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> 'Do I really need to kill my liver cells to lower my cholesterol?' (statins) A small number of people taking statin drugs (<1% for atorvastatin, the most pop
by meepmorp 12y ago
> 'Do I really need to kill my liver cells to lower my cholesterol?' (statins)
A small number of people taking statin drugs (<1% for atorvastatin, the most popular drug in the class) experience abnormal liver enzyme levels, and the drugs are contraindicated in the case that a patient has existing liver disease. But that's hardly destroying one's liver cells in the majority of people.
- bequanna 12y agoMaybe I should have been more general: 'Why am I taking {drug} for {condition} with [serious possible side effects] when I could simply change my diet and activity level?' MOST of the health issues we are prescribing drugs for are treatable/curable with lifestyle changes.