Q:
Should I take statins to treat high levels of C-reactive protein?
I would appreciate if you could comment about new hysteria about dangers of high C-reactive protein in heart attacks. Should healthy adults and even some children with elevated CRP take statins all their lives?
A: Inflammation has always been a major factor in heart disease, and it’s about time the AMA is finally ready to acknowledge it. But I’m sure you can see the problem this creates
If inflammation is a major factor – and NOT high cholesterol, like the medical community and Big Pharma would have you believe – then suddenly the multi-billion dollar cholesterol drug business goes up in smoke, and the AMA’s reputation right along with it.
It’s no coincidence that they’re just now changing their tune, either. A new study was just released showing that statin drugs can lower the level of C-reactive protein. (High levels of CRP indicate the presence of inflammation.) Now they’re saying that even if you don’t have high cholesterol, you can STILL benefit from a cholesterol drug because it can treat CRP.
No one seems to care that the statin drugs have been associated with adverse reactions, such as severe muscle breakdown, decreased cognitive function, and erectile dysfunction. And that’s just the short list.
Forget statins. Vitamin C does a great job of lowering C-reactive protein levels. Take between 2 and 6 grams a day.
I’ll talk more about this issue in Monday’s Daily Dose. Stay tuned
