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29. It is a question of risk verses reward, and there are those who absolutely should be on a statin /nt

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Tue Feb 28, 2012, 05:43 PM

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FDA Warns on Statins [View all] Celebration Feb 2012 OP

Man, that explains a lot! Xipe Totec Feb 2012 #1

I almosted ended up in the hospital taking statins.... Walk away Feb 2012 #2

Me too along with more joint pain... Historic NY Feb 2012 #14

you and me both. I am making an appointment tomorrow. this blows me away. I suddenly get roguevalley Feb 2012 #50

It sure does meow2u3 Mar 2012 #74

I had major muscle ache due to the side effects of Statins. trumad Feb 2012 #3

the dangers of muscle damage has not been addressed by FDA, I see. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #8

It certainly has been, though perhaps not in this article. elias7 Feb 2012 #16

Absolutely correct. Statins are NOT for everyone, but they are livesavers for many people /nt still_one Feb 2012 #21

It's not reversible.. sendero Feb 2012 #43

So sad to hear that. I would have gone on statins, if not for a huge truedelphi Feb 2012 #9

Strange ALS has been around even before statins. As for Danish people have high rates of still_one Feb 2012 #22

The number of people that they actually help are far lower arikara Feb 2012 #60

Yes, once your cholesterol has built up over a lifetime these meds will be of little help. nt Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #65

Memory loss lupulin Feb 2012 #4

I forgot entire days on simvastatin. Gore1FL Feb 2012 #6

Funny. Been on them for years and I am a fairly serious money-winning trivia fanatic dmallind Feb 2012 #11

Long term memory was fine for me Gore1FL Feb 2012 #47

Statins are not only totally useless for most people, but carry significant side effects mrfocus Feb 2012 #5

this is misinformation elias7 Feb 2012 #19

It is a question of risk verses reward, and there are those who absolutely should be on a statin /nt still_one Feb 2012 #29

Additionally, I recall a very large VA study concluding Life Expectancy soars with statin use.... Jack from Charlotte Feb 2012 #31

side effects can be real. ginnyinWI Feb 2012 #48

See link at post 60 above arikara Feb 2012 #61

Thank you for letting people know about this book. truedelphi Feb 2012 #20

Funny but I could provide you double blind studies that do not agree with that assessement /nt still_one Feb 2012 #24

Our brain needs cholesterol to function andym Feb 2012 #7

+1. BadgerKid Feb 2012 #40

Thanks for this. elleng Feb 2012 #10

And yet, the author of "End of Illness" proclaims everyone over 50 should be on statins... drokhole Feb 2012 #12

Thanks so much will check it out lunasun Feb 2012 #46

My pleasure! drokhole Feb 2012 #59

article worth reading lunasun Mar 2012 #76

Muscle cramps = statins. Take CoQ-10 vitamin supplement. Peace Patriot Feb 2012 #13

I take CoQ-10 daily RebelOne Feb 2012 #18

It is all a question of risk verses reward. You are taking a sensible approach, and yes, CoQ-10 is still_one Feb 2012 #26

Unfortunately it is not true that Canada requires a combined pill arikara Feb 2012 #63

I've tried Lipitor, crestor, lovastatin and zocor and Greybnk48 Feb 2012 #15

What is your LDL and HDL along with your C-reactive protein. cholesterol is not enough to tell still_one Feb 2012 #27

Here's a link to a Cholesterol HDL, LDL, Triglycerides Ratio/Risk Calculator. flpoljunkie Feb 2012 #35

Many doctors concentrate FlaGranny Feb 2012 #54

We need to get back to good routine of low fat diet and excerise. Harriety Feb 2012 #17

A majority of people do not need the drugs nobodyspecial Feb 2012 #23

thanks for this Blue_Tires Feb 2012 #25

I felt like I was being poisoned. iscooterliberally Feb 2012 #28

There are days... nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #30

Correct. I will not stop emilyg Feb 2012 #33

My stepfather just died of liver failure Alcibiades Feb 2012 #32

I've been implacably opposed to statins for over 20 years. GliderGuider Feb 2012 #34

Statins are the reason I'm still alive DFW Feb 2012 #36

Same story for me Kingofalldems Feb 2012 #38

You never know when you're going to get invited back to play "Beat The Reaper" DFW Feb 2012 #39

My friend's story. FlaGranny Feb 2012 #55

Count me in that club. Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #66

It's not a club anyone seeks to join DFW Feb 2012 #67

Well put. Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #68

Strawberry Milkshake? I guess not!! DFW Feb 2012 #70

Watch out for LVEF failure relayerbob Feb 2012 #37

Message deleted by the DU Administrators dsfgerher Feb 2012 #41

And then there is that.. sendero Feb 2012 #42

Took Lipitor for 2 months. Brigid Feb 2012 #44

bad bad bad and over prescribed lunasun Feb 2012 #45

I take Crestor for cholesterol levels - what I want to know besides this info is - does it actually jwirr Feb 2012 #49

Your A1c measures your blood sugar FlaGranny Feb 2012 #56

I am aware of that - was just indicating that it is under control. jwirr Feb 2012 #62

Whoops! FlaGranny Mar 2012 #72

Yes, I wasn't too clear on that I guess. jwirr Mar 2012 #73

Let the lawsuits begin! McCamy Taylor Feb 2012 #51

Has anyone used Red Yeast Rice, in place of a statin? Katie Feb 2012 #52

That's what my husband and I take. We have also taken Guggul, which is also a natural statin. Ecumenist Feb 2012 #53

yes, there are side effects with red yeast rice shanti Feb 2012 #71

Yes, I know two people. FlaGranny Feb 2012 #57

Lots of info from a doctor who suffered total amnesia from statins bananas Feb 2012 #58

Thanks. Going off Lipitor/generic. elleng Mar 2012 #75

it happened to me shanti Feb 2012 #64

One option people could consider is a plant-based diet RedEarth Feb 2012 #69