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<blockquote data-quote="Lorraine Cannell" data-source="post: 1663179" data-attributes="member: 71447"><p>OMG by watching this U tube entry I have just realised what my problem is. I was put on Statins over 9 years ago and for 8 of those years I have been suffering with leg and foot pain. Finding also that when driving I start to find it difficult to breath normally. I have been investigating this problem for 8 years now and keep getting fobbed off with "Panic Attack!" when my breathing changes. Yes I have arthritis in my toe joints but get a lot of burning pain in both feet and can't bear anything to touch my legs as the skin and muscles are so painful. Can't wear tights or stockings only lose socks and trousers can't even bear a hem of a skirt touching my skin. I'm getting forgetful, can't sleep at night either. My GP has just changed my statins from Simvastatin to Atorvastatin this week telling me that they would be better for me but won't tell me why. This frightens me now as I struggle in sitting up in bed every morning and sometimes during the night as I feel the muscles around my heart are week. I now feel that trusting the NHS is killing me. I'm only 65 and have had to look after a husband that is a quadriplegic for over 20 years so haven't had time to enjoy my life yet. I came off Metformin 2 years ago as it was giving me stomach cramp pain when it was releasing itself. Probably was that mixed with the statins that didn't agree with each other. I love the Low Carb diet and in all fairness I don't eat processed foods any more so I do believe that I could keep the carbs down and the cholesterol at the same time. But what really frightens me is if i gave up the statins is it going to make me feel worse first before I get better and will I be writing my own death certificate if i stop them straight away.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lorraine Cannell, post: 1663179, member: 71447"] OMG by watching this U tube entry I have just realised what my problem is. I was put on Statins over 9 years ago and for 8 of those years I have been suffering with leg and foot pain. Finding also that when driving I start to find it difficult to breath normally. I have been investigating this problem for 8 years now and keep getting fobbed off with "Panic Attack!" when my breathing changes. Yes I have arthritis in my toe joints but get a lot of burning pain in both feet and can't bear anything to touch my legs as the skin and muscles are so painful. Can't wear tights or stockings only lose socks and trousers can't even bear a hem of a skirt touching my skin. I'm getting forgetful, can't sleep at night either. My GP has just changed my statins from Simvastatin to Atorvastatin this week telling me that they would be better for me but won't tell me why. This frightens me now as I struggle in sitting up in bed every morning and sometimes during the night as I feel the muscles around my heart are week. I now feel that trusting the NHS is killing me. I'm only 65 and have had to look after a husband that is a quadriplegic for over 20 years so haven't had time to enjoy my life yet. I came off Metformin 2 years ago as it was giving me stomach cramp pain when it was releasing itself. Probably was that mixed with the statins that didn't agree with each other. I love the Low Carb diet and in all fairness I don't eat processed foods any more so I do believe that I could keep the carbs down and the cholesterol at the same time. But what really frightens me is if i gave up the statins is it going to make me feel worse first before I get better and will I be writing my own death certificate if i stop them straight away. [/QUOTE]
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