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Statin Side-effects: Muscle pain and weakness

Posted by ginnyjm @ginnyjm, Nov 12 7:34pm

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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lindy9 | @lindy9 | 1 day ago
In reply to @woodrow65 "Naiviv, I have tried to take all stations and can not for the muscle cramps and..." + (show)
@woodrow65

Naiviv, I have tried to take all stations and can not for the muscle cramps and weakness of my legs, I know of other women that have experienced the same. They are hard on woman, keep watch.

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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.

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lindy9 | @lindy9 | 7 hours ago
In reply to @sjm46 "My cholesterol was borderline and I took a statin for three days and thought I felt..." + (show)
@sjm46

My cholesterol was borderline and I took a statin for three days and thought I felt weird! I went to online info, started taking OTC Red Yeast Rice (low dose) and a garlic tablet daily. In 6 months my cholesterol was down 20 points, well within normal range! No side effects!

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That is the kind of story I love to hear!!!

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lindy9 | @lindy9 | 7 hours ago
In reply to @maggie8358 "I have been on statins for over 30 years and never had any side effects. I'm..." + (show)
@maggie8358

I have been on statins for over 30 years and never had any side effects. I'm currently on Simvastin. 2 years ago I did a 6 week nutrition and fitness challenge and never looked back. I cut out carbs (bread, pasta, potato chips), increased my protein, eat within an 8 hour window (really helped with stopping the evening snacking), and make sure I stay well hydrated all day. I also started strength training with weights (dumbells) 4 times a week in addition to the daily walking I do with my dog. Having dog is a great motivator to get out into nature every day regardless of the weather! I lost 27 pounds and feel great. However, my cholesterol levels are still too high. My father and both my siblings also had high cholesterol and I recently heard on a Ted Talk Podcast that there is a genetic test to see if you have that gene, but most likely not covered by insurance. I try not to worry about the cholesterol as it's borderline high, but it's always in the back of my mind. I am going to ask my PCP at my January 2025 annual exam if there is a better statin to take as this one doesn't seem to do much. It's really been my diet changes and exercise that have lowered. Any suggestions?

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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.

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