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<blockquote data-quote="flutterbee" data-source="post: 220965"><p>The inflammation playing a role isn't a crack theory. One way to check for heart attack risk is to check one's C-Reactive Protein which is a measure of inflammation. The reason she suspected that I have an inflammatory rheumatic condition is because I had a heart attack at such a young age, plus my other symptoms. In fact, there was a study that came out in November showing that statins are beneficial for people who have low cholesterol, but have an elevated CRP (C-Reactive Protein). She also knows that one of the reasons I am so desperate for an answer and treatment is because if we're not treating anything, the inflammation is continuing and that's bad for my heart. The reason she's prescribed the medications she has is to try to keep the inflammation down - not just so I feel better, but to protect my heart.</p><p></p><p>But, statins are known to cause muscle pain and weakness, fatigue, cognitive dulling, etc. And those are the side effects that I can't live with. They don't go away with use, either. Supposedly, they go away as soon as you stop taking them, but there are too many cases of people who have life-long problems with these things even after they stop the statin. It's not like I don't want to do anything. I just want to try something different. Hawthorn Berry has been studied for years and is still being studied. It's really good for the heart. </p><p></p><p>I'm going to try the Crestor. If I don't feel any better on it, then I'm going to have to talk to my doctor and tell her why I'm not willing to take these medications.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterbee, post: 220965"] The inflammation playing a role isn't a crack theory. One way to check for heart attack risk is to check one's C-Reactive Protein which is a measure of inflammation. The reason she suspected that I have an inflammatory rheumatic condition is because I had a heart attack at such a young age, plus my other symptoms. In fact, there was a study that came out in November showing that statins are beneficial for people who have low cholesterol, but have an elevated CRP (C-Reactive Protein). She also knows that one of the reasons I am so desperate for an answer and treatment is because if we're not treating anything, the inflammation is continuing and that's bad for my heart. The reason she's prescribed the medications she has is to try to keep the inflammation down - not just so I feel better, but to protect my heart. But, statins are known to cause muscle pain and weakness, fatigue, cognitive dulling, etc. And those are the side effects that I can't live with. They don't go away with use, either. Supposedly, they go away as soon as you stop taking them, but there are too many cases of people who have life-long problems with these things even after they stop the statin. It's not like I don't want to do anything. I just want to try something different. Hawthorn Berry has been studied for years and is still being studied. It's really good for the heart. I'm going to try the Crestor. If I don't feel any better on it, then I'm going to have to talk to my doctor and tell her why I'm not willing to take these medications. [/QUOTE]
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