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**tipokotap** · 07-12-2009, 01:49 AM

My dad's side of the family has heart disease. Age 59 is the "curse!" Grandpa died at 59 from a heart attack in 1945. My dad had a myocardial infarction (heart attack) at age 59 in 1969 but survived after 2 weeks of intensive care with 1/4 of his heart damaged. My oldest of 2 brothers had angina and treatment at age 59 to avoid a heart attack AND went on Niacin!

Me? I had a heart attack at 59, the same as dad, BUT being 2003 new techniques, drugs, etc. got me back on my feet right away. I have taken many different statin drugs, starting with Lipitor, then a cheap HMO later downgraded me to a generic and my cholesterol skyrocketed! Now I take Crestor.

Now that my cholesterol is only 130, HDL 52, LDL 58, I asked my cardiologist IF I could lower my meds. She said NO. She is CONVINCED that the meds are the reason my blood is where it is at...not losing 20% of my body weight and going from "couch potato" to walking 1-2 miles at a stretch, and choosing stairs at work over the elevator!

I'll give it until February (next appt) when I HOPE to be at goal, and argue my point again. I think she should let me "wean off" the statins, take the niacin and continue my program and come back in 3 months for more blood work to PROVE that the pills are NOT the reason!

Thanks for the article! My brother's experience has me sold on niacin!

Toni

07-12-2009, 01:49 AM	#2
tipokotap Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 735 Senior Member	My dad's side of the family has heart disease. Age 59 is the "curse!" Grandpa died at 59 from a heart attack in 1945. My dad had a myocardial infarction (heart attack) at age 59 in 1969 but survived after 2 weeks of intensive care with 1/4 of his heart damaged. My oldest of 2 brothers had angina and treatment at age 59 to avoid a heart attack AND went on Niacin! Me? I had a heart attack at 59, the same as dad, BUT being 2003 new techniques, drugs, etc. got me back on my feet right away. I have taken many different statin drugs, starting with Lipitor, then a cheap HMO later downgraded me to a generic and my cholesterol skyrocketed! Now I take Crestor. Now that my cholesterol is only 130, HDL 52, LDL 58, I asked my cardiologist IF I could lower my meds. She said NO. She is CONVINCED that the meds are the reason my blood is where it is at...not losing 20% of my body weight and going from "couch potato" to walking 1-2 miles at a stretch, and choosing stairs at work over the elevator! I'll give it until February (next appt) when I HOPE to be at goal, and argue my point again. I think she should let me "wean off" the statins, take the niacin and continue my program and come back in 3 months for more blood work to PROVE that the pills are NOT the reason! Thanks for the article! My brother's experience has me sold on niacin! Toni
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