68% More Gen X'ers Risking Erectile & Libido Dysfunction

Forgive me for hammering on the many problems of cholesterol lowering drugs of late. But the news keeps piling up on them. The news is really serious in its implications for both our nation and to the young men and women who could be seriously harmed by these problematic drugs.

Recent news reports indicate more men and women between the age of 20 and 44 could be losing their sex drives, if other medical reports are to be believed. The news is that sales of these drugs has increased by 68% to that age group.

In previous articles, I've noted how the popular cholesterol drugs can hurt patients in different ways:

• Memory loss, and amnesia
• Heart atttacks
• Erectile and libido dysfunction

Can the US afford to have a bunch of Gen X'ers & Gen Y'ers suffering from memory loss and reduced testosterone levels? Are we femininizing our society, turning men into wishy washy wimps?

With Alzheimer's Disease already a grave worry, what happens if we add to that a large number of Cholesterol-impaired brain-addled young adults?

Men need testosterone to maintain their masculinity. Women need a tiny bit to maintain their natural sex drive. All of us need fully functioning brains for as long as possible.

I fear for our future. There are so few voices crying out to stop this madness, with millions of prescriptions being written each year, destroying brains and vitality.

This is no joke. Physicians are becoming more aggressive in prescribing 'Limpitor' and the other statins. Meanwhile, medical bodies keep reducing the mythical number as to what is a safe level of cholesterol.

If you're concerned about your cholesterol, a much safer and effective solution would be fish oil and arginine. Neither will mess with your testosterone or your brain except to help them.
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William Kelley Eidem is the author of The Doctor Who Cures Cancer and It's Not Just For Sex.

Maybe Pfizer should call it "Limpitor"

If you're considering taking a cholesterol lowing drug, there's an increased risk of impotence. You might want to read the entire article. Meanwhile, here's the money quote:

In Spain and France [3], 75 cases of impotence associated with statins were identified. All had a temporal sequence. About 90% of men recovered potency on statin withdrawal, and in some cases impotence appeared again on re-challenge. All statins were implicated.

It makes complete sense. Men need cholesterol to make their testosterone. When you have less cholesterol to make your testosterone, a loss of libido and a loss of performance could be in your future. For some men it happens rapidly.

Women aren't immune either. Women have a little testosterone, too, just as men have a slight amount of estrogen. Women need their tiny amount of testosterone for their libido. Without enough, they lose their desire for sex.

As yet, these risks aren't listed in the drug inserts. The decreases in desire have been passed off as part of heart disease rather than the drug.

But the anecodotal evidence is sometimes striking. Men lose their erections and desire while on the drug and regain it when they stop:

8) Erectile Dysfunction - I have had issues with ED for 60 of the last 90 days, all of which ( first 60 days ) I was taking Lipitor. I have had detailed testosterone testing, and have been told that androgen therapy would not be out of the question for me. My 214 average over three tests was lower than the 280-300 lowest limit the urologist wanted to see. The last 20-30 days off Lipitor I have had no erectile issues. I have had some stressful personal things going on as well that may have had an erectile effect. But, I have often wondered why my libido would take such a swing.

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William Kelley Eidem is the author of The Doctor Who Cures Cancer and It's Not Just For Sex.