Experiences with

Statins

hi Wondering whether anyone has experience of going on statins ?

They are aware that my father died at a young age as i stated this when i requested the test and having checked my results I thought they would have been pushing statins on me. Not that i want to go on medication!

[/i] More by following link: https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/using-statins-in-liver-impairment/

Would someone remind me whether statins are not advisable for a hypothyroid female of 76 please? I had a blood test a few months back and my cholesterol is fine but my GP still put statins on repeat for me.

I have just been diagnosed with high cholesterol and advised to take statins. Having read information on this I am a little apprehensive about taking them. Can anyone advise me if it's better to reduce cholesterol by diet or take statins and hope no side effects

My cholesterol went up to 6.5 so GP wanted me to go on statins. I also have high BP. My cholesterol has gone down to 4.5 after just 6 weeks of taking statins. I want to stop taking them, or at least not every day. Anybody done this?

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.

I read articles which suggest that statins can cause muscular problems including swallowing. So I'm wondering if I should consider coming off the statins which I have been taking for about 16 months due to angina and stenting for a blockage.

So I have esinophillic asthma, and I have just been put on statins , Atorvastatin 40mg . But I have read you can't take with Montelukast or Azithromicin antibiotic. Both of which I take regularly. Has anyone on Atorvastatin and on Montelukast and Azithromicin and been OK.

And part of dropping that ball is not taking statins when needed. And did you know that statins can be associated with a lower incidence of atrial fibrillation, as well as lowering the stroke risk? That in addition to lowering the risk for CAD.

Would have been much worse if I hadn't been on statins?; statins are actually not effective; any other ideas? yhnx

My gp has tried to put me on Statins but they make me zonked out . My pharmacist says I shouldn’t take Simvastin if I take Amlodopine which I do . Any advice would be appreciated. Marilyn

It says online that anyone with liver disease should not be on statins but gp said I should be on statins because I had fatty liver. I'm confused - should I be on statins if I have nafld? I'm female aged late 50s.

Has anyone else noticed a connection between statins and these bleeds?

a month or so ago I read an article about NHS not recommending statins with a thyroid problem. I saved it but can’t find it. I am seeing cardiologist tomorrow who is going to ask if I sm taking my statins.

Anyone take these gp doesn't want me to take statins but always says my cholesterol should be lower.

Has anyone here had problems with statins?? Am on 3rd lot-- Atorvastin affected my liver, Ezetimibe made me so tired couldn't do anything,now on rosuvastatin but feeling really tired again! I feel at 67 need a good quality of life and keep getting pressured to take these!

What statins do you currently take and what dosage? Do any of you take statins to prevent recurrence specifically? I would like to know if there's a recommended dosage for repurposed use for PCA recurrence.

I have had the inevitable call from my GP practice about prescribing statins.

I will digest everything you have advised and suggested before I make a decision on taking statins.