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Statin Side-effects: Muscle pain and weakness
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@ginnyjm
This would be a question best answered by who is treating you medically. I see @gloaming has given you a good link at Mayo to research this.
I would really talk to your doctors about this. It could be something totally different causing it and you need to address is.
I have been on Astorstatin for over 10 years. I do not have the symptoms you have. I was put on Co-Q-10 immedately when I was prescribed a statin drug. I do not have your symptoms or the aches and pains.
My wife was presribed a statin but was not advised about Co-Q-10. I asked her to check with her doctors and mention if okay to take Co-Q-10. She was having muscle pains right after staring taken it. She was cleared to take the Co-Q-10 and her muscle pain went away. But his is her experience and may or may not help you.
My advice is to immediately reach out to the doctors treating you and advise of your symptoms.
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Hi, ginnyjm - You are one of the lucky ones, who do not have side effects from taking a statin. I find myself total allergic. My sister and brother-in-law take statins also, but only suffer joint aches and pains (as I did in addition to other symptoms). Body chemistry makes the difference I guess. I also rely on the Mayo clinic for accurate info. 🙂 As for the two doctors I have consulted, thanks for the advice, but neither one knows dididly about how to address side effects from statins. It is shocking that doctors know so little and do not warn their patients about possible Achilles tendon flare ups. It was quite shocking when that happened to me. So glad you and your wife are doing well with your statin and CoQ10!!! 🙂 d.
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You are one of the lucky ones! A lot of people take statins and only suffer joint aches and pains. Some, like me, suffer feet, ankle and calf stiffness, and aches and leather or crispy feet pads, PLUS joint aches and pains. So sad. I stopped taking my statins, but still have the calf stiffness, aching and leathery feet pads(but better since not taking statins).