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<blockquote data-quote="noblehead" data-source="post: 195911" data-attributes="member: 11028"><p>Sanobar,</p><p></p><p>It's been discussed many times on the forum why some gp's insist on patients taking statins when there cholesterol levels are low and others don't seem bothered. I like you have low cholesterol (4.1) yet my gp has never mentioned statins which surprises me as my father had heart bypass surgery in his 50's, in my own favour my fathers lifestyle was far removed from my own as he smoked up until his bypass operation and ate a very high fat diet which undoubtedly led to his heart disease.</p><p></p><p>My oldest brother following a medical at work was put on statins with a cholesterol level of 9, since this time he has lowered it into the 3's and doesn't seem to suffer any side-effects except when he first went on them when he was lethargic for the first few week. I don't know what I would do in your circumstances, I've often wondered whether I would take them myself if and when my gp suggests it, the amount of people who have bad experiences on statins seem to outweigh those that don't on forums such as this, although I am unsure if this is due to those that tolerate statins are less inclined to mention the experience than those that do, anyway good luck in whatever you decide and do come back and let us know! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>Nigel</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="noblehead, post: 195911, member: 11028"] Sanobar, It's been discussed many times on the forum why some gp's insist on patients taking statins when there cholesterol levels are low and others don't seem bothered. I like you have low cholesterol (4.1) yet my gp has never mentioned statins which surprises me as my father had heart bypass surgery in his 50's, in my own favour my fathers lifestyle was far removed from my own as he smoked up until his bypass operation and ate a very high fat diet which undoubtedly led to his heart disease. My oldest brother following a medical at work was put on statins with a cholesterol level of 9, since this time he has lowered it into the 3's and doesn't seem to suffer any side-effects except when he first went on them when he was lethargic for the first few week. I don't know what I would do in your circumstances, I've often wondered whether I would take them myself if and when my gp suggests it, the amount of people who have bad experiences on statins seem to outweigh those that don't on forums such as this, although I am unsure if this is due to those that tolerate statins are less inclined to mention the experience than those that do, anyway good luck in whatever you decide and do come back and let us know! :) Nigel [/QUOTE]
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