help with cholesterol

[DrJMW]

Lipitor, in my opinion, is the "bandage on the broken leg." Most cases of high cholesterol are because of high carb intake and some insulin resistance. Glucophage would be a better choice, but again, just another bandage. Suppose this patient has low Test and HGH/IGF-1 levels. Optimize the hormone levels first, and one may see improved glucose utilization. Improved glucose utilization leads to lower cholesterol levels. Don't believe for a minute that high cholest. is caused by fat..no way. Remove the insulin factor and the carbs, and fat has no role in the fabrication of cholesterol.

Just a point I made last week about docs treating symptoms and not people as a whole. The magic pill syndrome. Forget it. Look at appetite suppressants--yeah, they've really worked over the years.

 

[liftsiron]

Diet, exercise, diet is the key for most health concerns.

 

[Rotty]

Are there any other over the counter supps besides Policosonaol. I heard someone mention a product by Twinlab.

 

[testalot]

Go on a low carb diet (<60) for four weeks..it will lower your total, lower your LDL's and raise HDL's to create an ideal ratio. It's not the AAS, it's the high carbs you take while on a cycle. High insulin=high cholesterol.

yes it is the gear. Steroids raise cholesterol !
and anabolics that are 17 - AA raise cholesterol by as much as 70% over other un 17AA. Testosterone is probably one of the best drugs for people who get high cholesterol when on gear.
dont listen to any idiot who thinks gear does not raise cholesterol.

cholesterol is made in the liver, an steroids pass the liver, raising cholesterol (cholesterol is a hormone as well, and when your hormones are out of wack, cholesterol is out of wack).

damn, you are a doctor? please, dont be a doc in my area!

 

[DrSuperSaint]

Go ahead and laugh, but I just recently read that eating more foods containing oats, like oatmeal is very beneficial in lowering cholesterol. *shrug* Don't know if it's true, just thought I'd pass it on.

 

[kevin7]

one otc supplement you can use that I don't think has been mentioned niacin.. but only if you can stand the "niacin flush"

--kevin7

 

[BIG HURT]

Don't use regular niacin.Get some NO FLUSH NIACIN.I've used Twinlabs version of it,and I've also seen it in drug stores in the vitamin section.Brought my cholesterol levels back to normal in no time.Good Stuff.Use this,especially when "ON" cycle.