Dr Guy Hatchard: Medical Practice Needs Meaningful Patient Conversations - If It is to Improve Outcomes

Recently, a close friend who was taking statins developed muscle pain, digestive weakness, and peripheral neuropathy (loss of sensation in hands and/or feet). They stopped taking the statins and talked to their doctor, who suggested tests to assess their cardiac health. Most of the symptoms dissipated gradually after stopping the drug, and they got a clean bill of cardiac health. So are statins the most effective therapy to prevent heart disease?