Dh has high cholesterol levels (7.7) and has to go and see the GP tomorrow when he will probably be recommended to go onto statins. He has been on these before and really didn't like them - they make him tired and moody (and he already suffers from depression so this is not good!). Thing is, his cholesterol levels are almost definitely hereditary (both his parents had/have high cholesterol) so diet has no impact (though his diet is very healthy anyway).
If dh was given an ECG and it showed that there was a narrowing of the arteries, then he would reconsider, but atm he doesn't see the point of taking something that really upsets his natural balance on the offchance that it might prevent something that isn't necessarily going to happen anyway (high cholesterol levels don't automatically lead to furring of the arteries after all!). FWIW I support whatever he wants to do.
Anyone any thoughts on this/been through this? TIA.
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Dh would like to canvass your thoughts on high cholesterol levels and taking statins
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Miaou · 24/06/2007 19:33
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