Has Statin-Pushing Gone too far? A quick case study. 

I had normal Cholesterol, a healthy diet, not overweight, didn’t drink or smoke, fit and all my yearly blood work was always perfect ... I have higher blood pressure thanks to hereditary factors and was on medication ... yet I ended up needing Open Heart Surgery 2 years ago ... when my side effects started the people from rehab and a nurse said it was most likely caused by certain medications ... yet I was told by my Cardiologist that the Statin was the only thing keeping me alive and they don’t cause side effects 😱 ... I had an appointment with my Surgeon because of issues with my wiring a few months ago and he questioned why I was still on Statins ... he then told me that every doctor knows that they have some dreadful side effects on some people ... he suggested I stop because my cholesterol wasn’t an issue 🛑 ... I was fearful of the consequences and kept taking them but my general care doctor did put me on a lower dose ... my cardiologist then got very annoyed and defensive because I questioned him again ... he then read the letter sent by the surgeon and didn’t he change his tune ... I have been Statin free for nearly 2 months and I feel so much better ... I am still fearful but telling a vulnerable heart patient that they are the only thing keeping them alive really messes with your head ... thank you so much for all the information you provide with your amazing channel.

My story exactly- except that my triglycerides are even lower (35). No HBP, diabetes smoking, prior cardiac events, or family history of heart disease. Yet for the last 3 years my primary MD has been recommending statins.

If cardiologist ran the world they'd put statins in the water supply.

my total cholesterol was 190, ldl 90 after statin. Cardio doc says it ldl wasnt low enough and wanted to up the statin dose. NOPE!

Next time a doctor try to push a statin, ask him if you have statin deficiency in blood exams. 😅

I agree, these are extremely good lipid numbers, regardless of the list of unknowns. Statins can only mess with what is in reality a very low ACM risk panel. From those numbers I would suggest this is someone who exercises regularly and doesn’t load themselves with unnecessary carbs. Of cause there can be other reasons Independent of the lipid panel that can cause a CVA. The only possible benefit of a statin is if there is a high hsCRP, which given the numbers is unlikely.

Thanks for the video. I hope you enjoyed your trip. 👍👍

😂😂😂😂😂😂Thank you so very much!!!!! I feel SO vindicated now!!!!!

I quit RX totally having lost confidence in doctors. No integrity. Just follow the samo samo. Here, try this and let me know how you feel. It's baloney.

What do you think about the latest TV commercials saying that we patients in "secondary prevention" need to get our LDL-C down below 55mg/dL? I cannot fiind any rock solid "science" that supports such a recommendation.

I have been taking statins for years because my previous doctor had to. Had many side effects. In consultation with my new GP I was allowed to stop, which has been going on for many years now. Cholesterol has even dropped slightly without statins, but is still a bit high. Don't want this mess anymore.

Great videos very helpful and informative, thank you.

These numbers are very close to my own. My HDL is even higher. I do take a statin though. 2.5 mg Crestor every other day, exclusively for the probable anti-inflammatory benefit. According to DR Ford Brewer a very low dose like this has a benefit with little to no side effects (I highly recommend anyone concerned about CVD check him out on RU-vid). I do have established CVD that was caused by a lifetime of very poor choices so I’m looking for all the help I can get.

I feel it definitely has.

Doctors are trained to follow protocols, not think critically. Very few actually think.

Absolutely gone too far.

what was his diet?