If Pravachol or Lipitor aren't working....?

Question

will natural remedies have any effect of cholesterol? My Husband has been on both and his readings are sky high. 445 HDL and 11 LDL-- total 214. He works out, eats pretty well, no fast food, not over weight and am trying to figure out what to get naturally for him until we see the doctor again. I did buy flaxseed oil and garlic to start and am going to get the other things I have seen that are supposed to lower the numbers but if the prescriptions don't work is ANYTHING going to work?

He has been on these for YEARS!!! I wasn't worried too much about the 214 as much as the 445 and 11 numbers-they seem very lopsided. Thanks for your answer.

Answer 1

Pravachol (pravastatin sodium) and Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) are very effective medications, but remember they're just pills, don't wait a miracle. He has to use them regularly for a couple of months. They will decrease and regulate the blood lipid levels. If they don't, talk to your doctor there are some similar mediacations like them, he/she may change them. 214mg/dl cholesterol is not a very high level, in fact according to some laboratories normal values are 120-240mg/dl.
Just wait and don't panic. Those pills will help.
Of course a healthy diet is important, but don't use some plants instead of medications, just keep your doctor's advices; and don't bore him too much.