Anyone have a good experience with statins?

I believe a decent / modified diet and mild regular exercise could be just as effective

I am on statins and have been for a couple of years; I can only say that I have no adverse side effects. I have to have regular checks (breast cancer some years ago) and I am always told cholesterol levels are first class. I can honestly say I haven't had any problems related to statins that I am aware of.

I'm on Crestor for over one year and had muscle pain continually.

I found peanut butter (no salt or added sugar one) has taken the pain away.Definitely works for me,

must be some chemical in it that balances out the statin problem.

sounds like your first doctor is very clever. my level is 8 and I'm very happy that it's this high. I also eat plenty of butter, meat and keep away from low fat rubbish food, but then I was a nurse for 20 years before I retired and want to stay fit and healthy.

Once again, I agree with timjohn.

To answer KC and the Sunshine Band, yes there are people who take statins and don't have the nasty side effects. And the drugs are very effective at lowering cholesterol in most people.

BUT consider this, It's impossible to prove in any individual that a cardiac event would have happened if you were not taking the drug. Stop and think about this one for a while. Someone else pointed this out to me and It took me several years before reality struck. It really is impossible to prove taking any pill prevents a heart attack.

To prove it, you would have to prove the individual would have otherwise suffered a heart attack had they not been taking the statin, and that can't be done.

Consumers who don't suffer side effects are generally happy with their statin because it lowered their cholesterol. This is because of consumer perception that lower cholesterol equates to lower risk. But in the real world, are cholesterol levels and clogged arteries really related?

We shouldn't forget the cholesterol hypothesis is a theory. There are multiple theories on Atherosclerosis, and as unpleasant as it may sound, its true that when we take a pill, any pill that is directed to preventing heart disease, heart attacks and strokes, we are tossing pills at a theory.