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

Hello. I am a 68 year old female with very high cholesterol (almost 300) and have just been prescribed Crestor. My cardiologist said at this point, my high cholesterol is due to genetics and cannot be lowered through diet, just medication. I took my first dose yesterday. I am worried because I had also just been diagnosed with lymphocytic colitis (had it for 4-5 months now...) and now am concerned about more digestive upset (I am just now feeling better-maybe 3 weeks?) and of course all of the other potential side effects from taking Crestor. I have lost weight through all of my digestive issues (11 months) and I feel I am on the right track with my health, digestive issues, hopefully. I really don't want to add another medication/issue to the mix...any ideas? Thanks! Judi

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Hi, I am 64 and with high cholesterol too. I have been a vegetarian for many years. I recently added salmon to my diet. My LDL was over 200. Total 266. I took my 1st statin yesterday. It was 5mgs. It did make me feel a little sick for a short while. But quickly passed. Was told it was hereditary too! Good luck with the other issues. I'm with you I take as little meds as possible.

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Thanks! I took my first a few days ago and it made me pretty sick...just trying to healing from lymphocytic colitis and I am terrified to irritate my slowly healing digestive system! Based on your experience, I will try it again...

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Thanks! I took my first a few days ago and it made me pretty sick...just trying to healing from lymphocytic colitis and I am terrified to irritate my slowly healing digestive system! Based on your experience, I will try it again...

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There are also non stain options available it you decide it's not for you. Keep asking your questions to your doctor. You are entitled to all the information out there. And there is plenty. We need a level of care from our doctors. And if you have more than one issues, then the doctors need to be on the same page.

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Hello everyone. I dread taking meds but statins are a must. My lifetime of low fat / non processed foods diet doesn’t help much if at all, high cholesterol is in my DNA and I have no choice but to take a statin.
I was on Atorvastatin , no side effects, but 3 months later labs and liver results were all off!
Was switched to pravastatin and I’m okay
There are many choices of statins, and if one has side effects doctors prescribe different until they find the one that agrees with each patient.

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I was told the side effects are dosage dependant. So the lower the dose, the less side effects. Also if it really bothers you, you can ask for a change to a different stain, or if you can take it less often. Your doctor will be able to work with you. Mine did.

I was against statin for years! In fact terrified of them! But at 64 and a history of high chokesterol, I decided to give it a go too. My doctor said I could stop them if the statin wasn't for me, and the side effects would be reversable. When I see my cardiologist, I am going to ask for a coronary calcium scan to see if, and how much blockages I have. Simple test. Noninvasive. Lots of information from that one scan.

Keep us posted.

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I was told the side effects are dosage dependant. So the lower the dose, the less side effects. Also if it really bothers you, you can ask for a change to a different stain, or if you can take it less often. Your doctor will be able to work with you. Mine did.

I was against statin for years! In fact terrified of them! But at 64 and a history of high chokesterol, I decided to give it a go too. My doctor said I could stop them if the statin wasn't for me, and the side effects would be reversable. When I see my cardiologist, I am going to ask for a coronary calcium scan to see if, and how much blockages I have. Simple test. Noninvasive. Lots of information from that one scan.

Keep us posted.

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