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As a somewhat overweight male approaching 60 with elevated cholesterol who has been on and off statins for years, the ridiculously inconclusive state of this re
by danbmil99 7y ago
As a somewhat overweight male approaching 60 with elevated cholesterol who has been on and off statins for years, the ridiculously inconclusive state of this research is very depressing.
I finally decided to stop taking them as they have annoying side effects and the cynic in me believes the science may have been pushed a bit off center by monetary incentives to the makers of these patented treatments.
- x3n0ph3n3 7y agoI have absurdly high LDL levels, but can't tolerate them because they make all of my muscles stiff -- which consequently lead to a foot injury. My doctor considers me allergic to them, but I haven't been able to get my insurance to pay for another other treatments since they require that I also be on statins.