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<blockquote data-quote="Tophat1900" data-source="post: 2153954" data-attributes="member: 362123"><p>As always, it's up to you whether or not you take one. </p><p></p><p><strong>This attitude of, Well, let's say that the statin IS responsible for pushing you over the edge, now that the damage is done, you might as well reap the benefits of having it lower your cholesterol." </strong></p><p></p><p>That is imo rather callous and unprofessional. To state you know something is doing damage and then recommend you take it is insane. </p><p></p><p>I think the real question is whether or not high levels are a problem for the individual. Some people who have very high levels, (whether hereditary or not) don't suffer from heart disease and some do. I think you have to realistically look further then just a lipid panel. Some people who have very high levels don't have heart disease as shown in CAC scan results, so it obviously isn't a problem for them. People who have the evidence showing heart disease to certain concerning degree are in a different boat. The simplistic medical view of a one size fits all approach to levels is clearly flawed. This is what I have learned from podcasts by people who really know their stuff... Cummin's, Kendrick, and various others including very experienced cardiologists. </p><p></p><p>If it were me, I'd do the investigative work, and decide what to do once you have the evidence. Rather then just, oh what the hell, just take the drug and we won't bother looking for evidence of the disease to support the decision for you to take it. Which we haven't been looking for at all anyway. Which seems an all too common approach to a very serous decision.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tophat1900, post: 2153954, member: 362123"] As always, it's up to you whether or not you take one. [B]This attitude of, Well, let's say that the statin IS responsible for pushing you over the edge, now that the damage is done, you might as well reap the benefits of having it lower your cholesterol." [/B] That is imo rather callous and unprofessional. To state you know something is doing damage and then recommend you take it is insane. I think the real question is whether or not high levels are a problem for the individual. Some people who have very high levels, (whether hereditary or not) don't suffer from heart disease and some do. I think you have to realistically look further then just a lipid panel. Some people who have very high levels don't have heart disease as shown in CAC scan results, so it obviously isn't a problem for them. People who have the evidence showing heart disease to certain concerning degree are in a different boat. The simplistic medical view of a one size fits all approach to levels is clearly flawed. This is what I have learned from podcasts by people who really know their stuff... Cummin's, Kendrick, and various others including very experienced cardiologists. If it were me, I'd do the investigative work, and decide what to do once you have the evidence. Rather then just, oh what the hell, just take the drug and we won't bother looking for evidence of the disease to support the decision for you to take it. Which we haven't been looking for at all anyway. Which seems an all too common approach to a very serous decision. [/QUOTE]
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