Lipitor dehydration is one of the more common & preventible dehydration causes & effects. Read on for why & how.
Lipitor is a common prescription for high blood cholesterol and triglycerides.
It's generic name is atorvastatin calcium.
Lipitor lowers LDL cholesterol by blocking an enzyme in the liver that your body uses to make cholesterol.
Like most drugs and medications that are prescribed, it is not a cure. Also, like most prescription medications, it achieves its aim by tinkering with a basic operation of your body, the enzyme-producing system.
The side effects Lipitor may cause include: muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, change in amount of urine, darkened urine, painful urination, swelling of extremities, and yellowing eyes and skin.
All of the above symptoms are obvious signs of Lipitor dehydration.
We will explain how dehydration causes high cholesterol and triglycerides and that the use of Lipitor dehydrates the user even more.
What is cholesterol and how does dehydration raise it?
Cholesterol is a fatty deposit that scatters in the blood, organs and cells. It is a risk factor for heart disease and strokes because it clogs the arteries.
There are a few reasons for cholesterol(and triglycerides) to become seriously elevated including genetics and stress.
However, the direct cause of cholesterol is dehydration.
Cells manage cholesterol formation depending on whether there is enough water in the body.
When there is enough water to easily travel in and out of cells and systems, then all is well. However, when there is not enough water in the body, it produces or uses cholesterol to seal off it's membrane so no further water is lost.
Especially when digesting, the blood loses some water that is being used by the digestive organs. So the blood becomes thicker.
Thicker blood circulates to the heart and brain through arteries.
Until the body rehydrates, extra cholesterol is produced. Cells that can't produce cholesterol borrow it to seal its cells from the circulating blood.
So cholesterol production is a defense against dehydration.
When dehydration is chronic, this cycle becomes chronic too and the body starts to produce cholesterol around the clock.
Managing Lipitor dehydration and cholesterol
Again, please consult with your doctor when trying out this advice. Don't go off of your meds without consultation.
Start by drinking 2 glasses of water upon waking and half hour before breakfast.
Drink 2 glasses of water half hour before any meal.
As your water intake becomes normal, your body will expect it and will cut back on cholesterol production. This may even reduce already formed plaque.
Exercise is extremely important for your condition.
Build up to two, one hour walks per day, spaced 8 - 12 hours apart. Start slowly and build up.
Research shows that this is the best way to dissolve cholesterol clots and even shed some fat.
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