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What would you do?

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So much unpromoted research - and many complaints like yours show statins are not for everybody. Frankly I believe - not anyone. Cholesterol is not the huge thing it’s been made out to be. And that is not that new research. But old prescribing habits die hard. And they do reduce cholesterol. But - depends on the details. Besides personal biology - they interact with many other meds quite adversely. I had two severe hamstring injuries - doing very little. I brought my own total cholesterol down merely by taking 2000 mg fish oil and 1000 mg phytoesterols (plant based). Daily. No other changes. I am not much of an exerciser any more (arthritis); I’m trying to tame my carb addiction which has brought down triglycerides to safe level. My total C has dropped fm 7.7 to 5.4 in three months. This was a suggestion on another forum (arthritis). Worked for me. Everyone has their own individual biology.
 
MissMuffett said:
Every year my GP has advised me to take a statin. I refuse. Now he still asks but says, whilst laughing, “Can I tempt you to take a statin?” He laughs as he already knows the answer.
if you’re interested go on YouTube and search ‘Dr Robert Cywes - statins’. Very interesting and reliable information.
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So lucky to actually see a Doctor......
 
MY Cholesterol is below 4.5 yet they still "offer" me Statins - - and I refuse - when they first started prescribing them the GP's got a bonus for doing so and AFAIK still do
BUT unless you need them (HIGH cholesterol levels) then it's just a waste of money and they DO have side effects and interactions and can still be Yellow Cards here

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I know my cholesterol numbers weren’t good prior to being prescribed Statins , I’ve been on them for years can’t say I’ve had any side effects . I guess I’ll never know what would have happened had I not taken them . One thing I will say is that if you read the bumfff that is associated with all tablets we take we wouldn’t take any , it’s a personal choice I guess , I actually take 13 tablets a day can’t say I’ve noticed any real side effects apart from the pencils up the nose and underpants on my head hehehe
 
I have them because of both genetic risk of cvd and high cholesterol in general, haven't always been on them but maybe diabetes might have also increased the risk
 
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