As promised in my series on Cholesterol & Resveratrol I've created a page for my blood test lab results. I will continue to update this page every time I get a blood test.
I was able to meet with my doctor today and I have to say it's a great benefit to have a Doctor who is open-minded and doesn't think I am nuts (well maybe he does, but aren't we all just a little...) when I bring up resveratrol and other supplementation. He was actually very open to the ideas of both, had some suggestions, and was interested in learning more.
I should have the results of my next blood test in the next 7-10 days and will post them on this page. The next set of labs will be with me on resveratrol for 3 months along with 20 mg of Lipitor. If the results are positive, or at a minimum not any worse, I may try coming off the lipid for 2-3 months as a trial. I'll let you know what I decide once the results are in.
My name is Laura Arena and i would like to show you my personal experience with Lipitor.
I am 58 years old. Have been on Lipitor for 6 months now. It did lower my total cholesterol from 235 to 200.
I have experienced some of these side effects-
After three months on Lipitor, I started to feel like an airhead -- slightly dizzy virtually all the time and frequently unable to think clearly. I actually started to wonder if I were developing early Alzheimers (Im 58). After five months, I developed severe pain in my thighs and knees and Im exhausted all the time.
I hope this information will be useful to others,
Laura Arena
Posted by: Lipitor Prescription Medication | November 11, 2008 at 03:45 AM