I've tried 3 different statins and they cause me horrible side effects. I told my PCP that I refuse to take a statin and that I would just take my chances. Over time, they continue to lower the bar on the numbers so everyone will end up on statins. My PCP may refuse to continue to see me, but so be it. I'm 68 and I feel good. If it shortens my life a little, what have I got to loose in this screwed up world that we live in.

LDL does not matter as much as HDL to Triglyceride ratio. I follow a low carb diet, which can cause the LDL number to be higher than what is called "normal". At my annual physical my PCP immediately mentioned statins, while I pointed out my other numbers are all normal. I also noted that she did not order a "smart lipid panel" which would have further broken down my LDL number to the good buoyant particles vs the smaller bad LDL particles. We left it off with my getting a Calcium CAT scan with contrast. And guess what...at age 70 my score is zero. I will not be going on statins. I think the obesity epidemic is what should be THE FOCUS and not a rush to pharmaceuticals with side effects. It means shopping the perimeter of the grocery store rather than following the standard American diet, which is S.C.R.A.P.: Sugary, Carb-Rich And Processed.

I would like to know who paid for this research.

Lipitor( 10 MG) , Cramped my calves, big time!!! Switched to Crestor, all is good!!! My cholesterol was around the 180 range, so why a statin? Family history of heart disease. My dad died of a heart attack at 73. My brother, who ran 2 marathons, died of a heart attack , at the age of 56. I had a heart Cath done years ago, finding a 60% blockage in my branch artery. Been on a statin for approximately 9 years. Cholesterol is 155, watch my diet. Don’t drink or smoke and walk around 5 miles a day. Hope to be around for a bit!! I’m 63 and feel great!!!

Statins also increase blood sugar / glucose because they stop the body's insulin from doing its job ...i.e. statins are known to worsen insulin resistance / diabetes

The fact that he did not address that some people have really bad body/bone aches on these drugs is disappointing.

I would never take a statin. My TC is 355, my LDL is 270, but my HDL is 68, and my TRG is 85…and my hsCRP is 0.13. This means I have no inflammation. High cholesterol won’t clog healthy arteries. The same cholesterol that flows through arteries flow through veins as well, but you never find plaque in veins. Now for the studies. 75% of heart attacks happen in ppl with low/normal cholesterol. So why would I lower cholesterol? I changed my diet and got rid of inflammation. I ignored the dietary guidelines and eat mostly red meat. Inflammation is gone, I lost 60 lbs, and my arteries are clear…for 5 years now.

Wow, so everybody run out and get your statins. Wrong. Statins reduce the LDL part that is helpful to prevent the rupture of the vessel. When you look at the sub proteins of LDL there are various kinds. Doctors do not order that lab test. Statins increase the receptors of LDL in the liver, the problem is, they don’t take out the bad oxidized sub particle, they take out the particle that helps keep everything flowing. Not all LDL is bad, this is a common misconception and something physicians are not taught in medical school.

Oh. .you need to discuss ALL THE HORRIBLE side effects... extreme depression, trouble walking, hand tremors, dementia, fatigue, headaches, joint pain daily and more. I stopped atovaststin and the depression started to lift in 3 days. I'm walking better, no hand tremors, joints feel better, AND CLEAR THINKING. I may die sooner but it is better than living in a non functioning fog. STATIN TAKERS BEWARE.

According to one of the most comprehensive meta analysis studies published in the Journal of American Medicine a couple of years ago, the need-to-treat outcome was something along the lines of having to treat 80 people with statins for 5 years in order to reduce one heart attack. This study focused on absolute risk reduction vs. relative risk reduction. Pharmaceutical companies often cite relative risk reduction statics instead of absolute risk reduction. Relative risk reduction isn't the big picture because you're comparing a subset of participants, and this will often give you impressive results. Focus on absolute risk reduction instead.

Sorry Doctor Oz, starting a Statin and at the same time changing lifestyle habits is a bad idea. Why, 1, You won’t be able to tell which one is working better. 2. It is highly likely to have the patient not make the permanent changes they need with their life still habits. Why, because they will very likely conclude that taking a pill for life is easier. My sister went on a Statin and had serous body aches and memory loss, even if insurance pays for them that makes insurance cost increase dramatically. A bad idea any way you look at it!

I have seen many many videos claiming statins only help one out of 100 people

A few yrs ago dr had on brain surgeons and they told how we need cholesterol for our brains

Lipitor has crippled my husband... and a few other people I know suffered horribly on Lipitor. You couldn't pay me to take a statin

My bf at 60yrs old, had cholestrol of 220. The dr told him about statins and told him he won't have to watch his diet and he can eat anything he wants. Now he buys $30 of McDonald's at a time! I wish someone would talk about the danger of giving people's this false sense of reality that you can eat anything you want when you are on a statin. And I don't care what anyone says, your body needs cholestrol.

i dont like the side effects of statins loss of short term memory confusion not able to make decisions i was struggling to function extreme tiredness so the side effects out weigh the benefits as far as i am concerned healthy diet supplements and exercise seems to be better way

I have been on at least 4 different statins and had terrible side affects from each of them, so I discontinued taking them. I know that my PCP will want to try another one, but I am going to refuse. I guess I am one of the 24%- 28% of people that cannot tolerate them. I even tried taking red yeast rice capsules, which is recommended that you take 1200 mg/day, and I was only taking 600 mg/day and had side affects that were the same as the statins. I am done with it all and really trying to watch what I eat.

5:46 She said "ACL" but I'm sure she meant A1C (A one C). ACL is the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee, while A1C is a common blood test used to diagnose type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The test is also used to monitor how well you're managing blood sugar levels. The A1C test is also called the glycated hemoglobin, glycosylated hemoglobin, hemoglobin A1C or HbA1c test.

A recent article in The Atlantic suggests a potential link between statin use and Limb Girdle Muscle Dystrophy! Stains have caused me physical aches and pains and have lessened my mobility. I have stopped taking them and have made the lifestyle changes recommended by Doctors and Dieticians. Here’s hoping it works!

Big pharma

I took Lipitor and end up with COPD, va took me off and about 2 months later gone. They started me on Robistain and it ended up up with tremendous aches and pains see all kinds of Drs. The VA stop my use. I now have no problems now.

I cant take them...cause severe muscle aches..cholesterol stays between 238 and 258.. Not really that bad

Anyone know if Nattokinese (fermented soya beans) will soften hard plaque in the arteries over time?

I found this very helpful. Going through this right now. My statin caused diarrhea for me. So Im off it for two weeks which will be followed by another blood test.🤞🙏

I disagree with number 2. It’s been shown that high LDL doesn’t mean there’s a problem. If you have plaque confirmed by a CAC scan or CTA, then you should be on a statin.

Also the many videos I am seeing are my heart surgeon and cardiologist saying they only help one out of 100 people

Keep in mind to take 200mg of CoQ10 per day with statins and vitamin D. This should minimize side effects of statins.

Stop, What are you on! The problem is that you have a lifetime of bad advice. Every character at the scene of the accident is getting the blame. The role of cholesterol has been misinterpreted. Good / bad, if you hear that change channel, they are discussing a from & go movement, just like Vains & arteries. It's the blood & and the arteries where the problem lies, blood is scraping along the inside of your arteries under pressure from a heartbeat, misrepresented as continuous tubes. They more like the skin of an armadillo they contract and expand controled by the gas Nitric oxide with guidance from hydrogen, your blood started deteriorating from you 30th birthday, your blood was active, smooth, could slide down to your toes with a push from your heart, then you, sat down, the only excitement was watching a sports mach standing. You now take 9 pills a day, 5 of them for symptoms from the other

I had a stroke at 69! Was put on a statin! After refusing it from my Dr. My ldl was high! I am not a big person. Lost plenty of weight! Don't smoke, don't drink, don't use drugs!

Some of the comments assumed that everybody is going to have side effects. I’ve been on Crestor for 12 years and haven’t had any. I came off due to assuming it caused me muscle cramps which wasn’t the case and my cholesterol went from 135 to 295 four months, my triglycerides was 70 and it went up to 205. I restarted my meds. I use rosuvastatin 20mgs.I had two family member who died of a heart attack at 51 and another one at 61. I’m 53. I’m not taking any chances if I’m not having any side effects. They weren’t on cholesterol medication.

HDL vs LDL ratio is more important to know if you need anything or not.

I have tried 2 different kinds of statins. Both gave me awful leg pain. I still take one but I only take it every other day because of the pain.

Statins cause more issues than they fix!!! I have had high cholesterol for YEARS. My arteries are very clear.

how Dr Ozz would you like senility from the statin. muscle cramps depression and nero degenerative from statin. Almost killed me when the joints of the foot brock on the stairs because the toes went under and snapped them . Life almost ended and all because of this pill. I don’t think so. my cardio dr at 40 with clean vessels went on it and i see signs of memory disfunction. how sad. he is so-paranoid. Zetia did great but he had to have almost 37 , 47 not good enough. never had high cholesterol. he is going to be sorry. its horrible doctors slap you with drugs then latter tell you you have dementia and i was mad. been off over a year and i am back.

My doctor refused to put me on statins when I had a bad reaction with my muscles. It has now been proven that Statins do Not help. Who is this guy? He must been getting paid by BIG PHARMA to promote statins. My doc said that doctors get paid to recommend people for certain therapies like statins and diabetes. I will never support BIG PHARMA so doctors should really take care of their patients without the kickbacks.

New studies show long term Statins cause Arteriosclerosis . See latest vid from Dr Drew. This guy is is a pharma salesman.

Only a “risk” does not mean you will - should be a discussion but always the final decision is the patients and pressure should not be applied.

I don’t have colesterol but 6.5 AIC Diabetic and they have me on Lipitor

Thank you

I am going to try my diet change, exercise and red yeast rice, uric acid flush and omega 3 (fish oil) regiment before I crutch my liver in doing its job naturally. I have a 231. At first, I had a 282 and did a retest, because my CAC and chem stress test was good. ALWAYS retest your blood a week later with a different lab.

ststin drugs are poiison

Dr Oz, I’m very disappointed in you. How much is the pharmaceutical companies paying you to tell people to go on a statin?

Dr oz had 2 leading cardiologists on his show once that declared cholesterol is a myth. Does anyone know the 2 des names because it seems you cant find it on KZfaq anymore....hmmm

He does such a BASIC, simplified presentation, doesn't cover so many things, e.g. Statins lower CoQ10 enzyme in the body, can cause hyperinsulinemia and hyperglycemia, the decreases of CoQ10 causes muscle pain, tendonitis of shouder, elbow, etc. Statins are also implicated in dementia, increase liver enzymes. To find out if you need statins, you should check a lipodologist to determine if your A protein is high and C reactive protein is positive, which woul affect your heart. Also the size of the LDl cholesterol.

The Jupiter trial was nefarious just like many other of these statin trials- it doesn’t lower inflammation - statins lower LDLs but do not prevent death. Look at the statistics at the average follow up at 1.9 years- even in their own tables there is no difference from year 1 to 2 ; metabolic syndrome in 71 more people in the placebo group, 51 more women in the control group and a NNT of over 100 - all the while 11 of 15 of the researchers had much to gain and the trial is in people with LDL below 130 that still have a heart disease issue. Along side this, many DRs are trying to lower LDLs even more down to 70 resulting from trials that failed but were presented positively- improving Insulin sensitivity should be the goal not helped by statins.

Do we know? I'm convinced the jury is still out. There's a TED talk and the researcher says the number to treat is 300.

Nice to know what big pharma wants us to buy. Thanks dr salesmen, I mean Oz I don’t fit any of these categories but my doctor wants me on statins for life. And that’s all my doctor cares about, putting me on medication. Wellx here’s what I’ve got to say about that. There is no medication you can make that’s more powerful than eating Whole REAL Foods, staying active and giving our bodies time to fully digest and burn fat reserves.

Seems statins are an inexpensive designer drug that creates symptoms that lead to costly profitable procedures.

Statins accelerate the calcification of your arteries. So there's that.

Oz is a hack and a scammer. STOP IT, GET SOME HELP !

My doctor says I'm middle, but he didn't know good or bad cholesterol because we dont know alot 😅

I cannot believe this guys needs devices and toys to push statins.

Question? I'm 66, with an Apo-b of 139. Should be 79 or less. Will Crestor/statin, lower Apo-b? Along with a proper diet & exercise. I know it lowers total cholesterol & LDL🤔

Y’all need to read the recent studies. Don’t listen to Dr. Oz. Read them for yourself.

Took a statin and was in some much pain in my thighs, took Crestor was a little better but had to go down with my meds start on two pills in the week and now 3 pills in the week if I take more I’m in so much pain all over again, you have a solution???

Except that statins also cause inflammation for some people, which is exactly the opposite of what you want, and the opposite of what this video is falsely asserting.

Nobody should be on it. Memory loss.

Pravaststin less side effects.

I no longer belive OZ...

Oh my!! Where did the doctor got his info!!!

who is paying this guy

this demo is too simplified to show the truth. statin only for lowering ldl but what if ldl is not the cause of the blockage?

Quack , I got cataract, ra and memory loss from statins .

Everything in this show is just for a show.....show me the money.

where are his statistics, this is all conjecture

The body needs nutrition not statins .

He never ceases to amaze me as too the depths he will stoop to for a buck. I’d bet good money some pharmaceutical company is paying him.

This guy seems to me to be somewhat of a charlatan. I find it difficult to understand why/how he hasn't been sued for his ambiguity. His wife produces his shows, I believe, so maybe she could tell us where his science-backed claims come from.

Whos paying that guy?

but the other thing about Statin drugs is many doctors get kickbacks from the drug companies. YOu don't hear about that along with all of the bad side effects. I stopped my statin cold turkey and I feel so much better. we over medicate people. just for the almighty dollar.

I drink and smoke 35 years 😅 ,at least we had a great time lol 😅

LDL is calculated….

Explain in easy english for Asians. Thanking you.request of people. Regards for best program .

Great video. There will be those who follow conspiracy theories and demonized statins and there will be those who say statins help tremendously. You just have to pick which side you are on.

Give me a break i had muscle pains using cane at times, limping, cataracts forming, stomach upsets ibs and diarrhea. Symptoms of diabetes but don't drink pop candy any cakes sweets! what the heck so Off for 8 months no more pain and feel better ❤️‍🩹

Is he talking about me 😅 55 on 20mg a day ,i take one a week

No statins… period…

This guy is a fraud.we kicked him out of Pennsylvania.

He's a great guy

Sorry I no longer respect this man

This is not really new thinking, as most doctors have been aggressively treating elevated cholesterol for years now. And statins have long been known to stabilize plaque.

This doctor is a joke.

Lost a lot of respect for Oz after hearing this

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This guy know his stuff 🇬🇧🤠👍🙏🇺🇸

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Statins caused me no end of problems so I stopped using them and other meds for heart problems - my doctor told me that I'd be dead with 6 months.... 6 years later I am still alive and my doctor recently advised me to use them despite previous doctors told me that these meds ate not for me as I am intoletant of 'modern medications' .... they also want to test me for diabetes despite my not showing any symptoms....