http://www.drsears.com/tabId/399/itemId/14215/Family-history-of-heart-disease.aspx
A concise post to allow learning by example - the lady's doctor knows little or nothing about heart health and how to interpret her lipid profile, but she's smart enough not to take his word that she needs an statin.
Amazingly - high cholesterol is not associated with heart disease in women, but this doctor is not the only one who seems not to know that.
Lesson - don't take anyone's word for it that you need a statin. The side effects can be significant. With a little homework, you can decide for yourself what is best. Treating your doctor like an oracle is not the fast lane to better health. Any doctor should tell you - the best medical care results when informed, eager to learn patients work hard to take control of their own health.
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