Interesting article...

I remember reading about statins in a local magazine, about 7 years ago. Their claim was that there seemed to be an overconsumption - a vast number of people in my country were taking them, way more than logic would predict. Some were even taking it as a prophylactic, "just in case".

I wasn't concerned with statins back then, but it did ring a bell, and it was way beyond just blaming "Big Pharma": people were demanding it from their doctors.

When I was in rehab, I suddenly had to take another pill on top of the B-complex. I wasn't very happy, as nobody had explained to me what it was or why it was given. Turned out it was Zocor. I already knew that it could make my PN worse, but I decided to give it a try - I tried to follow all of their advice instead of being old stubborn me. After three days I asked to scrap it, because I could already feel the side effects. They reluctantly agreed. (so did my GP)

At my last doc visit, she changed her mind again. I was talking about all this last night with my wife, and tried to play the devils' advocate: if she wouldn't insist on me taking statins, and in case I didn't change my life style, if something happened to me, she could hypothetically risk a malpractice complaint. So, even a doc that knew fully well about the PN consequences, and doesn't really believe they were the best option for me, opted to prescribe them. That's how engrained they are.

Anyway, I still refuse to take them; I will try healthy food, exercise, DHA/EPA supplements, and olive oil to improve my overall health - and as a side effect, my triglycerides and LDL. I plan to have another test in about a month to see how that is effecting me.

Incidently, my CRP measured out pretty good (low) lately, but I'd like to have insulin tested as well. Low CRP doesn't always mean: no inflammation, if I understand it correctly.