QUESTION:
 
I am 48 years old, female I am currently taking simvesatan for high cholesterol - I have been experiencing cramps in my feet severe enough to actually begin to twist my toes this normally happens at night when my feet are up on the bed.  I have to jump out of bed and walk around until it stops.  Then in the past 4 days I've been having a pain on my left upper side (back) near my rib cage - if this is a kidney stone is there anything that I can do?
 
I have also been battling with my weight - I lost (2) of my sons (one in a car accident & one was murdered) in the past year.  The stress and lack of sleep has taken its toll - my doctor originally put me on Luxipro which helped however I'm not one for prescriptions so after about 7 months I took myself off.  I was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome x 2 - I feel like I'm doing pretty good with the exception of one thing - when I get nervous for some reason my voice begins to shake as if I'm afraid. (anxiety?)  Unfortunately, my weight has increase about 25 lbs and I can't get it down.
 
I'm not sure if these are all intertwined but if I can take an alternative for this I will
 
D.w.
 
ANSWER:
 
Thank you for the question.

Since you did not mention blood pressure medication I am assuming you are not taking any of those, which are even worse nutrient depleting drugs and most of the time is the beginning of cholesterol numbers rising. If you are taking blood pressure medication that will slightly change my recommendations and I need to know. 

Sadly your pain - both back and feet - is most likely directly related to the Simvestatin as it is a nutrient drain on the body, especially minerals. Statin drugs are killer drugs.... When the body is lacking minerals pain occurs in different areas and sometimes all the joints and especially areas of the back... So-called Charley Horses (muscle spasms) can be eliminated when a minerals balance is given back to the body... With minerals depletion the heart gradually begins a decline and will eventually be done in because of its lacking the necessary minerals to keep it working. That is most likely why all those drugs have heart warnings on them...
 
If your cholesterol was below 250 before given the Simvestatin prescription, you don't really need to take a cholesterol lowering medication. Before the cholesterol target number was lowered, by the drug industry, people were doing well and death and strokes did not happen near as often as since they have started the onslaught of cholesterol lowering medication prescriptions...

That said here are my recommendations:

To help with the back pain; First, just in case it is a kidney stone you can do a natural juice to dissolve it. Take 8 organic beets, 2 organic apples (any kind) juice beets and then apples and mix together add 1/4 teaspoon Liquid Balanced Minerals to 8 ounces of the juice and drink a glass every 3 or 4 hours until gone. This works every time, if it is kidney stones, also works with gall stones... If the pain hasn't subsided by the end of the day with kidney dissolving juice then it most likely isn't kidney stones. Next on that list would be a need for a strong Probiotic as the medications - both Simvestatin and Luxipro - kill the natural flora and gastric acids in your stomach and intestines along with draining your system of minerals, which can cause the same type of pain. My suggestion is Proactivator/Probiotic or Primal Defense. 1 with each meal and 2 at bedtime on an empty stomach, which should squelch the back pain.

Your body does not make minerals nor are minerals in our foods in the quantity needed. So to bring your minerals into a balanced amount that will stop the feet cramps and body pains, Life Transfusion Ionic Liquid Minerals will do the trick;  The following doses should apply unless you choose to do the 7-Day Cleansing Diet.
DOSE:
Week One - 1/2 teaspoon in a 6 to 8 ounce glass of juice - mixed well - (either carrot, tomato, beet, orange/pineapple, lemonade or V8) twice a day, morning and early afternoon before 4PM.
Week Two - 3/4 teaspoon in a 6 to 8 ounce glass of juice (either carrot, tomato, beet, orange/pineapple, or V8) twice a day, morning and early afternoon before 4PM.
Week Three and thereafter - 1  teaspoon in a 6 to 8 ounce glass of juice (either carrot, tomato, beet, orange/pineapple, or V8) twice a day, morning and early afternoon before 4PM. If this amount causes really loose stools from detoxing then add 1 teaspoon of Psyllium Fiber to each glass, mix well and drink fast. If your body has sufficient Probiotic this will most likely not happen.

If your cholesterol level was running 250 to 300 before you were prescribed Simvestatin then you should be doing something to lower it. To do that I recommend two things - Cholesteine Master Formula - 2 to 3 capsules 15 to 20 minutes before meals (the amounts depends on how high your cholesterol was) - along with Nattokinase - 1 morning and evening and the 7-day Cleansing Diet.

The loss of your sons has thrown your body into a shock that needs to be brought back into balance and because of your age there are two things working to keep your depression going you are in what we call perimenopause or premenopause - this occurs anywhere from 5 to 8 years before menopause, the body starts slowing down both the thyroid and female hormone/testosterone producing systems. These systems need to be brought into balance to help you overcome the PTSD that is made more severe because of those changes. Your weight gain is proof that is happening...

To get into balance;
Along with the above add: Thyroid Energy capsules 2 morning and 2 evening on empty stomach for first couple of weeks OR if you notice hand tremors or more anxiety then usual, then lower it to 1 capsule morning and evening. Also Balanced Woman 40+ formula - start with 1 capsule three times a day. This dose may need to be upped depending on how your body reacts. A few women have to take 3 capsules three times a day, but an in between dose of 1 or 2 capsules three times a day works for most. Some even have been able to only take 3 morning and 3 evening successfully. Finally for the adrenal system damage done by the PTSD take Stress-X Tolerance formula 2 morning and 3 one hour before  bedtime to help the adrenal system recover and calm down..

Liver cleansing greens and other raw unprocessed foods are a necessary daily diet. Stay away from dairy, red meats and fried foods as those will make your situation more difficult... Food is medicine. If you wish to speed up your progress consider starting with the 7-Day Cleansing Diet
 
Get at least one big green salad a day with balsamic vinegar or lemon juice and oil dressing. Whole wheat breads not white bread as the whole wheat helps remove the cholesterol... Stay away from white foods, anything containing white flour or white sugar.
 
Walk as fast as possible, as often as possible throughout the day. If at all possible take a 30 to 45 minute walk every day.

Give it a 3 month try we are available daily if questions or concerns arise...
Lena

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