‘Very risky’: Doctor’s dire warning about stopping statins abruptly – the impact on body
Stopping statins, whether abruptly or slowly, causes CRP levels to increase, warned Doctor Kalra.
CRP is a protein made by your liver that is distributed into your bloodstream in response to inflammation.
Along with cholesterol levels, blood pressure, glucose levels, and other screening tests, elevated CRP levels can be an additional indication that someone is at higher risk for cardiovascular disease.
If CRP levels increase as a result of stopping statins, “this indicates inflammation in the arteries that can lead to increased risk of stroke or heart attack”, warned Doctor Kalra.
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