How STATINS Can Harm Your Health | Dr Aseem Malhotra

[@nicholasaird8420]

I’m 57 just had a calcium score test came in at 108 , first thing doctor prescribed statins till I seen a cardiologist, went to cardiologist passed with flying colours I’m very fit and work out regularly blood pressure perfect cholesterol slightly elevated, so cardiologist insisted on statins,on doing some research I quickly came to the conclusion that my decision to never starting the medication was the best choice for me,and I’m very comfortable with that decision 😊

[@catherinemcgrath3473]

I've been red flagged about taking statins enough for me to refuse. Rapid change of consumption now getting tested again in 6 months. Wish me well 🙌

[@ShoppingEmail-dr1fs]

a score means nothing. did you have a CTA with contrast dye? could you see your arteries? have you had neck artery ultrasound?

[@gillianpope9039]

I had muscle pain and fatigue when put on statins 20 + years ago! Went to my GP who told me it was all in my head! So I stopped taking them and this all stopped! Why would anyone take a drug that makes them feel really sick!!! Wouldn't touch them with a barge pole now! Do research!

[@olabisidurojaiye]

Good for you do a research on Berberine vitamin k2 and d3 by Dr Berg

[@bobkelly8644]

I’m slowly recovering from a shoulder/arm injury that had no obvious cause six months ago. I stopped taking Rosuvastatin after watching a few videos about the high level of side effects. I was already eating healthily and was active walking and weightlifting. The injury was not from lifting.

[@rohinihyde4766]

Thank you for a very interesting and informative discussion. A few years ago i was prescribed Lipitor 20mg a day for slightly elevated cholesterol. After a few months I could not do my daily walk of 6000 steps. Went to my gp twice before she sent me for a blood test. Ck was very elevated indicating muscle damage. Stopped the statins immediately. So glad i voiced my concerns to my gp as all she kept telling me that my readings had come dow. Some doctors are no more than pill pushers for big pharma.

[@sds9781]

Absolutely

[@Annie-lu5rt]

Most doctors are pill pushers.

[@deborahwalton4508]

Please can you tell me what CK stands for. I would like to have this test as I feel like the tin man. My muscles and body feel shot on the statins.

[@rohinihyde4766]

@@deborahwalton4508 creatine kinase - when muscles are getting damaged they release CK into the blood stream.

[@MJ-hl1kk]

My blood tests showed that I had high LDL, low HDL and high triglycerides. My doctor warned me that I would have to lower my cholesterol by correcting my present diet of fast food. After three months of trying and failing, my cholesterol showed even worse levels. He prescribed statins. I resisted and pleaded for another three months to improve my diet. I kept trying and falling off the wagon because I am so addicted to carbs, sugars, oils and whatnot. This time doc said I was to start statins at once because cholesterol had climbed higher and started showing up as yellow xanthoma bumps on my face. He also advised that I see a cardiologist because of chest pain and arrhythmia. I secretly continued to abstain from starting statins but this time I was more successful with my diet. Plus, I am doing intermittent fasting and going for long walks. The xanthoma are still there - two bumps under my eyes - but I have managed to nutrify myself with meat and veggies, mostly. One indicator of improvement is a small but noticeable reduction in visceral fat, gingivitis reduced by, like, 80 per cent and improved sleep, even though my stress levels due to family issues remain the same. Overall, I feel better and hopeful. Thinking of adding supplements like niacin and tudca. Still resisting statins and blood thinners. My doctor is not happy with my stubbornness. New blood test tomorrow and cardiologist meeting the day after. 🤞

[@sherriegoodrich6931]

I’m trying Cholesteroff. After discussing with doctor. I said no to statins. She made an over the counter suggestion. Left me wondering “why” she didn’t make this recommendation sooner?

[@bls5160]

Egg yolks, olive oil and avocados all get rid of the bad cholesterol. But everyone needs the good cholesterol in every cell in the body especially the brain because without it you will have brain fog. In fact, people with the highest good cholesterol levels actually live the longest. Statins, msg and tylenol wipe out the good cholesterol and then you start to develop dementia. Also if you are looking to get rid of belly fat, eat cottage cheese and drink kefir every day as they have CLA in them. Also taking COQ10 and Vitamin C and B Complex are good for the heart.

[@felixjackson2670]

Happily aged 70, did not take any experimental,untested mRNA jabs..would not take statin drugs..after following a Keto eating journey am now close to full carnivore. It seems that reducing cholesterol does not reduce heart attacks,strokes or improve health in any way….

[@robertuk444]

Aseem rocks, brilliant Dr. with a very thick skin.

[@derekwhite2929]

Where does "first do no harm" come into this?

[@1truthseeking8]

Right after they cash their stock portfolio out upon retirement.

[@nicolamarter8587]

Sadly it doesn't. Apparently Dr's don't take that oath now, anyway.

[@joywilliams332]

2 years ago I was oblivious to statin stories and took it for high cholesterol, had more leg pain (also have bad knees, 1 surgery last year) so doc reduced dose to every other day. I eventually stopped taking them. But intense exercises pre surgery dropped my chol. to normal. And learned more about side effects of statins. I became "prediabetic". So I never started again. Doc got mad. Never discussed the new sugar problem. I now am back to normal. Need a new doc!

[@chassegallerie]

Hi, my doctor prescribes statins rosuvastatin (Crestor) for cholesterol control.After a year I developed what could be similar to Alzheimer's symptoms. I had difficulty remembering things ( 15 minutes of memory ).I had been tested with the Montreal test and they said that I could have the beginning of Alzheimer's. After that I went to the internet google and KZbin and from there some KZbin doctors told in a video that statins were affecting cholesterol and that the brain made up with a lot of it. Guest what, I stopped taking those statins and 2 weeks after I didn't have any symptoms. A real miracle, I could have continue taking that medicine and have bad symptoms for the reste of my life. KZbin had made me realize what could have been the source of my problem. No thanks to my doctor and his staff. . LESSON : STATINE ARE NOT WITHOUT RISK!

[@terrywallis950]

My doctor (NHS) prescribed it (rebadged banned Crestor) but I'm a trained nurse & refused. She went balistic. I said she precribes it becaue the maker pays her extra. I REFUSED to swallow it, REFUSE ALL STATINS

[@lily3054]

I cut carbs and processed foods. Read up on cholestrol lowering foods and my ldl dropped from 7.5 to 5.2 in 1 month and lost 3 kg. I think it helps to educate yourself. Also excersise and live stress free. Sleep well too. Not always easy. I was very stressed and overworking when my ldl was high and eating quick easy dinners or takeaways

[@ShoppingEmail-dr1fs]

I did that and my LDL doubled. I increased my exercise, reduced calories, cut out starchy carbs - increased oily fish and greens and increased my lentil and chickpeas in place of white grains - lost ten pounds give or take and my doctor prescribed statins for my high LDL despite all my low blood sugar, inflammation, and health HDL (even though a subtraction blood test showed I'm pattern A).

[@VKing-di9lo]

I had a stent fitted and was immediately prescribed with statins. After a few months I noticed a large amount of hair loss. This I understand is rare, but it has been proven to happen. My GP took me off the statins and I had a further blood test for my cholesterol after three months. My level had dropped slightly after my life style and diet changes. I have not taken statins since. Unfortunately, since I had four Covid jabs I have been very breathless and diagnosed with a faulty heart valve and may need a replacement.

[@1truthseeking8]

Get the stents out when ya do, go HIGH fat RAW Carnivore.

[@eddkennedy6458]

Eat real food do not take any drugs.

[@richardmoeller3143]

I had a CAC score of 220 and I had a blockage was put on a statin and it caused me to have very severe muscle weakness and I started urinating red brownish urine I recognize the symptoms of rhabdomyolysis I quit immediately also I noticed memory loss I couldn’t remember peoples names . I then started researching and went low carb and cut sugar and seed oils I lost 40 lbs and started taking Nattokinase and other supplements my BP went down on average to 105/60 I hope this works because statins would have killed me. I think the problem is with blood clotting because I have one side of factor 5 gene which causes my blood to clot 10% faster than normal and my doctor said 60% of the people in this country have it but never have a problem with it.

[@HaroldFrederici]

I don't need my doctors permission I have problems with nerve pain but the doctor won't listen to me so I stopped taking it

[@bobkelly8644]

I agree. Most pill pushers are ill informed.

[@ashikabbasali1836]

Yes I exercise is scary plus Ed I'm going to get my BP meds reviewed

[@kassrripples3659]

Fantastic… I’m following a Facebook group page that discusses this.

[@okyfernandez3672]

Excelente! Thanks for the info! Very important!

[@carolinemcnulty6169]

I'm 66, T2 and my doctor got cross with me yesterday for not taking the statins regularly. My cholesterol is 5.1 but he said the statin was mostly for the triglycerides which are high. He also has me on BP medication which give me swollen feet and legs, he solution was another pill to make me pee more. I'm trying to find the right pathway away from all these tablets.

[@okyfernandez3672]

Please do so!

[@okyfernandez3672]

Better if you change doctor!

[@mikeramgopal3912]

If you're triglycerides this is often indicative that you're 'small particle' LDL is high. This is the only part of cholesterol that is actually thought to be problematic but needs a more in depth test. This is caused by inflammatory bad lifestyle choices, ie too much sugar, trans fats/seed oils, processed carbs, alcohol, inactivity, poor sleep and stress. Research because there is lots of information out there.....

[@larrainesnow1268]

Great information! Thank you so much!!!

[@Recordesk]

Bravo. Tks for adding participant information and related detail. So I'm listening, watching, and sharing, beginning to end all over again. I am hearing what I missed on the first time around. Important work you are producing and making available to many.

[@mustafasaed7766]

I have familial hyperlipidaemia. I am on rosuvasratin and ezrtimbe. I have no muscle pain whatsover and my exercise tolerance is a no different....my non hdl is better ...am i being conned by someone ?

[@atoms-to-atoms]

These are doctors you should follow if you have coronary and poor metabolic health.

[@rameshb9525]

What about non statin meds? Such as ezetimibe and pcsk9 inhibitors.

[@rajeevshrivastava4488]

Then how you stop plaque?

[@eddkennedy6458]

Quit refined sugar and all processed foods eat real whole foods,

[@rajeevshrivastava4488]

@@eddkennedy6458 That does not work

[@antheablackmore5838]

​@@eddkennedy6458my hubby did just that super fit low carb no sugar Boom had a stroke 2weeks ago , slim fit 74 year old we are in shock now stuck on thinners and statins, diet obviously didn't help him

[@wynottafowlercrawford7076]

Eat real food. Lower carbs. Stop sugar Exercise.

[@dianeculverhouse6979]

Please talk about break down of muscle all though rare happened to me .Annoys me when it’s just talked about muscle weakness.could not even raise my hand up to my mouth by the afternoon.Had to phone my husband to ring to drive me home.stopped medication only on for two weeks no symptoms since.

[@zohrasiddiqi4729]

Yet insurance companies force drs to prescribe them

[@okyfernandez3672]

What kind of doctor receive orders from Insurance Co.?

[@TheShamwari]

I when put on statins started fairly inconvenient back pain(s) shoulder level. I stopped the statins - the back pains stopped - never to return.

[@Conii-vc8ef]

Dos atorvastatin reduce sodium levels in the blood?

[@Sawmanplays]

What do you recommend to take in place of a statin? I was recently put on Atorvastin and I’m to take and afraid not to. My cholesterol and triglycerides are high. Just had a heart cath revealing 90-95% blockage on back of heart. Stent was put in and an ablation is being scheduled.

[@finnianreilly1831]

A religion called statinism, rhymes with...

[@annekirkland5142]

Is it dangerous to stop statins after 30 years I've always had brain fog since

[@ulfdanielsson3931]

T1diabetes are at greater risk for CVD. What do dr Malhoutra say about taking statins as T1 with higher LDL? My daughter has had T1 from 17 years of age and is now 38 and has very good numbers in Hba1c and us thin, well trained, nonsmoker, nondrinker, outdoors a lot and has a very healthy diet with animal and plant food of the highest quality. ?

[@joesegura9993]

What's your thoughts on point that doctors told me statins help prevent dementia by 15%?

[@deborahwalton4508]

Statins make my body feel about 20 years older. My body muscles are effected. I can hardly get off the sofa at night and so fatigued. Going to stop them now.

[@rohinihyde4766]

@deborahwalton4508 A blood test showed that my creatine kinase (ck) levels were high indicating muscle damage. Stopped statins and levels returned to normal. Not giving advice but just sharing my experience.

[@deborahwalton4508]

@rohinihyde4766 Thank you. I know I will get some stick again from my Dr for coming off them. I came off them before for 3 months and felt great but then numbers went up the Dr put me in a panic and I went on a lower dose. Round number two lol

[@rohinihyde4766]

@deborahwalton4508 my numbers went up too but because I don't have diabetese or high blood pressure and I am not overweight my present gp said I need not go back on it.

[@deborahwalton4508]

@@rohinihyde4766 Yes I am going to work on eating healthier . See if my Dr will give me a CK test. I am not diabetic or a smoker and drink very little so just need to get diet and exercise sorted. My mother is 98 years old they took her off the statins after a hospital visit 10 years ago not sure why at the time but it makes sense now.

[@mrsnurse3765]

My cardiac calcium score is 0. My cholesterol is high. Should I take stating. My Hdl is good, Tryglceride is also at normal levels. Hdl ratio is 3.1 My Dr wants me to start Lipitor.

[@toriwolf5978]

Watch Dr Jason Fung about statins they don’t work !!!

[@MERRYJERRYL]

Most doctors need to go to jail!!

[@MrsPin1954]

5.56

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[@natgarrison2300]

Whole food vegan plant based diet = 0 dietary cholesterol

[@felixjackson2670]

Wrong. 40 years organic,whole food Vegetarian. High cholesterol and heart issues. Past two years Carnivore..Red Meat..Saturated fat.. much better.

[@natgarrison2300]

@@felixjackson2670 Of course if you were vegetarian and not vegan, you consumed dairy which is very hight in cholesterol! Plants do not have cholesterol! How about compassion???

[@felixjackson2670]

@@natgarrison2300 yes,you are totally correct. Compassion is important. Did you know that cholesterol is an essential thing. Our brain is made up of cholesterol. Sugar and Carbohydrate(which breaks down into glucose) are the non-essential and deeply harmful foods for humans. Responsible for most of todays most serious health issues. Not the animal protein and fat that man and women have evolved to consume over hundreds of thousands of years. Interesting that heart attacks have only been an issue since humans started eating low fat,high carb. foods. Plus of course ‘vegetable’ oil..which started as lubrication for machinery and is highly toxic..but that’s another story.

[@MarilynKaplan-c1c]

@@felixjackson2670 When my FIL died, we moved in with Mom who had Alzheimer's type dementia. First thing I did was throw out all the fat-free food she ate. From then on she ate real foods cooked from scratch whenever possible. Some days the daytime caregivers gave her more instant food but mostly she ate regular, honest food/fuel. She lived for 8 years, 7 of which she was bed bound due to a fall. She was frightened to be mobile. Up until the last two weeks, she would smile at us. Then the disease got to the point that even water caused her pain. Her mother, sister, and brother all developed Alzheimer's type dementia. She had two sons and both are not eating fat-free foods and eating to fuel their bodies and not strictly to please their taste buds or fill up. I predict neither one will have dementia. We do not use seed oils nor eat anything containing seed oils. Olive, coconut, avocado oil is it. And Ghee. Very little white ingestibles like flour, sugar, rice...

[@tomahawkskipper]

Vegan foods have too many phytosterols.