Statin reaction

[Bartie123]

This may seem petty and unimportant but two years ago I had a stent fitted as I had a blockage in my LAD . Every morning I take 75m aspirin and 40g Atorvastatin. I usually take these after breakfast about 9.00 the an hour and a half later I feel spaced out. At night I take ramipril and bisoprolol. The morning reaction is getting me down. Any ideas?

[Hidden]

Speak to your GP about changing the times of your statin, maybe try 1 hr before bedtime.

[Simes11]

Do you drink coffee in the morning with breakfast?

[Heather1957]

That is interesting as I take 2.5 mg of bisoprolol in the morning and I take 80 m Atorvastatin at night (numerous other tablets too) I don't know why I take mine that way, I am sure I was told that was the time to take them. Definitely get some advice about changing the times.

[Suzyh]

Your supposed to take tablets for colestral at night but I take mine in the morning or have bad dreams at night. Gp said as long as I take them that's the important thing .

[BobbyB1962]

Best speak to GP/Pharmacist. I take atorvastatin in the evening; ramipril, bisopralol & lansoprazole before breakfast and aspirin with breakfast. No side effects for me at all.

Good luck.

[MountainGoat52]

As others have suggested, this needs to be discussed with your GP. We are all different, so what suits one may not suit another. I take everything (statin included - no PPI as I am allergic to them) with my breakfast cereal and follow with a cup of tea which swamps the soluble aspirin so negating any effect on my stomach. With all that behind me, I get on with my day. I'm sure others would have problems with this, but it certainly works for me.

[PeterpPiper]

It’s more common to take the statin at night with ramipril and the bisoprolol in the morning with the aspirin. Speak to the doc see if that might help but I doubt the morning meds are causing the spaced out feeling

[Hidden]

I take Aspirin at night and as far as I know Stains work more efficiently if take PM, I no longer have Statins due to side effects. Do you take your blood pressure at home as it could be it’s too low and your Bisoprolol needs reducing.

[Boxroad]

I was told to take my statin before bed as they work better while you sleep

[Hidden]

I've stopped taking atorvostatin. My cholesterol is low anyway so I couldn't see the point in having it forced on me. I was also suffering side effects from it. At the end of the day, you can choose what you take...

[Jules2021]

The advice on label of my statin says take at night si ask your gp or pharmasist. It may help x

[Heather1957]

Reading these replies it sounds like it is a little trial and error!

[Palpman]

Your body produces cholesterol at night therefore you must take the tablet at night.Taking them in the mornings will have little effect.