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<blockquote data-quote="tmcg1938" data-source="post: 636893" data-attributes="member: 128813"><p>I have been put on three different statins and on all three occasions have finished with severe aches and pains and have stopped taking the statins. it has taken some months to get back to somewhere near my normal self. Last year it was suggested that I used Ezetimibe when I saw my Endocronologist at my annual hospital appointment (I understand that this can be prescribed<u> with</u> a statin too). I was a bit wary about starting using Ezetimibe, but was persuaded to try it by my GP. After about two weeks use, I woke up in the night and it took me an hour to get into a position on the bed where I could attempt to get up. It was another 45 minutes before I could get up. I stopped the medication!!! The following night I slept on a reclining chair, as I was frightened of being in the same sort of situation (and excruciating pain) again! That was four months ago and I am improving and much better now, but still have good and bad days. I have no intention of using them again.</p><p></p><p>I do believe that STATINS CAN BE VERY GOOD FOR SOME PEOPLE, but not everyone reacts the same to all medications.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tmcg1938, post: 636893, member: 128813"] I have been put on three different statins and on all three occasions have finished with severe aches and pains and have stopped taking the statins. it has taken some months to get back to somewhere near my normal self. Last year it was suggested that I used Ezetimibe when I saw my Endocronologist at my annual hospital appointment (I understand that this can be prescribed[U] with[/U] a statin too). I was a bit wary about starting using Ezetimibe, but was persuaded to try it by my GP. After about two weeks use, I woke up in the night and it took me an hour to get into a position on the bed where I could attempt to get up. It was another 45 minutes before I could get up. I stopped the medication!!! The following night I slept on a reclining chair, as I was frightened of being in the same sort of situation (and excruciating pain) again! That was four months ago and I am improving and much better now, but still have good and bad days. I have no intention of using them again. I do believe that STATINS CAN BE VERY GOOD FOR SOME PEOPLE, but not everyone reacts the same to all medications. [/QUOTE]
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