Usually statins are used on those with a 20% or greater risk. This is a purely arbitary figure, which has more to do with cost than anything else. (NICE).
Been on Statins now for about 3 weeks, Doc said my risk rate was currently 24%. I had a TC/HDL ratio of 5.9.
I'm on the lower doseage rate for 28 days and then I've got to do 28 days on the higher doseage ones. I do feel more tired on these tabs, i also seem to be suffering more than normal back ache but if I was to worry about all the possible side effects of the tabs from the info sheet in the box, I might as well not bother taking them at all.
This slight health scare has galvanised me and Mrs Elpus to eat more healthily and lose a bit of weight, so if for no other reason, I'll stick with the meds.
What a
time of year to get this thing diagnosed!