Statins

[dulciemary]

I recently saw a cardiologist who mentioned asprin and statins. My question is can these make rls worse? At present I am taking 1800mg gabapentin and 60mg codeine.

[SueJohnson]

Statins make RLS worse. Nexlizet (Nustendi) is a cholesterol lowering drug that is not a statin, but I don’t know if it exacerbates RLS symptoms. Ezetimibe (Zetia) reduces cholesterol although it doesn't reduce cholesterol as fast as the statins, but according to Chris Columbus it didn't trigger his RLS. And then there are Triglide (Fenofibrate, Fibricor, Lipantil, Lipofen, Supralip) and Bezafibrate (Bezalip) which are not statins which seem safe. You might want to discuss these with your doctor. A more difficult way to reduce cholesterol is to go vegan. My husband lowered his cholesterol from 221 to 131 this way.

Since you take gabapentin or pregabalin you should be closely monitored as it can raise the bad LDL and lower the good HDL.

[dulciemary in reply to SueJohnson]

Thank you

[Johan10]

I have taken Atorvastatin in the past and currently Pravastatin. I've also tried periods without either and remain unconvinced that they have any effect on my RL.