gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
I have been taking them for about 30 years and constantly hear conflicting views about the possible effects on your heart.
I must say they work great for controlling your cholesterol as mine is spot on now according to doctors and it was quite high before I started taking them.
Last September, my brother in law, who was also a GP, died of a massive heart attack due to an enlarged heart and calcification of the valves. Apparently, this may be caused by a combination of taking statin and blood pressure tablets, which got me wondering, although my blood pressure is spot on so I can rule this one out so no tablets for that.
What are your views on it if you have medical knowledge?
I must say they work great for controlling your cholesterol as mine is spot on now according to doctors and it was quite high before I started taking them.
Last September, my brother in law, who was also a GP, died of a massive heart attack due to an enlarged heart and calcification of the valves. Apparently, this may be caused by a combination of taking statin and blood pressure tablets, which got me wondering, although my blood pressure is spot on so I can rule this one out so no tablets for that.
What are your views on it if you have medical knowledge?
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