Statin side-effects

[Spareribs]

Hello

My cholesterol is raised with low thyroid function (half taken out) & low vit D (cholecalciferol) - on Thyroid UK this is a common association/marker.

My work colleague is prescribed statins (along with other meds) & has joint pain & I've read statins don't really work for females (Dr Malcolm Kendrick). There's also natural statin in red rice.

Q Do the benefits of statins outweigh the side-effects for females?

Q What are the side-effects on statins?

Q How many experience side-effects, (% reported)?

[Paul12]

Join the Facebook group statin side effects - thousands of members

[sandybrown]

When you find the answers to the three questions could you please let every one know the answers.

[Spareribs]

ooh - is that a 'live long & prosper' emoji?

I've read a tinsy bit - inc. Malcolm Kendrick,

She's a Scot so should take notice - but I doubt she ever will...

and what ever happened to the one funding point for thyroid problems?

Thanks for the links, Amica

the answers, may be blowing in the wind, but will probably take a hurricane to notice!