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Cholesterol high and offered statins..

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Enidd Mon 11-Sept-23 19:18:22

Following a blood test I found out my cholesterol was high (7.7)
My Doctor said it could be genetic (yes I think it is).

What’s anyone’s experience of statins?

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tanith Mon 11-Sept-23 19:32:25

Been taking them for 5+ yrs no problems my cholesterol is now 3.7 not sure if that’s down to my diet now or if the statins.

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Primrose53 Mon 11-Sept-23 19:47:03

Enidd. Just search statins under Health. There was a very lengthy discussion about statins just last week.

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Primrose53 Mon 11-Sept-23 19:50:13

the thread is called “I don’t want to take statins. Advice please.”

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Marydoll Mon 11-Sept-23 20:32:44

Primrose53

the thread is called “I don’t want to take statins. Advice please.”

Here is the link.

www.gransnet.com/forums/ask_a_gran/1327282-I-dont-want-to-take-Statins-Advice-please

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Enidd Mon 11-Sept-23 21:02:10

I’ll take a look now., many thanks

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Floradora9 Mon 11-Sept-23 21:15:33

I have taken them for years with no problems.

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Rosepaul Mon 11-Sept-23 21:32:32

I have also taken them for years with no problems.

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Enidd Mon 11-Sept-23 21:34:32

Thanks both, it’s good to know as I don’t actually know anyone who takes them so can’t ask.

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Oldbat1 Mon 11-Sept-23 22:23:03

Loads of folk seem to be on statins where I live anyway. I have familial high cholesterol which has come down since taking statins. I have no obvious side effects. My friend does but as she takes a huge amount of prescribed pills every day I’m not sure how she can tell.

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