"I suspect that they wanted to try to sweet-talk me into starting the statin again, or trying another one, or a reduced dosage, because some doctors are very gung-ho on the glories of statins. "
Or they wanted to make sure you aren't in the population where stopping statins abruptly can result in a heart attack. There is some evidence for this being a danger, although it probably depends on exactly what med you are taking, and how much, and how long you've been taking it.
Sorry to hear about the insurance fuck-up. You seem to be handling that part with more equanimity than I would. I have had very good experiences with both ParkNic and Health Partners, but I wasn't dealing with MNsure. It sounds like pretty much everything connected with Minnesota's failed attempt at creating their own ACA portal continues to be an unholy mess.
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Date: 2017-05-13 06:34 pm (UTC)Or they wanted to make sure you aren't in the population where stopping statins abruptly can result in a heart attack. There is some evidence for this being a danger, although it probably depends on exactly what med you are taking, and how much, and how long you've been taking it.
Sorry to hear about the insurance fuck-up. You seem to be handling that part with more equanimity than I would. I have had very good experiences with both ParkNic and Health Partners, but I wasn't dealing with MNsure. It sounds like pretty much everything connected with Minnesota's failed attempt at creating their own ACA portal continues to be an unholy mess.