从单一他汀类处方引发的药物级联反应：

- 第1个月：因胆固醇数值开具他汀类药物处方- 第3个月：肌肉疼痛出现（药物本身耗尽CoQ10）- 第4个月：为肌肉疼痛开具非甾体抗炎药- 第8个月：肝酶升高（他汀类药物所致）- 第10个月：认知衰退开始（大脑干重25%为胆固醇）- 第12个月：血压升高（CoQ10耗尽影响心肌）- 第14个月：为血压升高添加ACE抑制剂- 第18个月：疲劳加深（线粒体功能障碍恶化）- 第20个月：为“情绪低落”开具抗抑郁药- 第24个月：血糖控制恶化（他汀类药物将糖尿病风险增加30%）- 第30个月：加入二甲双胍到药物堆中

始于一张图表上的一个数字而开出的单一药物。

最终以五种药物管理首药副作用告终。每一种都向NHS或你的保险公司收费。每一种都是终生的经常性收入来源。

最初的胆固醇数值？降低了。患者？在每一个可衡量的方面都更糟了。

现代医学，按设计运行。

Medication cascade from a single statin prescription:

- Month 1: statin prescribed for a cholesterol number- Month 3: muscle pain develops (CoQ10 depleted by the drug itself)- Month 4: NSAIDs prescribed for the muscle pain- Month 8: liver enzymes elevated (from the statin)- Month 10: cognitive decline begins (the brain is 25% cholesterol by dry weight)- Month 12: blood pressure rises (CoQ10 depletion affects heart muscle)- Month 14: ACE inhibitor added for the blood pressure- Month 18: fatigue deepens (mitochondrial dysfunction worsening)- Month 20: antidepressant prescribed for the "low mood"- Month 24: glucose control deteriorates (statins increase diabetes risk by 30%)- Month 30: metformin added to the pile

Started with one drug for one number on a chart.

Ended with five drugs managing the side effects of the first drug. Each one billed to the NHS or your insurer. Each one a recurring revenue line for life.

The original cholesterol number? Lower. The patient? Worse in every measurable way.

Modern medicine, working as designed.