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Crestor and managing side effects

Posted by tomang @tomang, Jun 4, 2024

Hello

I have a calcium count of around 800 and the three doctors I have consulted all prescribed crestor. However crestor and the other other statins all seem to have a wide range of terrible side effects (according to web sites and YouTube) Consequently I have very wary of taking mycrestor knowing that once I start I may not stop. Do statins actually cause all the side effects I have read about?

Maybe you can give me some encouragement as I need to get my ldl under 100 which might be difficult by just taking ezetrol.

Thank you

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skd4953 | @skd4953 | Apr 15 7:22am
In reply to @sjm46 "@skd4953 Why are you on a statin? Are your lipid levels really high or just borderline?..." + (show)
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@skd4953 Why are you on a statin? Are your lipid levels really high or just borderline? Were you placed on a statin because of your age? I had borderline high lipid levels but the ratios were acceptable but the PCP wanted me to be on a statin because of my age--77. I tried it for about 3 or 4 days and I hated it! I switched to OTC methods and my levels dropped by 20%. I take Red Yeast Rice daily and Garlic tablets. Also push the fiber to keep things moving through. I have NO side effects and I am not feeding big pharma with the costly drugs they promote. Ask around and do some research.

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@sjm46 My numbers are high but not terrible. Doc ordered a calcium ct and showed low levels of buildup. I’m sorry, I don’t know all the correct wording. Never wanted to go on statins but against my better judgment I started Crestor. Legs, arms hurt, weakness in my legs. Only on it 10 days so I stopped. My friend has been on red yeast rice, coq10 and garlic. I’m going to start that, but am seeing my doctor next week. I’m glad that has worked for you!!

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sjm46 | @sjm46 | Apr 15 1:01pm
In reply to @skd4953 "@sjm46 My numbers are high but not terrible. Doc ordered a calcium ct and showed low..." + (show)
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@sjm46 My numbers are high but not terrible. Doc ordered a calcium ct and showed low levels of buildup. I’m sorry, I don’t know all the correct wording. Never wanted to go on statins but against my better judgment I started Crestor. Legs, arms hurt, weakness in my legs. Only on it 10 days so I stopped. My friend has been on red yeast rice, coq10 and garlic. I’m going to start that, but am seeing my doctor next week. I’m glad that has worked for you!!

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@skd4953 Good for you! You can look on YouTube for information on Red Yeast Rice and Garlic as alternatives to statins (although my cardiologist tells me that Red Yeast Rice is a statin, but OTC and non-regulated.) It may not work for everyone, but it did work for me. I have a very good cardiologist but I always do my own research and also listen to my body. I know what works for me and what doesn't. So best of luck. Anything that gives you symptoms like that isn't worth it.

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skd4953 | @skd4953 | Apr 15 2:23pm
In reply to @sjm46 "@skd4953 Good for you! You can look on YouTube for information on Red Yeast Rice and..." + (show)
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@skd4953 Good for you! You can look on YouTube for information on Red Yeast Rice and Garlic as alternatives to statins (although my cardiologist tells me that Red Yeast Rice is a statin, but OTC and non-regulated.) It may not work for everyone, but it did work for me. I have a very good cardiologist but I always do my own research and also listen to my body. I know what works for me and what doesn't. So best of luck. Anything that gives you symptoms like that isn't worth it.

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@sjm46 thank you!!

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jardinera25 | @jardinera25 | Apr 16 1:31pm

This is an update to my recent comment. I talked with my Cardiac Doc's office ( & they run things by her) about the 5mg/day of Rosuvastatin causing a lot of achiness in my legs after 1 week. (I found in my research that this drug has a rather long half-life, so effects persist a few days) They said to stop taking it until the "myalgia" goes away.....it has been better in 2 days. But they said once it's gone take 5mg once a week, and do this for 2 weeks. Then take 5 mg twice a week, for 2 weeks. Then take 5 mg three times a week, etc. If at any time the achiness comes back, stop that dose and go back to the previous dose where I had no myalgia symptoms. Stay at that dose and come back for a Lipids test in 3 mo, to see if it's helped the LDL go down. This seems like a good plan, since I don't have any other negative symptoms than the myalgia.
The Doc knows I'm in treatment for breast cancer too, where drugs they've tried for that have caused problems like labile hypertension & a little vein insufficiency, so they have a lot to keep in mind. I may start Venzenio in the months ahead for BC. But first!.....out to the gardens!

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skd4953 | @skd4953 | Apr 16 2:38pm

Thank you for the detailed response! I appreciate it! Enjoy your garden.

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