Dr Amir Khan

What I would say, yes, that is a real side effect of the statins.

But if that is you, don't just stop your statin.

Talk to your doctor or your healthcare professional about going on a different statin.

We've got a selection of them.

Some of them might cause muscle aches in you.

Some of them won't.

We just don't know how you'll respond to that particular statin.

So we will talk to you about that.

We do have to check your liver function every so often, at least every year, if not more frequently, because it's working via your liver.

We just have to make sure your liver is happy with it.

So as part of your annual or six-monthly review, we will check your liver blood tests.

Because if your risk is low of having a heart attack or stroke, then you don't need to be on it.

You don't need to be on it.

Then the risks of the side effects outweigh the benefits.

So you don't need to be on it.

I'll be honest with you.

If I had high cholesterol, I would take a statin.

I wouldn't wait until I'm older.

I would take it.

Yes, that's how it's prescribed.