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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I really don’t understand the fear of them. They are extremely effective with very few side effects.  [/quote]

Person with cholesterol of 400. I don't see why OP would start taking a daily medication, probably for life, as an initial step before seeing if a few dietary changes address her relatively minor issue, which is she just on the boundary of normal for LDL. [/quote]
It is not a “minor issue.” High LdL leads to heart attacks. Period. We have decades of studies proving this. [/quote]

Of course high LDL leads to heart attacks. But 100 LDL is not high in that context. Statins are recommended if your LDL is over 190 or, in some cases, over 160. They are also recommended if you are over a certain age and have diabetes.

OP did your doctor calculate your 10 year risk of heart disease? You can do this online. See this site for all the latest recommendations for statins and a link to an online calculator for your 10 year risk of heart disease. If, based on this site, you are not finding statins recommended, I suggest 1) making dietary changes to increase soluble fiber and decrease saturated fat, then restesting after three or four months and/or 2) seeking a second opinion.

https://www.brownhealth.org/be-well/new-treatment-guidelines-high-cholesterol-what-you-should-know

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