Chris
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Hi, all; I was going to post on this, but Dr. T. has beaten me to it, so here is the website on which he discusses this findingthat statins may be a very useful method of virus control, despite the general feeling that they are probably counterindicated for CFS because they do damage mitochondria.
http://www.endfatigue.com/health_ar...w_treatment_for_chronic_fatigue_syndrome.html
I am intrigued, because I have resumed very low dose statin use (Lipitor, 10 mg every second day) for a couple of months now, and am improving. But my experience should be interpreted in the light of the facts that I have also been taking AHCC and a highly bioavailable form of Curcumin (AOR) and intermittent Artesunate; as always, I dont know what has been doing what. My latest cholesterol reading was very low indeed ( 112 total, 59 LD, 39 HD), and I have been on a very low fat basically vegetarian diet for quite some time. I took low dose statins for a few years until about 2 1/2 years ago, when I realized I had CFS, and then stopped. My cholesterol used to be pretty good on low dose statin with a more mixed dietaround 150-160 totalbut has never been this low before.
I think the theory is worth checking outyou will find it on Dr. T.s email newsletter, and doubtless now on his website. I would be very interested in any relevant experience others may have had or are now having, particularly the recommendation for Pregnenalone, which is not available in Canada.
Best, Chris
http://www.endfatigue.com/health_ar...w_treatment_for_chronic_fatigue_syndrome.html
I am intrigued, because I have resumed very low dose statin use (Lipitor, 10 mg every second day) for a couple of months now, and am improving. But my experience should be interpreted in the light of the facts that I have also been taking AHCC and a highly bioavailable form of Curcumin (AOR) and intermittent Artesunate; as always, I dont know what has been doing what. My latest cholesterol reading was very low indeed ( 112 total, 59 LD, 39 HD), and I have been on a very low fat basically vegetarian diet for quite some time. I took low dose statins for a few years until about 2 1/2 years ago, when I realized I had CFS, and then stopped. My cholesterol used to be pretty good on low dose statin with a more mixed dietaround 150-160 totalbut has never been this low before.
I think the theory is worth checking outyou will find it on Dr. T.s email newsletter, and doubtless now on his website. I would be very interested in any relevant experience others may have had or are now having, particularly the recommendation for Pregnenalone, which is not available in Canada.
Best, Chris