Posted by Abby Cunningham on June 7, 2007, at 8:44:41
In reply to Statins, posted by FredPotter on June 6, 2007, at 15:22:50
Fred,
I don't believe in statins unless you already have cardiovascular disease; my cholesterol is over 200 but I am a woman and no history of cardiac disease in my family, eat healthy, normal weight, exercise, etc. plus my c-reactive protein is fine (a good marker for a woman to show risk of cardiovascular disease).....to me the dangers of statins outweigh any possible benefits........I know a man who died of liver failure from taking Lipitor and other people get permanent muscle damage and sometimes loss of memory.Have you read "Overdosed America"? I highly recommend it. Here is Dr. Abramson's website with link to article on statins:
http://www.overdosedamerica.com/2005/10/pills-to-avoid-heart-attacks-hard-to.html
Abby
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