In Australia at least (Where the medicals seem to be crazy difficult) if your cholesterol is super high, they will insist on regular “stress ECGs” something a colleague does rather than take Statins.
I finally started taking Statins (hate taking anything, but have had High Cholesterol for a long time, and Statins have been recommended for a long time.)
i started mainly due recent findings where High LDL cholesterol was causing 7% of dementia. I’m less worried about death, than dementia. For my advanced age, 61, I’m in good shape swimming and cycling daily. This does not ward off dementia.
Statins are a bit controversial. That is, if you put internet theories in front of medical science, logic and reason.
Statins have been prescribed for decades. Any side effects are well recognised.
In my case, after 5 months there are zero side so far.
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