stellatj
09-11-2006, 11:52 PM
I have been on pravachol 20 mg for 6 years my lab today was
trig 52
total chol 143
hdl 58
ldl 75
chol/hdlc ratio 2.5
bad part was i had a ebct calcium score test i scored very bad only 1 percent scored higher my nuber was close to 700 my thallium stress test was good.
doc wants to switch me from pravchol to crestor
any reason i should/shouldnt is one better then the other
45 yr old female 146 lbs non smoker
terrible family history
trig 52
total chol 143
hdl 58
ldl 75
chol/hdlc ratio 2.5
bad part was i had a ebct calcium score test i scored very bad only 1 percent scored higher my nuber was close to 700 my thallium stress test was good.
doc wants to switch me from pravchol to crestor
any reason i should/shouldnt is one better then the other
45 yr old female 146 lbs non smoker
terrible family history
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NHone
09-12-2006, 02:11 AM
Your cholesterol is too low. You are not doing your body any favors by having it this low.
stellatj
09-12-2006, 10:27 AM
why do you say that its to low everything i read says its perfect
stellatj
09-12-2006, 10:27 AM
why do you say that its to low everything i read says its perfect
Lenin
09-12-2006, 05:27 PM
stella,
Your numbers are very good on the pravachol. There is NO conceivable reason to switch to the MUCH stronger statin unless your doctor is on the board of Astra-Zeneca. The Crestor is more likely to cause side effects that might make your continued statin use problemmatic.
Those calcium scores are fraught with false results and really shouldn't be used diagnostically. Ignore that reading. The thallium stress test trumps it every day of the week.
ASK you doctor why SPECIFICALLY he wants to make the switch and if he says something like "Crestor is better" or "Nobody is using pravachol anymore," repeat the word SPECIFICALLY! Tell him that tired generalizations aren't good enough.
He might say "We like to see an LDL below 70." Tell him that 75 is close enough especially with good HDL levels.
Messing with 6 years of very successful pravachol use is bad medical practive shading into MALpractice.
With a terrible family history any indications that your readings are "too low" is preposterous.
Your numbers are very good on the pravachol. There is NO conceivable reason to switch to the MUCH stronger statin unless your doctor is on the board of Astra-Zeneca. The Crestor is more likely to cause side effects that might make your continued statin use problemmatic.
Those calcium scores are fraught with false results and really shouldn't be used diagnostically. Ignore that reading. The thallium stress test trumps it every day of the week.
ASK you doctor why SPECIFICALLY he wants to make the switch and if he says something like "Crestor is better" or "Nobody is using pravachol anymore," repeat the word SPECIFICALLY! Tell him that tired generalizations aren't good enough.
He might say "We like to see an LDL below 70." Tell him that 75 is close enough especially with good HDL levels.
Messing with 6 years of very successful pravachol use is bad medical practive shading into MALpractice.
With a terrible family history any indications that your readings are "too low" is preposterous.
stellatj
09-12-2006, 05:48 PM
Thank you Lenin i agree pravachol has worked for me why change it now
NHone
09-12-2006, 08:11 PM
It is not "preposterous" that her cholesterol is too low. There is sufficient information that low cholesterol is also dangerous. Some people seem not to realize what the body uses cholesterol for.
Lenin
09-13-2006, 11:03 AM
And SOME people don't realize how very DEADLY it can be in overabundance.
NHone
09-13-2006, 03:15 PM
And SOME people don't realize how very DEADLY it can be in overabundance.
I believe that your statement is correct for some people...not the vast numbers that have been told they must lower their cholesterol or die. The cholesterol theory has a flawed foundation. There is also a long term problem with having cholesterol too low and it is well documented.
I believe that your statement is correct for some people...not the vast numbers that have been told they must lower their cholesterol or die. The cholesterol theory has a flawed foundation. There is also a long term problem with having cholesterol too low and it is well documented.