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Statin Side-effects: Muscle pain and weakness

Posted by ginnyjm @ginnyjm, Nov 12, 2024

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 | Feb 3 10:51am
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@ggrogers

I've been on statins for the same amount of time with the same issues. I have to lift my legs into a car. Argue with my doctor every year and she brings out a chart showing my cholesterol levels and percentages for having a heart attack or stroke and strongly advises to continue the statin prescription. The graphics are probably provided by a pharmaceutical company.

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I see this is an old post. But I have read more than once, that big pharma started statins to get people on them the rest of their life. Originally stated a higher number of cholesterol, but then lowered it further. I have read that people with low cholesterol get strokes and heart attacks and ones with high do not necessarily. I have also read that people with high cholesterol tend to live longer. I am going with that.

I am 76, and first time I had a test was about 17 yrs ago when it was needed for an insurance company. It was 299. At that time I was going through bad time in my life and eating way too much high fat ice cream etc. But when I quit the ice cream and lost 30 pounds, it has been 265 - 299, last year was 276 which doc's would say I need statins.

Not happening. I walk daily, eat healthier every year.

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lindy9 | @lindy9 | Feb 3 10:54am
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@ggrogers

I’ve asked at least ten people associated with the medical field and NONE will advise against another professional opinion. I personally believe it’s a scam.

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I have read the same, and also that people with high cholesterol tend to live longer. I believe a manipulation to get people on a drug they say they need to be on for a lifetime like thyroid and diabetes.

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