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Taking statins

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tanith Mon 07-Feb-22 12:06:16

I’ve taken Statins to lower my cholesterol for 5 yrs with no side affects. Yes some people manage to reduce it with diet changes, did they tell you the levels?
Mine was 7.5 I tried to reduce it myself but not enough so after taking statins it’s now 4.5 I think they like it to be under 5.

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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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