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01 November 2023
Has Anyone tried to go off STATINS? I have almost constant dizziness and peripheral neuropathy ( not caused by diabetes). The peripheral neuropathy is not very bothersome, but the dizziness makes it very uncomfortable to walk for exercise. I am able to do yoga and alternate between chair yoga, which concentrates on balance, and regular yoga.
I recently saw that simvastatin can cause dizziness and peripheral neuropathy and amlodipine also can cause dizziness and can increase the effects of simvastatin. My last lipid panel in June was very good and I’m having another one done next week. I’m hoping that will be good enough to have my doctor approve discontinuing the statins. Apparently amlodipine can also help reduce cholesterol. I’ve never had any cardiac events and am only on a 10 mg dose of simvastatin…but that has been for a very long time. My blood pressure is under control with medication.
I’m planning to follow the dietary recommendations of Dr. Michael Greger for a whole foods plant based diet, increasing my legumes and whole grains, and trying to eliminate most foods from animal sources. I want to concentrate on foods that lower cholesterol like those containing soluble fiber, particularly foods containing beta-glucans and give up foods with higher amounts of saturated fats and cholesterol.
Has any one been successful at getting off STATINS?
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01 November 2023
Weigh-in:
163.5 lb
lost so far:
3.5 lb
still to go:
17.5 lb
Diet followed reasonably well
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gaining 1.8 lb a week
31 October 2023
Tabouli with tomatoes, spinach with tahini sauce, red pepper hummus.
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11 October 2023
Weigh-in:
158.0 lb
lost so far:
9.0 lb
still to go:
12.0 lb
Diet followed reasonably well
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gaining 2.3 lb a week
27 September 2023
Weigh-in:
153.5 lb
lost so far:
13.5 lb
still to go:
7.5 lb
Diet followed reasonably well
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losing 1.8 lb a week
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