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To: Joe NYC who wrote (2655)	2/15/2008 1:46:28 PM
From: Shoot1st	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17067

I think the news about Zetia was that it does reduce Cholesterol but does nothing to reduce existing plaque.....perhaps at certain ages it does work. But, I would choose a more natural approach. Shootie

To: Joe NYC who wrote (2655)	2/15/2008 2:01:40 PM
From: Lane3	Respond to of 17067

know about the study that came out just last month that proved Zetia to be completely useless, correct? Yes, but I also saw Dr Davis's "wait a minute" post the following day. I haven't seen my doctor since that study came out so I'm still taking it. My LDL dropped 30 points after I added it to the Pravachol, FWIW. Is CRP persistent or was it a one time test? I haven't had that tested regularly. Both times I did it was high. Things that can help lower inflammation Thanks, already on top of all of that plus aspirin, although I'm not aggressive with the polyphenols. There's only so much you can optimize concurrently. Glucose over 100 indication that you eat (or have eaten in the past) way too many carbs. Don't. Been on a low carb diet for ages. Glucose was fine until the last year or so. Got off the low carb diet in the fall when I was providing home hospice care for my dad and it wasn't a priority. Got off my exercise program, too, and haven't been able yet to get either back in gear. And spending too much time on SI. But the numbers I quoted predate that slip. Yes, I'm working on it cranking things up again. Need to get going before I have any more blood tests. If I think my numbers have been horrid in the past, they would be downright scary now.

To: Joe NYC who wrote (2655)	2/16/2008 12:27:00 AM
From: E. Charters	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17067

Statins stabilize plaque by some unknown means. They also deplete ubiquinone or COQ10. This depletion turns cell walls to jelly eventually (in some people). I would be wise to supplement with COq10 if one takes statins. It appears also that statins increase the sensitivity of the heart muscle to TGF-Beta. The combined effect decreases heart attacks. However cholesterol plaque will continue to form on the arteries. It would appear that inositol hexanicotinate, eating fish, avoiding cholesterol and excess carbs and fats in food will increase one's HDL and decrease one's plaque far more effectively than statins. I would only recommend a short regimen of statins and perhaps even warfarin for perhaps 6 months after a heart attack while a person loses weight and improves ones diet and exercise regimen. I would also strongly recommend beta sistosterols, soy/l-arginine and leafy greens after a CVD event. There are many thing to do to defeat cholesterol. Relying on a couple of pills and ignoring anti-oxidants, diet and exercise is a major mistake. EC<:-}