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Statins

Postby dozy » Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:52 pm

Doctor wants me to start taking these as I’m apparently at risk of a heart attack / stroke in the next 5 years , cholesterol apparently , he did say the alternative is a healthy lifestyle plan , not sure what that could be as I already excersise , eat healthy due to diabetes
So anyone take statins , I’ve a appointment to see him but just wondered what it’s all about before lol get there , ta
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Re: Statins

Postby Wheel Nut » Wed Mar 09, 2022 2:46 pm

dozy wrote:Doctor wants me to start taking these as I’m apparently at risk of a heart attack / stroke in the next 5 years , cholesterol apparently , he did say the alternative is a healthy lifestyle plan , not sure what that could be as I already excersise , eat healthy due to diabetes
So anyone take statins , I’ve a appointment to see him but just wondered what it’s all about before lol get there , ta


Just take them, they are harmless, no side effects and can save your life, I take mine at night, it depends upon the type.
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Postby JS.1973 » Wed Mar 09, 2022 2:50 pm

dozy wrote:Doctor wants me to start taking these as I’m apparently at risk of a heart attack / stroke in the next 5 years , cholesterol apparently , he did say the alternative is a healthy lifestyle plan , not sure what that could be as I already excersise , eat healthy due to diabetes
So anyone take statins , I’ve a appointment to see him but just wondered what it’s all about before lol get there , ta


As Wheel Nut says - if the doc is advising to take them you probbaly should follow his advice.

Im in the same boat. But have been avoiding taking them as they can cause muscle pains. Going down the road of a healthier lifestyle - but it's hardder than i thought.

Might just take the statins and hope for the best,
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Re: Statins

Postby syramax » Wed Mar 09, 2022 8:02 pm

I take them, first lot I was given,gave me aching joints so stopped taking them .had a hospital app (unrelated) some time later and when asked if I was on any medication,I explained the situation. The nurse went mad at me ,and explained that I should inform my doctor . Doc have me a different brand and I've been ok since .
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Re: Statins

Postby dozy » Thu Mar 17, 2022 10:31 pm

Thanks , there going to sort out metaformin first as 18 months apx & no review ( I moaned ) & then sort out statins
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Re: Statins

Postby dozy » Fri Jul 08, 2022 10:44 pm

Off them as of today , can’t stay awake , pharmacist ( not sure why he’s involved ) said he’d never heard of tiredness as a side affect but to stop taking them and see how I go
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Re: Statins

Postby dozy » Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:45 am

Now got a blood test for livers apparently , to see whether to continue to take statins !! Informed them I stopped taking them a month ago , who told you to stop taking them , pharmacist, said she’d see doctor as he should be the only one telling me to stop taking them
Told to resume taking them & blood appointment early sept
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Postby Simon » Sat Aug 13, 2022 10:02 pm

dozy wrote:Now got a blood test for livers apparently , to see whether to continue to take statins !! Informed them I stopped taking them a month ago , who told you to stop taking them , pharmacist, said she’d see doctor as he should be the only one telling me to stop taking them
Told to resume taking them & blood appointment early sept


Who told you a doctor is the only person who can tell you to stop taking them? The receptionist?
A pharmacist is as well qualified, if not better, than a doctor is, and a specialist in drugs. They can tell you to stop taking a drug, especially if a side effect of the drug is affecting you adversely.
However, you should have informed your doctor straight away, that you had stopped taking them and why. Different statins can then be tried until one that suits you is found.


Some useless trivia for ya. In general, a medical doctor has not done enough to earn the academic right to call themself Doctor. It's a privilege granted to them by academia.
Doctor is an academic title granted to someone who has earned it by publishing a minimum number of 'papers' which have been peer reviewed and approved. This level takes several years more, after gaining a Masters degree, which takes a couple of years or more after gaining a Bachelors degree. A medical doctor hasn't even gained a Bachelors degree, although they can do if they like. Same as you or I can. They do a 4 or 5 year training course, but a lot of that is hands on at hospitals, not academic, thank Thor. I'm not knocking medical Doctors btw.
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