I am a 55 year old and am taking a statin
for my cholesterol. Can I stop taking this pill?
Well, it depends on many facts. Statins, I
believe are heavily prescribed for many patients who do not need them. If you
are not obese, do not have high blood pressure and your cholesterol is well
controlled, you do not need to take a statin. Statins are expensive and you have to take them for life. I
usually tell my patients to change
their diet, exercise and control their
weight. If this works, there is no need for statins.
In your case, stop
the pill, change your diet, exercise regularly and get your cholesterol
measured in 4-6 weeks- if it is on the low side, dump the pill.
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