Scared to take statins
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I've just been diagnosed with hardening arteries in my legs, the GP said I must take statins but I also suffer from fibromyalgia and chronic back pain so don't want to. Cholesterol is 6.4 with high LDL. Can I reduce this with diet?
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paul59419 Stargazey
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Ask if you can see a diatician and see if your Dr will send you to a lipid clinic.
At the end of the day there are risks associated with everything in life and it is down to you to decide what risk you are able to take.
Remember when a Dr says there is a 20% of death within x years if you do not take this drug that also means there is a 80% of survival. Plus the Dr cannot really tell you if you are in the 20% bracket or not.
Have a full and honest discussion with you Dr. do reasearch and use that as part of your discussion. I do nto think it right of anyone on the formum to say dont but to suggest that you question, understand the risk and try and take control of your ailments.
geoff49740 Stargazey
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bill80656 Stargazey
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Statins may add to your pain and suffereing. And they won't stop you from having that heart attack. No research indicates that they change that prognosis at least not to a significant extent.
I have changed mine and it's not really that difficult. Life is good.
Good luck.
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paul59419 Stargazey
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Well done and I assume that you confidence has gone through the roof.
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