Patient
Patient for over 20 years. Wish I had known how bad they are. High cholesterol for years. Allergic to statins, but pain in my legs is better than a stroke. 3 TIAs and they finally put me on the smallest statin. After my small stroke they bumped up the dose but would not order a Lipid Pannel to determine how effective they were. Instead 6 weeks after the stroke, with recovery nearly 90% they medically suspended my drivers licence w8th no discussion or exam. When I asked about alternatives to statins, the doc looked me in the eyes and lied to me, saying no, there are none. There is. Now seeing a new doc not connected with this clinic and for the first time in years I feel seen.