numbersguy82:
Well after going vegetarian and also beginning exercise and dieting, my cholesterol continues to creep up. So I decided to go on Lipitor. I was amazed at the study where over 40 HIV positive men benefitted in the long run from using statins.
Now comes the hard part, do I go back to meat and real eggs, or stay with the veggies and egg whites 🤔
Tonny2:
ojo. Hello there!… i’ve been taken Lipitor since 2010. I take 10 mg every night and I eat eggs every day, keep eating MEAT, and my cholesterol is been good and I think that I’m taking the lowest dose. Wishing you the best and please give us posted… Hugs.
Jim Allen:
--- Quote from: numbersguy82 on August 07, 2024, 06:42:14 pm ---Now comes the hard part, do I go back to meat and real eggs, or stay with the veggies and egg whites 🤔
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Total meat eater myself, but if you are enjoying the vegetarian diet and have access to good quality fruits, nuts and vegetables then why change?
Dogman:
--- Quote from: numbersguy82 on August 07, 2024, 06:42:14 pm ---Well after going vegetarian and also beginning exercise and dieting, my cholesterol continues to creep up. So I decided to go on Lipitor. I was amazed at the study where over 40 HIV positive men benefitted in the long run from using statins.
Now comes the hard part, do I go back to meat and real eggs, or stay with the veggies and egg whites 🤔
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Hi numbers, hope you're good. My cholesterol numbers went through the roof on Bik, and continued to get worse on Dovato. I started a low dose statin (10mg) 6 months ago, and my cholesterol halved in that time. I did cut out milk largely, changed to oat milk, otherwise still eating meat, eggs etc. My cholesterol was always at the high end of the scale, even though I ate mostly according to what they say to, as well as exercising regularly. So you should do well on them. If you get the option, do a calcium scan - they're only $120 or so anyway, these can show you build up in your heart arteries, the lower the score the better condition - my doc sent me to one telling me I was going to be really bad, and I actually had perfect results. But it's a good test to give you an indication. Good luck and best wishes. One thing with eggs that a lot dont know, the yolks contain a compound that emulsifies cholesterol, and it's quite wrong to think eating the yolk will harm you - in moderation everything I've read and asked about - they're just fine to eat whole.
numbersguy82:
--- Quote from: Dogman on August 08, 2024, 12:37:38 pm ---Hi numbers, hope you're good. My cholesterol numbers went through the roof on Bik, and continued to get worse on Dovato. I started a low dose statin (10mg) 6 months ago, and my cholesterol halved in that time. I did cut out milk largely, changed to oat milk, otherwise still eating meat, eggs etc. My cholesterol was always at the high end of the scale, even though I ate mostly according to what they say to, as well as exercising regularly. So you should do well on them. If you get the option, do a calcium scan - they're only $120 or so anyway, these can show you build up in your heart arteries, the lower the score the better condition - my doc sent me to one telling me I was going to be really bad, and I actually had perfect results. But it's a good test to give you an indication. Good luck and best wishes. One thing with eggs that a lot dont know, the yolks contain a compound that emulsifies cholesterol, and it's quite wrong to think eating the yolk will harm you - in moderation everything I've read and asked about - they're just fine to eat whole.
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Oh wow thank you these insights. I haven’t heard of a calcium scan before. I think I’ll probably remain meat free except for dog, and maybe work some real eggs in from time to time. I’ll just be less strict (I think) thank you again!!! Have a great weekend!