Thanks for your reply. I've had a million different docs since I've moved around so much. They don't tend to check my records for denial of statins just evaluate current status and recommend from there. As far as I can tell, the new concerning level is 195 for LDL with an eval of all total values and ratios to determine necessity. Several of my doctors and cardiologists have told me that and a friend of mine who was considering statins was told the same thing (her LDL was 195 and so they strongly recommended). My last eval was with the head of cardiology at OHSU and after an extensive eval he said my risk was "as low as it gets". Honestly, I was shocked by that assessment and I'm just hoping he was right. I do think an ultrasound is still a good idea for me particularly of the carotid artery so I may pursue that in the future. Have to disagree about the association of statin use and risk of diabetes. It's a known risk factor, particularly in men but can occur in women. Doesn't mean it will happen to everyone but with my genetic predisposition (mother and brother), best for me to decline.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10546337/
And agree, the bone problem is hardest to navigate and beat!