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<blockquote data-quote="Gekkota" data-source="post: 999171" data-attributes="member: 168277"><p>Thank you everyone for you replies <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>To answer a few questions, I did ask for a printout of my results from the nurse. She said she couldn't (fob off?) but would write them down for me. My triglycerides are 7.7 which is very high. She mentioned HDL and LDL but she didn't write these down. I wish I knew at the time they were all related as I would've made sure she included them.</p><p></p><p>Regarding one comment, I'd just like to say that I wasn't asking whether or not I should take statins, you're right, only I can make that descision with the help of my doctor. I was asking why I might have been put on them in the first place. And you guys have helped me to understand that a little better <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>I have yet to take them, so it's not a case of whether or not I stop them. But if I am to start a new, and obviously unwanted medication (for the rest of my life potentially), then I want a better explaination as to why. From my new understanding, it's not just my cholesterol at play here, but a combination of things, such as my high triglycerides. This makes a lot more sense.</p><p></p><p>Thanks again everyone <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gekkota, post: 999171, member: 168277"] Thank you everyone for you replies :) To answer a few questions, I did ask for a printout of my results from the nurse. She said she couldn't (fob off?) but would write them down for me. My triglycerides are 7.7 which is very high. She mentioned HDL and LDL but she didn't write these down. I wish I knew at the time they were all related as I would've made sure she included them. Regarding one comment, I'd just like to say that I wasn't asking whether or not I should take statins, you're right, only I can make that descision with the help of my doctor. I was asking why I might have been put on them in the first place. And you guys have helped me to understand that a little better :) I have yet to take them, so it's not a case of whether or not I stop them. But if I am to start a new, and obviously unwanted medication (for the rest of my life potentially), then I want a better explaination as to why. From my new understanding, it's not just my cholesterol at play here, but a combination of things, such as my high triglycerides. This makes a lot more sense. Thanks again everyone :) [/QUOTE]
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