My Doctor increased my medication of Lovastatin to 80 mg from 40mg?

Question

Is this going to damge any of my Organs in the long run? And if I keep a diet and exercise is it possible to not take this medication at all in the future? Or must I take this for ever

Answer 1

You can substantially lower your bad cholesterol by dropping 10% of your body weight. Once you have high cholesterol, increases in weight are likely to make it worse. Exercise will help, too.
Each time you manage to lose another 10% of your weight, you should be rechecked to see if you need your dosage lowered.

Answer 2

I realize that conventional health care is necessary and appropriate. That having been said, there are also many things WE can do to overcome type II diabetes, and improve life as a Type I diabetic. I've been researching alternative medicine, and the amount of help that's available to diabetics is amazing.

Natural remedies are quite effective, and include:

Cinnamon
Bitter Melon
Gymnema Sylvestre
Nopal cactus
American Ginseng
Fenugreek
Chromium picolinate

Cinnamon regulates glucose, and has a polyphenol compound called MHCP that mimics insulin and activates cell receptor sites. A quarter teaspoon twice daily makes a difference. Fenugreek increases blood flow and inhibits the growth of infectious organisms. Everything on the list has a use in fighting diabetes. Learn how to use these herbs and don't fall victim to diabetes needlessly.You can find out about about them on line, or in a book I read cover to cover--

"One Son's Quest for the Cause and Cure of Diabetes", ISBN 7890766313

The author, a doctor, lost his mother to diabetes and spent the next 20 years finding a way to overcome it. My brother was dying of diabetes, and I was just starting to need insulin when we came across this definitive work which came out in February 2005. We both lead mostly normal lives now. It's a life saver, and the best money you'll ever spend on the subject if you decide to go that way.
You might want to check Abe Books, Alibri's, or Amazon.com for a good used copy cheap. I bought mine new, and I think it was about $35. I don't get any money from anybody for telling you this--just want to help, and the techniques in this book is what made the difference for me and mine. Best of luck.

Answer 3

Lose weight and exercise. You will need less statins.

Answer 4

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a688006.html

Answer 5

did you discuess this with the dr.