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Yah deff in the wrong forum buddy. Not sure how you would of created a user name and such without realizing this?
High cholesterol is basically plaque in the arteries. It builds up over time. Nicotine causes that to happen and it doesn't matter where the nicotine comes from. The other chemicals in real cigs don't raise or create cholesterol. The nicotine does. It's the actual smoking of real cigs that causes a multitude of other health issues.. It's a problem that happens over a certain period of time. Some people get cholesterol problems without smoking or vaping. They can get it from food. Your DR can tell you how serious your cholestrol condition is. Many people never get rid of their cholesterol problems, espesially high cholesterol. It a problem that's treated with meds to keep it at a steady level. A DR will say that stopping smoking is a good idea because of other problems that can happen---COPD, chronic bronctitis, constant shortness of breath requiring a inhaler to be periodically used. But the DR will rarely tell you that the nicotine in vaping will stop high cholesterol or curb it. Nicotine is nicotine no matter how you look at it.
2 very common drugs that are used are Lipitor ( in different doses) and Simvastatin ( in diifferent doses)
A generic form of Lipitor will be on the market next year when the Lipitor patent expires. It'll be much less expensive.
I went through the whole high cholesterol problems with my DR and he explained the whole thing in very simple terms even though I knew about the high cholesterol situation that comes from nicotine. Vaping stops or reduces many other medical problems but not present already existing high chlosterol problems. He's happy that I stopped smoking but said that vaping will have nothing to do with cholesterol problems.
I have it and I'm stuck with it. The most important thing is keeping your cholesterol levels from rising. Higher up it goes, the stronger the meds will be dosage wise.
An DR will also say that taking in a low dose of nicotine is much safer than high nicotine levels ( that's if a cholestol problem exists). Ideally, aDr will tell a patient to take in no nicotine at all but that's easier said than done. AND the DR is aware of that too.
2 very common drugs that are used are Lipitor ( in different doses) and Simvastatin ( in diifferent doses)
A generic form of Lipitor will be on the market next year when the Lipitor patent expires. It'll be much less expensive.
I went through the whole high cholesterol problems with my DR and he explained the whole thing in very simple terms even though I knew about the high cholesterol situation that comes from nicotine. Vaping stops or reduces many other medical problems but not present already existing high chlosterol problems. He's happy that I stopped smoking but said that vaping will have nothing to do with cholesterol problems.
I have it and I'm stuck with it. The most important thing is keeping your cholesterol levels from rising. Higher up it goes, the stronger the meds will be dosage wise.
An DR will also say that taking in a low dose of nicotine is much safer than high nicotine levels ( that's if a cholestol problem exists). Ideally, aDr will tell a patient to take in no nicotine at all but that's easier said than done. AND the DR is aware of that too.
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as far as something otc, try niacin (it's a B vitamin). Also lower your meat intake, and attempt to get 30 minutes of cardio activity in at least 3 times a week. These are things that you can do on your own to lower your bad cholesterol.
Tons of different meds for CAD out there, have you had your HDL, LDL, & total checked? If so, the physician that ordered these labs will prescribe something for you to lower your cholesterol. Definitely check with your doctor.
Tons of different meds for CAD out there, have you had your HDL, LDL, & total checked? If so, the physician that ordered these labs will prescribe something for you to lower your cholesterol. Definitely check with your doctor.
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