Side Effects of Cholesterol Lowering Statin Drugs

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10-03-2011, 05:14 PM
spinner1

Side Effects of Cholesterol Lowering Statin Drugs

I have been on a cholesterol lowering drug for 2 years now.
The first two drugs I tried caused really bad side effects.
The third seemed to do the trick.

My cholesterol was never really terribly high. My doctor
recommended I take it or some type of supplement or drug. I followed
what my doctor wanted and went on the drug.

In the last 13 months I have had constant leg pain and knee pain.
I attributed it to getting old and my degenerative discs in my
back.

I ran in to my High School friend Cheryl McManamy over the Apple Fest holiday
weekend in Gays Mills. She told that she was also prescribed meds for her
cholesterol. Cheryl told me that she has such bad leg and knee pains that she
took herself of the statins.

Her symptoms sounded exactly like mine. I thanked her for the valuable
information she gave me. I conferred with my wife "nurse" and she suggested the
same thing and that I should go off the statins.

I have been off the statins for 11 days now and I can feel my knees and legs already going
back to normal. I take Fish Oil tablets over the counter now to help with my cholesterol.
10-03-2011, 05:24 PM
spinner1

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2007/...n-statins-cau/
10-03-2011, 05:27 PM
tedshuck

Thanks for the information. I have been trying to avoid going on statins and now have another reason to avoid them! I don't need any MORE knee pain! I've been taking fish oil pills and eating lots of oats and it does seem to help.

Thanks,
Ted
10-03-2011, 05:35 PM
spinner1

http://cholesterol.about.com/od/omeg.../a/fishoil.htm
10-03-2011, 05:45 PM
billhouk

My wife experienced similar effects. She was in so much pain within hours she was unable to continue taking the meds. She tried several different types including the psudostatins (sic) with the same side effects.
10-03-2011, 08:14 PM
spinner1

my doctor oked stopping taking it.
10-03-2011, 09:58 PM
Lotech

The Vets has had me on Symvastatin for about 3 years now. I was getting really weak in my legs and arms, so I cut my dose in half. I'm still weak but not getting any worse. Future tests will tell if it's a right move.
10-03-2011, 10:42 PM
Chicago Flyfisherman

As a FYI on these... I've been on a couple. Lipitor was a killer for me. Couldn't deal with the leg pains. I switched to Crestor and am significantly better with minimal pain or soreness. What exasperates it is being dehydrated. Usually when I have muscle soreness, I'm usually wondering why... then I remember... more water.
10-04-2011, 01:48 AM
ELKHUNTER

My cholesterol was always between 115 and 118 and my doctor wanted me to take meds for it. It is now down in the 70 range. But after reading Lotech's response I may question my doctor. He has me taking Simvastatin and I have been having weakness in my arms and legs also.

Rocky
10-05-2011, 05:15 PM
Fatman

I take the Sevestatin and have had no problems with it.
10-05-2011, 08:56 PM
LadyFisher

The late JC was also on a couple Lipitor was one he couldn't tolerate either...It's really hard to know what to actually take with all the warning on these meds, plus I know the doctors really aren't reading up on each one, they take the word of the drug rep who calls on them. You really do need to Google up whatever new stuff is prescribed and also see that it doesn't interact with whatever else you are taking. Some one has to be accountable and unfortunately it is you.
10-05-2011, 09:14 PM
bobbyg

Don't want to **** anyone off, but maybe you should consider eating healthier (in lieu of the fatty foods you're always posting)?

Jist sayin'. :)
10-05-2011, 09:26 PM
spinner1

my good cholesterol has always been low and my bad is borderline no matter what I eat.
I believe many pills are over prescribed.

Wife is going to whip me in to shape this winter she said.
10-05-2011, 09:28 PM
spinner1

Omega3s are on the shopping list also.
10-05-2011, 09:55 PM
Steve Molcsan

When its my time to fly sobeit,,, no meds for me , if it is due to my poor eating habit my fault and I will never look to blame anyone but me..
10-05-2011, 10:10 PM
Steve Molcsan

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbyg

Don't want to **** anyone off, but maybe you should consider eating healthier (in lieu of the fatty foods you're always posting)?

Jist sayin'. :)

Never going to happen.... Yum Yum.....

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/y...s/897ecbae.jpg

heck this is my current desktop....lol
10-05-2011, 10:30 PM
spinner1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Molcsan

Never going to happen.... Yum Yum.....

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/y...s/897ecbae.jpg

heck this is my current desktop....lol

This one is much healthier than this one

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/y...1/fb79dc21.jpg

Border line is what doctor said.

Easily controlled by diet.
10-05-2011, 10:30 PM
spinner1

he suggested tuna fish...salmon...

and of COURSE

Trout
10-05-2011, 10:30 PM
Steve Molcsan

and BTW this post is very informative and in no way should one do something against your doctors orders without researching and discussing such with ones doctor 1st...

always be prudent and question authority ....

Be safe

oh and Len you are so bad! lol
10-05-2011, 10:31 PM
sandfly

I eat good, take statins and my tri-gycerides are still over 1100, good cholesterol is around 200...been fighting it for 10 years +...Hereditary in my case. 2 fish oil a day, all I want to do is swim up stream and spawn anymore..
10-05-2011, 11:00 PM
bobbyg

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandfly

I eat good, take statins and my tri-gycerides are still over 1100, good cholesterol is around 200...been fighting it for 10 years +...Hereditary in my case. 2 fish oil a day, all I want to do is swim up stream and spawn anymore..

Damn, I'm getting me some of that there fish oil!
10-05-2011, 11:57 PM
Old #art

I have been on statins for probably 10 years now with no problems. Started on Lipitor and am now on Crestor-40mg. Never a problem with any of them. Hereditary thing with heart problems. Father died at 64-way before any of the surgeries that are now done. And me, also at 64, almost to the month as my father, I had heart problems. Ended up with 6 bypasses. That was eight years ago and I have never looked back. Good cardiologist, good hospital. And my cardiologist is my fishing buddy. I'm good to go for another 64 years. LOL
10-06-2011, 02:27 PM
Chicago Flyfisherman

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbyg

Don't want to **** anyone off, but maybe you should consider eating healthier (in lieu of the fatty foods you're always posting)?

Jist sayin'. :)

For people with familial hypercholesterolaemia it does not matter what we eat - I can create cholesterol out of lettuce and tomatoes with no dressing. While I agree that this country over prescribes medication, some people like me can't live without them regardless of exercies or diet. My cholesterol was 490. Now it's 130. That is not a misprint - 490. Most men in my family don't see 60. Hopefully that changes with me.
10-06-2011, 02:28 PM
Chicago Flyfisherman

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandfly

all I want to do is swim up stream and spawn anymore..

That's hilarious!
10-06-2011, 04:09 PM
Uncle Jesse

The best thing you can do for your health is get born in the right gene pool. My best friend is a little skinny guy, always has been, watches his diet, probably doesn't have red meat more than twice a year, doesn't remember what sharp cheddar taste like, exercise 5 or 6 days a week, but still takes Lipitor.

My blood pressure was borderline high when I weighted 180 lbs and ran 20+miles per week. I have always been "plump" 9 lb. 10 oz. baby, but one grand dad lived to 84, I blame a doctor who used old technology with when they removed cataracts from his eyes and limited his vision restricting his activity for him not living longer; the other to 91 and died with pneumona. Both ate eggs and ham or bacon at every opportunity, of course they did physical labor for many years.