High cholestorol, hdl, and triglycerides

[Ditka]

My blood tests have had higher than normal levels of cholesterol and hdl vs. ldl. My triglycerides are about 2-3 times the normal level. I have always watched my diet and I do a fair amount of jogging on my treadmill. I am thinking that statins may be the only way to control these parameters. What is the FAA process for a 1st class medical? Do I have to get permission from Oklahoma City first or can I start taking with a prescription then report? Thanks

 

[pilotyip]

My blood tests have had higher than normal levels of cholesterol and hdl vs. ldl. My triglycerides are about 2-3 times the normal level. I have always watched my diet and I do a fair amount of jogging on my treadmill. I am thinking that statins may be the only way to control these parameters. What is the FAA process for a 1st class medical? Do I have to get permission from Oklahoma City first or can I start taking with a prescription then report? Thanks

I take them and still maintain a 1st class. I just list them as a prescription drug I am taking, no other action. Any doubts talk to your AME.

 

[GogglesPisano]

My blood tests have had higher than normal levels of cholesterol and hdl vs. ldl. My triglycerides are about 2-3 times the normal level. I have always watched my diet and I do a fair amount of jogging on my treadmill. I am thinking that statins may be the only way to control these parameters. What is the FAA process for a 1st class medical? Do I have to get permission from Oklahoma City first or can I start taking with a prescription then report? Thanks

Join the club. We're millions strong and growing. Start your regimen and simply list it on your next 8500.

 

[slick1]

I'm on the statin and loving it. No, you don't have to get clearance from your AME before you start taking them and yes, you'll simply list them on your next MedXpress.

You mentioned that you have a high HDL to LDL ratio. That's actually a VERY good thing! The HDL ("good cholesterol") helps remove some of the LDL, ("bad cholesterol"). You WANT an HDL level above 55!

Two more tips:
(1) if you start taking a statin: take it at bed time. Why? Because most of the LDL in your body is manufactured BY your liver,.....WHILE YOU SLEEP!!! And
(2) try to limit your intake of SATURATED FATS,.....because your liver converts the saturate fats into LDL.

 

[Singlecoil]

Have you thought about changing your diet rather than going on blood thinners for the rest of your life?

 

[pilotyip]

Have you thought about changing your diet rather than going on blood thinners for the rest of your life?

Don't think Statins fit into the blood thinner category, for a lot of us this is hertitary and all the exercise and diet regime in the world will not completely fix it.

 

[Ditka]

Thanks for all of the comments. They help a lot. I should have wrote higher Ldl vs Hdl. It is probably more hereditary in my case. I am 44 years old and I guess my metabolism is changing. I have always watched what I eat and exercise regularly. I will talk to my PCP about a prescription. If there are no weird side effects, then it sounds like the best route. Thanks for the help.

 

[THEPRFCT10]

Don't think Statins fit into the blood thinner category, for a lot of us this is hertitary and all the exercise and diet regime in the world will not completely fix it.

100% completely accurate.

 

[Singlecoil]

Don't think Statins fit into the blood thinner category, for a lot of us this is hertitary and all the exercise and diet regime in the world will not completely fix it.

But wouldn't it be worth it to try to fix the problem with diet before going the drug route? How do you know if your problem is hereditary or diet based unless you try a different diet for 3 weeks and see if your markers improve or not?

http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/plant-based-diet-for-heart-health

 

[pilotyip]

But wouldn't it be worth it to try to fix the problem with diet before going the drug route? How do you know if your problem is hereditary or diet based unless you try a different diet for 3 weeks and see if your markers improve or not?

http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/plant-based-diet-for-heart-health

Again you are making assumptions that this has not been done. It started with a low HDL, under 40. My total numbers were all in the good range, but the LDL/HDL ratio was out of range. I have been on an exercise regime since 1966. My diet is very close to the Med diet described in link. my BMI has never been above 25. My brother has the same problem.

 

[slick1]

But wouldn't it be worth it to try to fix the problem with diet before going the drug route? How do you know if your problem is hereditary or diet based unless you try a different diet for 3 weeks and see if your markers improve or not?

http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/plant-based-diet-for-heart-health

After learning that I had high cholesterol, I tried the diet and exercise thing. My HDL went UP 4 points!

 

[mesaserf]

I got off the Statin drugs over a year ago.

I took Niacin, a small hand full of almonds a day, Omega-3 fish oil and garlic for 90 days. My blood work came back only three points higher than when I took the statins and my good chol. was much higher.

And no nasty side effects. When my Dr. found out he was so pissed I thought he was going to throw me out of his office.

 

[pilotyip]

I got off the Statin drugs over a year ago.

I took Niacin, a small hand full of almonds a day, Omega-3 fish oil and garlic for 90 days. My blood work came back only three points higher than when I took the statins and my good chol. was much higher.

And no nasty side effects. When my Dr. found out he was so pissed I thought he was going to throw me out of his office.

There is much talk of statins doing damage to joints, mine ache more there days but then being over 70 that probably comes with the territory. Were you experiencing any of these problems on statins?

 

[mesaserf]

I have been reading that statin drugs have been linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's because they not only remove the bad cholesterol but also remove from the blood key fatty acids the brain needs to stay healthy.

They also remove from the blood essential enzymes your muscles need that can cause skeletal muscle loss over time.

I had on occasion some muscle pain that I assumed was from the statins. All in all I feel much better about my health when I can find alternatives to taking drugs that support the big pharma monster that has taken over our medical system.

 

[pilotyip]

I had on occasion some muscle pain that I assumed was from the statins. All in all I feel much better about my health when I can find alternatives to taking drugs that support the big pharma monster that has taken over our medical system.

Yes those companies are truley evil, why without them we could be living like we did 100 years ago, well not exactly but only shorter..

 

[Little G-Force]

I have been reading that statin drugs have been linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's because they not only remove the bad cholesterol but also remove from the blood key fatty acids the brain needs to stay healthy.

They also remove from the blood essential enzymes your muscles need that can cause skeletal muscle loss over time.

I had on occasion some muscle pain that I assumed was from the statins. All in all I feel much better about my health when I can find alternatives to taking drugs that support the big pharma monster that has taken over our medical system.

There are alot of negative side effects for statins .... Diet and exercise. Do not eat processed foods or anything cooked in hydrogenated vegetable oil. Use olive oil and butter...no margarine

 

[pilotyip]

There are alot of negative side effects for statins .... Diet and exercise. Do not eat processed foods or anything cooked in hydrogenated vegetable oil. Use olive oil and butter...no margarine

Good to know that you will never need take any medication like us old people.

 

[bizicmo]

Good to know that you will never need take any medication like us old people.

That's the great thing about modern medicine, you don't have to even take it, it's in the water supply.