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Lee M.
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I am a 55 year old male, 5'5" & 135#, BP typically 110/70, cholesterol
around 220 with HDL above 60. I eat a healthy diet, take a multivitamin and
an 81 mg aspirin daily and run 4 days/week (about 10 miles total) and lift
weights the other 3. In addition to the elevated cholesterol, my primary
risk factor is heredity; grandfather had fatal heart attack at 65, father
had non-fatal heart attack at 58 (still alive at 78). Both were overweight
and relatively inactive. Last year my heart scan score was 34 which says I
have some coronary artery disease. I have been able to get my cholesterol
level below 200.
My GP has asked me if I want to try statins. So far I have declined because
I don't like the thought of taking a drug for potentially the rest of my
life. I just wonder if my healthy lifestyle is enough to overcome my bad
genes. Any opinions?
around 220 with HDL above 60. I eat a healthy diet, take a multivitamin and
an 81 mg aspirin daily and run 4 days/week (about 10 miles total) and lift
weights the other 3. In addition to the elevated cholesterol, my primary
risk factor is heredity; grandfather had fatal heart attack at 65, father
had non-fatal heart attack at 58 (still alive at 78). Both were overweight
and relatively inactive. Last year my heart scan score was 34 which says I
have some coronary artery disease. I have been able to get my cholesterol
level below 200.
My GP has asked me if I want to try statins. So far I have declined because
I don't like the thought of taking a drug for potentially the rest of my
life. I just wonder if my healthy lifestyle is enough to overcome my bad
genes. Any opinions?