I didn't do well on supplements (yet) - Dr pushing Crestor
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:52 pm
This is my first post, but I have been reading this great site for quite awhile. Well, I should have done more C, but would usually forget after the morning dose.
Here's what I've been taking daily (for approx 1 year):
C 3G - sometimes up to 6G and 9G, but mostly 3G
Lysine 2G - sometimes up to 4G and 6G, but mostly 2G
proline 500 mg - sometimes up to 1G and 1.5G, but mostly 2
Krill oil 1200mg
D3 4000IU
E 400IU
I broke my toe 5 days before they took blood for surgery - the results below are from this blood test.
I read that inflammation causes cholesterol to rise; i wonder if the broken toe elevated the cholesterol - just a thought.
Here's my blood test results (Dr gave me Crestor samples and should see him in 6 weeks):
VLDL, Calc 28
Homocysteine Cardiovascular 19.9 H (abnormal)
Lipoprotein[a] 41 - I requested this test - please don't say good doctor
Folate - 21.4
Vitamin A - 46
Vitamin B12 - 354
Chemistry - All in range
Cholesterol - 299
Cholesterol HDL - 42
Cholesterol / HDL ratio - 7.12
triglycerides - 138
LDL - 229
Vitamin D 25-OH - 64.5
Vitamin E (alpha - tocopherol) 18.6
Vitamin E (gamma - tocopherol) <1.0
Cholesterol runs high in my family. I'm afraid if I don't take the Crestor from the doctor, then he'll put it in my record, then if i have a heart attack, the insurance won't cover - I'm likely being being paranoid. I doubt the crestor will make it to my mouth, but I wanted to get some advise from this forum before making a decision. Does it seem I can correct with higher dosage , and is there anything else I should add to my supplement regiment based on the numbers above?
Thanks ahead of time for any replies.
Here's what I've been taking daily (for approx 1 year):
C 3G - sometimes up to 6G and 9G, but mostly 3G
Lysine 2G - sometimes up to 4G and 6G, but mostly 2G
proline 500 mg - sometimes up to 1G and 1.5G, but mostly 2
Krill oil 1200mg
D3 4000IU
E 400IU
I broke my toe 5 days before they took blood for surgery - the results below are from this blood test.
I read that inflammation causes cholesterol to rise; i wonder if the broken toe elevated the cholesterol - just a thought.
Here's my blood test results (Dr gave me Crestor samples and should see him in 6 weeks):
VLDL, Calc 28
Homocysteine Cardiovascular 19.9 H (abnormal)
Lipoprotein[a] 41 - I requested this test - please don't say good doctor
Folate - 21.4
Vitamin A - 46
Vitamin B12 - 354
Chemistry - All in range
Cholesterol - 299
Cholesterol HDL - 42
Cholesterol / HDL ratio - 7.12
triglycerides - 138
LDL - 229
Vitamin D 25-OH - 64.5
Vitamin E (alpha - tocopherol) 18.6
Vitamin E (gamma - tocopherol) <1.0
Cholesterol runs high in my family. I'm afraid if I don't take the Crestor from the doctor, then he'll put it in my record, then if i have a heart attack, the insurance won't cover - I'm likely being being paranoid. I doubt the crestor will make it to my mouth, but I wanted to get some advise from this forum before making a decision. Does it seem I can correct with higher dosage , and is there anything else I should add to my supplement regiment based on the numbers above?
Thanks ahead of time for any replies.