Hello
HISTORY: 2002 Angioplasty for 70 percent blocakge in one artery using catheritization (arm, Dr. Saito in Japan). No stent.
2006 Re-did angioplasty and no restenosis.
2008 Did CT scan but taking radiactive dye and also no restenosis.
Age: 56
Regimen: Lipitor 5 mg, baby aspirin, fish oil (about 3-4 grams). Some doctor gave me all EPA (Japanese brand) but other Dr. recommended EPA/DHA. I take both, totally above 3-4 grams)
Food-one glass red wine most evenings, olive or canola mainly
I also take some drugs for prior ulcer-proton pump inhibitor, gastric lining coating, and asthma (singulair and flotide)
Salt- Have always used very little (for japan, which is high anyway and most people get at least 10 g a day. Since May my Japanese nurse girlfriend has cooked, but she uses salt whereas I never did.
Asthma Dr. said that he would consider changing from Lipitor 5 mg to Crestor (dosage not yet mentioned) after 1 more blood test. Long time ago, cardiologist said no need to change when another MD suggested. (I think Crestor has big marketing push)
Last results in Augst:
Triglycerides 89 (lowest)
HDL 51 (used to be 68)
LDL 86 (lowest yet)
CK protein 290 (where normal is 40-180). Cardiol. said before ok if no pain.
ALT 29.8 where normal is -25
AST--28 where normal is 10- 30)
Blood pressure varies. Before 127/75. Now it varies from 139/86 to 120/85 to errors (when I get nervous the machine in the gym gives odd results). But in general, the bottom figure seems a bit higher whereas the top figure fluctuates. Could be I am nervous when measuring....
My weight down 5-8 pounds SINCE August (when blood test was done). Another was done yesterday.
QUESTIONS
I am confused by what effects what. What I should consider doing more or less of. In other words, where I could put more effort.
Wine, Olive/Canola--> LDL? HDL?
Fish oil--> trigs?
Statin--> LDL? Trigs?
Exercise- HDL?
Statin-How to evaluate whether changing from lipitor to crestor would be worthwhile.
THANKS