High Cholesterol & Don't Want To Go On A Statin

One of the most common questions I face in my clinical practice.

One of the most common referrals I get is:

“Dear Paddy, this person has high cholesterol and does not want to go on a statin. Please advise.”

There is a very stepwise solution to this problem.

Here it is.

Do They Really Have High Cholesterol?

Most people describe their cholesterol by the Total Cholesterol number, e.g., 5.5 mmol/L or 212 mg/dL.

This is a meaningless number that neither patients nor doctors should pay attention to in 2025.