Tweet
Just finished an interesting group of studies on the different statins and results. Here is what I learned in a nutshell:
The oldest and most studied is Lovastatin or Mevacor. Mevacor and Pravecol have the lowest rates of muscular problems. Lipitor and Zocor are in the middle and crestor was the highest.
Pravecol or Pravestatin was shown to have kidney protective effects in a study of individuals with kidney damage. It also reduced inflammation markers. Zocor had a study done and the results showed also that it reduced bodily inflammations.
Lipitor seriously reduced CQ-10 and any and all statins should be taken with CQ-10 to be on the safe side. The other statins reduced it less, Crestor the most.
Crestor actually reduced and reversed arterial plaque in a study. A lot of doctors like this drug even though it had a high rate of muscular problems connected with it. Apparently it is safer at lower levels of dosage and problems occured in the higher end of the dosage scale.
Statins as a group also showed lowering of occular pressure, possible reduction in colon cancer and is currently being looked at in relation to other cancers. All statins are anti-inflammatory and that is probably why the also have an effect on inflammatory disease states in addition to lowering cholesterol, LDL and increasing HDL.
Anyway there seemed to be a lot of misunderstanding regarding statins, add the type of statin you are on and if it helped, hurt, or was neutral on your IC. I am sure everyone would like to know your experiences?
Sammie
The oldest and most studied is Lovastatin or Mevacor. Mevacor and Pravecol have the lowest rates of muscular problems. Lipitor and Zocor are in the middle and crestor was the highest.
Pravecol or Pravestatin was shown to have kidney protective effects in a study of individuals with kidney damage. It also reduced inflammation markers. Zocor had a study done and the results showed also that it reduced bodily inflammations.
Lipitor seriously reduced CQ-10 and any and all statins should be taken with CQ-10 to be on the safe side. The other statins reduced it less, Crestor the most.
Crestor actually reduced and reversed arterial plaque in a study. A lot of doctors like this drug even though it had a high rate of muscular problems connected with it. Apparently it is safer at lower levels of dosage and problems occured in the higher end of the dosage scale.
Statins as a group also showed lowering of occular pressure, possible reduction in colon cancer and is currently being looked at in relation to other cancers. All statins are anti-inflammatory and that is probably why the also have an effect on inflammatory disease states in addition to lowering cholesterol, LDL and increasing HDL.
Anyway there seemed to be a lot of misunderstanding regarding statins, add the type of statin you are on and if it helped, hurt, or was neutral on your IC. I am sure everyone would like to know your experiences?
Sammie
Comment