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Statins definitely lower ldl cholesterol, however the hypothesis that they prolong life is not as overwhelming.
Five to ten percent of people can't tolerate them.
I believe I am one of them, my current dilemma is that my legs and buttocks aches and weakness
coinciding with statin use, has led to an mri which shows 2-3 pinched nerves which 2 spine surgeons say need a major operation.
I am wondering whether the statin exacerbated the lumbar problem. It may also have put me over the edge, so that I need surgery anyway now.
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Before surgery try Repatha to eliminate pain caused by statins and to lower cholesterol levels.
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After age 75, folks with so-called "high" cholesterol live a bit longer.
Yes, statins lower LDL on the over 60-years old cholesterol test that is still used...and I don't need to wonder why. You won't either if you read books such as Dr. John Abramson's "Sickening".
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Perhaps, but much has been studied relating to statin use. I don't recall reading of that.
What do your doctors say? I'm assuming you have a PCP, cardiologist and orthopedist?