[takinglipitorandhate it] 2nd opinion as heart attack survivor

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Today's Spacedoc.com is right on this target. 

LInden 

 

Re: 2nd opinion as heart attack

survivor 

 

 

 

  I stopped taking statins over two years ago and take

Serrapeptase daily. I feel 100% better, no more muscle weakness, no

more leg cramps, I can bend over and tie my shoes without wrecking

my back. I told my wife last week that I haven't felt this good in

years. 

 

  I think we underestimate that the body can repair itself if given

 the opportunity, but sometimes just needs a little help to jump

start the healing process... 

 

  I drink plenty of water, take an 82mm aspirin, CoQ10, Serrapeptase,

  and a quarter tablet of the smallest dosage of a Beta Blocker

available. 

 

  I work everyday in my shop building furniture quality garden gates

  and am restoring my 1948 Ford F1 pickup. You can go to my Facebook

page and see the gates and other stuff plus the F1 project. 

 

  I'll be 70 in February 

 

  Lee... 

 

  On 9/12/2010 4:30 PM, Jack wrote: 

 

I recently visited with an MD who relies primarily on homeopathic

remedies. 

 

I had a heart attack last Christmas, received two stents and am on

standard meds, including Vytorin. I have minimal or no side effects,

am excersizing up to 1 hour per day, and have lost 15 pounds due to

improved diet. 

 

My question to the 2nd opinion was: which has a greater risk-- the side

effects of statins or chance of a second (fatal) heart attack? Though

not a cardiologist, she believed that my family history, high lipid

profile, and having had a heart attack indicated the better risk is at

least for now, is to take the damn (my word) statins and keep up with

to CoQ10 and exercise. 

 

Comments anyone? 

 

Jack in Reston, Virginia 

 

 

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