Hello. Thank you for your question and welcome to HCM. I carefully read and understood your concerns. Statins are commonly used and prescribed as medication to lower blood cholesterol levels. They inhibit an enzyme, hydroxy-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HMG-CoA reductase), a important factor in the chain reaction of cholesterol synthesis. A body of studies throughout years have shown this class as an effective measure in primary and secondary prevention of coronary artery disease. However, they can produce some side effects, most common being raising of liver function tests (ALT and AST), which is found in 8-10% of patients on statins. Therefore, I would recommend you to check your ALT and AST, a month after you have started using this drug. If they are elevated three times normal, you should consult your cardiologist and discuss about alternative treating. A great deal in lowering the cholesterol levels, plays diet. You should have a diet rich in fibers (green leafy vegetables and fruit), poor in salt, more chicken and fish, less red meat, and a 60-minute everyday physical activity (such as, walking, swimming etc). In the end, although extremely rare, they do have a side effect which causes myoglobinuria and rhabdomyolysis, very serious and potentially life-threatening conditions. Anyway, prescribing statins is a everyday and safe event in cardiologists practice. I hope I was helpful. Take care.