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Statin Side-effects: Muscle pain and weakness

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I took statins for 6weeks then experienced twitches in right wrist. This progressed to twitches in various parts of body which eventually progressed to spasms in thighs. Stopped taking statins but still experiencing twitches in various areas of body and odd occasions I have the spasms in thighs. Has anyone experienced the same?

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Sorry to hear about your side effects but I still suffer from muscle fatigue and feeling heavy legs. It doesn’t happen evetyday but I am pretty sure it was caused by taking statins. They are not good drugs and millions of people suffer of bad side effects from them. I am strictly eating what is recommended by following the Mediterranean diet. Exercises and drinking only water is a daily habit for me. I will have my labs tomorrow to check how the lipids look after I stopped the statins. I asked my doctor to order blood work to measure inflammation in my body. I have heard that cholesterol is needed for the brain to work well. The statins lower significantly cholesterol levels but cause foggy brain. I just wonder how many dementia/Alzheimer’s patients have a statin added to their regular medication regimen. I am not taking them again.