A family member experienced the muscle wasting side effects of statins. They didn’t even need them but they were overweight so their doctor thought it was a goo

A family member experienced the muscle wasting side effects of statins. They didn’t even need them but they were overweight so their doctor thought it was a good idea to put them on statins. Took months to figure out what was wrong and it changed their life permanently damaging their mobility. Whenever they change doctors even though they don’t have cholesterol problems they still have to fight to be kept off of statins because they are overweight. Statins are wonder drugs for those who need them. There’s absolutely no reason individuals should be deciding for themselves if they need them though. Bloodwork is required at a minimum to determine if they are needed. They are not NSAIDs.