statin sensitivity

Posted by roz51 @roz51, Apr 15 10:49am

I have muscle stiffness, pain with every statin including red yeast rice. ,
Lymph swelling, SOB.

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helmit | @helmit | Apr 15 6:16pm

I had it myself, and I was given a 20 mg statin and I couldn't move and I only took it for four days and I stopped and now I've been doing everything with my diet and I've lowered my cholesterol and lowered my numbers but it's only been three months and we're waiting another three months to see if I can go lower but good luck

minnesota10 | @minnesota10 | Apr 16 10:26am

I had severe leg pain after starting the statins. Talk to my doctor and he wanted me to do CoQ10 and he told me that I would have to adjust the dosage until I found the level that works best for me. Started out with 100 and then I am up to 200 twice a day and I no longer have pain.
Give a call to your doctor and see if they have any recommendations

leeosteo | @leeosteo | Apr 16 2:09pm

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@helmit , what did you do differently with your diet to lower your cholesterol?

loriesco | @loriesco | Apr 17 11:57am

I had it too. Stopped statins immediately. I changed my diet and lowered my cholesterol by eating lots more fish and less fats. polyunstaturated oils/olive oil and eat unrefined carbs.

ctjoe7 | @ctjoe7 | Apr 18 9:21am

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@minnesota10

ctjoe7 | @ctjoe7 | Apr 18 9:21am

So 400 mg a day? At Breakfast and lunch?

minnesota10 | @minnesota10 | Apr 18 12:35pm

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@ctjoe7
That is what worked best for men how ever I do 8 am and 7 pm.

ctjoe7 | @ctjoe7 | Apr 18 9:11pm

Thank you. 200mg wasn't doing much. Hopefully 400 will

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