Statins....: Hi probably been asked... - British Heart Fou...

British Heart Foundation

51,111 members32,246 posts

Statins....

Tippytwo profile image
3 Replies

Hi probably been asked before, I am taking Statins....great my cholesterol has come down, but well I think it’s the tablets , arms and my legs, feel so heavy , it’s nearly all day, if I get up,out of the car

, I take them at night...could it be the tablets......

Thanks

Written by
Tippytwo profile image
Tippytwo
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
3 Replies
MichaelJH profile image
MichaelJHHeart Star

Hello and welcome to the forum! Statins can occasionally cause muscle aches but this can often be resolved by a change of statin. I changed from Simvastatin to Atorvastatin and no more problems. Talk to your GP to check that something else is not going on. If it has not been done recently a LFT (liver function blood test) might be appropriate, and maybe FBC (full blood count) and U&Es (urea and electrolytes).

Tippytwo profile image
Tippytwo in reply to MichaelJH

Aw thanks I am on Atorvastain, the others give me the gips, and had a blood test for liver, kidneys, cholesterol thyroid ( which I have had for yrs take tablets) but not the others you mentioned...

MichaelJH profile image
MichaelJHHeart Star in reply to Tippytwo

I have had both anemia and an electrolyte imbalance, and they can make you feel totally drained...

You may also like...

Statins

anyone on the injection statin instead of tablets. My cholesterol is 2.6 and I think the injection...

Statins

Hi. I am taking a statin for high cholesterol, around 200. It’s working, but I have terrible...

Statins

info I found out statins can cause joint pain. I knew they caused muscle pain and probably did know...

Statins

today. She suggested I stopped taking the statins as that’s what could be the cause off my aching...

Statins

painful legs especially through the night. Having my legs checked several times nothing could be...