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Cholesterol lowering drugs and Melanoma? Does Lipitor or Statins lower the immune system?
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Cholesterol lowering drugs and Melanoma? Does Lipitor or Statins lower the immune system?

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    • July 17, 2012 at 5:34 pm
    sandywebb
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      Hi Everyone!!!

      Been a long time since I've been on here. I will be NED for 5 yrs. next month!!!! Will also CELEBRATE my 45th birthday this week!!!! And will be a Grandma in December (I am sooo excited). Hope everyone is hanging in there and just always remember to KEEP YOUR SPIRITS UP!!!!

      My question is…. Doc just told me my Cholesterol was HORRIBLE!! 297 total, good=77 and bad=220. Wants me to go on lipitor but I sure don't want it to lower my immune system. Any advice on this? I did some research and got conflicting info. on a few different sites.

      Hi Everyone!!!

      Been a long time since I've been on here. I will be NED for 5 yrs. next month!!!! Will also CELEBRATE my 45th birthday this week!!!! And will be a Grandma in December (I am sooo excited). Hope everyone is hanging in there and just always remember to KEEP YOUR SPIRITS UP!!!!

      My question is…. Doc just told me my Cholesterol was HORRIBLE!! 297 total, good=77 and bad=220. Wants me to go on lipitor but I sure don't want it to lower my immune system. Any advice on this? I did some research and got conflicting info. on a few different sites.

       

      Thanks!!!

      SandyW

      stage IIIB, NED 5 yrs!!!

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        • July 18, 2012 at 3:35 pm
        Gene_S
        Participant

          Sandy, My suggestion is find another doctor. Also go to http://www.naturalnews.com and read about real health issues and also sign up for their daily free email. If you are really worried about your high numbers change your diet.

          Best wishes, Gene

          • July 18, 2012 at 3:35 pm
          Gene_S
          Participant

            Sandy, My suggestion is find another doctor. Also go to http://www.naturalnews.com and read about real health issues and also sign up for their daily free email. If you are really worried about your high numbers change your diet.

            Best wishes, Gene

            • July 18, 2012 at 3:35 pm
            Gene_S
            Participant

              Sandy, My suggestion is find another doctor. Also go to http://www.naturalnews.com and read about real health issues and also sign up for their daily free email. If you are really worried about your high numbers change your diet.

              Best wishes, Gene

              • July 18, 2012 at 4:11 pm
              Gene_S
              Participant

                Before you ever consider taking a drug, you should thoroughly investigate the risks. The same goes for medical procedures. The information is out there. But you can’t rely on the pharmaceutical companies or even your doctor to inform you.

                It is YOUR body. Take responsibility for it.

                And always remember that prescription drugs don’t heal. They mask. Drugs may help to relieve the symptoms of an illness. But they do nothing to address the cause.

                If you truly want to remedy an illness you must address the source of the problem. Identify and eradicate the habits that may have led to the illness in the first place. Then seek the foods, natural supplements, sunlight and exercise that will enhance your body’s ability to heal itself.

                http://naturalhealthdossier.com/2012/07/scientific-sleight-of-hand-two-ways-big-pharma-lies-to-you/#Continue

                • July 18, 2012 at 4:11 pm
                Gene_S
                Participant

                  Before you ever consider taking a drug, you should thoroughly investigate the risks. The same goes for medical procedures. The information is out there. But you can’t rely on the pharmaceutical companies or even your doctor to inform you.

                  It is YOUR body. Take responsibility for it.

                  And always remember that prescription drugs don’t heal. They mask. Drugs may help to relieve the symptoms of an illness. But they do nothing to address the cause.

                  If you truly want to remedy an illness you must address the source of the problem. Identify and eradicate the habits that may have led to the illness in the first place. Then seek the foods, natural supplements, sunlight and exercise that will enhance your body’s ability to heal itself.

                  http://naturalhealthdossier.com/2012/07/scientific-sleight-of-hand-two-ways-big-pharma-lies-to-you/#Continue

                  • July 18, 2012 at 4:11 pm
                  Gene_S
                  Participant

                    Before you ever consider taking a drug, you should thoroughly investigate the risks. The same goes for medical procedures. The information is out there. But you can’t rely on the pharmaceutical companies or even your doctor to inform you.

                    It is YOUR body. Take responsibility for it.

                    And always remember that prescription drugs don’t heal. They mask. Drugs may help to relieve the symptoms of an illness. But they do nothing to address the cause.

                    If you truly want to remedy an illness you must address the source of the problem. Identify and eradicate the habits that may have led to the illness in the first place. Then seek the foods, natural supplements, sunlight and exercise that will enhance your body’s ability to heal itself.

                    http://naturalhealthdossier.com/2012/07/scientific-sleight-of-hand-two-ways-big-pharma-lies-to-you/#Continue

                    • July 18, 2012 at 5:37 pm
                    Richard_K
                    Participant

                       

                      Sandy

                      I have been on Zedia for my cholesterol with no apparent adverse interaction with Zelboraf.

                       Dick

                      • July 18, 2012 at 5:37 pm
                      Richard_K
                      Participant

                         

                        Sandy

                        I have been on Zedia for my cholesterol with no apparent adverse interaction with Zelboraf.

                         Dick

                        • July 18, 2012 at 5:37 pm
                        Richard_K
                        Participant

                           

                          Sandy

                          I have been on Zedia for my cholesterol with no apparent adverse interaction with Zelboraf.

                           Dick

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