Health Buzz: Crestor's Effect on Blood Clots and Other Health News

crestor and blood clots

I would like to know more about the goodness of using this medication.Mythe nerve system. fibrinogen level is 562 and I have been put on Crestor. Is this beneficial and also what about

Drug Alternatives

Blood clots are life threatening however exercise can help prevent their formation and assist in dissoving of existing clots. This fact was discovered and presented to the American Heart association in 2003 by the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.

The study found that levels of an essential blood clot dissolver known as tissue type plaminogen activator (t-PA) are greatly diminished in overweight men (by as much as 30%). This reduced protection in the blood stream leads eventually to problems with blood clots.

Walking for a period of three months for a mere 45 minutes a day, five days a week however increased the amount of t-PA in the obese participants blood by as much as 50%.

You can read more about the study and the impact of using a treadmill desk here: http://www.trekdesk.com/walk/Blood_Clot.html

Crestor

I suffered 2 strokes in 2005. Crestor is the only statin drug I have been able to tolerate. My endorcornolgist prescribes this for me along with Welco. I have hyperlipidedema, and controling cholesterol, and particle size is an everyday battle. At 55 I can't slack a day on diet. Have issues also with vitamim D def and calcium surplus. Yes I know that's the opposite of how it's supposed to be. I've just relearned to read and write the past yr after the strokes. This was harder than surviving breast CA twice, in which I've had bilateral masectomies. I am thankful for Crestor, and the research being done.