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Re: Telegraph: Statins for all over-50s to reduce heart deat
That's the key point - I don't think it has been proved to save coronary problems, at least not when applied to women or those without a cholesterol problem.
My parents probably would have, but unfortunately they didn't have the benefit of my education or the information resources available to them. Unfortunately they both died in their early sixties after failing to challenge doctors who missed obvious diagnoses of cancer. So blindly taking doctor's at their word is a sore point.
But vacinations is a good point. My son was one of those that received the MMR vaccine when one "dubious maverick" was saying that it caused autism. I did my own research, listened to both sides of the argument and made what I thought was the best decision for my kid. There is much better data on the efficacy of vaccinations then there is on the benefits of statins.
But it's not a few dubious mavericks. If they are suggesting that everyone takes statins, they need to demonstrate that the average benefit outweighs the typical risk by enough to make the exercise worthwhile. If they could do that, I'd take them, but if they can't I won't. To misquote Jerry MacQuire: "SHOW ME THE EVIDENCE!"
But then I'll always be alright, because I can think for myself. I speak here for all the hundreds of thousands that lack my critical ability, and will simply do exactly what their doctor's tell them to do.
Sid Bonkers said:If it is proved to help save coronary problems, yes, i will take the advice of my cardiologist.
That's the key point - I don't think it has been proved to save coronary problems, at least not when applied to women or those without a cholesterol problem.
Let me ask you a question, if there had been a pill around when you were growing up that was proved to help stop people develop diabetes, would you or your parents have considered it? Were you immunised as a child against the usual diseases? Have or will your children be given the same help? Do you think that the NHS should have stopped giving the TB inoculation?
My parents probably would have, but unfortunately they didn't have the benefit of my education or the information resources available to them. Unfortunately they both died in their early sixties after failing to challenge doctors who missed obvious diagnoses of cancer. So blindly taking doctor's at their word is a sore point.
But vacinations is a good point. My son was one of those that received the MMR vaccine when one "dubious maverick" was saying that it caused autism. I did my own research, listened to both sides of the argument and made what I thought was the best decision for my kid. There is much better data on the efficacy of vaccinations then there is on the benefits of statins.
I think that preventative medicine can be very useful and should not be discounted just because a few dubious mavericks say something is useless, thats not to say I wouldnt consider things on an individual basis if offered preventative drugs but I like the idea of having a choice.
But it's not a few dubious mavericks. If they are suggesting that everyone takes statins, they need to demonstrate that the average benefit outweighs the typical risk by enough to make the exercise worthwhile. If they could do that, I'd take them, but if they can't I won't. To misquote Jerry MacQuire: "SHOW ME THE EVIDENCE!"
But then I'll always be alright, because I can think for myself. I speak here for all the hundreds of thousands that lack my critical ability, and will simply do exactly what their doctor's tell them to do.