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My blood pressure is and has always been normal. I didn't have any symptoms or indicators that I would have a problem nothing, nada zero, medical staff that access me as I went though the testing all said I shouldn't have been there........except the cardiologist who had no doubt.

My problem would appear to genetic.

I don't question that statins may have been over prescribed which is common the current issues around pain killers is typical pushed by the pharmaceutical company what a mess.

Everyone is different one solution isn't a always a panacea for all

In my case before and after blood tests show I am now in the best range to manage my CVD, statins helped achieve that  and are only a part of the solution (maybe 30% ish) diet / exercise / weight, life style which are now far more aggressive than the "normal" make up the rest.

To me Statins play a small role (still important) and are only part of the management of which you need to establish and measure not just take a pill because some one in a white coat tells you to.

Interestingly most of the people I meet with stents take Statins and do nothing else usually still over weight and still eating the same low GI high sugar diet / no exercise.