She sounds like a spokesperson lobbyist for the pharmaceutical association. I'm not a doctor or a scientist but I do know my body. The statin I was taking cause me muscle pain, joint inflammation/stiffness, tiredness and foggy memory issues. I have been off my Pravastatin (with my doctor's permission) for about a month now and the pain and stiffness is substantial better but the memory is still not better. Energy is back as well. I am on a 90% plant 10% Mediterranean diet and drink only green tea and water and like James Brown said "I FEEL GOOD". Have a great day!!
Sorry Dr. Narula, you are totally wrong. I lowered my cholesterol from 320 down to 205 with the use of proper diet, green drinks and water. You do not need statins to lower cholesterol. High cholestrerol is a symptom of high inflammation in the body. When you bring the inflammation down in your body, your cholesterol naturally comes down. What makes inflammation high in the human body? Sugar, processed foods, milk, soda, coffee and etc. The human body is not designed to take in these artificial chemicals. The human body needs real food, fruits and veggies...unfortunately the food in America is not based on this simple Ideology . Remember, the human body is not statin deficient, it's nutrient deficient.
Bob Hardeman totally agree two weeks ago my ldl was 245! dr wanted me to start statins ASAP, I refused did the test ain yesterday my ldl is down to 185. In TWO WEEKS
Bob Hardeman excellent statement of knowledge sir! I totally agree after high research. My primary care prescribed me a statin after blood results of 182 ldl and 43 hdl total 225 cholesterol. I never got the prescription filled, decided to change my diet cut back added sugars shellfish and other high inflammatory foods, replacing them with fruits veggies green smoothies anti inflammatory herbs and spices. Haven't been back to the Doc, but we'll see. Truly I'm thinking of getting rid of him for a better more caring and knowledgeable Doc. What you think bro?
Yes! I also started a 90% plant food lifestyle and I lowered my cholesterol and triglycerides. I still have an ocassional piece of chicken or fish and even shrimp and beef and I also lost 15 lbs. with this new diet. There's got to be a monetary benefit to this "doctors" who are still promoting statins, perhaps they are also saying that cow's milk it's good for you. Boo… you suck as a doctor!!!
My mom had a heart attack 6 years ago. She took statins and her memory was gone. She searched for an alternative to the statins. Under the guidance of a naturopath and an MD who practices orthomolecular medicine she was able to come off of the statins. She changed her diet , takes supplements, and exercizes and today she's healthier and has more energy than she had prior to her heart attack.
I took statins for a bit because of slightly high cholesterol and they messed me up bad so I stopped after changing diet and exercising more. Now I’m hearing from my GP that cardiologists will recommend taking them whether or not you need them because as a general rule of thumb, it decreases risk of heart attack. I hope their mechanics are telling them they need a synthetic oil change for their vehicle every 100 miles because as a general rule of thumb, it reduces the chance of engine failure. I also hope their GPs are telling them they need a round of chemotherapy once a year because as a general rule of thumb, it reduces the chance of worsening cancer. Do you think they would go for either of these? Not likely. Neither should you. Including arbitrarily taking statins.
Casa ,my med record states intolerance to statins, cardiologist wants to start me on injectable cholesterol Medication ? My ldl was checked in April 2022 it was 6 no Dr not happening!
She is getting kickbacks from the drug company. It was just on the on the news that statins made one trillion dollars in sales. And that is what it's all about...follow the money
Terri Medwoman I think you're right, I've been on and off for years but last night I stopped and I don't believe I'll ever go back. There's such a lot of expose's about statins and other drugs at the moment that you just know the drug companies are going to fight back. They may wear nice clothes and white coats, but they're just drug pushers at heart and as Dylan said money doesn't talk it shouts.
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. It lowered my cholesterol from 269 to 172. As a vegetarian for 48 years, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
I stopped taking my statin meds because they gave me severe leg cramps 2 or 3 times a week. I also experienced brain fog and clumsiness. I would drop things on a regular basis even if I was holding on tightly. My last leg cramp lasted a half hour. That's when I did my due diligence and researched the causes. I found out that one of the major causes of leg cramps was statins. So, I stopped taking them. That was 2 months ago and the effect was immediate. I have not had a leg cramp since. I have had a minor foot arch cramp that lasted for about 10 seconds only two times, but nothing even remotely resembling a leg cramp. If your legs can cramp during sleep, perhaps so can your heart muscles. Think about it. A heart attack is like a leg cramp, plain and simple. Of course, there are also dissimilarities, but, I feel better than ever because I am getting a full night's sleep now! I don't recommend that everybody stop taking statins, that's your doctor's job. I'm sure they are helpful in extreme cases, but it's big business and Big Pharma doesn't want to lose its cash cow. So, consider that angle too! I started a keto-friendly diet and stopped eating sugar, starches, and wheat flour. I have lost 15 pounds and one inch from my waist, and I feel great. The keto diet is the best diet I've ever been on and the food is terrific since you can eat about anything that doesn't contain carbs. That's a huge variety of new foods to explore. And, yes, I miss pizza, store-bought ice cream, and French fries. But I also found substitutes that I now would miss if I gave them up! I use low-carb tortillas for thin-crust pizza. I make my own sugar-free ice cream that is practically zero carbs. The only food that I have not been able to reproduce desireably is the French Fry. But, surprisingly, rutabagas come close when baked to crispy goodness. So, no leg cramps. By the way. You've got a much better change of getting a heart attack from eating potatoes, pies, cookies, ice cream, bread, donuts, than you do by stopping statins. Think about why you need to take the meds in the first place and then you'll understand that you are better off not eating that crap!
Can I say...Nail. On.The.Head. this is SUCH a load of CRAP. So put a man made chemical in your body instead of medicine from the earth. The way I look at it, cholesterol appears naturally , so it should be dealt with naturally. I'm no scientist, but that seem logical to me.
This doctor must have been payed larged sums by Big Pharma. Statins only affect LDL levels. And LDL is a useless figure which does not predict heart disease risk. What is important are the HDL and Triglyceride levels. Lifestyle changes and not statins are what lowers heart disease risk.
Pretty, sexy, nice collagen lips, suckin' on something ehhh "Dr" Narula... Statins are a hoax except in the most extreme cases and most of us aren't extreme cases. Big pharma making money off our backs. A familiar model and lament in our capitalist sociopathic society. This "science" is distorted and misunderstood.
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. As a vegetarian, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. As a vegetarian, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
As a victim of a statin drug 20 years ago, my dr. told me not to worry about the pain in my muscles & gave me something to reduce the pain. I kept getting weaker & weaker to the point it took all I had to even get up from a chair or out of my car at 30 years old. This was before we had a computer where I could access to info. But I went against doctors orders & went off statins with no problem. The bad news is my muscles have never recovered. ~ Everything this quack said was bought & paid for by big pharma. ~ It's so encouraging to see so many respondents who are AWAKE!
I was on statins Lovastatin for about 25 years it has just about crippled me to the point I had to be on a cane I quit the statins about 2 weeks ago and I feel 20 years younger I don't have any of the muscle pain it's just too bad the doctors don't get the message thank you
My doctors had me on statin drugs since my middle 30's. At 60 years old, I started doing research on statin drugs and I threw mine in the trash. My family doctor was not too pleased, but I wasn't going back on them, ever. I now have muscle weakness in my back that I will probably get rid of. I'm in pain all the time. I wish I would have had the internet 30 years ago.
My story as well. Went from working out and having a body to die for to almost dying from the poison statins are. They rob our brains of cholesterol used as part of the signalling system ie. causing memory loss. Wonder how many dementia and alzhiemer patients are medically induced through this miracle drug. It makes me furious. I take Serrapeptase now as I had the damaged muscles causing me continued pain. I haven't looked back because my body is no longer inflamed. I can live again and use my body freely, also in spite of being a recipient of a knee replacement. My joints were also effected by those drugs. Dropped them 7 years ago. My doctors still argues with, but I am steadfast. My responsibility.
Nope!!! I went on Crestor for a week and a half and thought I was dying. Just stopped them. Just started a. Total plant based diet and feel like a Million bucks! Plant based and exercise is life!!! Be educated and well!🌱🍏🌿🍑🍎🍓🍐🍌🍍🍇🍉😊
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. It lowered my cholesterol from 269 to 172. As a vegetarian for 48 years, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. It lowered my cholesterol from 269 to 172. As a vegetarian for 48 years, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
@@rand49er My doctor said my cholesterol has been high at each yearly lab except once but still was elevated. Im 53 and try hard to eat healthy im also pre diabetic i usually can get that down its 59 should be 57...She said some people have high cholestrol its genetic. So she perscribed lipitor 20 mg she said its up to me if i want to try and lower myself. But she thinks i should take it.
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. It lowered my cholesterol from 269 to 172. As a vegetarian for 48 years, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
I had an aunt and a grandma who used LIPITOR. They didn't die of heart attack or stroke. Guess what! They both died of liver cancer, diabetes and some other stuff. My grandma was bedridden for 6 months on oxygen, constant pain, etc until her death. I had 270 cholesterol levels and was given Attorvastatin and guess what! Severe muscle aches, cramps, insomnia, fatigue, lack of stamina, depression. It's common sense to stop it and I did..
Look into Low Carb Diet and Intermittent Fasting. Search for Dr Jason Fung, Nephrologist to start. Lot's of good stuff, even reversing type 2 diabetes.
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. It lowered my cholesterol from 269 to 172. As a vegetarian for 48 years, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
I was prescribed that as well, 40 mg, once a day to be exact. I've been on it for 8 days now and already experiencing the symptoms you listed. It feels like I'm on a narcotic, which this isn't listed as one. I also have scratchy throat and runny nose with cough.
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. It lowered my cholesterol from 269 to 172. As a vegetarian for 48 years, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
Funny, a family member in Med. School was just studying Dr. Jason Fung and Diabetes 2. It is sugar that is causing fat storage and inflammation including of arteries. You Liver makes 80% of all Cholesterol . Your brain needs Cholesterol. Your body just uses it as a bandaid for damaged arteries. There is good LDL and bad LDL, but they dont' test for that they lump it together. Statins will cause heart damage eventually, makes it weaker. It may also give you dementia... And they keep lowering the standard to get more people on it...It makes a LOT of $$ for the Drug companies to get EVERYONE on it... WE use 95% of the worlds Pharmaceuticals... and we are sicker than ever.... 3 family members died early due to pharmaceuticals... I am NOT on anything , and am eating low carb and not abusing my body, get outside daily, do some walking... find something you enjoy....
I got my doctor ( me, just a regular guy who just did some research ) going when I asked him how he could tell me to take a statin if he didn't have a lab result that differentiated between my good LDL and bad LDL. He said they didn't give the ( it's called the Boston something or other) test anymore. He gave me his personal phone number and told me he would get back to me. He called a couple of weeks later saying the my Medicare would cover the test. When we went over the REAL test results, he no longer told me to take statins anymore.
Robert Littrell -- I was put on the generic Lipitor in 2017. Quite recently, I procured some gorgeous deep red grapefruit--but because of the prescription label indicating that the grapefruit was not good to eat because of the drug contraindications, I phoned my pharmacist. Nice man, but he did not know much. I asked lots of questions and received much ambiguity--though one interesting takeaway was that grapefruit increased the potency of the statin. All that being said, I decided to stop the statin and eat the grapefruit. Subsequently, in the course of doing my own research about statins, I have become illuminated as to why they are so bad, in the course of which I watched this video & am reading the responses. Including yours--which I greatly appreciate. It occurs to me that the prolific use of statins dovetails with an overarching agenda to cull certain age-specific groups from the population. ☆
@@flamebrain56 Very interesting Mr. Littrell. Thank God he guided you in the right direction. Another thing that people should be asking when doctor's order fasting glucose level tests is ask for an INSULIN level tests and ask what needs to be done to attack the root of high insulin levels if the tests results show it. Why? Well, when you address the root cause of insulin resistance you pretty much address the root of what is causing most degenerative diseases that are killing us.
My doctor put me on statins (which I never took) and three months later I went for a follow up blood test, that showed a significant drop in my cholesterol level! I asked him how that happened,and he said , clearly the statin was doing its job well. I just said oh, really? And left. You could write a book on what they don’t know....
They know all too well but most Doctors in a private " health " system make their living prescribing pills. If everybody was healthy they would be out of a job.
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. It lowered my cholesterol from 269 to 172. As a vegetarian for 48 years, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
No side effects at all huh? WOW!!! Well you are either the luckiest person I ever heard of or you work for the pharmaceutical industry. How come the people in France all have cholesterol in the 300's & 400's & they take statins & barely have any heart disease? You body makes what it needs. It's the biggest money maker in history.
When my total cholesterol was 287 dr. Prescribed me lowering cholesterol drug but I did not take it. Just used apple cider vinegar, lemon, raw honey with hot water in morning and walking, running 5 days a week after 3 months my total cholesterol down 287 to 237.
Yes, my dad was on those for 2 years and suffered an even bigger heart attack and almost died. We are going all plan-based and doing a wheat grass 7 day clean to help him. So pray to God and change your diet drastically. These doctors won’t help us with their poison.
@@K4113B4113 my dad is actually doing much better. It’s been almost a year since he quit statins. His memory returned back, he’s gotten on a better diet( even though he went back to eating some meat). But he’s been working out and fasting every few weeks. He’s never looked better. Naturally his cholesterol has went down by about 40 points in half a year. I think with more hard work he can do even better. I guarantee you that statins won’t help you from a stroke or heart attack, if something they might cause you to bleed internally. How I understand this is that there are little cuts in the veins due to wear and tear and cholesterol is literally the only thing keeping the blood from leaking into your body through those cuts. Cholesterol patches those parts in the veins. God knew what He was doing to help extend your life. So seriously, eat healthy, go workout, lower stress, don’t eat sugar, anything sweet( just fruits and vegetables) or too much salt, and most importantly know that your life is measured by God, when He says you go, you go. Love your life and live as grateful as you can. God is going to bring us all back to life one day and this isn’t it. Live is as if you are eternal and do good to your body and soul and you’ll live longer than any pills can guarantee. I wish you blessings.
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. It lowered my cholesterol from 269 to 172. As a vegetarian for 48 years, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
My doctor put me on Lipitor when I was 55 I asked him how long I had to take it he said the rest of my life he asked me why I was getting a physical and I told him because I wanted to exercise more he told me I didn't need to exercise after my physical he couldn't find a damn thing wrong with me so he decided to put me on Lipitor well I took it for one month and I stopped now I'm 70 years old and great health take absolutely no medication so damn shame that CBS and this doctor are being paid to lie to the citizens of America
Judy Vaughn Good testimonial. I've been on crestor for too many years. Every year for the past 10 at my physical my blood sugar would be 115 - 130 and A1C in high 5's. This past March, morning BS was over 150 and A1C was 7.0. And I am not overweight. Former collegiate gymnast and still in great shape, working out every day and generally in excellent health. I am currently 155 pounds on a 5'6" frame (my weight in my senior year of competition was 148...45 years ago. I'm still well muscled). I'm pretty sure the Crestor has caused these problems. Stopped taking 2 months ago but still battling the blood sugar issue. My liver bloodwork was abnormal in September and that's when I discussed with my doctor my strong desire to get off the statin. He agreed. One month later, the liver tests returned to normal range. If the statin indeed was the cause, hopefully my liver wasn't permanently damaged. Thanks for your comment. How are you doing now?
@@dl-iy8jf Are you kidding? It should be used until a patient gets his diet regulated properly, the drugs are Cancer-causing BS, and people need Cholesterol, the bain is 33 percent cholesterol...HINT: It's not the cholesterol that is causing the arteries to block up, its the INFLAMMATION that causes the Cholesterol to block up the arteries, you see, Cholesterol is sent out to HEAL UP wounds, so when we have inflammation, a signal is sent out to HEAL the arteries and cholesterol is sent out to the arteries in abundance and thus stops up the arteries. All one has to do is to get a handle on their INFLAMMATION, and that means a proper diet and not eating BS sugar products/Bread and these Diet Sugar Substitutes. ALSO: you can take Antioxidants in pill form like Alphaliphoric or you can eat foods high in Antioxidants, which STOP INFLAMMATION. Stoping Cholesterol Production is really just dumb because that is how the body heals itself.
@@sheiladaniels9552 However, statin‐induced myopathy, a main adverse effect of statins, is one of the primary reasons for statin discontinuation that contributes to adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Previous studies4 have demonstrated a reduction in coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) after statin treatment, which might be associated with statin‐induced myopathy. Study Article doi/10.1161/JAHA.118.009835
I took statins and it a slow death of weakness and muscle Deterioration. my husband was also taking statins and was walking like a zombie, weak and was having shortness of breath.There aren’t repercussions from stopping statins except for feeling human again. Statins are not proven to be beneficial except to pharmacology industry padding their pockets.
All lies. Does she really believe this? If so she is ignorant if not she is a liar or maybe she is a drug company salesperson. Either way this is the opposite of truth.
Finally people are starting to realize what poison statins are. I was almost crippled eight months ago and I stopped taking my statin and I’m a new man. Such better joint pain and muscle pain.
I got a heart attack in 2010 my cardiologist put me on simvastatin I took it for 8 yrs I started getting joint pain and heart palpitations and felt very lethargic I stopped taking it al my symptoms went away I fell great
I quit taking statins recently but my cholesterol has Never gone down. It is best used with Fish oil but I quit using it because it isn't doing any good. Pills, Pills, and more pills is always what the doctor has you take as if a pill is going to cure everything.
I started with several muscle weakness. I got to being almost being paralyzed. I stumbles across this information and immediately stopped it. I am much better but not back to myself. People watch out for this drug! !!
@Lynne Lindley - give it time, Lynne, regardless of what your doctor says about "statins will be flushed out of your system within 48 hours". I was on them for a year, and ended up looking and feeling as though I had Altzheimers; after I stopped them, it was months before I felt right again - but you WILL recover. A year after stopping statins in 2010, and at the age of 64, I was working as a volunteer signalman on a steam railway, working heavy, hand-operated level crossing gates, and going horse riding twice a week!
Yes!. Cholesterol means nothing without also the markers for inflammation. This is how people can have high cholesterol all their lives and never have a cardiac event.
I was taking a statin and I became a cripple with a lot of pain and could not do anything anymore..........statins are dangerous for me! I rather be dead than a cripple on the bed.
I stopped taking Atorvastatin about three months ago. I don't have sore muscles all the time now. About ten or twelve years ago I had a heart attack. They put the thing up my arteries from my wrist and thigh. All of my arteries are as clean as a whistle. The doctor said "it must have been a virus."
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. It lowered my cholesterol from 269 to 172. As a vegetarian for 48 years, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. It lowered my cholesterol from 269 to 172. As a vegetarian for 48 years, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
I would say most people stop the statins because of terrible side effects, not because they feel well. I can't take any statins because I get horrendous headaches.
You can’t exercise or medicate your way out of a bad diet. My father passed away when he was 39 with multiple heart attacks; yes he had bad genes, there was a lack of exercise and no preventive care and medical malpractice did play a major role in his death but what ultimately killed him was his eating habits.
I'm greatly encouraged by the intelligence and truthfulness of the contributors to this site. The testimonies and anecdotal accounts are invaluable. God bless you all.
What was NOT brought up is that not ALL DR agree with what she has said.... THAT is the conversation that needs to be had is the LEVEL of disagreements WITHIN the medical community....
I think the effects of stopping statin drugs Are minimal compared to taking a statin drug and all the side effects of the muscles it hurts in your body
Muscle pain, tip of the iceberg. In me, my 3.5 years of Lipitor 10mg caused Neuronal Apoptosis (Programmed Brain Cell Death), Mitochondrial anomalies most consistent with Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy with Lactic Acidosis and Stroke Like Episodes (MELAS), resulting in "cognitive deficits of sufficient severity to restrict any gainful employment" Destroyed my 12 year critical care Nursing career on Oct 10, 2002.
Good job folks. Can you guess why I linked here? Yep. I am having doubts about my statin the doctor prescribed in May. I immediately. My whole body hurt. I could not walk stairs without excruciating pain. I had a light bulb moment of what had changed in my life. I also knew the statin was what made my Mother disabled in many ways. If we can prove this stuff there should be a class action suit.
So true Linda. I had debilitating effects from taking statins. Couldn't walk or climb stairs. In fact I was on a low dose yet the side effects were ferocious. Told doctor and now I can do all that I could not do before. Also do not have anymore flu like symptoms always which I had while I was on statins. I love the comments here from many real knowledgable and helpful people.
@@douglaskay9959 Didn't need it to begin with. I was prescribed it due to having TIAs, but nobody did a lipids profile. Three weeks after stopping it I had one done and my cholesterol was 143 and my good to bad ratio was outstanding.
Had hart attack 4 months ago, they put me on 80 mg atorvastatin, than I was told to exercise, but I can’t exercise or go for walks cos my whole body hurts with Muscle pain. So the doctor lowered the dosage to 40 mg and I’m still in pain. Can I just stop or should I lower to 20mg for some weeks and then 10 mg for some weeks and than get off them?
Complete nonsense she should not practice medicine, I have lowered my cholesterol by 50% just by cutting the sugar and carbs and yes some exercise, I eat loads of fat, eggs, cheese, bacon... it's all the food that people like her told me to stay away from and I listened to them for years until I decided to take control and do my own research, I went on the Ketogenic Diet lost 40 lbs and enjoyed great food, I get so mad to listen to people like her talking with such confidence and they have no clue, so irresponsible.
Ajay Kusumo Ketogenic diet is exactly what I did, I read tons of documents and research about it and decided to give it a try and I would never go off it, thank God for MD's like you who understand it, when I said it to my doctor after lowering my cholesterol and dropping the weight he looked at me like i fell from space, I just don't get it, they prefer to medicate you and I had to find out for myself.
just like my story. Lost 25 lbs on low-carb high-fat / ketogenic and have kept it off for 8 years with no problem. This statin business is horrendous. Read the great cholesterol con by Malcolm Kendrick
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. It lowered my cholesterol from 269 to 172. As a vegetarian for 48 years, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
what about the risks recently of cancer from statins? best to have a good diet high in oily fish or fish oil capsules not cod liver oil, avocado, good quality extra virgin olive oil studies have shown can reduce cholesterol by 13% if you take a minimum of 50 ml a day, garlic. and vitamin B complex, and low doses of aspirin gastro resistant, taken with milk no more than 75 mg per day, but do not take if you suffer from stomach ulcers or are prone to it or evidence in your family of ulcers?
I've been on Lipitor for about six months. I'm 71 and love to walk but suddenly about 2 months ago I began to have severe muscle pain and cramps in my legs. I stopped taking it a few days ago and my leg muscles are still sore but slightly better. I hope the side effects go away soon. I think I'm through with statins.
I would continue if the constant muscle/joint pain didnt affect my job & daily performance @ 52 i feel 92 i was an avid cyclist & now i can barely move & doc say it'll go away its been 2 yrs i feel like im dying...
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. It lowered my cholesterol from 269 to 172. As a vegetarian for 48 years, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
I just took my first dose of Atorvastatin this evening. I’m very skeptical of it. I feel that the best thing is to go on a plant based whole food diet. It won’t be easy but I feel it will be easier than taking drugs. I’m struggling with this.
@@directajith I decided to take the Atorvastatin as directed. I’ve not experienced side effects. I’m fortunate, I guess. And, I’m losing weight on a vegan whole food lifestyle.
After one year on keto (3 months) and then LCHF diet (under 75 carbs/day) + 16 hour intermittent fasting and following 3 stints and open heart in 2015 I have finally seen improvement. I no longer fret over my crazy high ldl-c, as my cardiologist believes I have familial hypercholestoreolemia. I continue to take 1/4 crestor as it improves my TCL/HDL and my TRIG/HDL. I added 1000mg niacin/day and 1000mg carnosine/day. My HDL went up to 91 (significant increase). My small particle ldl is now less than 90 (from high risk to normal). My LPa is now 19 (low risk) and my Plac2 is in normal range. My A1C has also gone down to 5.0. I don't fight with the doctors, I just show them the lab tests which I order.
I have tried many statins and the muscle and joint pain in too much! Meeting with my doctor later this week to discuss half doses and taken only 3 times a week and see how that goes.
I was determined to not take statins. I told my doctor that I had read that inflammation was causing more problems than cholesterol and that our bodies need cholesterol. She said Atorvastatin would reduce inflammation. I agreed and my cholesterol did lower but not enough for the doc. She doubled my dose and about a month later I was in so much pain that I could hardly get around. Nope, I'm done. I'm not going to wind up in a nursing home not knowing my name or unable to move.
I have been on a statin after open heart surgery(65yo) for three years. I am losing faith in their benefit. They have many bad side effects.Why would I want to lower a naturally occurring lipoprotein the body needs? The plaque(cholesterol) isn't the problem, it's the symptom. Inflammation caused by spikes in insulin is the problem. I've decide to eat less(once per day) and cut out carbs. Eat more fat, avocado, eggs and olive oil and some protein. I don't want to become diabetic(statins can cause diabetes) and don't want to take powerful drugs that reduce healthy cholesterol..
on statins you can still get heart attack or stroke ! that is known ,there are many people even myself that lowered their chloestoral by diet alone. nothing on this video mentioned the increased risk of diabetes when useing statins and diabetes creates it's own issues with heart attacks. There are many doctors that will not use statins themselves and just because statins have been around for 30 yrs doesn't mean they are safe , and yes iam sure alot of people do use statins with no problem as there are those that do get the problem like myself. Most doctors when checking your cholesterol and see that it's even a little high they right away want you to use statins without even addressing the change of diet. seems like many doctors get a kickback when they prebscribe a statin. The issue of statins putting cholesterol to a minimum andthose who promote it don't even bring up the issue of Qc10. that gets eliminated and the body requires it and without it creates it's own issues. so this video is just another way of selling a product that is questionable.
Statins destroyed my leg muscles. After 3 years I couldn’t walk across my living room. I stopped statins and within a few months my legs were back to about 70%. Unfortunately they haven’t gotten any better.
I threw mine out because of all the side effects. I feel much better; less brain fog, muscle aches, and much more energy. It may be for some but for those of us who have negative reactions it can take some joy out of our senior years. #IQuitStatins
I was prescribed atorva-statin last year for my high cholesterol, I'm 28. Stopped taking them after feeling the negative effects, primarily the aches and soreness. I was a new father at the time, and carrying a 7/8 lb newborn should not have taken that much out of me, but it did. Stopped taking them after 7 or 8 months and felt much better! I recently had a new test and my levels are still elevated. So I need some tips. Any would be greatly appreciated, I'll never take that drug again.
I was prescribed 80mg per day of Atorvastatine after I was diagnosed with acute Pancreatitus. I have never had a problem with cholesterol and until I insisted, it wasn't tested. The levels were normal but I continued with the drug as prescribed. I had a heart attack anyway. I never thought that muscle cramps, loss of balance, loss of memory and confusion were side effects of the Statin. No-one told me. Not one of the 12 doctors I have had contact with during my repeated stays in hospital said a word. Mind you, it's normal to have to drag any real information out of them. They like to be lofty and mysterious. Well, I'm done with that crap. I'll be diet concious from now on.
I suspect this film will get a lot of abuse. I am against statins and would not use them but am open to people with different opinions who at the end of the day may be right.
No , I quit because I was feeling fine, got goaded into statins, and felt like crap. Muscle pain in my quads, pain in my arms, leg cramps , trigger finger , all gone since I quit.
Some doctors state that statins don't prevent heart attacks and strokes, because cholesterol is necessary for muscles and the heart is a muscle. Other doctors state that statins do prevent heart attacks and strokes. Not very helpful to have unclear opposing viewpoints without discussing the evidence.
She sounds like a spokesperson lobbyist for the pharmaceutical association. I'm not a doctor or a scientist but I do know my body. The statin I was taking cause me muscle pain, joint inflammation/stiffness, tiredness and foggy memory issues. I have been off my Pravastatin (with my doctor's permission) for about a month now and the pain and stiffness is substantial better but the memory is still not better. Energy is back as well. I am on a 90% plant 10% Mediterranean diet and drink only green tea and water and like James Brown said "I FEEL GOOD". Have a great day!!
Sorry Dr. Narula, you are totally wrong. I lowered my cholesterol from 320 down to 205 with the use of proper diet, green drinks and water. You do not need statins to lower cholesterol. High cholestrerol is a symptom of high inflammation in the body. When you bring the inflammation down in your body, your cholesterol naturally comes down. What makes inflammation high in the human body? Sugar, processed foods, milk, soda, coffee and etc. The human body is not designed to take in these artificial chemicals. The human body needs real food, fruits and veggies...unfortunately the food in America is not based on this simple Ideology . Remember, the human body is not statin deficient, it's nutrient deficient.
Bob Hardeman totally agree two weeks ago my ldl was 245! dr wanted me to start statins ASAP, I refused did the test ain yesterday my ldl is down to 185. In TWO WEEKS
Bob Hardeman excellent statement of knowledge sir! I totally agree after high research. My primary care prescribed me a statin after blood results of 182 ldl and 43 hdl total 225 cholesterol. I never got the prescription filled, decided to change my diet cut back added sugars shellfish and other high inflammatory foods, replacing them with fruits veggies green smoothies anti inflammatory herbs and spices. Haven't been back to the Doc, but we'll see. Truly I'm thinking of getting rid of him for a better more caring and knowledgeable Doc. What you think bro?
Yes! I also started a 90% plant food lifestyle and I lowered my cholesterol and triglycerides. I still have an ocassional piece of chicken or fish and even shrimp and beef and I also lost 15 lbs. with this new diet. There's got to be a monetary benefit to this "doctors" who are still promoting statins, perhaps they are also saying that cow's milk it's good for you. Boo… you suck as a doctor!!!
Bob Hardeman what do you tell people who are genetically predisposed to high LDL?
Where's your MD?
My mom had a heart attack 6 years ago. She took statins and her memory was gone. She searched for an alternative to the statins. Under the guidance of a naturopath and an MD who practices orthomolecular medicine she was able to come off of the statins. She changed her diet , takes supplements, and exercizes and today she's healthier and has more energy than she had prior to her heart attack.
Good for her! Statins are poison!
@@ceejay9627 why are they poison ?
@@BRIANDER100 They can also cause the same thing they are trying to prevent and more…
@@parksal1981 could you expand on you comment ?
I was prescribed statins but no plans to take the medication.
I took statins for a bit because of slightly high cholesterol and they messed me up bad so I stopped after changing diet and exercising more. Now I’m hearing from my GP that cardiologists will recommend taking them whether or not you need them because as a general rule of thumb, it decreases risk of heart attack. I hope their mechanics are telling them they need a synthetic oil change for their vehicle every 100 miles because as a general rule of thumb, it reduces the chance of engine failure. I also hope their GPs are telling them they need a round of chemotherapy once a year because as a general rule of thumb, it reduces the chance of worsening cancer. Do you think they would go for either of these? Not likely. Neither should you. Including arbitrarily taking statins.
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Casa ,my med record states intolerance to statins, cardiologist wants to start me on injectable cholesterol Medication ? My ldl was checked in April 2022 it was 6 no Dr not happening!
Brought to you by Phyzer. No one NEEDS statins. They need to eat healthier.
She is getting kickbacks from the drug company. It was just on the on the news that statins made one trillion dollars in sales. And that is what it's all about...follow the money
Terri Medwoman....that’s for sure!!!
Looks like a duck.
Terri Medwoman
I think you're right, I've been on and off for years but last night I stopped and I don't believe I'll ever go back. There's such a lot of expose's about statins and other drugs at the moment that you just know the drug companies are going to fight back. They may wear nice clothes and white coats, but they're just drug pushers at heart and as Dylan said money doesn't talk it shouts.
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. It lowered my cholesterol from 269 to 172. As a vegetarian for 48 years, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
@@rand49er 1!
I stopped taking my statin meds because they gave me severe leg cramps 2 or 3 times a week. I also experienced brain fog and clumsiness. I would drop things on a regular basis even if I was holding on tightly.
My last leg cramp lasted a half hour. That's when I did my due diligence and researched the causes. I found out that one of the major causes of leg cramps was statins. So, I stopped taking them. That was 2 months ago and the effect was immediate. I have not had a leg cramp since. I have had a minor foot arch cramp that lasted for about 10 seconds only two times, but nothing even remotely resembling a leg cramp.
If your legs can cramp during sleep, perhaps so can your heart muscles. Think about it. A heart attack is like a leg cramp, plain and simple. Of course, there are also dissimilarities, but, I feel better than ever because I am getting a full night's sleep now!
I don't recommend that everybody stop taking statins, that's your doctor's job. I'm sure they are helpful in extreme cases, but it's big business and Big Pharma doesn't want to lose its cash cow. So, consider that angle too!
I started a keto-friendly diet and stopped eating sugar, starches, and wheat flour. I have lost 15 pounds and one inch from my waist, and I feel great. The keto diet is the best diet I've ever been on and the food is terrific since you can eat about anything that doesn't contain carbs. That's a huge variety of new foods to explore. And, yes, I miss pizza, store-bought ice cream, and French fries. But I also found substitutes that I now would miss if I gave them up! I use low-carb tortillas for thin-crust pizza. I make my own sugar-free ice cream that is practically zero carbs. The only food that I have not been able to reproduce desireably is the French Fry. But, surprisingly, rutabagas come close when baked to crispy goodness.
So, no leg cramps. By the way. You've got a much better change of getting a heart attack from eating potatoes, pies, cookies, ice cream, bread, donuts, than you do by stopping statins. Think about why you need to take the meds in the first place and then you'll understand that you are better off not eating that crap!
She has lyin' eyes....
CBS: How much money were you payed to bring this load of BS? The same goes for the 'doctor'..(aka pharmaceutical sales rep)?
Can I say...Nail. On.The.Head. this is SUCH a load of CRAP. So put a man made chemical in your body instead of medicine from the earth. The way I look at it, cholesterol appears naturally , so it should be dealt with naturally. I'm no scientist, but that seem logical to me.
I'm no scientist either but it's not hard to figure out it's all about money Rx.
This doctor must have been payed larged sums by Big Pharma. Statins only affect LDL levels. And LDL is a useless figure which does not predict heart disease risk. What is important are the HDL and Triglyceride levels. Lifestyle changes and not statins are what lowers heart disease risk.
Pretty, sexy, nice collagen lips, suckin' on something ehhh "Dr" Narula... Statins are a hoax except in the most extreme cases and most of us aren't extreme cases. Big pharma making money off our backs. A familiar model and lament in our capitalist sociopathic society. This "science" is distorted and misunderstood.
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. As a vegetarian, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
Absolute rubbish. Most doctors openly disagree with everything she has said??
I agree Tony.............this is h....s..t.............I'm living PROOF!
Tony G exactly, I threw statin and I’m better, spread the big pharma lies is very easy to earn a living lols, they still think all people are idiots
Tony G: total rubbish BS..
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. As a vegetarian, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
@@yamck4215 I agree! If perhaps one has very high cholesterol levels, then yes, statin's may be the only solution.
As a victim of a statin drug 20 years ago, my dr. told me not to worry about the pain in my muscles & gave me something to reduce the pain. I kept getting weaker & weaker to the point it took all I had to even get up from a chair or out of my car at 30 years old. This was before we had a computer where I could access to info. But I went against doctors orders & went off statins with no problem. The bad news is my muscles have never recovered. ~ Everything this quack said was bought & paid for by big pharma. ~ It's so encouraging to see so many respondents who are AWAKE!
I was on statins Lovastatin for about 25 years it has just about crippled me to the point I had to be on a cane I quit the statins about 2 weeks ago and I feel 20 years younger I don't have any of the muscle pain it's just too bad the doctors don't get the message thank you
My doctors had me on statin drugs since my middle 30's. At 60 years old, I started doing research on statin drugs and I threw mine in the trash. My family doctor was not too pleased, but I wasn't going back on them, ever. I now have muscle weakness in my back that I will probably get rid of. I'm in pain all the time. I wish I would have had the internet 30 years ago.
My story as well. Went from working out and having a body to die for to almost dying from the poison statins are. They rob our brains of cholesterol used as part of the signalling system ie. causing memory loss. Wonder how many dementia and alzhiemer patients are medically induced through this miracle drug. It makes me furious. I take Serrapeptase now as I had the damaged muscles causing me continued pain. I haven't looked back because my body is no longer inflamed. I can live again and use my body freely, also in spite of being a recipient of a knee replacement. My joints were also effected by those drugs. Dropped them 7 years ago. My doctors still argues with, but I am steadfast. My responsibility.
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If you are interested in Serrapeptase.
Can stopping cholesterol medicine lead to vertigo or dizzyness I mean just as Bp medicine..is it necessary to take daily..pls ans
Nope!!! I went on Crestor for a week and a half and thought I was dying. Just stopped them. Just started a. Total plant based diet and feel like a Million bucks! Plant based and exercise is life!!! Be educated and well!🌱🍏🌿🍑🍎🍓🍐🍌🍍🍇🍉😊
I’d rather pass from a Heart Attack or Stroke than wither away from Alzheimer’s
She gets a kickback from drug companies.
probably
you missed the word "MASSIVE' before kickback
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. It lowered my cholesterol from 269 to 172. As a vegetarian for 48 years, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
@@rand49er your wrong! Best of luck to you!
You juiced in too? 💰
The worst drug you could ever take.
yes
Thomas Manach n.
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. It lowered my cholesterol from 269 to 172. As a vegetarian for 48 years, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
@@rand49er Your joking right. ?
@@rand49er My doctor said my cholesterol has been high at each yearly lab except once but still was elevated. Im 53 and try hard to eat healthy im also pre diabetic i usually can get that down its 59 should be 57...She said some people have high cholestrol its genetic. So she perscribed lipitor 20 mg she said its up to me if i want to try and lower myself. But she thinks i should take it.
I love reading the comments and witnessing the world slowly waking up!
Hazzard0 its because of the internet, thanks youtube
Hazzard0 ..me too!!...
Careful, or you'll be accused by the AHA of "doing a disservice" and causing deaths! Oh boy...
Hazzard0
Yeah it's great, UA-cam is the best thing that's happened to me for years.
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. It lowered my cholesterol from 269 to 172. As a vegetarian for 48 years, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
I had an aunt and a grandma who used LIPITOR. They didn't die of heart attack or stroke. Guess what! They both died of liver cancer, diabetes and some other stuff. My grandma was bedridden for 6 months on oxygen, constant pain, etc until her death.
I had 270 cholesterol levels and was given Attorvastatin and guess what! Severe muscle aches, cramps, insomnia, fatigue, lack of stamina, depression. It's common sense to stop it and I did..
Sorry to hear about your grandma, and aunt… It's hard to get older generations to see the Truth, they have too much Faith in the system..
Look into Low Carb Diet and Intermittent Fasting. Search for Dr Jason Fung, Nephrologist to start. Lot's of good stuff, even reversing type 2 diabetes.
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. It lowered my cholesterol from 269 to 172. As a vegetarian for 48 years, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
I was prescribed that as well, 40 mg, once a day to be exact. I've been on it for 8 days now and already experiencing the symptoms you listed. It feels like I'm on a narcotic, which this isn't listed as one. I also have scratchy throat and runny nose with cough.
@@rand49er Statins are a Godsend. Bon apetit.
I was terrified when I saw the headline, but after seeing all the dislikes, I read the comments, and now I feel much better
Smoking, sugar, stress are the bad guys, statins will not do you good.Drug companies are dealers.
The drug cartels in Mexico and Colombia have nothing on the legal drug pushers north of the border and in western europe.
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. It lowered my cholesterol from 269 to 172. As a vegetarian for 48 years, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
I stopped about 3 years ago, and I am alive; and I have serious heart issues. The best medication is a good diet.
Funny, a family member in Med. School was just studying Dr. Jason Fung and Diabetes 2. It is sugar that is causing fat storage and inflammation including of arteries. You Liver makes 80% of all Cholesterol . Your brain needs Cholesterol. Your body just uses it as a bandaid for damaged arteries. There is good LDL and bad LDL, but they dont' test for that they lump it together. Statins will cause heart damage eventually, makes it weaker. It may also give you dementia... And they keep lowering the standard to get more people on it...It makes a LOT of $$ for the Drug companies to get EVERYONE on it... WE use 95% of the worlds Pharmaceuticals... and we are sicker than ever.... 3 family members died early due to pharmaceuticals... I am NOT on anything , and am eating low carb and not abusing my body, get outside daily, do some walking... find something you enjoy....
I got my doctor ( me, just a regular guy who just did some research ) going when I asked him how he could tell me to take a statin if he didn't have a lab result that differentiated between my good LDL and bad LDL. He said they didn't give the ( it's called the Boston something or other) test anymore. He gave me his personal phone number and told me he would get back to me. He called a couple of weeks later saying the my Medicare would cover the test. When we went over the REAL test results, he no longer told me to take statins anymore.
My comment under Tina85ok was supposed to be a reply to you Horselackey.
yes
Robert Littrell -- I was put on the generic Lipitor in 2017. Quite recently, I procured some gorgeous deep red grapefruit--but because of the prescription label indicating that the grapefruit was not good to eat because of the drug contraindications, I phoned my pharmacist. Nice man, but he did not know much. I asked lots of questions and received much ambiguity--though one interesting takeaway was that grapefruit increased the potency of the statin. All that being said, I decided to stop the statin and eat the grapefruit.
Subsequently, in the course of doing my own research about statins, I have become illuminated as to why they are so bad, in the course of which I watched this video & am reading the responses. Including yours--which I greatly appreciate.
It occurs to me that the prolific use of statins dovetails with an overarching agenda to cull certain age-specific groups from the population. ☆
@@flamebrain56 Very interesting Mr. Littrell. Thank God he guided you in the right direction. Another thing that people should be asking when doctor's order fasting glucose level tests is ask for an INSULIN level tests and ask what needs to be done to attack the root of high insulin levels if the tests results show it. Why? Well, when you address the root cause of insulin resistance you pretty much address the root of what is causing most degenerative diseases that are killing us.
I was taken off statins due to damage it was causing to the liver, it can also cause weakening of the bones.
Yes it can damage the liver this is why blood must be tested approx 3 months after taking a statin, they do save lives.
My doctor put me on statins (which I never took) and three months later I went for a follow up blood test, that showed a significant drop in my cholesterol level! I asked him how that happened,and he said , clearly the statin was doing its job well. I just said oh, really? And left. You could write a book on what they don’t know....
Thank you for being honest.
They know all too well but most Doctors in a private " health " system make their living prescribing pills. If everybody was healthy they would be out of a job.
what caused the significant drop in your cholesterol level ?
@Tom Cruise your the nurse so you tell me
what did you do to cause the drop in cholesterol level ?
Can anyone sue her for false information?
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. It lowered my cholesterol from 269 to 172. As a vegetarian for 48 years, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
rand49er
Shush
No side effects at all huh? WOW!!! Well you are either the luckiest person I ever heard of or you work for the pharmaceutical industry. How come the people in France all have cholesterol in the 300's & 400's & they take statins & barely have any heart disease? You body makes what it needs. It's the biggest money maker in history.
A study found out that they can cause loss of memory; no wonder there are so many seniors with dementia; that’s why I stopped it.
Like grandma use to say............. "Never believe anything you see on TV".
When my total cholesterol was 287 dr. Prescribed me lowering cholesterol drug but I did not take it. Just used apple cider vinegar, lemon, raw honey with hot water in morning and walking, running 5 days a week after 3 months my total cholesterol down 287 to 237.
Thank you all for your testimony I am irate about my ignorance and discusted with my so called doctor !
After reading the comments, patients say it's a no go. Patients who have taken statins have still suffered heart attacks.
Yes, my dad was on those for 2 years and suffered an even bigger heart attack and almost died. We are going all plan-based and doing a wheat grass 7 day clean to help him. So pray to God and change your diet drastically. These doctors won’t help us with their poison.
@@alinabuzulanofficial2915 How did it go?
@@K4113B4113 my dad is actually doing much better. It’s been almost a year since he quit statins. His memory returned back, he’s gotten on a better diet( even though he went back to eating some meat). But he’s been working out and fasting every few weeks. He’s never looked better. Naturally his cholesterol has went down by about 40 points in half a year. I think with more hard work he can do even better. I guarantee you that statins won’t help you from a stroke or heart attack, if something they might cause you to bleed internally. How I understand this is that there are little cuts in the veins due to wear and tear and cholesterol is literally the only thing keeping the blood from leaking into your body through those cuts. Cholesterol patches those parts in the veins. God knew what He was doing to help extend your life. So seriously, eat healthy, go workout, lower stress, don’t eat sugar, anything sweet( just fruits and vegetables) or too much salt, and most importantly know that your life is measured by God, when He says you go, you go. Love your life and live as grateful as you can. God is going to bring us all back to life one day and this isn’t it. Live is as if you are eternal and do good to your body and soul and you’ll live longer than any pills can guarantee. I wish you blessings.
@@alinabuzulanofficial2915How is the triglycerides level?
I stopped my Statins & I’m way better now.
Me too!
Me three!
I lowered my LDL by 100 points in 3 months all from taking 40+ grams of fiber a day.
How do I get 40grams of fiber per day?
Any diet changes?
She's a spokes person for BIG PHARMACY ... obviously. What's not being said here is that heart attacks are more driven by genetics, than cholesterol.
75 percent admitted to hospital for heart attacks had normal cholesterol levels. It is high blood sugar which causes heart disease.
True 😊
Finally someone nailed it !!!
I could never have become well on a diet of statins. The best thing I ever did was to stop worrying about choleste rol.
Daffodil Marriage x
Cholesterol is good tough
Somewhere there is a file on you that reads non-compliant. Good for you.
I wonder how many doctors take statins I'm guessing none they KNOW better biggest money maker of all time
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. It lowered my cholesterol from 269 to 172. As a vegetarian for 48 years, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
My doctor put me on Lipitor when I was 55 I asked him how long I had to take it he said the rest of my life he asked me why I was getting a physical and I told him because I wanted to exercise more he told me I didn't need to exercise after my physical he couldn't find a damn thing wrong with me so he decided to put me on Lipitor well I took it for one month and I stopped now I'm 70 years old and great health take absolutely no medication so damn shame that CBS and this doctor are being paid to lie to the citizens of America
Judy Vaughn Good testimonial. I've been on crestor for too many years. Every year for the past 10 at my physical my blood sugar would be 115 - 130 and A1C in high 5's. This past March, morning BS was over 150 and A1C was 7.0. And I am not overweight. Former collegiate gymnast and still in great shape, working out every day and generally in excellent health. I am currently 155 pounds on a 5'6" frame (my weight in my senior year of competition was 148...45 years ago. I'm still well muscled). I'm pretty sure the Crestor has caused these problems. Stopped taking 2 months ago but still battling the blood sugar issue. My liver bloodwork was abnormal in September and that's when I discussed with my doctor my strong desire to get off the statin. He agreed. One month later, the liver tests returned to normal range. If the statin indeed was the cause, hopefully my liver wasn't permanently damaged. Thanks for your comment. How are you doing now?
what's your cholesterol reading now?
Don't start. It does much more harm than good. This cardiologist should take it herself, religiously.
what is the harm? can u help explain? English isn't my first language
@@dl-iy8jf Are you kidding? It should be used until a patient gets his diet regulated properly, the drugs are Cancer-causing BS, and people need Cholesterol, the bain is 33 percent cholesterol...HINT: It's not the cholesterol that is causing the arteries to block up, its the INFLAMMATION that causes the Cholesterol to block up the arteries, you see, Cholesterol is sent out to HEAL UP wounds, so when we have inflammation, a signal is sent out to HEAL the arteries and cholesterol is sent out to the arteries in abundance and thus stops up the arteries. All one has to do is to get a handle on their INFLAMMATION, and that means a proper diet and not eating BS sugar products/Bread and these Diet Sugar Substitutes. ALSO: you can take Antioxidants in pill form like Alphaliphoric or you can eat foods high in Antioxidants, which STOP INFLAMMATION. Stoping Cholesterol Production is really just dumb because that is how the body heals itself.
If one stops Statin
The Worst Adverse Effect is
One Will Become Healthy again
@@DK-ij4qt I hope so!
@@sheiladaniels9552
However, statin‐induced myopathy, a main adverse effect of statins, is one of the primary reasons for statin discontinuation that contributes to adverse cardiovascular outcomes.
Previous studies4 have demonstrated a reduction in coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
after statin treatment,
which might be associated with statin‐induced myopathy.
Study Article
doi/10.1161/JAHA.118.009835
I took statins and it a slow death of weakness and muscle Deterioration. my husband was also taking statins and was walking like a zombie, weak and was having shortness of breath.There aren’t repercussions from stopping statins except for feeling human again. Statins are not proven to be beneficial except to pharmacology industry padding their pockets.
All lies. Does she really believe this? If so she is ignorant if not she is a liar or maybe she is a drug company salesperson. Either way this is the opposite of truth.
THE SIDE EFFECTS ARE BRUTAL
Your energy goes out the window.
Never take statins
Finally people are starting to realize what poison statins are. I was almost crippled eight months ago and I stopped taking my statin and I’m a new man. Such better joint pain and muscle pain.
I got a heart attack in 2010 my cardiologist put me on simvastatin I took it for 8 yrs I started getting joint pain and heart palpitations and felt very lethargic I stopped taking it al my symptoms went away I fell great
I quit taking statins recently but my cholesterol has Never gone down. It is best used with Fish oil but I quit using it because it isn't doing any good. Pills, Pills, and more pills is always what the doctor has you take as if a pill is going to cure everything.
Which pharmaceutical company pays this doctor and this network??????
I started with several muscle weakness. I got to being almost being paralyzed. I stumbles across this information and immediately stopped it. I am much better but not back to myself. People watch out for this drug! !!
@Lynne Lindley - give it time, Lynne, regardless of what your doctor says about "statins will be flushed out of your system within 48 hours". I was on them for a year, and ended up looking and feeling as though I had Altzheimers; after I stopped them, it was months before I felt right again - but you WILL recover.
A year after stopping statins in 2010, and at the age of 64, I was working as a volunteer signalman on a steam railway, working heavy, hand-operated level crossing gates, and going horse riding twice a week!
They cause heart attack and stroke. WTF?
The greatest benefit is in people who have already had a ' cardiac' event. Many people in ER have ' normal' cholesterol.
No way, statin ruin the body alzhimer anyone ??
Yes!. Cholesterol means nothing without also the markers for inflammation. This is how people can have high cholesterol all their lives and never have a cardiac event.
I was taking a statin and I became a cripple with a lot of pain and could not do anything anymore..........statins are dangerous for me!
I rather be dead than a cripple on the bed.
I stopped taking Atorvastatin about three months ago. I don't have sore muscles all the time now. About ten or twelve years ago I had a heart attack. They put the thing up my arteries from my wrist and thigh. All of my arteries are as clean as a whistle. The doctor said "it must have been a virus."
High cholesterol is linked to longevity in senior citizens. (Look it up!)
Yes, including ldls.
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. It lowered my cholesterol from 269 to 172. As a vegetarian for 48 years, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
only HDL
Not only longevity, but less Alzheimer's disease.
HDL is the good cholesterol, not LDL which clogs the arteries and is the main cause of strokes and heart attacks. Look it up!
all BS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. It lowered my cholesterol from 269 to 172. As a vegetarian for 48 years, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
I would say most people stop the statins because of terrible side effects, not because they feel well. I can't take any statins because I get horrendous headaches.
This is the same type of person who says cannabis has no medical value.
Main issue is it’s unbalanced blood glucose level.
You can’t exercise or medicate your way out of a bad diet. My father passed away when he was 39 with multiple heart attacks; yes he had bad genes, there was a lack of exercise and no preventive care and medical malpractice did play a major role in his death but what ultimately killed him was his eating habits.
What did he eat?
My cholesterol is good when I stop using it .sometime doctors think you need it when you don’t. They always want too put you on it just in case
My cholesterol was below average.
Then it went up when i took statins, but went down again when i stopped it.
I guess you know where you can stick it!
I'm greatly encouraged by the intelligence and truthfulness of the contributors to this site. The testimonies and anecdotal accounts are invaluable. God bless you all.
What was NOT brought up is that not ALL DR agree with what she has said.... THAT is the conversation that needs to be had is the LEVEL of disagreements WITHIN the medical community....
I think the effects of stopping statin drugs Are minimal compared to taking a statin drug and all the side effects of the muscles it hurts in your body
Destroys coQ10, heart muscle is destroyed leading to death!
Then, they blame that sh*t on the patient, "You have heart failure." When they should say, "I gave you heart failure... my bad."
The muscle pain is so unbearable:(
Yes, the muscle pain is UNBEARABLE. I don't take it any longer and feel wonderful. I follow a Mediterranean diet and I am good.
Muscle pain where and hiw sood agyer start taking?
How soon
Muscle pain, tip of the iceberg. In me, my 3.5 years of Lipitor 10mg caused Neuronal Apoptosis (Programmed Brain Cell Death), Mitochondrial anomalies most consistent with Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy with Lactic Acidosis and Stroke Like Episodes (MELAS), resulting in "cognitive deficits of sufficient severity to restrict any gainful employment" Destroyed my 12 year critical care Nursing career on Oct 10, 2002.
@@christopherwunsch5077 how did you get lactoacidosis?
Oatmeal , a spoon full at the end of each day is way more effective
Statins are very dangerous. Lost of memory. Eyesight affected and much more.
Is liver cancer reversible? My aunt and grandmother died of cancer taking LIPITOR..
erwin021777 ..and the lipitor made the cancer which was a higher cost drug sale..
Good job folks. Can you guess why I linked here? Yep. I am having doubts about my statin the doctor prescribed in May. I immediately. My whole body hurt. I could not walk stairs without excruciating pain. I had a light bulb moment of what had changed in my life. I also knew the statin was what made my Mother disabled in many ways. If we can prove this stuff there should be a class action suit.
So true Linda. I had debilitating effects from taking statins. Couldn't walk or climb stairs. In fact I was on a low dose yet the side effects were ferocious. Told doctor and now I can do all that I could not do before. Also do not have anymore flu like symptoms always which I had while I was on statins. I love the comments here from many real knowledgable and helpful people.
I note with interest that the elegant young lady's name is "tarantula "
I started Atorvastatin a month ago. Stopping it because of the almost unbearable joint and muscle pain.
Yes that is one of the major effects of statins.
@@douglaskay9959 Didn't need it to begin with. I was prescribed it due to having TIAs, but nobody did a lipids profile. Three weeks after stopping it I had one done and my cholesterol was 143 and my good to bad ratio was outstanding.
Don’t stop my grandma did the same thing because of muscle pain!! She died after with 2 heart attacks and stroke
@@AngelinaLRnBMusicR I stopped 2 1/2 years ago. I don't have a cholesterol problem.
Had hart attack 4 months ago, they put me on 80 mg atorvastatin, than I was told to exercise, but I can’t exercise or go for walks cos my whole body hurts with Muscle pain. So the doctor lowered the dosage to 40 mg and I’m still in pain. Can I just stop or should I lower to 20mg for some weeks and then 10 mg for some weeks and than get off them?
Complete nonsense she should not practice medicine, I have lowered my cholesterol by 50% just by cutting the sugar and carbs and yes some exercise, I eat loads of fat, eggs, cheese, bacon... it's all the food that people like her told me to stay away from and I listened to them for years until I decided to take control and do my own research, I went on the Ketogenic Diet lost 40 lbs and enjoyed great food, I get so mad to listen to people like her talking with such confidence and they have no clue, so irresponsible.
Sharon Asher I'm an MD and I run ketogenic diet and going to gym, good for you
Ajay Kusumo Ketogenic diet is exactly what I did, I read tons of documents and research about it and decided to give it a try and I would never go off it, thank God for MD's like you who understand it, when I said it to my doctor after lowering my cholesterol and dropping the weight he looked at me like i fell from space, I just don't get it, they prefer to medicate you and I had to find out for myself.
Awesome Sharon! Me too. Finally Keto Adapted and lost 30 lbs so far.
We'll done you!
just like my story. Lost 25 lbs on low-carb high-fat / ketogenic and have kept it off for 8 years with no problem. This statin business is horrendous. Read the great cholesterol con by Malcolm Kendrick
MD stands for "MONEY DRIVEN"
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. It lowered my cholesterol from 269 to 172. As a vegetarian for 48 years, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
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what about the risks recently of cancer from statins? best to have a good diet high in oily fish or fish oil capsules not cod liver oil, avocado, good quality extra virgin olive oil studies have shown can reduce cholesterol by 13% if you take a minimum of 50 ml a day, garlic. and vitamin B complex, and low doses of aspirin gastro resistant, taken with milk no more than 75 mg per day, but do not take if you suffer from stomach ulcers or are prone to it or evidence in your family of ulcers?
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I've been on Lipitor for about six months. I'm 71 and love to walk but suddenly about 2 months ago I began to have severe muscle pain and cramps in my legs. I stopped taking it a few days ago and my leg muscles are still sore but slightly better. I hope the side effects go away soon. I think I'm through with statins.
I would continue if the constant muscle/joint pain didnt affect my job & daily performance @ 52 i feel 92 i was an avid cyclist & now i can barely move & doc say it'll go away its been 2 yrs i feel like im dying...
Take loads of Co Enzyme q10 and serrapeptase.
Statins don’t lower the occurrence of heart attacks. Look it up for yourself.
they lower it by 1% LOL.. i Love how people are finally catching on to BIG PHARMA.. More Power to the People !!
I’ve been taking a statin for 15 years with zero side effects. It lowered my cholesterol from 269 to 172. As a vegetarian for 48 years, I’m 71 years old and have outlived my father who died at 70 because cholesterol had plugged up his heart. Statins are a Godsend.
I just took my first dose of Atorvastatin this evening. I’m very skeptical of it. I feel that the best thing is to go on a plant based whole food diet. It won’t be easy but I feel it will be easier than taking drugs. I’m struggling with this.
how s ur experience now?
@@directajith I decided to take the Atorvastatin as directed. I’ve not experienced side effects. I’m fortunate, I guess. And, I’m losing weight on a vegan whole food lifestyle.
@@serious_in_seattle6917 how are your cholesterol levels?
Take the meds and enjoy your life. Plant based diets require a lot of imagination to not get bored and don't contain the nutrients meat has.
After one year on keto (3 months) and then LCHF diet (under 75 carbs/day) + 16 hour intermittent fasting and following 3 stints and open heart in 2015 I have finally seen improvement. I no longer fret over my crazy high ldl-c, as my cardiologist believes I have familial hypercholestoreolemia. I continue to take 1/4 crestor as it improves my TCL/HDL and my TRIG/HDL. I added 1000mg niacin/day and 1000mg carnosine/day. My HDL went up to 91 (significant increase). My small particle ldl is now less than 90 (from high risk to normal). My LPa is now 19 (low risk) and my Plac2 is in normal range. My A1C has also gone down to 5.0. I don't fight with the doctors, I just show them the lab tests which I order.
I had a friend who died of heart problems his cholesterol 160.
I have tried many statins and the muscle and joint pain in too much! Meeting with my doctor later this week to discuss half doses and taken only 3 times a week and see how that goes.
I was determined to not take statins. I told my doctor that I had read that inflammation was causing more problems than cholesterol and that our bodies need cholesterol. She said Atorvastatin would reduce inflammation. I agreed and my cholesterol did lower but not enough for the doc. She doubled my dose and about a month later I was in so much pain that I could hardly get around. Nope, I'm done. I'm not going to wind up in a nursing home not knowing my name or unable to move.
I have been on a statin after open heart surgery(65yo) for three years. I am losing faith in their benefit. They have many bad side effects.Why would I want to lower a naturally occurring lipoprotein the body needs? The plaque(cholesterol) isn't the problem, it's the symptom. Inflammation caused by spikes in insulin is the problem. I've decide to eat less(once per day) and cut out carbs. Eat more fat, avocado, eggs and olive oil and some protein. I don't want to become diabetic(statins can cause diabetes) and don't want to take powerful drugs that reduce healthy cholesterol..
The side effects of statin is terrifying. Muscle’s weaknesses is chief among all the other terrors.
on statins you can still get heart attack or stroke ! that is known ,there are many people even myself that lowered their chloestoral by diet alone. nothing on this video mentioned the increased risk of diabetes when useing statins and diabetes creates it's own issues with heart attacks. There are many doctors that will not use statins themselves and just because statins have been around for 30 yrs doesn't mean they are safe , and yes iam sure alot of people do use statins with no problem as there are those that do get the problem like myself. Most doctors when checking your cholesterol and see that it's even a little high they right away want you to use statins without even addressing the change of diet. seems like many doctors get a kickback when they prebscribe a statin. The issue of statins putting cholesterol to a minimum andthose who promote it don't even bring up the issue of Qc10. that gets eliminated and the body requires it and without it creates it's own issues. so this video is just another way of selling a product that is questionable.
So confused over whether or not to take a statin so I'm playing it safe and only taking it every other day.
I don''t want aches, pains and loss of balance from taking this.
There are countless videos on YT from cardiologists with more experience that say taking statins is bad for you.
Statins destroyed my leg muscles. After 3 years I couldn’t walk across my living room. I stopped statins and within a few months my legs were back to about 70%. Unfortunately they haven’t gotten any better.
Try d ribose or cq10
The problem here is many doctors don’t try to help diet changes first and go straight to the drugs.
I threw mine out because of all the side effects. I feel much better; less brain fog, muscle aches, and much more energy. It may be for some but for those of us who have negative reactions it can take some joy out of our senior years. #IQuitStatins
Any tips on how to come off of them? Did you go cold turkey?
@@BackToMama1 try niacin with the flush...works great at lowering levels and raising hdl levels.
My father stopped because of pain in legs , lived to 89.
I didn’t believe half of what she said, there’s just too much evidence contrary to what she was saying
I was prescribed atorva-statin last year for my high cholesterol, I'm 28. Stopped taking them after feeling the negative effects, primarily the aches and soreness. I was a new father at the time, and carrying a 7/8 lb newborn should not have taken that much out of me, but it did. Stopped taking them after 7 or 8 months and felt much better! I recently had a new test and my levels are still elevated. So I need some tips. Any would be greatly appreciated, I'll never take that drug again.
Lemons garlic hot peepers olive oil and exercise.
Get red rice supplement..
I was prescribed 80mg per day of Atorvastatine after I was diagnosed with acute Pancreatitus. I have never had a problem with cholesterol and until I insisted, it wasn't tested. The levels were normal but I continued with the drug as prescribed. I had a heart attack anyway. I never thought that muscle cramps, loss of balance, loss of memory and confusion were side effects of the Statin. No-one told me. Not one of the 12 doctors I have had contact with during my repeated stays in hospital said a word. Mind you, it's normal to have to drag any real information out of them. They like to be lofty and mysterious. Well, I'm done with that crap. I'll be diet concious from now on.
Eat fresh chopped garlic !! It helped me when the statin didnt help
The best researchers write in pencil with a huge eraser.
I suspect this film will get a lot of abuse. I am against statins and would not use them but am open to people with different opinions who at the end of the day may be right.
No , I quit because I was feeling fine, got goaded into statins, and felt like crap. Muscle pain in my quads, pain in my arms, leg cramps , trigger finger , all gone since I quit.
Wow... what evil evil lies from these practitioners of death. The only danger in stopping these poisons is to your "dr's" wallet.
Nothing about the massive increased risk of diabetes.
Some doctors state that statins don't prevent heart attacks and strokes, because cholesterol is necessary for muscles and the heart is a muscle. Other doctors state that statins do prevent heart attacks and strokes. Not very helpful to have unclear opposing viewpoints without discussing the evidence.
Nothing but a big fat lie!!!!!!!!
Because they don’t work! Quack! Quack! Quack!
My father has been taking 20 mg lipitor for 30 years. He's 90 and still does pushups every day.