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Taking statins

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Lizbethann55 Mon 07-Feb-22 12:01:45

My DH has just heard that his cholesterol level is high. ( I won't bore you with how many phone calls it took to get an appointment to have a blood test done!). He was informed by text and has been told to make an appointment for a 20 minute phone call to discuss taking statins.
To be honest, I don't really know what statins are, but I seem to recall some horror stories about them.
Firstly, are they safe to take and secondly, can cholesterol levels be altered by diet? Thank you.

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Nannagarra Tue 08-Feb-22 16:38:10

Familial hypercholesterolaemia cannot be overcome with exercise, sensible diet and life style choices - we all seem agreed on that. A discussion with his GP should help to inform your DH about his choice.

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dogsmother Tue 08-Feb-22 16:40:14

Just on my second month of low dose atorvastatin, so far so good. I have an excellent diet and I walk my dogs miles daily. So I really don’t know what else can be done to lower naturally.
Some of us are actually predisposed to this I believe.

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