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Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
I don't have cholesterol issues but someone close to me does. They told me that drugs like Crestor and Lipitor are quite a bitch. With their doctors advice, they went off the meds and switched to Niacin and apparently it is much better. The cholesterol is nicely under control and apparently there are no nasty side effects.
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Worst advice in this thread.
In randomized, clinically controlled trials, niacin has never shown to reduce CV events or mortality. Statins have numerous times.
If anyone has >1 risk factor, they should be on a statin.
- family history of CV events / atherosclerosis
- diagnosed genetic disorder
- high LDL
- low HDL
- high TG
- high blood pressure
- smoking
- obese
Statins are so safe and effective, I expect them to be available OTC before the end of the decade (at least in the US).
Nobody told me this or did I hear it at the Orange Julius. It is (part of) my job to know these facts.