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I had no idea there are so many non-medical experts until reading the above comments! We can certainly save a lot of money by not going to a medical doctor and, instead, consult with so many experts.
Thank you for your expertise! I bet if anyone follows your advice and has any problems; you can be sued and prosecuted for practicing medicine without a license. By the way, all stains are off patent!
The last one to lose patent protection was Crestor and there are 5 generic makers on the market. So they are not the most expenses drugs on the planet! When we lower cholesterol by prescribing statins we risk masking the symptom while patients may or may not follow through with lifestyle changes.
Indeed, there is a real risk that some people may incorrectly assume because they are on the statin, they are safe continuing to eat a poor diet and not exercising.
For these reasons, some docs question the value of statins altogether. Please consider the full story next time you write about cholesterol and cholesterol reducing therapies. The most profitable and prescribed class of drugs on the planet. You failed to list the horrific sides. I rather die of a heart attack at 60 than take a statin and risk dying now of rhabdomyolytis, liver damage or diabetes among others.
Statins are for people with genetic issues related to cholesterol. Why does cessation of the smoking habit lowers cholesterol?
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