On Sat 02 Aug 2008 04:28:19p, Dimitri told us...
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> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> 5.247...
>> On Sat 02 Aug 2008 02:10:03p, Janet Wilder told us...
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>>> Andy wrote:
>>>
>>>> ...I'll try the Smart Balance! 
>>>
>>> Let me know how you like it, Andy. I've found it's the best tasting of
>>> its ilk, but taste is such a personal thing....
>>>
>>> BTW, I do use unsalted butter in cooking, though sparingly. I keep the
>>> quarters in the freezer and only defrost the one in use. We keep a
>>> stick of butter for a month or longer around here.
>>>
>>> I have a cholesterol problem that has nothing to do with what I eat. I
>>> take Zetia but I don't want to take those statins. From my POV, there
>>> more medical techniques to fix hearts than there are to fix livers.
>>> YMMV
>>
>> Both David and I take Simvasatin, the generic form of Zocor. We have
>> blood work done every 90 days checking all major organ functions. Both
>> our internist and cariologist indicated that statins are actually
>> rather safe as long as their use is closely monitored. David's
>> cholesterol had been very high for years before he was put on
>> medication. It is now in the normal range. Mine was not nearly as
>> high, but higher than normal. Now, with medication, it is in the
>> low-normal range.
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>
> According to my internist it was thought statins only arrested any
> further damage however long term use has indicated that some people are
> starting to show some reversal of the damage. I have not seen any of
> the studies he has but it's an interesting prospect. He did say however
> you'll never go back to having 100% clean arteries like a newborn.
>
>
Thaqt's very interesting, Dimitri. I hadn't heard that.
--
Wayne Boatwright
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