I agree that the response of many doctors to intolerance is a big problem. I just had the conversation with my pian rehab doc this morning - it took 9 years, lots of tries at diet & exercise and several failed drugs and 5 practitioners (including 2 cardiologists) before I found one who didn't press to try "just one more statin". Fortunately, the Repatha the new doc prescribed works for me with minimal side effects that I have learned to manage. He did say he has a few other options if the side effects increase.
Since I had high LDL, coronary artery disease and a history of heart-related deaths in my family, I am trying to make this work. My LDL is down over 70%. If side effects worsen, we will do another scan of the arteries to see if the blockages have resolved and perhaps drop the med.