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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
My Crestor ( Statin ) Concern. Small issue
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<blockquote data-quote="mcs" data-source="post: 184346" data-attributes="member: 12"><p>Dose-dependent negative effects like many meds, yes. But a consistent FBG of 103 is prediabetic. Try the lower dose, you seem knowledgeable enough to realize that statins are a veritable double-edged sword. Yes, they reduce LDL (which really doesn't mean a lot at the end of the day and has a very minimal effect in reducing CV events); yes, they reduce inflammation (only good thing about them), but they are shown in numerous studies to be diabetogenic and will gradually destroy insulin sensitivity. Also, they can actually increase the real atherogenic culprit, Lp(a).</p><p>The only case of taking a statin in my mind is if you have familial hypercholesterolemia or a high CAC score, otherwise, I would look first into non-drug solutions like LCHF diet, bergamot, niacin, pantethine, fish oil, and failing those, look into the newly-released drug Nexletol (bempedoic acid) which does not have any of the deleterious long-term side effects that statins do.</p><p></p><p>If your CAC score is negative (0), then the advanced lipid markers have less impact in the grand scheme and should be used as a guide + there would be absolutely no reason to be on a statin.</p><p></p><p>Dr. Brewer seems to believe pravastatin doesn't cause IR, but I have only found evidence to the contrary: [MEDIA=youtube]JCKWj-nYYrI:100[/MEDIA]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mcs, post: 184346, member: 12"] Dose-dependent negative effects like many meds, yes. But a consistent FBG of 103 is prediabetic. Try the lower dose, you seem knowledgeable enough to realize that statins are a veritable double-edged sword. Yes, they reduce LDL (which really doesn't mean a lot at the end of the day and has a very minimal effect in reducing CV events); yes, they reduce inflammation (only good thing about them), but they are shown in numerous studies to be diabetogenic and will gradually destroy insulin sensitivity. Also, they can actually increase the real atherogenic culprit, Lp(a). The only case of taking a statin in my mind is if you have familial hypercholesterolemia or a high CAC score, otherwise, I would look first into non-drug solutions like LCHF diet, bergamot, niacin, pantethine, fish oil, and failing those, look into the newly-released drug Nexletol (bempedoic acid) which does not have any of the deleterious long-term side effects that statins do. If your CAC score is negative (0), then the advanced lipid markers have less impact in the grand scheme and should be used as a guide + there would be absolutely no reason to be on a statin. Dr. Brewer seems to believe pravastatin doesn't cause IR, but I have only found evidence to the contrary: [MEDIA=youtube]JCKWj-nYYrI:100[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]
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My Crestor ( Statin ) Concern. Small issue
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