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How long do side effects from statins last once you stop taking them?
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Apr 7 7:38pm | Replies (177)Comment receiving replies
@danelle9354
I was on Lipitor for 2 weeks on the smallest dose, and I experienced muscle pain that made me cry. Big pharmacy pushes these statins that lower cholesterol at a quick unir al level causing side effects.
I am trying what my grandmother did. She took a clove of garlic, about one third or or one quarter of one, crushed it to release its allicin. It lowered her cholesterol normally. However, it must be taken with food, and I recommend it every other day.
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@nanny888 Garlic sounds like a yummy way to treat anything!
I would love to hear how well your grandmother’s garlic treatment helps your cholesterol. Please come back and share your results.
- How will you set yourself up to know how garlic impacts your cholesterol, have you checked your numbers recently?
- How long did it take for your muscle pain to get better after discontinuing Lipitor?
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@nanny888
Thank you for the advice. Garlic is very good for many issues and I definitely agree that Lipitor is not for everyone. I also couldn't take Repatha which is an alternative for lowering cholesterol. My surgeon recommended Leqvio which is a twice yearly injection which I had to be approved for and it has worked for me. My cholesterol level is completely normal now and I have had no side effects.