Statins/double vision

[Beeky]

Hi all, has anyone on here experienced double vision whilst taking statins?

I am on a low dose of Atorvastatin, 10mg on alternate days, to lower my cholesterol.

Prior to starting statins I had double vision requiring two diopters of prism in my glasses, since taking the statin it has suddenly jumped to twelve diopters, I am currently under the eye hospital for monitoring.

Have only just made the connection between the two.

The eye consultant says I need to manage Cardiovascular risk, (his diagnosis for the double vision is sixth nerve palsy) so I am wary of just stopping the statin.

If anyone had the same issues, did your double vision resolve or improve if you stopped or changed statin to something else?

[jpjones1]

Hello BeekyI experienced double vision 18 months ago, and had various tests at local hospital and was put on different medications : arvostatin. BP, and others. After 4 weeks my dbl vision became normal and the conclusion was that high blood pressure caused the double vision.

I stopped taking any statins as artovastin, pravastatin caused me severe ear pressure problems. I only take BP medication now, which keeps my BP normal but vivid dreams/nightmares. I take plant sterols.for.high cholesterol

[Beeky in reply to jpjones1]

Thank you for your reply jpjones1. My blood pressure is never high - I sought a second opinion from a Moorfields opthamoligist and she thinks my double vision is due to my high myopia (short sightedness). I am taking a break from the statins anyway to see if it does help though! Do the plant stenols work? What is the dosage?

[jpjones1 in reply to Beeky]

Good that your BP is normal. I am currently taking "clean plant sterols" from "British Supplements" 2 capsules per day or another company called "5 Greens". Both these companies have NO additives in their products. I would also recommend you look up articles by Dr. Zoe Harcombe PhD, on the Internet, who wrote a great article in March 2015, effectively condemning statins and the myths of high cholesterol

[Beeky in reply to jpjones1]

Thank you jpjones1, that's really helpful, I'm not keen on taking statins! Best wishes to you.