What treatment options are available for high cholesterol besides statins, especially for people who can’t tolerate them or prefer non-medication approaches?
If statins cause side effects, doctors may suggest alternatives like diet therapy, exercise, fiber supplements, or non-statin drugs. It often depends on how high your cholesterol is and your overall risk. In my experience, lifestyle changes worked well, and my doctor supported avoiding statins unless absolutely necessary.
Lifestyle changes help, but genetics can be brutal. I tried diet alone, then added ezetimibe since statins gave me side effects. The combo worked way better.