Tntlamb epilogue on statins etc

[Stoney]

Let's shake things up a bit!

Well having had a stroke, we spent a lot of time making sure it wasn’t related to Cholesterol levels as the post stroke protocol calls for a pretty heavy dose of statins which is tapered down over time. MOST respond very quickly. Here is the issue with statins. The most common side effect is Muscle pain and weakness. This effect is often downplayed as either temporary and will pass within a few weeks after stopping the meds. Some docs even say the effect is worth it because of the lower risk of…