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and now statins


You could try stopping them as an experiment for a period to see if the problems go away - you could always go back to them.
You need to tell your doctor, of course.
 
@bluejeans98 If I had these side effect I would have stopped taking Satins without waiting to see my GP! It can take weeks or longer for the side effects to clear up once someone sotps the Satins.

The research that was done into Satins was setup in such a way as to hide most cases of side effects........ (People who stopped taking the drugs in the first few weeks were excluded from the resaerch.)
 
Going to give the statins a miss see how I feel and if I improve. Going to take some painkillers now see if that relieves the symptoms.. As it's getting unbearable.
 
Also @bluejeans98 - you are assuming that taking the statins is going to extend your life. Did your doctor actually say that? Or did you just assume? From what I have read, statins increase time alive to middleaged men who have had a MI or CVD previously (and they think it is the anti inflammatory effect that does this) - everyone else - they lower your cholesterol. Lowered cholesterol, I gather, is not associated with increased lifespan. But ask your doctor - you might be surprised what they reply.
 
It took about a fortnight without statins before I started to feel more like myself. I had completely lost my appetite -not a good thing for a type 1 who has to take insulin. This was the first thing to return to normal. I actually felt hungry again. Joint/muscle pain lifted gradually over days and weeks. The effect on my memory and thinking processes took a lot longer to wear off. I suspect it was two or three years before I realised I was thinking quite clearly again, able to remember details and put forward a coherent argument. Of course, this had put me at a big disadvantage when trying to explain the side-effects I was experiencing to disbelieving doctors. Not everything is reversed quickly, but you should notice gradual change over a period of time. Best wishes, bluejeans98. As you start to feel better, you can up your exercise level. Good luck!
 
I had problems with atorvostatin, simvastin etc I'm currently on Creator and it's working fine, no side effects and my cholesterol has dropped. Mine you through no choice of my own I'm having to follow a very low fat diet so that might have had a lot to do with it
 
Art Of Flowers said:
They asked me to take statins. I refused. They have many side effects and have no benefit unless you have actually had a heart attack.
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I have to correct you hen you state that statins have no beneficial effects unless you have had a heart attack. People with FH [Familial Hypercholesterolmia]a genetic condition where the liver produces too much cholesterol, require statins to stay alive! I have FH and have been on statins since 1995, thankfully for statins I am still here now I have the double whammy of being T2, hey ho that's life.
 

I had taken 12 20mg Artovastatin and was feeling terrible so went back to Simvastatin 40mg which I seem to tolerate, and the problems went away just as quickly, thank goodness.

Just asked to revert at the next appointment, now have to keep the levels steady oh joy!
 
It's taken years to recover from this stuff .... respect that some might find them beneficial but (as I keep imploring) read up and work out why they are, for many, downright dangerous
 
There are lots of different statins. You could ask your doctor for another, or perhaps s/he might change the dose for you.
 
 


Total cholesterol of 5.2 - and they say that is raised?! Just a ruse to get you on statins I'm thinking, Mine was 6.7. and I was expecting the statin 'offer' but actually it never came as the ratio came out at 2.4 which I gather is the important number - not the total. Anyway regarding cholesterol, where is the real science behind it all?
 
Years ago I was told to take Statins and when I asked about side effects I was told there were NONE.
WRONG - when I suffered massive cramp in my legs every night I stopped taking the statins and about 6 weeks later I finally had a nights sleep.
I would suggest that you ask 3 questions - What will statins give me AND what is the health cost of not taking them THEN what are the possible side effects.
Only when you feel confident that you understand the answers you must decide !
Personally I know only people who have refused or stopped taking Statins.
 
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