HDL / LDL after stent

Ok 57 yr old male,,,had LAD stent 7 yrs ago,,prior smoker,,since have lost over 40 pounds,,,run 6.5 miles a day, bike 20 miles on off days,,,eat good....my HDL fluacuates between 100 and 121....LDL 73 to 83...Cardio Dr wants LDL under 70...
I take 40mg Simvistatin...he wants me to take 60mg,,(1-1/2 pills)...I think my high HDL negates the higher LDL...he said we could try Lipitor but it may lower the HDL too
Seems he is being over cautious....

Every doctor has a different opinion. Taking a drug is never a good thing unless it is absolutely necessary. According to the Mayo Clinic the ratio is the important thing. Get the information and make it your decision.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/expert-answers/cholesterol-ratio/faq-20058006

http://www.functionalmedicineuniversity.com/public/796.cfm

Post Edited (eat2bwell) : 2/5/2017 1:12:54 PM (GMT-7)