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Originally Posted by mary75
I know a doctor, a former professor of pharmacology at the University, who will not take statins for his high cholesterol. He quotes medical literature that shows studies that people die just as quickly if they take them as if they don't. He also cites bad side effects as one of his reasons for not taking them. I looked up a couple of his references, and he was right. (You might find some of these references on google. The next time I see him, I'll ask for their names.) I won't take statins either. My family doctor said, "Okay, then I'm sending you for a stress test, and if it shows up any abnomalities, you're taking the statins." Stress test came back normal.
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I read a piece yesterday that said Men over 60 and Women over 70 should take statins as a precaution against stroke and heart attacks. I wonder why then, that my GP has not mentioned it when I see him which is quite often. I was thinking of asking him next time I see him. But after reading your post I don't know whether to or not.
