I went back and read about statins on the Internet, and I still think I should avoid them. Plus there were articles talking about how actually cholesterol is needed by the body. Note that the drug companies have to put on their ads that statins do NOT decrease the chance of heart problems. I might die tomorrow of a heart-related problem, but I already have a lot of the side effects mentioned as coming from statins due to other problems.

Thanks for the diet recommendations. I am definitely modifying my diet.