itchy rash and atorvastatin

[Radars]

does anyone get a itchy rash with atorvastatin, I take 10mgs.

[Met00]

If you think it's an allergic reaction to the medication, you need to speak to your GP.

[Radars in reply to Met00]

I have but the gp thinks it could be tamulosin that I have been on since 2016.it is either famatodine, tamulosin or atorvastatin, she is getting in touch with dermatologist.

[Met00 in reply to Radars]

If it's appeared since you started statins, I would suggest to your GP that in the meantime you stop the statins and see if the rash goes away.

[Radars in reply to Met00]

thanks yeah just see what dermatologist says.

[MathLS]

I had a TIA last May and was put in Clopidogrel and Atorvastatin 40mg. After a few months I had a rash all over my back, legs, arms and hands. The itch was unbearable. I have eczema (life long and managed very well) and asthma and hay fever and many allergies, all controlled, but this itch and rash was different. GP took me off them for a couple of weeks and rash and itch disappeared. He then tried me on Rosuvastatin 5mg. Same thing happened. GP phone stoke clinic and they recommended Ezetimibe. Same thing happened.

I tried taking Rosuvastatin 5mg every few days. Same thing happened.

When I came off the stain, my itch and rash disappeared.

All the side effects people seem to get are muscle related but I was fine.

Last attempt is Bempedoic Acid (via stoke clinic). I haven’t started it yet but worried about the side effects.

Statins definitely reduced my cholesterol but my body did not like it!