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Testosterone Side Effect Management
Statin use
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<blockquote data-quote="DJXS" data-source="post: 210618" data-attributes="member: 43123"><p>Your lipid numbers actually look quite good, with normal triglyceride level and a notably good HDL number; LDL is a bit elevated, but with those numbers and being in otherwise good health it's interesting that your doctor is pushing you towards taking a statin. It's also strange that your doctor won't refer you for Cardiac Calcium Scoring. This test provides helpful insights, insurance typically doesn't cover it, but it's only about $150USD out of pocket. Maybe tell your doctor that you are considering her recommendation, and you'll go on a low dose statin if your cardiac calcium score is moderate-high or higher, such as being over 250 or 300, especially since diet doesn't seem to budge your lipid numbers. I will add that if you are to begin a statin, low dose pravastatin is the way to go. This is a hydrophilic statin, as opposed to the lipophilic statins, while also being a lighter statin, so the risk of sides is lowest of all statins with this one. If your cardiac calcium score is below 200, along with your solid HDL, normal triglycerides, and only somewhat elevated LDL, you might want to postpone starting a statin though. As an alternative to statins, you might look into berberine supplementation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DJXS, post: 210618, member: 43123"] Your lipid numbers actually look quite good, with normal triglyceride level and a notably good HDL number; LDL is a bit elevated, but with those numbers and being in otherwise good health it's interesting that your doctor is pushing you towards taking a statin. It's also strange that your doctor won't refer you for Cardiac Calcium Scoring. This test provides helpful insights, insurance typically doesn't cover it, but it's only about $150USD out of pocket. Maybe tell your doctor that you are considering her recommendation, and you'll go on a low dose statin if your cardiac calcium score is moderate-high or higher, such as being over 250 or 300, especially since diet doesn't seem to budge your lipid numbers. I will add that if you are to begin a statin, low dose pravastatin is the way to go. This is a hydrophilic statin, as opposed to the lipophilic statins, while also being a lighter statin, so the risk of sides is lowest of all statins with this one. If your cardiac calcium score is below 200, along with your solid HDL, normal triglycerides, and only somewhat elevated LDL, you might want to postpone starting a statin though. As an alternative to statins, you might look into berberine supplementation. [/QUOTE]
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