Statins again

Your numbers look great. The most important ratio is Trig divided by HDL. Optimal should be less than 0.87 and yours comes out as 0.55.

Had an appt last week with my cardiologist, it was a routine appt after having my aortic valve replaced at Papworth last October. After a discussion about my AF problem, the conversation came up about Statins. Was delighted to hear him say that he was pleased I wasn't on statins as seeing I don't have any evidence of heart disease, he said I don't need them. Thank goodness he didn't try to foist them on me. Wonder how many doctors think this through?

UK guidelines is offer statins to anyone over 50years old as a precaution! Ridiculous IMO. The GPs get paid for prescribing statins. They ask me every 3-6 months and I refuse every time

MissMuffett said:

UK guidelines is offer statins to anyone over 50years old as a precaution! Ridiculous IMO. The GPs get paid for prescribing statins. They ask me every 3-6 months and I refuse every time

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Really? It's never been mentioned by my GP.

Speaking from the other side of the fence... I am on statins now, been around 4 months, was very dubious based on possible side effects but as my bad cholesterol had crept up to 5.6 I thought just try it, latest blood results has it back down to 3.6 and no apparent side effects, I don't mind taking something as long as it doesn't affect my quality of life, but certainly don't fancy the side effects of above average bad cholesterol either.