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Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Posted by tim1028 @tim1028, Jun 4, 2019

I've developed statin intolerance over the 6 months I've been taking daily 40 mg atorvastatin. I'd like to hear from those of you who also have statin intolerance about what your next steps were. Did you lower the dose of the same statin? Switch to another statin? Stop statins altogether? Other approaches?

In my case, I developed muscle weakness, energy loss, shortness of breath and noticeable brain fog. I've stopped the statin until I am able to discuss the issue with my PCP. I started to feel better after the statin had washed out of my system. Risk factors that indicate that I should be on a statin are low HDL and a high coronary artery calcium score.

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mayoconnectuser1 | @mayoconnectuser1 | Apr 27 10:03am
In reply to @ddn "I was taking Rosuvastatin but developed severe back pain. My physician ordered a creatinine kinase test..." + (show)
@ddn

I was taking Rosuvastatin but developed severe back pain. My physician ordered a creatinine kinase test to see if the statin is causing my pain. For now, I stopped taking it. But I have very high cholesterol due to genetics. I don't really have any answers, I just wanted you to know you are not alone. Waiting on blood results.

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There are several injectables with the same positive effects as statins - have you read of these?

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ddn | @ddn | Apr 27 10:43am

No I have not. But I will ask my doctor about it. Thank you for your support.

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mayoconnectuser1 | @mayoconnectuser1 | Apr 27 10:56am
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@ddn

No I have not. But I will ask my doctor about it. Thank you for your support.

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They are discussed in this forum... search "injectable."

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evieinnz | @evieinnz | Apr 28 3:32am

I tried a few too but caused intense pain in my lower spine and tailbone. Joints and muscles like ceased up! It was like being a 90 year old at 50! Another Dr told me to go off it immediately and change my diet.

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qkatq | @qkatq | Apr 28 9:14am

I have tried all of the statins over the years. I also had intense pain and a loss of quality of life when I took them. The leg pain was so bad that I could hardly walk. After years of trying, my doctor told me my hdl is so good it balances out the bad ldl. So I just continue to eat healthy and exercise.

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