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I’m in the severe pain group. I would be willing to get off statins if it would be palliative, reducing pain. Trouble is worrying about the consequences. Obviously, I sure don’t need a heart attack! So, I’m really interested in research and/or clinical trials on this; but reports here indicate not much to review.
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If you have a cardiologist you have confidence in, would an echocardiogram and calcium shore suggest that you might not need statins anyway. There's a ton of research about statins, and even the benefits of some cholesterol, and a lot of doctors rethinking the former knee-jerk over prescription of them. But a good cardiologist, aware of thr current research and controversy, might work with you about discontinuing them if appropriate. Or radically reducing the dose?
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Repatha is quite effective in reducing troublesome fats. Some insurance companies cover, some don’t. They have a help line where they reduce costs to as low as 5:00.