My doctor recently bumped my dosage of atorvastatin up and after a couple of weeks I started experiencing pain on the back of my lower leg muscles just below the knee.
I will not be able to watch this video as I will not be near a computer. Can I see it later? My cholesterol is great. I stopped taking Lipitor 5 mg daily May 2018 and I have been feeling great. But I would like to more. My cardiologist says there is no number below which you can stop taking a statin. I have also been taking aspirin (81mg) 3 days a week for several years. I will be seeing my primary care doctor this week and my cardiologist in April. I have acid reflux so I do not eat ice cream, cheese, animal fat that will increase your cholesterol
I’ve had high numbers since I was young. Tried changing my diet, no luck. My Dr. put me on a low dose statin, and my numbers dropped
like a stone. Now my LDL and HDL are great! Moo1
I have simvastatin , 20 mg. and have arm and leg pain constantly. Cant sleep well at night. Considering just stopping statins. Any one out there take a statin that has not caused muscle pain?
I have simvastatin , 20 mg. and have arm and leg pain constantly. Cant sleep well at night. Considering just stopping statins. Any one out there take a statin that has not caused muscle pain?
I saw my doctor earlier this week about statin cramps and she believes that the cramps are related to my Lexapro. This sounded nutty to me at first, but the cramps seemed to coincide with other Lexapro side effects. So, I am withdrawing my above complaint about cramps and wonder if you may be experiencing something similar?
I will not be able to watch this video as I will not be near a computer. Can I see it later? My cholesterol is great. I stopped taking Lipitor 5 mg daily May 2018 and I have been feeling great. But I would like to more. My cardiologist says there is no number below which you can stop taking a statin. I have also been taking aspirin (81mg) 3 days a week for several years. I will be seeing my primary care doctor this week and my cardiologist in April. I have acid reflux so I do not eat ice cream, cheese, animal fat that will increase your cholesterol
@mark_fugate I've had leg cramps when on certain kinds of stating Not all have given me cramps maybe a different kind of Staten island all that's needed
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Recently learned genetic marker predisposes certain statins to increase muscular pain. I’m anxious to participate on this topic.
Source is a diagnostic report from Boston heart using lab results from drawn blood during annual check up.
My doctor recently bumped my dosage of atorvastatin up and after a couple of weeks I started experiencing pain on the back of my lower leg muscles just below the knee.
I will not be able to watch this video as I will not be near a computer. Can I see it later? My cholesterol is great. I stopped taking Lipitor 5 mg daily May 2018 and I have been feeling great. But I would like to more. My cardiologist says there is no number below which you can stop taking a statin. I have also been taking aspirin (81mg) 3 days a week for several years. I will be seeing my primary care doctor this week and my cardiologist in April. I have acid reflux so I do not eat ice cream, cheese, animal fat that will increase your cholesterol
I’ve had high numbers since I was young. Tried changing my diet, no luck. My Dr. put me on a low dose statin, and my numbers dropped
like a stone. Now my LDL and HDL are great! Moo1
I have simvastatin , 20 mg. and have arm and leg pain constantly. Cant sleep well at night. Considering just stopping statins. Any one out there take a statin that has not caused muscle pain?
I saw my doctor earlier this week about statin cramps and she believes that the cramps are related to my Lexapro. This sounded nutty to me at first, but the cramps seemed to coincide with other Lexapro side effects. So, I am withdrawing my above complaint about cramps and wonder if you may be experiencing something similar?
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My 35-year-old nephew, a physical trainer, was taking Crestor. He completely blew out his right bicep
@mark_fugate I've had leg cramps when on certain kinds of stating Not all have given me cramps maybe a different kind of Staten island all that's needed