Been on a daily dose of Atrovastatin for 20 months now.
A full health check at my GP’s surgery showed healthy cholesterol levels BUT
A high level of Triglycerides.
This is more dangerous (than the cholesterol issue) so am ok with my statin prescription.
High triglycerides contribute to the hardening or thickening of artery walls (arteriosclerosis), increasing the risk of heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular disease.
Once i’d been on them for 3 months i had all the blood/liver tests again and the statins had done their job.
Importantly, i’d only really modified my diet and alcohol intake, by a little, so my conclusion is that the daily dose is doing its job.
I had the blood tests, as a review, only 4 weeks ago (along with reg PSA), and lipod levels, liver, cholesterol, triglycerides are at ‘normal’ levels. Next set of review tests scheduled for 6 months time.
Side effects? Havent really noticed any, either in first few weeks of taking them OR 20 months on.
I have no issue with the general NHS policy to administer these, BUT for the over 50s to carry on, as if all is ok with their health, because no visible signs of poss health probs is naive imho.
I’m 5ft 9in and weigh just under 13st. I’m not visibly ‘unfit’ i.e. very little fat on ‘the outside’ BUT i’m also savvy enough to know my arteries may not be great.
Everyone over 50 should seek a regular health check at their GPs; it’s a decent indicator of likely blood pressure issues, liver issues, and, YES, triglycerides issues.
I dont dispute Kendricks views, far from it, BUT conspiracy theorists and Big Pharma sceptics, latch on to anything that disputes effectiveness of meds and/or vaccination progs.