Statins

[mariyn]

My gp has tried to put me on Statins but they make me zonked out . My pharmacist says I shouldn’t take Simvastin if I take Amlodopine which I do . Any advice would be appreciated. Marilyn

[Homely2 Administrator]

nhs.uk/medicines/simvastati...

The above link should take you to the NHS website page, which shows that simvastin and amlodipine are best not taken together.

Ring your GP reception, tell them the pharmacist has raised issues with you taking simvastin as it is contra indicated for your existing drugs and ask for an appointment with the GP to discuss.

If your GP reception is unhelpful I would ring 111 and ask for their advice.

[mariyn in reply to Homely2]

Thank you will do that Marilyn

[peege]

Eeeek, you'd think that prescribers would know better with two very commonly px meds.I shall be checking my leaflets for Ramiplril and Atvorstatin. I was only changed from Amlodopine because they made my ankles swell - which I was warned to watch out for. P

Thank you for tge link Homely2

[mariyn in reply to peege]

Good luck with your checking Marilyn

[Ern007 in reply to peege]

I used to take Atvorstatin with Ramipril peege - I had no problems at all, I was taken off Ramipril because it caused to low a blood pressure with my other heart meds, I have found Atorvastatin OK, no bad effects - Anne took Simvastin and had to come of it. made her ill., I refused it.

[mariyn in reply to Ern007]

Interesting but I tried Atorvastatin too and that was worse ! Thank you Marilyn

[Ern007 in reply to mariyn]

There are others beside statins that are safe, Anne (my wife) was given Fibrates as Simvastin made her ill. Statings have worked for me, but not for everyone. Fibrate take care of other body fats also, ask your GP about them.

[peege in reply to Ern007]

Thanks Ern007 👍

[peege in reply to peege]

Hi again, I want to add that I'm happy to take both a BP med and Statins just want to add . I've had hereditary high cholesterol since my 40s - I was fit, slim & energetic but got checked because my mother and both her parents had strokes . My grandparents fatally. My bad cholesterol was 8.4 at about 45 years. My sister has since had a massive stroke, still non weight bearing, some paralysis and lives in a wheelchair. Her husband cares for her. I live alone no-one woukd find me for weeks if I had one.

[Ern007 in reply to peege]

I like Ramapril it helped my breathing as well as lowering my blood pressure. Wow i did not know high cholesterol was hereditary . Sorry to here about your sister. I am in danger of a stroke I take Atvorstatin and blood thinners. My familily all went young, my dad 71 the eldest. I am well past that, rest on both sides of family in their 60s and even 50s. some did smoke though.

[peege in reply to Ern007]

It only can be hereditary or dietary. The main reason I got tested was on visiting a friend who'd move to Brittany, Northern France was she told me that on joining a GP practice over there they had to have a full medical. It came back that she'd got high cholesterol - she was even healthier than me, lifelong organic food etc. Her parents had died of stroke as had her older brother @ 65. She suggested I get tested as same family history. I couldn't believe mine came back 8.4. My GP told me I must get my grown up kids tested too as they now knew that hereditary high cholesterol shows at a much younger age than they ever thought. Yep, 2 of my 3 had high results in their 20s. At least they know so can adjust their diets and be monitored.

[Ern007 in reply to peege]

I take Atvorstatin and have done for years, I am also a vegitarian and often wonder how that affects my cholesterol . I have High Triglycerides and have had for years, they are higher than should be despite Atvorstatin - Touch would not at danger level yet, like they used to be.

[mariyn in reply to peege]

Thank peege Marilyn

[lakelover]

I take Amlodipine. They put me on Atorvastatin 20mg a day. I was exhausted but I persevered. It sounds daft, but I couldn't walk past a chair without sitting down on it. They gave me a blood test & my lipids (I think it was) were all over the place. They reduced the dose to 10mg a day. I was still tired, but could live with it. At the next blood test my results were improved but still bad, but they said to carry on. The results at the next blood test were bad so I am now on 10 mg, 3 times a week. Recently I was sent for a blood test for something else, the lipid results were poor & they dicovered cysts on my liver. I was sent for an ultrasound. A Dr. at my surgery was not happy with it so I've been referred to the hospital & am waiting for a further ultrasound. I feel fine but frustrated. I just wish they'd just take me off the statins. My GP notes mention my reaction to statins, but not one in particular.

[mariyn]

Thank you, hope you feel better soon Marilyn