Thanks, I’m trying. She was a nurse for 50y and hates the side effects of statins and this is for a statin, her Cholesterol is only 226 and coming down with diet and exercise. She’s a breast cancer survivor and takes zero Rx because she’s healthy. But her Dr’s fears have her confused and scared. It seems like Rx is required these days, even if it’s not in your best interest at the time.
Thanks, I’m trying. She was a nurse for 50y and hates the side effects of statins and this is for a statin, her Cholesterol is only 226 and coming down with diet and exercise. She’s a breast cancer survivor and takes zero Rx because she’s healthy. But her Dr’s fears have her confused and scared. It seems like Rx is required these days, even if it’s not in your best interest at the time.
My wife worked for a lipid group in the Texas Med Center and those docs became very cautious about statins only rx-ing them when numbers really demanded it.
Most doctors are very expensive drug dealers. Statins will have terrible side effects. My cholesterol was a bit high one time and the doc immediately wrote me a prescription for statins and said I'd be on them for the rest of my life. I did not take them. I started using non-fat milk instead of cream in my coffee. I went back to see him in 3 months and my cholesterol was normal levels. He never even suggested that I try anything new in my diet. He did say to not eat eggs, which is also total bull! Eggs are good for you. Anyway. If her numbers are coming down with diet and exercise. I'd stick to that and say no to the drugs. Just my opinion of course and I'm not a doctor, but we all have to make these decisions for ourselves.
Thanks, I’m trying. She was a nurse for 50y and hates the side effects of statins and this is for a statin, her Cholesterol is only 226 and coming down with diet and exercise. She’s a breast cancer survivor and takes zero Rx because she’s healthy. But her Dr’s fears have her confused and scared. It seems like Rx is required these days, even if it’s not in your best interest at the time.
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My wife worked for a lipid group in the Texas Med Center and those docs became very cautious about statins only rx-ing them when numbers really demanded it.
Most doctors are very expensive drug dealers. Statins will have terrible side effects. My cholesterol was a bit high one time and the doc immediately wrote me a prescription for statins and said I'd be on them for the rest of my life. I did not take them. I started using non-fat milk instead of cream in my coffee. I went back to see him in 3 months and my cholesterol was normal levels. He never even suggested that I try anything new in my diet. He did say to not eat eggs, which is also total bull! Eggs are good for you. Anyway. If her numbers are coming down with diet and exercise. I'd stick to that and say no to the drugs. Just my opinion of course and I'm not a doctor, but we all have to make these decisions for ourselves.