 [ Symptoms ] i have numbness in my left foot what could have caused this [ Disease ] yes you have to take statins for life life style changes are necessary but dont solve your cholesterol problem there seems to be mystery behind the cholesterol theory of artery blockages i believe statiins reduce inflammation of coronary arteries and reduce the chances for cholesterol to stick to artery walls that statins reduce ldl is incidental web md has not thrown any light on this shady area i wish they say some thing on the cholesterol myth