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<blockquote data-quote="KK123" data-source="post: 2414261" data-attributes="member: 451727"><p>Hi there. For me I just don't like the idea of taking a strong pill on a 'just in case' basis. I am not against statins at all <em>if </em>they can be justified, maybe because of existing heart conditions for example, and even then only with tangible justification. The problem is that they are prescribed for all of us just because we share a condition, no account is taken of lifestyle/sex/diet/diabetes management and so on. My cholesterol level as a 60 year old female is 7.6 (HDL 2.5/trigs 0.5/LDL around 4.7). As far as I am aware I am very healthy and show no markers for heart disease albeit I have (well controlled) diabetes. It's a bit like giving all type 2s insulin on the basis 'well it's progressive, you may need it eventually so have it now'. I wouldn't mind so much if they actually looked at your arteries or whatever but I hate the thought of my LDL being artificially lowered when there is no benefit that I can see. A recent in depth genetic assessment (via the NHS) showed I have polygenic higher than 'average' LDL' so nothing is going to lower that other than strong statins. My ratios are ok so my body is doing what it should given the hand it has been dealt. Them telling me I 'should' be under 4 is illogical, why??? I'm not average, I'm me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KK123, post: 2414261, member: 451727"] Hi there. For me I just don't like the idea of taking a strong pill on a 'just in case' basis. I am not against statins at all [I]if [/I]they can be justified, maybe because of existing heart conditions for example, and even then only with tangible justification. The problem is that they are prescribed for all of us just because we share a condition, no account is taken of lifestyle/sex/diet/diabetes management and so on. My cholesterol level as a 60 year old female is 7.6 (HDL 2.5/trigs 0.5/LDL around 4.7). As far as I am aware I am very healthy and show no markers for heart disease albeit I have (well controlled) diabetes. It's a bit like giving all type 2s insulin on the basis 'well it's progressive, you may need it eventually so have it now'. I wouldn't mind so much if they actually looked at your arteries or whatever but I hate the thought of my LDL being artificially lowered when there is no benefit that I can see. A recent in depth genetic assessment (via the NHS) showed I have polygenic higher than 'average' LDL' so nothing is going to lower that other than strong statins. My ratios are ok so my body is doing what it should given the hand it has been dealt. Them telling me I 'should' be under 4 is illogical, why??? I'm not average, I'm me. [/QUOTE]
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