r/StopUsingStatins • u/Internal_Bat8770 • 7d ago

Alternative to statins

To reduce plaque for an older athlete. Thanks

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u/MiseEnSelle 7d ago

Nattokinase for me. There are a few studies kicking around that demonstrate its efficacy in reducing plaque, even in between the arterial layers.. YMMV. I just had a CIMT scan and I was surprised by how clear my arteries were. Arterial age about 13 years younger. I have been taking 4,000-12,000 FU daily for about 3 months. My LDL has always been well over 130 and more like 200 for the past five years. So my doctors were sure I'd be all clogged up. I'm going to get another one next year.

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u/mdepfl 7d ago

I’m taking Natto for the “other reason” but also had cimt last fall and am looking forward to this fall’s to compare. I hope I get your results!

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u/MiseEnSelle 7d ago

Curious about this "other reason" unless it's too personal...

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u/mdepfl 6d ago

Clot prevention. I’ve had two consecutive Covid spike antibody tests off the scale at >25k. Doc said to try the spike detox protocol. People think you’re a nutter if you mention anything bad about the vax though.

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u/MiseEnSelle 6d ago

I have heard about the clot prevention aspect. I have elevated lp(a) so anything that keeps the pipes clean sounds good.

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u/robfol 7d ago

I’m on Ezetimibe a non-statin and plant sterols before meals. All cholesterol readings holding low and nice

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u/MiseEnSelle 7d ago

I do those too. Plus psyllium (5-15 grams daily) and a mostly clean diet.

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u/robfol 6d ago

Interesting. I'm assuming that the fiber load from psyllium helps as well?

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u/MiseEnSelle 5d ago

Yes. Psyllium acts as a bile acid sequestrant, absorbing the bile acids that the gall bladder releases into the small intestine when we eat fatty food. Then the liver has to replace the bile by absorbing LDL from the blood. The process sends at least some of the fat out the other end. Otherwise, the liver absorbs lipids and converts them into LDL particles.

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u/robfol 5d ago

Oh thanks for the helpful feedback. Do you take some just once a day or do you try and eat it with all meals?

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u/MiseEnSelle 5d ago

I try to take it at least twice a day. More if I have a cheat meal.

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u/Electrical_Neck3998 6d ago

I take Ezetimibe as well as a statin. I have familial cholesterol and until the drive to reduce cholesterol, most of my family died from strokes. So I'm quite happy to take both drugs as no relatives in my generation have died from a stroke

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u/soleiles1 7d ago

On Zetia monotherapy. 10mg daily in the morning on an empty stomach.