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y ddraig coch said on 24 January 2012

I am 65, female and fitter than most 16year olds. However I did have a cholesterol level of 7.6. A genetic condition. My GP agreed that it would be very difficult to improve my diet or my lifestyle. (I Recently walked up mountains for 9 miles on Lanzarote) One statin caused very painful joints. The next was a slightly more expensive version and caused palpitations. The last GP I saw insisted I stay on the statin because he is not concerned about now but the next 30 years! and would do liver function tests on my next visit. I do not think so. I would happily live for another 30 years providing I have all my faculties and a reasonable quality of life. I am now attempting to control the levels by adopting an almost vegetarian diet and fish and occasional meat. I too despair of the NHS having given it almost 50 years of my working life, paid towards my pension etc. etc.. I refuse to go privately for any health treatment. The NHS should be run by health professionals i.e. doctors, nurses and experts in health management. PFI's were the worst thing ever for the National Health Service.

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