r/StopUsingStatins is a subreddit with 1k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses statins, cholesterol, statin, side effects, and ldl.
Are statins really the elixir they're made out to be? Science and anecdotes about cholesterol lowering drugs known as statins, invented nearly 50 years ago and now generating billions of dollars. However, the diet heart hypothesis has failed and low cholesterol is linked to increased mortality. Saturated fat and dietary cholesterol have been exonerated while the world wakes up to the harms of statin drugs. Trying to change focus on LDL-C to insulin resistance and lifestyle change. Welcome.
Popular Themes in r/StopUsingStatins
#1
Advice Requests
: "Anyone tried to quit statins successfully"
13 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "A medical doctor texted “I’m stopping my statin”"
10 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Need help to replace my meds."
4 posts
#4
News
: "Most statin side-effects not caused by the drugs, study finds | Statins | The Guardian"
2 posts
#5
Opportunities
: "Research Opportunity for Adults with Cardiovascular (CV) Events – $8 Incentive"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/StopUsingStatins
#1
Statins
: "Why is every tom, dick and harry being prescribed Statins?"
36 posts
#2
Cholesterol
: "Was prescribed statins for my Cholesterol and ended up in the ER"
12 posts
#3
Statin
: "Statin Use Is Associated With a Decline in Muscle Function and Mass Over Time, Irrespective of Statin Pharmacogenomic Score - PubMed"
12 posts
#4
Side Effects
: "Statin Side Effects"
6 posts
#5
Ldl
: "More evidence Ldl does not cause ASCVD"
5 posts
#6
Fatigue
: "Pravastatin and Fatigue"
3 posts
#7
Toxicity
: "Mechanisms for the development of statin Toxicity"
2 posts
#8
Muscle
: "Statin Use Is Associated With a Decline in Muscle Function and Mass Over Time, Irrespective of Statin Pharmacogenomic Score - PubMed"
2 posts
#9
Guidelines
: "More than half of U.S. adults may now qualify for statins under the new Guidelines"
2 posts
#10
Diet
: "Yay my results over two years! No statins. Just chia water every morning, more walking, and quitting alcohol."
2 posts
Flair Used in r/StopUsingStatins
#1
Statin Side Effects
: "Was prescribed statins for my cholesterol and ended up in the ER"
12 posts
#2
Question
: "AI "doctors" on the statin sub?"
7 posts
#3
Science against Statins
: "A medical doctor texted “I’m stopping my statin”"
6 posts
#4
Science supporting Statins
: "Is it normal to take statins at young age"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/StopUsingStatins
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+309 members(32.5%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026