Statin Side-effects: Muscle pain and weakness
I’ve been on a statin drug for over 25 years. In the last year my legs have gotten very weak & painful. I now have to use my arms to get out of a chair & it’s still difficult. Can the side effects start after I’ve taken the statin for so long? Anyone else have this sudden problem?
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My cholesterol is higher than a kite. I do not believe in Statins. I have read many times that people with high cholesterol live longer than those with low. I have had high for 17 years plus and am 76. It is a ploy from big pharma to intimidate people to take all their life so they are making money all their life. Just my opinion based on lots of reading. Everyone has a choice on what they believe.
That is the kind of story I love to hear!!!
I have read more than once that people with high cholesterol live longer. Wonderful that you changed your diet!!! I am NOT telling you what to do, only the I would wean myself off the statins buy cutting a sliver off every day until gone. My cholesterol is between 276 and 299. I am 76 female and weigh 121 lbs. I am in better health than almost everyone I know and most are 10-20 years less than me and most take drugs for this and that. I have a list of people I knew that died and some 20-30 yrs younger.