Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Review of Benefits of Statins 2018




My critique of Reuter's article link

I make comments(in purple) to this good article.

My comments add a personal clinical perspective from treating 200 patients in my lipidology practice.
 Chapter 12 from The Tubby Theory of Topeka link

My most important critique is that any muscle pain after statin should NOT be ignored.  

Statin dose was probably started at too high a dose. 

Always start at lowest dose and then add Enduracin (nicotinic acid) 1,000 mg in a month if non-HDLc goal not reached.  

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