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Statins causing bowel movement motility reduction

Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: May 23 10:10am | Replies (13)
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absolutely...constipation and loss of muscle ....notified doctor and stopping atorvastain. Big problem as I'm post polio and ANY loss of muscle function is huge.

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Janell, Volunteer Mentor | @jlharsh | Feb 16 12:59pm

Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, @magmeo. Constipation and loss of muscle is a tough combination to deal with. I feel your pain!

I take lower doses of several cholesterol drugs that seems to work better than a higher dose of any single one. I am even taking atorvastatin currently after stopping it 20 years ago.

I am full of questions, and I do not know much about post-polio…What are your muscle symptoms? How did you figure out atorvastatin is the culprit? Does your doctor have others thoughts that may help you?

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