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Get on a statin even if your LDL levels are within the normal range. They're very safe (safer than aspirin, arguably) and effective.
by pw 13y ago
Get on a statin even if your LDL levels are within the normal range. They're very safe (safer than aspirin, arguably) and effective.
- jblow 13y agoA sizable contingent disagrees with this statement. For example, Tim Noakes says "never prescribe a statin to a loved one".
- memracom 13y agoDo not follow quack recommendations like this. pw is not a medical doctor and is not licenced to practice medecine. That makes pw a quack. Instead, seek out professionals who don't just say everything is OK, but who tell you what specific things to do and tell you why you should do those things backed up by research. A competent MD will not be afraid to refer you to the research that they are using to make their recommendations. A real MD does not say (I'm and expert, trust me) but they are willing to point to the studies and the opinions of other experts. Experts will not all agree but usually, when something really works, there will be a majority who do prescribe that course of action.
- monstar 13y agoDo not follow quack recommendations like this. memracon is not a medical doctor and is not licenced to practice medecine. That makes memracom a quack.
- jerf 13y agoSorry, no, that does not logically follow. You do not need to be a professional to recommend that you use professional advice. It would only be hypocritical if memracon had subsequently made specific recommendations.
- berntb 13y agoGoogle memory problems statins. FDA published a warning a month or two ago. By anecdotal information, don't believe the memory problems will necessarily go away...
- mmagin 13y agoI would be very skeptical of statins. An actual MD who disagrees with you: http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/statins/statins-everyone-maybe-anyone/ http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/statins/statins-everyone-...
- anactualmd 13y agoThere's a tremendous body of evidence showing improved cardiovascular outcomes -- ie, reduced heart attacks and strokes; even, in some studies, improved survival -- with statin use. Aside from lowering LDL, they appear to have direct anti-inflammatory effects within the vessels. I've heard anecdotal mention of memory problems with statin use, but have never been convinced I've seen it in any of my patients. A representative example: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandinavian_Simvastatin_Survival_Study http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandinavian_Simvastatin_Surviv...
- simik 13y agoAnd, for good measure, a recent ABCTV documentary on the bad science of cholesterol-heart hypothesis and statins: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTkyS5yV82Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTkyS5yV82Q