I have been taking statins for four years without any seemingly big side effects. However, in the last six months, I have developed severe pain in my hips and legs, enough that I cannot sleep without pain medication. Can it be the statins?
I had muscle pain and leg cramps from all of the statins that I tried. The last time I took a statin was in 2012.
When I quit taking a statin--I feel back to normal. I have minimal artery plaque. I was wondering/reading/researching if there is any other medication I should be taking?. Thanks for the knowledge.
I had bad flank pain about 10 years ago with a statin. Statins deplete an enzyme called CO-Q-10. At my GPs suggestion, I started taking CO-Q-10 supplements. I adjusted the dose until I had no flank… read more
Hi,
I have been taking the new class of pcsk9 drugs for over a year now, along with a statin, and over the past 9-10 months have experienced chronic tingling in my fingers, reduced circulation in my fingers and feet, and a degree of chronic numbness in the bottom front of my feet, including some of my toes. Anyone else on these drugs and experiencing the same symptoms? If so, what have you done?
Well my doc thinks with my new number ( total cholesterol jumping to 248 from 215) in three weeks
I need a statin 😩😩😩
Looking for insight on statins
Any better or worse than the other ? What is a no no on statins ? Can you come off statins ? I’m 63 ( sometimes my BP is in the 130s/over 70s and sometimes 110s/70s
Looking to hear from people who have to take another medication just to keep walking the earth 🤗🤗🤗
Any brand better than the another ?
My legs have been aching a lot. I get a lot of pain when walking and at night trying to sleep. The pain is from my lowere back down on both legs. Any suggestions on dealing with this or reason why I am experiencing this. I am on a lot of meds. for BP, Afib, Cholesterol.etc. etc.
Is it cramps?? Magnesium helps..I say learn some yoga and stretch l have cramps in my feet and left leg. It be awful l jump out of bed.
Because I am still awake when this happens, I can not attribute the breathlessness to sleep apnea (OSA), but wondering if it is due to GERD/LPR. I feel like I am being chocked and it is frightening. Can this be heart related? It goes away if I sit up, but my heart is already pounding.
I had joint issues and GI issues. Stopped taking it.
I have been on it for about a year now and my numbers have been going down
I have not had any side effects that I know of
I tend to get muscle cramps a lot before I took it.
Found out Magnesium… read more