Re: Kaiser "cholesterol clinic" experience

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On 3/27/2011 11:43 AM, Alice Faber wrote:


I'm not entirely sure, but, as I read Ellen's original post, I was
thinking that symptoms like that would certainly be enough to get me to
stop the statin to see if they went away.


Absolutely, even if they don't go away (and statin damage doesn't always), it could stop progressing.

And there is absolutely no net benefit in a woman over 50, none.

Susan
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