Originally Posted by
OldsCOOL
I have been Type 1 diabetic since the age of 28. The doc said the studies are CONCLUSIVE that Lipitor will be beneficial in preventing a heart attack later in life.
There has been only my mother's dad who needed bypass surgery long ago. He smoked and drank (probably skyhigh BP) his entire life. My dad's side? None.
My LdL is 120. My BP is 120/75. I haven't drank alcohol, smoked or any harmful substances since I received Christ in '81 at 23yrs of age. I am 56 and not overweight.
An LDL measurement of 100 - 129 is considered ideal and even then, it does not take into consideration the types of LDL, LDL is made of large and smaller particles, the larger LDL is benign and the small ones are what cause issues.
If your trigylcerides are low and HDL is high then the odds are the LDL you have is mostly benign... you can be tested for the different types of LDL.
The cholesterol theory is just that, just as many people with high cholesterol die from heart attacks as do people who have low cholesterol.
Our physician will only prescribe statins for people who have hypercholesterolemia / hyperlipidosis.
My LDL number would be considered borderline but my trigylcerides are exceptionally low and HDL is maxed out... our diet is such that it does cause a small increase in LDL but based on the paper, this is going to be benign.