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What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Taking Statins In A 68-year-old Healthy Male?
I am a 68 year old healthy male. About 25lbs overweight. Never been on any meds. My LDL level is 226 and has been so for 20 years or more. I doctor died suddenly last year and I now have a new doctor. He wants to put me on 10mg statin. I am weighing the pros and cons before making a decision.
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
Hi,
Advantages - statins prescribed for people with high cholesterol to lower their total cholesterol and reduce their risk of a heart attack or stroke.
Disadvantages - While statins are highly effective, they have been linked to muscle pain, digestive problems and mental fuzziness in some people and may rarely cause liver damage.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ajeet Singh,
General & Family Physician
Advantages - statins prescribed for people with high cholesterol to lower their total cholesterol and reduce their risk of a heart attack or stroke.
Disadvantages - While statins are highly effective, they have been linked to muscle pain, digestive problems and mental fuzziness in some people and may rarely cause liver damage.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ajeet Singh,
General & Family Physician
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