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Important information about statins that I’m going to ask my doc about
Just a bit of information I discovered last week. One of the side effects of taking "simvistatin" is temporary memory loss. It is the only statin that has this effect. I am going to talk to my .doctor about stopping it, with his guidance of course. I have had some short lapses in memory .... forgetting part of my phone number, etc.
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I have to take darn statins. Had a eye stroke. Darn!
My experiences w PA 😫Now I want to see a Real Dr.
Except for Knee Drs. pAs. Who were Excellent!
How are your cholesterol numbers
Yep even a1c has gone up with statins never had issues before
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1 ReactionIf you have a buzzing or ringing in the ears do you have tinnitus ugly thing terrible thing to have
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1 Reaction@dislusioned25 Hi I can tell you why about that med and why the Dr./P.A didn't take it away The Dr.s and Pharmacy work together to fatten there wallets I,ve been a nurse for over 30 yrs seen it happen all the time that's why I research every med I'm on and go see a O.D but am a naturalist for meds .A story I have M.D. and glaucoma Opthmaligist had me on AREDS but research sad I needed more Lutein and Billberry so I was on it along with AREDS when I saw my Dr she was surprised my eyes looked better so I believe in your on research. Dr,s are so busy and have so much they have to learn they can learn from there pts also.⁰
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1 ReactionMy PCP prescribed Pioglitazone several years ago while at the same time referring me to an endocrinologist for treatment of my diabetes. At my visit in January (I go every three months for A1C, etc) the PA discontinued the Pioglitazone because it causes fluid retention & weight gain! I asked her why then had no one taken it away sooner? I've taken it for several years! Very frustrating when even with regular evaluations of medication the physician or his PA aren't sharp enough to stop a medication that wasn't doing me any good & was doing harm. I've told the PA my legs ache. The PA ordered a circulation test which showed the circulation is normal for someone my age. The PA had no solution to offer since the test was "normal." That doesn't mean my legs stop aching though so now I'll ask the PA about the statin. I take Atorvastation and Ezetimbe.
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1 ReactionI sat down with a pharmacist in two different hospitals. Then based on what the pills are actually for, I stopped taking the ones I may not need
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1 ReactionHi, @gator123
My doctor put me on pravastatin a couple of years ago. I did not check side effects so it never occurred to me that my aching legs could be from that. I was exercising a lot so I assumed that was the problem.
My bathroom is about a dozen steps from my bed and there were mornings when that walk seemed so difficult! I mentioned that to a friend and she immediately asked if I was on a statin! Of course, I said yes and then I called my doctor. He told me to get off of it for a week or two and see if the pain went away, which it did, so I am now on nothing. I know it doesn't affect everyone, my sister is on a statin with no problems. I do have another friend though who has tried a number of statins and always had the same problem.
She is on Repatha now which is not a statin and does not give her any problems. It can be very pricey if there is no assistance available. That can vary depending on whether you are on private insurance or Medicare, and possibly on income. I have not looked into it myself.
JK
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3 ReactionsHello @gator123, it's nice to meet you. Statins are really tough on the body, no doubt about it. I'm not sure if I have tinnitus but I had to stop 2 other statins before I could tolerate Rovastatin because they did make me achy. Have you asked your doctor what is next for you to try?
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