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<blockquote data-quote="Ribeye" data-source="post: 241387" data-attributes="member: 43544"><p>What is your LDL and HDL, and the ratio? There are specific guidelines, that show what the HDL should be, or rather, by having it below a certain number, you reduce risk. If yours is already low, I would ask her how its going to reduce my risk? In addition, the ratio of HDL to LDL also can show reduced risk. HDL is largely hereditary, and somewhat exercise influenced. If your ratio is good, that also predicts reduced risk. In your case, with a good ratio, (high HDL vs. LDL level) it might be good enough reason to not take or need a statin. But, the fact you are male and older (like me) puts you at higher risk should be no surprise for anyone. Cardiovascular risk simply increases with age no matter what. Sounds to me like your doc is trying to be proactive in keeping you from having an "event" which if it happens, puts you at risk for additional events. I.E. events = heart attacks. If you do need to further reduce your LDL, fish oils don't work well for most people at all and even in the best of circumstances have modest benefit. I have been taking atorvastatin for a long time, with no issues, or side effects, and it dropped my LDL like a rock. Mine is now under 100, and my ratio of HDL to LDL is greatly improved just because of the drop in LDL. Bottom line, risk is significantly reduced.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ribeye, post: 241387, member: 43544"] What is your LDL and HDL, and the ratio? There are specific guidelines, that show what the HDL should be, or rather, by having it below a certain number, you reduce risk. If yours is already low, I would ask her how its going to reduce my risk? In addition, the ratio of HDL to LDL also can show reduced risk. HDL is largely hereditary, and somewhat exercise influenced. If your ratio is good, that also predicts reduced risk. In your case, with a good ratio, (high HDL vs. LDL level) it might be good enough reason to not take or need a statin. But, the fact you are male and older (like me) puts you at higher risk should be no surprise for anyone. Cardiovascular risk simply increases with age no matter what. Sounds to me like your doc is trying to be proactive in keeping you from having an "event" which if it happens, puts you at risk for additional events. I.E. events = heart attacks. If you do need to further reduce your LDL, fish oils don't work well for most people at all and even in the best of circumstances have modest benefit. I have been taking atorvastatin for a long time, with no issues, or side effects, and it dropped my LDL like a rock. Mine is now under 100, and my ratio of HDL to LDL is greatly improved just because of the drop in LDL. Bottom line, risk is significantly reduced. [/QUOTE]
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