Tass
Well-known member
I noticed a previous post regarding statins and had a few questions. My doc (for the moment) had me do a 24 hr. heart monitor and new bloodwork. Today the nurse calls and just says the heart monitor results were 'within normal limits'. Now i've worked in the animal/livestock care field before and I know that just because something is w/in limits, does not always mean there is not a problem. She would not give me any more info...said specific numbers weren't available to the patient. Grrrrr.
The bloodwork shows:
Cholesterol, Total: 169
Triglycerides: 138
HDL Cholesterol: 33
LDL Cholesterol: 108
Even though the numbers are good (with the exception of the low good cholesterol), the doctor wants me on Simvastatin. All the reading i've done says this is prescribed for patients with stenosis. I've only been told of mild aortic regurgitation.
I'd rather not take meds unless I have to, so opinions? I'm still waiting to receive the echo report to take to another doc for a 2nd opinion.
Tass
The bloodwork shows:
Cholesterol, Total: 169
Triglycerides: 138
HDL Cholesterol: 33
LDL Cholesterol: 108
Even though the numbers are good (with the exception of the low good cholesterol), the doctor wants me on Simvastatin. All the reading i've done says this is prescribed for patients with stenosis. I've only been told of mild aortic regurgitation.
I'd rather not take meds unless I have to, so opinions? I'm still waiting to receive the echo report to take to another doc for a 2nd opinion.
Tass