Dr Sherif Sultan - Statins

[kokhongw]

Studies have exhibited that statin use had induced, diabetes mellitus, cancer, early premature cataracts, hearing loss, suicidal ideation, peripheral neuropathy, depression, benign intention tremors and Parkinson´s disease, pulmonary interstitial pneumonitis and dysfunctional breathing , interstitial cystitis and bladder wall instability, herpes zoster, impotency, and cognitive impairments. Moreover, clumsiness, attention and psychomotor speed were alarming in young statin users. In some of these studies the side effects disappeared with discontinuation of the statins and worsened with re-challenge. All such major adverse clinical effects were due to lowering the cholesterol in otherwise normal subjects.

 

[rmz80]

I don't see any mention of statin problems versus a placebo control group. I know my mother had terrible muscle problems on starting statins but the other problems listed could be just random

 

[NoCrbs4Me]

I don't see any mention of statin problems versus a placebo control group. I know my mother had terrible muscle problems on starting statins but the other problems listed could be just random

I don't think not having a control group on placebo that makes the studies invalid.

 

[rmz80]

The list of medical issues looks (mainly) like a list of microvascular diseases. Without comparing with a placebo control group it would be easy to blame statins rather than glycated haemoglobin.

If the focus group on statins had diabetics in it you are bound to see these issues.

 

[NoCrbs4Me]

The list of medical issues looks (mainly) like a list of microvascular diseases. Without comparing with a placebo control group it would be easy to blame statins rather than glycated haemoglobin.

If the focus group on statins had diabetics in it you are bound to see these issues.

Odd that the symptoms often go away when the statin is stopped and re-appear when the statin is re-started. Probably just random, eh?

 

[kokhongw]

From around the 16 min mark. This gives a pretty good overview of how statins may affect us. I find this presentation to more impactful because it comes from a season vascular surgeon. Sometimes in life we need to choose between a rock and a hard place...so it is better to make an informed choice.

https://sherifsultan.ie/

 

[Mike d]

As LCHF is now widely accepted in the diabetic community, so should be the warning about statins. Took me 3 years to recover from them. Absolutely no benefit ... maybe me (well, I'm not alone), but my steadfast opinion is that they cause untold damage. Just refused to take them

 

[Jo_the_boat]

His main thrust is primary prevention.
I'm on a statin for secondary 'prevention' due to arterial disease. (I've read that up to 20% of people over 60 have it to some degree). My surgeon says that a statin helps stabilize plaques to help stop them breaking up and shooting round my system. A compelling reason to take one I feel.
BUT I already have T2 diabetes and statins can cause T2, plus I don't want to be subject to other side-effects. Rock and a hard place.
I have to listen to my surgeon.
What I would like to be reassured about is: am I prescribed statins because they really do help me or because he's being paid to dish them out or because he's following outdated guidelines.
One thing is for sure, if I didn't have a specific reason to take a statin I would not.

 

[Kikeena_]

Every time I start statins my arthritis gets worse. When I stop it goes back to normal. Not great but much better than with statins.

 

[TheBigNewt]

This blurb is about statin use in healthy young subjects. The main benefit of statins is in people with established coronary disease, other established vascular disease, people at high risk for vascular disease (including many Type 2 diabetics) or people with high LDL cholesterol. Like the 68 year old guy I saw yesterday who had 90% blockage of his carotid, uncontrolled high blood pressure, and had smoked since he was 16. His LDL was 5.2 (or 220mg/dl US). To not recommend a statin in him would border on malpractice.
Plus that huge list of diseases and complications that statins cause is a Fake News. You think they would remain approved by the FCA since 1987 if they caused cataracts? Diabetes? Multiple sclerosis or whatever else this Professor Sharif claims lol?