General Chat

My GP gave my a list of do's, do not's and maybe's with regard to food types.
If anybody wants a copy PM me with your email address and I will scan and send.

I have been on Lipex but a friend who didnt know that brought up the subject, apparently these meds can cause muscular problems. I wondered if that is why my left arm has been sore for about a year now, and the right one feels as if it is going the same way. I have now cut down the tabs to one every 2nd day and will cut them out altogether to see if my arms come right. I dont eat grapefruit at all, or drink grapefruit juice.
A suggested cure for the cholesterol problem is lots of vitamin C so I will start eating an orange a day.
Have a look at
http:www.cqs.com/lipitor.htm
Huia.

Kent:-))lol
its rather nice,Honest:-))lol after you get over the Initial shock:-)lol

Hairy Hippo, I agree its just one of those things,and I too believe that doctors realy dont know the true cause.

My big vice is Cheese,I just love it,I guess I will have to stop eating it:-(((

If I eat cheese with a large glass of Red wine will that Help:-)lol

Hi Roxanne,

I'm the opposite of everyone else on this post. I am diabetic (up and down like a politicians trousers), have Crohns disease, am overweight, have cellulitis in both legs, high blood pressure and I even smoke (evil person!) and I love a big plate of scrambled eggs and ham, BUT.......
over the last 6 years my chloresterol level ranges from 2.7 to 3.1 and has been steady at 2.8 for the last year.
I do not know the cause of high chloresterol and I am pretty sure that the Doctors don't either ~ with me it certainly is NOT diet, lack of exercise (with Crohns and ulcerated legs, exercise is a no-no) or the dreaded smoking. I can only suggest that you take the pills the man prescribes and try not to worry about it too much. The worrying is probably doing you more harm than the chloresterol level.

perhaps for once I should read the literature in the box - but then I never read instructions!!!

Roxanne, thanks for your remarks about grapefruit, from the debate about it, good job I did mention it.

Was going to give you a kiss, but you are on raw garlic so I'll pass.

Just joking xxxxxx

Kent

Reading the sites on grapefruit on the web it is not all cholesterol medication that reacts badly with grapefruit. Ann, maybe ask your pharmacist to clarify, probably better than the doctor.

ann
Glos

i have high cholestrol but gp says its due to my thyroid problem
did put me on statins but they played havoc with my legs (restless leg syndrome0
the leaflet that comes with the tablets warns about avoiding grapefruit
Love Jackie

I know an elderly lady who wasn't told about this either, and she is still eating grapefruit but has cut cheese and eggs completely from her diet for the past five years due to being on cholesterol tablets. GPs should make things clearer to their patients, especially those who don't have access to internet and are the kind who don't talk to others much about such things.
Lizx

Stan - up not down mate!! with regard to grapefruit, I shall be having a word with my lovely GP next time I see him - he never mentioned grapefruit to me!! d'you think he's trying to get shot of me?

From the medical profession who said:

Dangerous mix of cholesterol drugs and grapefruit
-January 2, 2006

While the risk has been known for some time, British officials announced again last week that consuming grapefruit or its juice while taking cholesterol-lowering drugs like Crestor, Lipitor, or Zocor can greatly increase one's risk of developing a serious and potentially fatal muscle disease. According to British officials, people taking Merck's Zocor or Pfizer's Lipitor were at the greatest risk of developing rhabdomyolysis.

The chemical mix of grapefruit and cholesterol lowering medications triggers this serious side effect, which can lead to kidney failure and death. Grapefruit contains a chemical that inactivates a liver enzyme responsible for metabolizing certain medications. Consumption of grapefruit juice while taking drugs like Lipitor can allow excessive amounts of the drug to enter the blood.

It seems to be a well known fact that you shouldn't eat grapefruit or juice etc if you are on medication for cholesterol.
I just typed in grapefruit and medication and got several sites explaining why you shouldn't mix the too, apparently it can be quite dangerous.
Will leave it to you to look at and decide.
Lizxx

Man of Kent, thanks for adding the info re grapefruit, I meant to put that in and forgot.


Hi Huia, shame the oats didn't work for you. Hope you are ok - am enjoying the new pic on my calender - February one.
Lizx

Thanks for all your replies.

I think As someone said age has something to do with it.
its only the past 3 years I have had a problem.

Will try the Cider Vinegar,thanks.

Ive just started eating raw garlic again,so will see how that workslol

Im not too concerned yet,Doctor said I should start Drinking morelol ,Im not a big fan of alcohol but do like the odd glass of red wine.

I guess its just one of those things:-)

exactly Stan and Brenda - as you say, when we go we'll be going happy. By the way Stan, it ain't "if" - we are deffo going!! See you there some time

Ann XX

couldn't agree more Stan.I eat butter because I don't like spreads.
My mum had butter,dripping ,lard,chips in those fats,and although she'd had a bad heart since her early 20's,she lived till 92.
Enjoy the things you like,and stop worrying,it could be the worrying that kills you!!!

Ann,
There was a thing last year about GP's giving Simvastatin,instead of Atorvastatin.Apparently the Sim one is a cheaper version,and not as good as the more expensive one,so they were told to change.

I'm on Atorvastatin too - used to be on Simvastatin but for some reason GP changed it - I'm fine while taking the tablets - due for bloods in April so will see how things are going then!

I take Atorvastatin,which keeps my cholesterol down.
I have been on this since the 90's.
It wasn't diagnosed in this country,but in Spain,when we lived there most of the time,and had to have private insurance.
They didn't seem to look for it here,but it was a matter of course there.I think it may be a bit different now.
What annoys me is when insurance companies,ask....Did your parents suffer with high cholesterol?
How would we know,as they weren't tested! It wasn't until quite recently that it has become an issue.
Thank goodness for that! Keep taking the pills!!!!
Maybe that is why some of our ancestors died quite young!!!!

Roxanne, they swear by cider vinegar here, table spoon a day. Last time mine was tested it was 4.7.

Rosalind