Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Cholesterol Meds

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 1
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous template Next
  • #1

    Cholesterol Meds

    Well here I am starting Atkins after a two year vacation of stuffing my face. I felt great when I was on it and lost 25 lbs. I decided to go back on it again but this time. I am taking Lipitor to lower my Cholesterol which was off the chart. Can I still loose and take this medicine. Any help is always appreciated.
    Tags: None
  • #2
    Re: Cholesterol Meds

    Usually when doing Atkins peoples' cholesterol numbers improve greatly without medication. After at least six weeks on the diet you could check to see if there's been an improvement.
    I think you can follow this WOE while on cholesterol medications, but maybe someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
    Before and after:






    PLEDGING FLIGHTS
    Completed: 1st set of buildings and mountains (Everest,M.Blanc & Kilimanjaro, twice); Tower Masts & Chimneys; More virtual buildings; Challenger's Choice x 2 (volcanos and mountains on Mars). Currently climbing: Mount Snowdon again: 416/475

    Start 10 Jan 2005. Maintenance since Aug. 2005.
    F/56yrs/5'.4"
    SW:77.7 LW:56.5 CW:60.1 (kilos)

    Comment

    • #3
      Re: Cholesterol Meds

      Thanks so much for the advice, but do you think I could just stop taking my meds?

      Comment

      • #4
        Re: Cholesterol Meds

        I think the best thing to do there is actually contact the doctor about it. Another thought is maybe slowly coming off of it, my mother takes lipacor but because of the leg cramps that she gets taking it the doctor told her to take it everyother day, maybe you could do that.
        My hubby & I in the Smokies!




        Jan. 23/06 -183
        July 23 -159
        Jan. 23/07 - 154 - 29 lbs.
        Aug 16 - 153 - 30 lb. mark
        Sep 26. '07-148.5
        Nov 26-153
        April 1, '08-155
        July7 '08-155
        6/11/09-148 - 35 lbs. loss



        ~Karen~

        Comment

        • #5
          Re: Cholesterol Meds

          I agree... better to check with your doc before taking yourself off meds. You might need to do it gradually.
          Before and after:






          PLEDGING FLIGHTS
          Completed: 1st set of buildings and mountains (Everest,M.Blanc & Kilimanjaro, twice); Tower Masts & Chimneys; More virtual buildings; Challenger's Choice x 2 (volcanos and mountains on Mars). Currently climbing: Mount Snowdon again: 416/475

          Start 10 Jan 2005. Maintenance since Aug. 2005.
          F/56yrs/5'.4"
          SW:77.7 LW:56.5 CW:60.1 (kilos)

          Comment

          • #6
            Re: Cholesterol Meds

            Hi Skinnymuffin! My doctor has me on Lipitor too. It didn't effect my weight loss of over 100 lbs. Although my cholesterol came down considerably. My doctor feels as though it's not quite in the healthy range that he would prefer. He explained to me how genetics play a factor in your cholesterol. Some people eliminate the problem after losing weight and sticking to a healthy life style. Some people have to take statins all there life. I had Type-2 diabetes and high blood pressure which went away after changing my life style and losing weight. But I'll be darned if i can't get my ldl down where I want it. It's just something I have to watch closely.
            MOTHEREARTH AKA SHERRI "HOW THE WORLD TURNS AS I SEE IT"
            HT: 5'10.5-Highest weight-374 lbs.
            Began ATKINS 07-07-04 @ 334 lbs.
            Maintaned 101 lb. Weightloss
            New goals-New start 03-21-10 @ 273
            ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~inches lost~~~~
            1st mini-goal: 260
            2nd mini-goal:249
            2nd mini-goal:239
            3rd mini-goal:229
            GOAL :225




            Comment

            Previous template Next
            Working...
            X