High Cholesterol

Side Affects of Lipitor

A year ago, I felt like a very old woman. I had joint pain, so much fatigue that I could literally fall asleep and be dreaming in less than a minute at any given time by just closing my eyes, and had started having heart palpitations. Daily tasks felt in-surmountable I went to my primary care physician, had an EKG and also complained to my OB/GYN. They said my heart was fine and that millions of Americans experience palpitations... they checked my thyroid which was low, and told me to exercise more, avoid caffeine, etc. I don't drink coffee, and it just seemed odd to me that all of a sudden my heart just decided to start skipping beats. I also had concern because my mom had died of a heart annurism at age 56, and I wasn't far behind her in age. The missed beats often woke me out of a sound sleep.

I felt prompted to stop taking Lipitor/Zocor and then did some research into the products. Extreme fatigue, joint pain, and heart palpitations are all part of Lipitor. Read what others are saying about their experiences: http://www.medications.com/se/lipitor#add . I went off and all of the palpitations, joint pain and fatigue are gone.

Did you know that statins deplete the heart of depletion of Co-Q10 depletion of Co-Q10. Read what this Doctor said about the drug: http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Cholesterol-Conspiracy---The-Truth-About-Statins-and-Nutritional-Supplementation&id=1094846

Two other Physicians wrote "Why animals don't have heart attacks" and also discuss what they know about statins: http://www.drrathresearch.org/health_news/061406_truthstatins.html

Don't take my word for it. Get out on the web and research it for yourself! You only get one body.


Now I had to figure out how to take care of the high cholesterol. I purchased a small book at kitchen kneads called Flaxseed (Linseed) Oil and the Power of Omega-3 by Ingeborg M. Johnson, CN and James R. Johnson, PHD. The book talked in detail about Omega-3 which has existed for 5,000 years but only recently have the benefits been uncovered and shown to be effective in improving general health. Some of the things that flaxseed or flaxseed oil might do for you are: Lower blood fat levels, reduce harmful bloom cholesterol levels, prevent colon and breast cancer, improve moods, diminish allergies and produce a healthier skin.

Numerous medical studies were cited throughout this book. Wes and I both started stirring a tablespoon into our oatmeal in the morning (must be raw, not cooked to get the health affects) and our next Dr.'s appt's showed amazing improvement in our borderline levels of cholesterol. Then we got busy and lazy and stopped doing it, and it went back to previous levels.

What else can it do for you? Reduce blood sugar levels, boost immune system, help with hot flashes. Read more: http://www.flaxhealth.com/howflaxhelps.htm

FLAX replaces Eggs: 1 Tablespoon flax seeds plus 3 Tablespoons water replaces one egg. ...http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=flax+seed+replace+egg&aq=f&oq=