tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13260386.post116077121884120727..comments2024-03-13T06:54:20.063-05:00Comments on Weight of the Evidence: STUDY: Lowering LDL Not Supported By EvidenceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13260386.post-1160985109652248552006-10-16T02:51:00.000-05:002006-10-16T02:51:00.000-05:00This paper will potentially increase the use of st...This paper will potentially increase the use of statins rather than decrease them. <BR/>Although my ldl is 1.2mmols, if I believe this paper and the evidence I should be taking 80mg of atorvastatin not the 'mere' 40mg /day I am currently takingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13260386.post-1160833424277717962006-10-14T08:43:00.000-05:002006-10-14T08:43:00.000-05:00Hi Regina,I would have to agree with Cindy, this i...Hi Regina,<BR/><BR/>I would have to agree with Cindy, this is a highly pro statin report. The main point of criticising the cholesterol research is to eliminate the need for low targets of cholesterol, just get on a high dose statin whatever your cholesterol level. At least that's how I read it. There is a roaring silence about overall mortality. What a relief, as you die of generalised breast cancer, to know you might have been saved from a heart attack, except statins don't seem to do much for women's cardiovascular health anyway...<BR/><BR/>I guess the good point is that, now the cholesterol lowering trials have been totoally rubbished, even people on statins might start to get some nutrition by eating eggs! <BR/><BR/>But I don't see Liptor sales dropping.<BR/><BR/>PeterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13260386.post-1160787228329062992006-10-13T19:53:00.000-05:002006-10-13T19:53:00.000-05:00Glad to see the study, but you're right, we won't ...Glad to see the study, but you're right, we won't hear about it. Actually, when I read it it disappeared off the site within2-3 hrs! It was a link off Yahoo homepage, but can't remember which one. <BR/><BR/>The problem too, is that they are going to continue to push statins. As one who had a fairly severe, but luckily (mostly) reversable reaction to Lipitor....and someone familiar with many who were hit much harder than I was....I really wish they'd stop pushing the statins so much. <BR/><BR/>To me the fact that they DO lower cholesterol is reason enough to NOT take them. Cholesterol is vital for a healthy life. <BR/><BR/>They need to start looking at ways to naturally lower oxidation of cholesterol. Maybe that's how the statins actually DO work! But we need to stop cramming drugs into people and start looking for proper diet and lifestyle to lower the risk of oxidised cholesterol. That would likely also lower homocysteine and inflamation markers! <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your posts! I look forward to each new one. <BR/><BR/>CindyAlcinda (Cindy) Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950698583878546323noreply@blogger.com