80mgs Atorvastatin and fatigue

[Greencat59]

Cardiologist recently increased my atorvastatin from 40mgs to 80mgs and am now experiencing extreme fatigue. Anyone else found this to be their exper?

[Hidden]

Dear Greencat59

Exactly the same, fatigue and a bad liver function test on the 80mg.

All went back to normal {whatever that is} when the dose was reduced back down to 40mg

Hope it helps

[Greencat59 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for your reply. Having my liver function tested next week and they will hopefully either reduce Atorvastatin back down to 40 mgs or change statin. I can’t deal with fatigue as I want to get out and at life post valve replacement surgery!

[Lyndores]

Was put on 80mg after being on another statin .40mg . This was after emergency stents op . However very tired and can be asleep by 9 pm ! Too scared to ask to reduce as it has brought( I think ) cholesterol down .

[Greencat59 in reply to Lyndores]

Thanks. I’d bring it to medical attention as fatigue can wear you down emotionally- there may be other statins that do just as good a job without the fatigue. May be worth while checking it out

[ChoochSiesta in reply to Lyndores]

I can be asleep before the mornings out. 9pm sounds impressive to me 😁

[Lyndores in reply to ChoochSiesta]

I was showing off... tbh more like 7pm ..😃