I've been on stations for several months. There's really no issue with them they have helped me massively.I too plan to make a fuss about going on statins but I am biding my time. I don't like my levels so high so I admit I am trying to change things, its fair to say I'm probably eating a low carb, moderate fat diet now rather than low carb high fat. I am not sure it will help but I feel I must give it a go. I have used some cholesterol test strips and have noticed a small difference but whether that's temporary or not remains to be seen.