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Important information about statins that I’m going to ask my doc about

Aging Well | Last Active: Jun 27, 2023 | Replies (182)
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@tim1028- I loved Lipitor and it worked so well for me, for many years. Then I began to notice memory problems and I had to get off of it. Since then I have struggled to find one that I could tolerate without muscle pain or memory loss.
It's not really known why statins affect people's muscles but they can damage them. I'm doing better this time with Crestor. It is considered the best statin right now and the strongest. My total cholesterol went from the 300's to just over 200 with Crestor so for now, I'm staying with Crestor. This is the 3rd or 4th tie that I have tried.
I don't know if my tolerance right now has anything to do with the power of suggestion but when I first started this again I did with a positive attitude and not one of doom.

This might help with understanding what we are taking.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/in-depth/statin-side-effects/art-20046013

Is anyone taking statins even though there is mild to moderate muscle pain?

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thankful | @thankful | Aug 27, 2020

@merepreb- I have taking several of statins after my HA in May of 2014 and both Atorvastatin and Simvastatin I had ben taking at 40 mg and I began having some neuropathy in my feet when I walked or stood still for awhile. I complained to the doctors but they told me that was not coming from the statins. In 2018 I had a 2nd opinion down at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ. for my low EF and the cardiologist put me on Rosuvastatin 20 mg. My Colesterol #'s were very good, but my LDL was at 78 and he felt this would help that. I switched and after 4 months my LDL dropped to 60, but best of all my neuropathy was gone. I've been able to stay on that 20 mg dose and the #'s are even better now. Jim @thankful

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