Doctors tell me that I have to take a statin drug for the rest of my life. What would happen if I stopped taking it. Would my cholesterol spike or just return to its former high level? would I keel over dead?
2007-12-07 11:41:26 · 19 answers · asked by chrishann1@sbcglobal.net 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
You will not drop down dead. The actual risk reductions in cardiovascular events for statins is quite miniscule, the difference in all-cause mortailty in most trials between statin and placebo was no different - so all you are doing is changing the name on a death certificate. Furthermore, the tiny reduction in cardiovascular deaths with statins is less to do with any cholesterol reduction per se, but their effects on certain aspects of inflammation. That being the case you are far better off taking a good quality fish oil, cutting back on omega 6 oils, and avoiding trans fatty acids and sugar.
2007-12-07 12:43:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
Stopping Statins
2016-12-14 13:26:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-23 23:51:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can I Stop Taking Statins
2016-11-09 00:28:55 · answer #4 · answered by chicklis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Doctors tell me that I have to take a statin drug for the rest of my life. What would happen if I stopped taking it. Would my cholesterol spike or just return to its former high level? would I keel over dead?
2015-08-20 21:41:01 · answer #5 · answered by Aridatha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pharmaceutical company who makes it will be very upset and try to figure out another way to get you back into their clutches!
Seriously, though...the other answers about the limited benefits of statin drugs and the very real threat to your overall health that they pose is no joke.
If you really want to find out whether you're in danger of a heart attack, ask your doctor about a test for small LDL. This result, along with your triglyceride level, may be the most accurate predictor of cardiac "events."
You may also decide, regardless of those results, that you'd rather not risk the side-effects of statins and instead go the diet, exercise and supplement route.
I've provided some links that might aid you in making that decision.
Good luck and I hope that helps!
2007-12-10 08:21:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I just stopped taking my statin drug. I have been losing my memory for everything. I try to tell doctors and they look at me like I am crazy. I am going to completely change my eating habits and try fish oil. I have been off of the statins now for 2 days. I am not going back.
2014-07-03 06:41:06 · answer #7 · answered by dj 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You will be instantly struck down by lighning. you must not stop taking your statins. By taking a statin each day you are helping the bottom line of some pharmaceutical. Many people rely on this to be as big as possible- executives, employees, shareholders, including superannuation funds, all sorts of people.
Mate, liten to the nurse. someone from within the sickness industry that is not blinded by the bullshit that is perpetrated is a rarity. what she says is true . If you notice ckms post he says in "certain populations" these certain populations are men who have already had a heart attack and the other I think was men over 60 with diabetes. In all other cases any decline in mortality from CVD was offset by increased death from other causes. Your cholesterol levels may go up, but low cholesterol will not protect you from a heart attack. Half the people who have heart attacks have "normal" cholesterol levels
http://www.thincs.org/Malcolm3.htm#may%2017
2007-12-08 22:23:30 · answer #8 · answered by wiseowl_00 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not sure if you will read this, but the "nurse-researcher" you gave the best answer is pretty brave to answer you that especially WITHOUT knowing your cholesterol and trigleceride level. If for example you have 8,9,10 or more you have an extremely high risk of potentially fatal complications. Lower doses 7 or less, anything above normal also carries a very significant risk (risk level depends values, family history and many many factors). In short, do not die, because a nurse thinks it is so easy. I am a doctor, specializing internal medicine, listen to me. It is brave of a nurse to propose something other than a doctor. Go to your doctor, do the test he recomends and together figure out what is the solution for you.
2016-05-14 04:52:41 · answer #9 · answered by Trickybilly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess this all depends on your condition. Are you losing weight? What are your cholesterol levels at now? Are you eating a healthy diet and exercising? Supplementing with Omega -3s ? You could very well stop taking it or wean yourself off of it with smaller doses over time and be fine, but I would never tell someone to do that without talking to a doctor first (I'm not a Doc)
2014-06-23 09:50:10 · answer #10 · answered by Joseph 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋