I think doctors often get shit on unfairly for stuff like this. Part of the problem is physicians can be held liable if they don’t provide “the standard of care”, which is largely determined by association guidelines (which often have compromised incentives). Even if your heart attack risk is <1% and god forbid you have a heart attack, the doctor is a sitting duck for a malpractice lawsuit for not recommending a statin with elevated cholesterol
My new family doctor is freaking out because because I have high cholesterol and are a "very high risk" of a heart attack.
Before my blood test results came in, he said my blood pressure, heart rate and breathing results were top notch and well above average.
It's kinda funny, sprinting every couple of weeks, being able to run a half marathon in <1:50:00, and working out 6 days/week for the last 25 years, a healthcare professional believes I'm a tickling time bomb.
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