Statins for cholesterol? Yes or No

NB4 some dude says high cholesterol is nothing to worry about. Trust your Dr and do what they say.

The correct answer is meh. It probably makes a difference in outcome in like 1% of the people that take them. I wouldn’t put up with side effects on that type of ROI.

I started Lipitor on 7/22 and it keeps my total cholesterol near 150. Before that it was right at 200. Lipitor can raise an enzyme level in the liver and the doc monitors for that, that’s all I got.

Can't believe no one's said lose some weight yet

I would do everything you can to optimize diet first

But if you have familial cholesterol issues will probably need it.

How bad is your cholesterol? Does your GP think it can be managed through diet and exercise?

yes along with

6 oz of 100% not from concentrate pomegranate juice
6000iu of nattokinase
vit k2

i dont really see the downside of statins if you are not 1 to get muscle pains or other sides from them


if you are overweight though, first thing you should do before jumping on them is try losing BODY FAT, start exercising(lifting weights progressively 3-4 days per week and walking the other days) and start eating right.

also if you smoke, stop. if you drink more than 1-2 times a week and drink more than 4-6 every time....cut back.

If you are going just jump on the medicine without making lifestyle changes than only going to help a little. If you plan to follow typical South LA diet and life typical South LA lifestyle when if comes to exercise and alcohol etc...then you are just wasting your time.

Statins nearly wrecked me ! Muscle enzymes went out of wack , took 7 years to do it though. I tried Zetia after, can’t take it either. If you do go on a statin watch your muscle enzymes closely . Simvistatiin is the worst, avoid if at all possible.

Yes

Why even go see a PCP if you don't trust them?