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Is there a good alternative to statins? I was put on Rasusvastatin 10

Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Jun 25 9:59am | Replies (60)
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My Cardiologist switched me to Rosuvastatin 20 mg from Atorvastatin 10mg that I’d been on for 12 years. After a PVC incident during outpatient leg surgery. 4-5 visit culminating in a Arteriogram showed a 40% blockage in D1 off of LAD. No other problems and didn’t even know I had an issue. After a month of the new Statin, I have no energy, foggy brain and can’t remember simple things without giving it a lot of thought. Did I mention my joints, knees especially are killing me and never had that before. I skipped dose today and seeing if those symptoms subside before asking Cardi to switch me back to Atorvastatin. Anyone else have those symptoms with statins?

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daniel777 | @daniel777 | Aug 31, 2023

I had multiple muscle pain issues with multiple statins over many years. I was recently given Repatha and no problems and cut my levels in half! Self injector easy as pie. Can be expensive if no insurance but company has coupons.

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cfbauer | @cfbauer | Aug 31, 2023

I had low energy and a fainting spell while on Rosuvastatin. The fainting resulted in a fall from 10 feet resulting in a severe neck sprain/concusion.
After reading all of the side effect of statins in general, I have switched to
"Cholesterice" to help with control of my LDL. It consists of Red Yeast Rice, Plant Sterols, Pantethine, CoQ10 and Policosanol. My cardiologist has approved of my doing this. I work around power equipment (including saws), farm equipment and occasionally from heights.

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