Confused

[Foxyhole]

Hi I had a heart attack last year and now on loads of pills, I am confused about the concern over statins it says they do no good!!! In fact may even cause harm has anyone else being reading these articles recently?

[NorthantsSteve]

Hi Foxeyhole. The overwhelming evidence is that Statins help people like us avoid further heart attacks by stopping the build up of fatty deposits in the heart and stabilising plaque. There is a lot of debate around whether or not cholesterol is the root cause of heart problems and whether or not the side effects are worth it when they’re prescribed as a preventative measure for people who haven’t had a heart attack. I don’t have any side effects and take my Statins and my cholesterol is low. Alongside that I exercise and eat well (basically a Mediterranean diet) and have never felt better (3 years on).

If you’re really concerned about whether or not you should take them I strongly suggest you talk to your Doc before making a decision. All the best.

[Foxyhole in reply to NorthantsSteve]

Thanks good advice

[Milkfairy Heart Star in reply to NorthantsSteve]

Good points well made🙂

[seasider18 in reply to NorthantsSteve]

My doctor has stopped taking them after having been on them for at least ten years.

[Foxyhole in reply to seasider18]

I wonder why?

[NorthantsSteve in reply to Foxyhole]

Good question. S/he might not have had a heart attack, might have had really bad side effects or might have been able to get cholesterol down through diet and exercise to a level that s/he felt was acceptable (or a combo).

[seasider18 in reply to Foxyhole]

My time was running out so I didn't ask. He had been taking them because of family cardiac history.

He had been giving my wife the facts and option to take them (Again) and I asked if he still took them expecting a 'Yes'

He has a letter on his wall that tells doctors to give patients the facts and to let them make their own choice.

I was prescribed them in 2011 when my aortic stenosis was diagnosed and had joint/muscle pain and stopped started three times before giving up.

[jimmyq]

Take the statins but start eating Brazil nuts and you might be able to stop the statins (with your doctor’s agreement):

nutritionfacts.org/video/fo...