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Hi, l recently had a mild TIA while in Cyprus where l live the treatment l received was excellent but the Neuroligist has prescribed Atvorstatin which l have found out shouldn’t be taken if you have an underactive Thyroid he dismissed this. Should l see my GP whilst l am in UK

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I don't think your UK GP would know about that, either. Just stick to your guns and refuse the statins.

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Marz

How is your B12 and Folate ? If your B12 is low in range then its possible to have raised homocysteine - with a link to TIA s. Also a link with the recent medical interventions ....

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