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Which statin is best for side effects

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sandybrown

Hello,

Is you GP suggesting for you to go on statin?

I am afraid there is no one answer. Our body is different in many ways and each medicine react in different ways therefore you need to try one and experiment statin.

If you are lucky the first one you try may not have an side effect from your body!. Good luck with statin. You have not mentioned your cholesterol levels.

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KCTommy

I agree with bigleg. Magnesium does not have any side effects and comes in various forms. I've used Magnesium in capsule form and am about to try a magnesium drink.

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Shubhra-Rastogi

As far as Statins are concerned you these are safe for most of the people, but there are differences between the different statins. Which statin is safe for you depends on a variety of factors. Some statins are safer than the others depending on the other medical conditions you might have. Statins are known to have drug interactions with other medications. There might be side effects as well which are mostly tolerated well by most people. But if you find a side effect too troublesome then inform your GP. Side effects vary between the different statins.

The common side effects which affect 1 in 10 people are sore throat, bleeding of nose, headache, blocked or runny nose, digestive system problems (such as constipation, flatulence, indigestion and diarrhea), muscle pain, increased risk of blood sugar level and diabetes.

The uncommon side effects which affect 1 in 100 people are loss of appetite, insomnia, dizziness, blurred vision, hepatitis, pancreatitis, acne and feeling of constant tiredness.

The rare side effects of statins which affect 1 in 1000 people are jaundice, bruising or bleeding easily and visual disturbances.

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sandybrown

Please read this link!!!!

statinanswers.com/effects.htm

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