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Originally Posted by Villages PL
So careful monitoring will indicate if the drugs are doing any damage and be in time to prevent kidney failure?
Your link said that dietary adjustments are part of the treatment, along with drugs. So the doctors do tell their patients to cut down on high fat foods, etc.? Sounds good. Although, I have known some people who took medication and then ate whatever they wanted, as if the medication would take care of everything.
About genetics: I remember reading a book by Dr. Dean Ornish where he said that there are receptors that process cholesterol. Some lucky people are born with a lot of them and some have few. Those with too few, have to be especially careful with their diet.
And some people have high cholesterol because their liver produces it and this can be caused by chronic stress. So I wonder if the doctors are also recommending stress reduction techniques.
Thanks for the link. I'll read more later.
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You mention Dr. Dean Ornish who I think is one of the best. Diet is more important than most people think. Read the posts here about restaurants and how people brag about how good the fried fish was. Set down for a while on one of the squares and see how long it takes to find a person that isn't overweight. It is unfortunately the American diet and as a result diabetes is nearing an epidemic. Cholesterol drugs do a great job, but you are cheating yourself if you don't watch your diet.