[iowamark]

What do you have against statins?

[HerrBlucher]

Potential side effects vs benefits to be gained. Its a judgement call on my part....I make the final call not him. Plus, you can take all these medicines and still croak, just like Russert. Finally, my previous doctor was ok with my stats.....i.e. bp, cholesterol, triglycerides, and didn't recommend statins, the new doc is actually a nurse practitioner and I think in over his head.

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

I do a lot of reading about these things. I would NEVER take a statin drug. Much of what I read says that cholesterol is not an indicator of potential heart disease. C Reactive Protein is much more important.

Statin drugs are dangerous. All these drugs are dangerous.

I avoid doctors and take supplements with Ester C being one of the most important. I was forced to take an insurance physical last week. The doctor was amazed but he didn't know a lot of what I do as I know he really wouldn't want to know.

Body PH is important. Ester C eleminates inflammation.

My husband is 74 a smoker and I wouldn't think of telling him to avoid doctors but he agrees with me. He also had to have the physical. We're waiting to hear back from the insurance company but it's likely we'll both be accepted and I may be preferred.

My doctor said he was especially surprised at the clarity of my vessels and veins.