Thank you all so much for your concern and support. I took my sister in with me but it seemed that the doc had prepared himself for the inevitable. I don't know whether he'd spoken to the other doc or what but he seemed ok about the fact that I can't take these awful drugs any more. He told me about several other types of medication that may reduce my cholesterol but I told him how the dietician had recommended plant sterols and omega 3 supplements and also that my cholesterol is made up of lots of the good stuff. He looked it up and agreed. I said that I'd had enough at the moment and don't want any more drugs. I explained that I feel I am still coming to terms with the stroke and trying to reassess what I can and can't do, he agreed with that too. My sister backed me up when I said "I've had enough" and told him that I'm like a different person when not on the statins. He listened to what she said.
Then he started talking about my poems! And we had a laugh about the Novopen one I wrote some time back, he said he loves it and thinks I should send it to Diabetes UK and also write one about statins!!
A good result - and I told him about all you lovely people and what a help and support you are so maybe he will recommend this site to others. Better start being polite about doctors now!! Thanks again everyone.xx
