I have lost 3 aunts to statin driven mental decline. 2 have passed. The one sister still remaining is rapidly becoming cognitively impaired. Of 4 sisters, my mother remains mentally and physically intact. She is 92 and has never taken statins. I warned her almost 40 years ago about those statins her doctors are constantly trying to push on her. My mom is one tough cookie and stands her ground. She also has 6 brothers. 5 are now gone. The remaining brother also does not take statins and is healthy in his late eighties. 2 of them had severe mental decline and 2 had strokes while on statins. 1 was lost to cancer.
Low LDL levels in seniors is NOT healthy nor does it prevent cardiac and cerebral events - especially in women. Statins in women actually increases stroke risk. I just lost one of my aunts a few months ago due to stroke while taking a statin. Lower cholesterol in seniors also accelerates aging - not just cognitively, but also physically with muscle degredation.
Thank you. It is sad because they were all warned. But what do we know? So yes, I saw the results in my own family. My mother at her age is as sharp as ever. So is her one remaining brother. The contrast is striking. The only thing distinguishing those two from the others is the statins.
I have lost 3 aunts to statin driven mental decline. 2 have passed. The one sister still remaining is rapidly becoming cognitively impaired. Of 4 sisters, my mother remains mentally and physically intact. She is 92 and has never taken statins. I warned her almost 40 years ago about those statins her doctors are constantly trying to push on her. My mom is one tough cookie and stands her ground. She also has 6 brothers. 5 are now gone. The remaining brother also does not take statins and is healthy in his late eighties. 2 of them had severe mental decline and 2 had strokes while on statins. 1 was lost to cancer.
Low LDL levels in seniors is NOT healthy nor does it prevent cardiac and cerebral events - especially in women. Statins in women actually increases stroke risk. I just lost one of my aunts a few months ago due to stroke while taking a statin. Lower cholesterol in seniors also accelerates aging - not just cognitively, but also physically with muscle degredation.
So sorry to hear Fren.
Thank you. It is sad because they were all warned. But what do we know? So yes, I saw the results in my own family. My mother at her age is as sharp as ever. So is her one remaining brother. The contrast is striking. The only thing distinguishing those two from the others is the statins.