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<blockquote data-quote="neenahbob" data-source="post: 147988" data-attributes="member: 16317"><p><strong>Re: statins</strong></p><p></p><p>I was first put on stains by my GP in the UK before we came to live here, so I guess I had been on them for about 7-8 yrs. I noticed I was getting tired, listless, aching joint and mucsles etc after about 1 yr but put it down to work overload. ( I was a serving paramedic at the time ) When I retired & came here I read an article in the CBN by Dr Willis ( come back doc ) and I then discovered that one of the biggest side effects of statins was weakness in bones and muscle structure. Fortunately my Doc here recognised this and said that as I was going on to insulin she would try alternatives. The first attempt was spot on. I now take 1 Omacar morning and night time plus 1x10mg tablet called Ezetrol. After being on this regime for a couple of months my aches and pains went. My last blood test showed cholesterol within guidelines. It sure cured my side effects but like everything else, what suits one doesn't suit all. NEVER come off statins without asking your doc and ask their advice on other remedies.</p><p></p><p>Good luck</p><p>Bob</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="neenahbob, post: 147988, member: 16317"] [b]Re: statins[/b] I was first put on stains by my GP in the UK before we came to live here, so I guess I had been on them for about 7-8 yrs. I noticed I was getting tired, listless, aching joint and mucsles etc after about 1 yr but put it down to work overload. ( I was a serving paramedic at the time ) When I retired & came here I read an article in the CBN by Dr Willis ( come back doc ) and I then discovered that one of the biggest side effects of statins was weakness in bones and muscle structure. Fortunately my Doc here recognised this and said that as I was going on to insulin she would try alternatives. The first attempt was spot on. I now take 1 Omacar morning and night time plus 1x10mg tablet called Ezetrol. After being on this regime for a couple of months my aches and pains went. My last blood test showed cholesterol within guidelines. It sure cured my side effects but like everything else, what suits one doesn't suit all. NEVER come off statins without asking your doc and ask their advice on other remedies. Good luck Bob [/QUOTE]
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