Important information about statins that I’m going to ask my doc about

Posted by Barb @amberpep, Aug 10, 2020

Just a bit of information I discovered last week. One of the side effects of taking "simvistatin" is temporary memory loss. It is the only statin that has this effect. I am going to talk to my .doctor about stopping it, with his guidance of course. I have had some short lapses in memory .... forgetting part of my phone number, etc.

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ollie2018 | @ollie2018 | Dec 30, 2024

I fought and fought not to be on a statin as years ago it made every muscle in my body ache. Until, my PA showed me the bloodwork and stated “ this is why”! Now I have accepted that I trurly need to be on one’. It’s not Thai I did anything wrong to my body—- my body chose to need help’. Acceptance! Better than the alternative!