@brentcosnett: High cholesterol? This is how I’d be thinking about it. Obviously lots of variations depending on the individual and other risk factors. And yes some people may need a statin. But I’d want to be looking at other avenues to bring it down and optimising health in areas that could be contributing. Not medical advice
I'll follow the advice of a suitably qualified clinician rather than just someone on Tiktok.
2026-08-30 21:05:01
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The One Eyed Magpie 🖤🤍 :
Mine was 4.2 consistent over 18 months, during a period where I made significant life style changes to reduces LDL. Triglyceride dropped significantly and all other numbers were great but LDL didn't budget. So I was put on 5mg daily of Statin. Interestingly, but maybe not related, the chest pain I had every day for a few years completely disappeared about 1.5 to 2 weels after taking Statin. I have done bloods since to see if LDL has responded to Statin but will soon. Ive been on it 6 weeks.
2026-08-23 08:02:43
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Lee :
Cholesterol is a good thing cause then you don't get dementia 😂
2026-08-23 13:36:01
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Bunty :
Mine is 7.1 and I don’t want to take medication
2026-08-31 05:24:26
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Ann Hibbert :
I was diagnosed at 14yrs old at 10.3.. I had my daughter checked when she was 12, gut feeling as her pregnancy was the first time I saw my number drop under the double digits. the dr was reluctant to check, saying kids dont get cholesterol! I told him to just humour me and check.. turns out she was higher than mine.. I'm now 48, had 5 heart attacks including a widow maker resulting in a triple bypass.. my daughter terrifies me as shes now 28 and doesn't take it seriously as not even medication lowers ours
2026-08-23 14:18:25
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Brad Maxwell :
My ldl was 4.6 and and after 3 months on statins I’m down to 2.
2026-08-23 09:49:59
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Tracey :
Mine was 7.1😳 so I have no choice because I was told I could have a stroke within 5 years if I don’t take statins! The doctor thinks it’s it runs in the family high cholesterol
2026-08-31 05:58:07
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Selina :
All I know is my LDL is 5.9 and gp has put me on 40mg of statins . She said I need them as it’s really high and at risk of a stroke , I feel like absolute crap and full of anxiety as I don’t know what all this means 😏
2026-08-24 12:42:35
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JL Chronicles 🇨🇦 :
What about these number ? Total cholesterol: 8.59 mmol/L
* LDL-C: 5.80 mmol/L, this is the big red flag
* HDL-C: 2.55 mmol/L, excellent/high
* Triglycerides: 0.77 mmol/L, excellent/low
* Non-HDL cholesterol: 6.04 mmol/L, high
* ApoB: 1.41 g/L, high
* A1C: 4.9%, excellent, not in the prediabetes range
2026-08-23 16:46:11
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Chez :
why should you not take a statin
2026-08-23 11:51:07
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herbnerdnz :
written by a cardiovascular surgeon
2026-08-23 20:43:52
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Adrienne :
My cardiologist has me on high dose statin to keep it under 1.8 the bone pain is tough
2026-08-24 10:02:23
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have a chat :
Mines 6 just had heart surgery and before that had a angiogram and No cholesterol or plaque in my arteries will never take cholesterol meds again big side effects of it is memory loss was on it for 6 years gave them up and memory came back
2026-08-23 13:10:56
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TheSilentShopper :
Guys, calcium scan is useless. Trust me. I have zero score on calcium and two blockages. I’m 47
2026-08-23 16:09:22
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Sue Halliday :
My bad chcholesterol is 1.4, my good cholesterol is 2.4, & my cardiologist got so angry cause I refused a statin.
2026-08-23 11:25:35
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Carol Bland :
will listen to my cardiologist thanks
2026-08-23 12:32:32
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shane196402 :
are you a doctor?
2026-08-24 05:52:25
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heather_🇦🇺🪷✨🍹 :
I listen to barb O'Neill too re this
2026-08-25 07:43:32
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Gazzmo :
My total cholesterol was 8.4 when I was 30 . Fit lean and healthy. Been on them for 25 years
2026-08-23 11:23:29
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shygirlandhergolden :
So mine was 7.1 fit exercise everyday of minimum of one hour, I don’t eat much crap, dr tried me on atrovastin nope got muscle pain, cardio dr wants me on simvastin and I haven’t tried it yet. Not sure and not keen
2026-08-23 12:25:57
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missvic63 :
Doc told me my cholesterol is 5.2, I’m not sure what one he talked of he suggested maybe medication but I just said I’d take it easy on the cheese eating 😂😂
2026-08-23 14:03:30
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Apple User007 :
Plant sterols are the best plus taking chia seeds soaked with water for 30 mins then drink and taking flaxseeed powder is amazing too
2026-08-31 09:40:27
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🎹 Sean Knight Music 🎹 :
Total cholesterol 6.1. Triglycerides from hospital 5.9 then few days later fasting was 1.8
2026-08-31 08:55:58
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Alison Roberts 🇦🇺 :
This is really interesting. My cardiologist wants mine at 1.4, was on statins and had every side effect possible. Now on Repatha, LDL still at 3.9, just restarted on Ezetimibe as well. It’s a struggle.
2026-08-23 09:14:51
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