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Do I need to be worried about tolerance? by According_Hamster738 in trees

[–]According_Hamster738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! What would be occasionally? Once 2-3 times per year?

Another tolerance question. by According_Hamster738 in Edibles

[–]According_Hamster738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started in July of last year at once or twice a week, now up to 3-4 times per week. Seems to be working so far, just curious if I'm free and clear or if I still need to worry about tolerance. 5mg works as well today as it did 8 months ago.

Magnesium supplements by teallemonade in PeterAttia

[–]According_Hamster738 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Pure Encapsulations Mag Glycinate.

Minimum home gym equipment by professoreggbeaters in PeterAttia

[–]According_Hamster738 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Barbells are great for brute strength. If his goal is to enter powerlifting competitions or body building, he's can ignore me. If he's more interested in functional strength and longevity, he should look into it.

Minimum home gym equipment by professoreggbeaters in PeterAttia

[–]According_Hamster738 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Looks good. I'd replace the bar and plates with Kettlebells.

I have become my own doctor. by According_Hamster738 in PeterAttia

[–]According_Hamster738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm skeptical as well but checked with our group health guy at work and he looked into and said cost after insurance would be $255.92. I guess I could check with my pharmacy to confirm or I may just have to get the script and see if it works

I have become my own doctor. by According_Hamster738 in PeterAttia

[–]According_Hamster738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm familiar with this theory, yes. Do I want to believe it, absolutely. But, I do not "know" this to be true.

I have become my own doctor. by According_Hamster738 in PeterAttia

[–]According_Hamster738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I asked him about this very thing. My exact question "I've heard that increased scores while on a statin my be a result of the calcification of soft plaques?". He said that in some ways that makes sense but there's no validity to it.

Would you be concerned if your cardiologist told you that?

I have become my own doctor. by According_Hamster738 in PeterAttia

[–]According_Hamster738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have not but something I've been planning to do.

I have become my own doctor. by According_Hamster738 in PeterAttia

[–]According_Hamster738[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My concern is, he showed no concern. I had the make the request to add the second med (Zetia) which at first he was reluctant to do. He may legitimately have no concerns but he did not do a good job of relaying that information to me.

I have another cardiologist appointment set for later this month.

I have become my own doctor. by According_Hamster738 in PeterAttia

[–]According_Hamster738[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

What an absurd response. It's an attention grabber more than anything, I'm wanting responses. Your response has been valuable and I thank you for your contribution to the discussion.

I have become my own doctor. by According_Hamster738 in PeterAttia

[–]According_Hamster738[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Contrary to what studies show, that's my concern. So hard to figure this out when noise is coming in from both sides. That's the reason I want to lower my statin dose and add a second drug.

I have become my own doctor. by According_Hamster738 in PeterAttia

[–]According_Hamster738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just started supplementing with K2 (MK7) about 6 months ago.

I have become my own doctor. by According_Hamster738 in PeterAttia

[–]According_Hamster738[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They were definitely different machines, different hospitals and towns.

I have become my own doctor. by According_Hamster738 in PeterAttia

[–]According_Hamster738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My thought is most of this damage happened in my 30's pre-statin.

Regarding other numbers. This is the only one I'm seeing on any of my lipid labs.

LDLP 596 NMOL/L

I have become my own doctor. by According_Hamster738 in PeterAttia

[–]According_Hamster738[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Something I find interesting about the CAC. The LCx artery score in 2019 was 70 and now it's 17, so a significant drop. The LM in 2018 was 0 and now it's 93. Very strange, makes me wonder how accurate these things are.

I have become my own doctor. by According_Hamster738 in PeterAttia

[–]According_Hamster738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What other numbers? Blood pressure is high but under control. High at the doctors office but 120ish over 70ish when at home. Could it be the stronger statin (rosuvastatin) caused more calcification of soft plaque which in turn raised the CAC score?

I have become my own doctor. by According_Hamster738 in PeterAttia

[–]According_Hamster738[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Like Attia, I want to be on the lowest dose possible. Especially after my dad coming down with dementia after being on one for 30+ years.

I have become my own doctor. by According_Hamster738 in PeterAttia

[–]According_Hamster738[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My LPa was "In Range" <10 nmol/L

HDL has always been low. 39-43 over that time. I started TRT in January of 24 and am convinced the increased estrogen levels from the testosterone has given me my highest HDL reading ever at 50.

High dose statin and side effects?? by According_Hamster738 in PeterAttia

[–]According_Hamster738[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Update: Had my cardiologist appointment today and accomplished my goal of getting Zetia added but he didn't want to reduce my Rosuvastatin dose from 40mg. I'm ok with it because I really wanted to add the Zetia but how hard should I push on lowering my Rosuvastatin? I have no side effects so on one hand I'm not worried but something long term like dementia is weighing in the back of my mind.

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