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Hurdity:
Hi all

Having had high cholesterol for at least 10 years (probably more as it wasn't tested) - including LDL and total etc, recently my Qrisk score became borderline and sometines over the 10% level, because I'm now older and in my 70's - and I was offered statins. Being naturally a minimal medication person (I don't count HRT as medication!) I ummed and ahhed for a bit, and refused, but my son whose university pal is now a cardiologist, persuaded me that it was a no-brainer in terms of reducing cholesterol and therefore stroke risk. So I've been taking it for 2 months and the results are dramatic!!! Recent ch levels have been between 8 and 9 and the LDL etc far too high, but my last blood test showed levels had dropped to something over 4 and everything else in the right range - never has been ever since measurement first started. I'm on the lowest dose (10 mg per day) of Atorvastatin, no side effects that I have detected....I'm well pleased :)

Hurdity x

CLKD:
Tnx for sharing.  DH and I have been swallowing the same for about 5 years, after deep discussions with various medics, mainly to alleviate the stroke risk.  No side effects.

Jules:
My cholesterol has gone up to over 6. I was asked to attend a risk assessment with a nurse. I did the same last year when it was 5.1 and sat while a nurse twice my weight advised me on lifestyle so this time I declined. There wasn't much I could change. I'd put half stone on but still normal weight but have tried losing it, increasing my exercise and been taking plant sterols so I've had another test and waiting results. I doubt it will have changed much, too short a time. I didn't want to take statins as my friend gets all sorts of muscle aches from hers. Has anybody successfully reduced their cholesterol?

Minusminnie:
My husband is on statins and I’ve recently been advised to take them because of blood test result and age.Having read Hurdity’s post I need to get on and make the decision.

My husband had bad muscle cramps and the doc agreed to change the dose and test after 3 months. He is now on a level that works and no cramps.

CLKD:
Interesting - DH has developed intermittent cramping at night as well as having hands that 'don't work properly' all the while.  Time to discuss with him ?

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