I have just finished a letter of complaint to NICE. Also, the FDA has reports of over 600 deaths. Also 662 Cases of Cognitive Damage have been reported to Medwatch. Cognitive damage=loss of memory and TGA. Also reported include polyneuropathy, muscle pain, congestive heart failure (CHF). Beware

M. Cawdery, Portadown, Co. UK, EU.

Beware of Statins. I have been on & off Statins 3 times. Each time, the side of my face & lower legs & feet became semi-numb. I am sure that I have been left with permanent damage. I was told by my doctor, not to let anyone give me Statins. I think they are not for everyone.

Garnham, Ipswich, UK

It seems absurd to spend an extra £1bn on people who aren't even ill (who could probably protect their health better by eating properly) and yet deny drugs to people with Alzheimers.

andre harris, St Albans, Herts

I'm on them at 40mg dose and they do induce severe cramp. However due to having a mini stroke i have to carry on with them. I wake up in agony. I don't think they should be dished out to all. my husband has them & has developed a very painful foot since. Its unbearable. More research needed
jan

jan wright, dover, england

That indeed is positive information----however since the first records of levels of chloresterol that needed control were published the treatable levels have reduced considerably making the drug companies rich wihout any significant evidence of reducing incidence of life threatening consequence-----Is it the way all insurance is sold ?? Target levels are essential and this must be related to improved prognosis ,otherwise the only beneficiaries are indeed the drug producing indstries

Neil Durham, skopelos, Greece

More meddling by an incompetent government in Health Issues.
Someone must give me a good argument why I should take statins which inhibit the liver from producing cholesterol which is necessary for human life. And the level of below 3 which they advocate is laughable and unscientific.

Louis Blanc, Liverpool, UK

These are extremely powerful drugs and can have very undesirable side effects. They are not sweets. A neighbour of ours had tendons snap in both his legs and now walks with difficulty. The statins dissolved his tendons as well as the plaque in his veins....

bob taylor, castelnau, France

Everyone involved with these sorts of "recommendations" and any sort of medical research should have to declare all payments and incentives from drug companies and any other source just as MP's do and for the same reason.
It will be a far more effective way of improving the health of the nation.

Thalia, London,