bogbrush Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I found this article which is quite frightening really, as I take statins to lower my cholesterol. Cholesterol drugs may raise brain hemorrhage risk I might have to take this up with my doc when I next see him. Regards Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogbrush Posted December 14, 2007 Author Share Posted December 14, 2007 Another article with a bit more info here: http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=610818 The paragraphs that worry me are: Based on these findings, patients who have had a hemorrhagic stroke should not receive a statin to lower cholesterol, Goldstein said. "Having had a brain hemorrhage within the prior one to six months, one should be very cautious about starting a patient on a statin," and ..... One expert agreed that patients who have had a hemorrhagic stroke should probably not be given statins. :shock:Regards Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Hey Keith Its scarry isnt, speak with the GP, I was forever reminding them of what happened to me and was what they were giving me ok, I now have the joy of braking in a new GP yikes Louise.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yasmin Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 they gave me those when I was in hospital but I stopped taking them when I got home ,don't know why I was given them in the first place as my chlestrol was fine? Yasmin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pam Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Thanks Keith for posting this interesting article, its certainly something to ask the GP about. pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mattblack_uk2002 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 You want to check the articles out on this page for more information on statins, and natural ways to control your cholestral http://www.patrickholford.com/content.a ... ntent=2129 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joan Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Robert, who works with the pharma industry and knows a lot about drugs and their side-effects, is extremely anti-statin and when I got my high cholesterol reading was cautious in the extreme. On investigation it turns out to be a genetic thing (all my family have it to no obvious ill effect) but I do try to keep on the side of the angels, food-wise. After reading your posts, Keith, I'm even more convinced to give statins a miss. PS can you remind me where those questions are that you suggested for us when visiting our consultants (if I ever get to see mine). Thanks Jxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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