There were studies announced a year of so ago the results of which were that
Statins, and perhaps general lowering of Cholesterol did not contribute to
longevity. I decided then and there, if prescribed, I would pass.
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From: Bob Whitmire
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 6:54 AM
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] Statins, was Re: Reverse adapter - mount MFT lens on FT?
My doctor and I have had numerous discussions about statins because I have
Type II diabetes, and some medical authorities recommend we Type Twoers take
statins as a matter of course. So far I have refused and he has bucked his
own superiors' recommendations because my overall cholesterol hovers in the
155 range, and my good and bad are well below those lines which must not be
crossed. Something's going to get me eventually, but it won't be
cholesterol. (My father expired of a massive heart attack at age 67 while
carrying in his pocket a set of lab results similar to mine.)
--Bob
On Feb 7, 2013, at 1:57 AM, Chris Barker wrote:
> You probably know this already, but all my medical students (students I
> teach but who are studying to be doctors) are inculcated with the idea
> that statins are a wonder drug, a putative "polypill" that all males over
> 50 should be taking as a matter of course.
>
> I wonder who put that idea about . . . ?
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