We did have a good discussion over the phone about the pro's and cons of statins , and he will be keeping a careful eye out for me , more bloods regularly, and a liver check up after 3 months, and the aorta scan will help ,( as my father died of a ruptured aorta ) The statins will be high dose at first to bring it under control. No more cheese , cream , home cured bacon , no more chocolate, or butter. so it's Benecol , walnuts and salads for me, good job I don't have the addictive gene....