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Statins.ok

Wondering if it will be OK to cut my statins to one every other day. What do you think.Wondering if it will be OK to cut my statins to one every other day. What do you think.

110551in AF Association

Statins

Whens the best time to take statinsWhens the best time to take statins

Rainbow1961in British Heart Foundation

Statins and APS

I have primary APS , touch wood as yet no clots etc and I had read statins are good for people with APS . My cholesterol is about 6 but typically I have some 'good ' cholesterol and a healthy diet !I have primary APS , touch wood as yet no clots etc and I had read statins are good for people with APS . My cholesterol is about 6 but typically I have some 'good ' cholesterol and a healthy diet !

Sevenstar1in Hughes Syndrome - APS Support

Statins and PAF meds ... should I worry?

Does anyone have any views or experience of mixing statins and PAF meds? Thanks.Does anyone have any views or experience of mixing statins and PAF meds? Thanks.

DevonHubby1in AF Association

Ezetrol

Hi anyone been prescribed Ezetrol and what was your experience if any with side effects Have tried statins but side effects not great Trying to control genetically high cholesterolHi anyone been prescribed Ezetrol and what was your experience if any with side effects Have tried statins but side effects not great Trying to control genetically high cholesterol

KelseyKin Cholesterol Support

High cholesterol despite living ang eating very healthy- no process food

Very active , did sleep well until on statins, Any suggestions on how to reduce cholesterol without statinsVery active , did sleep well until on statins, Any suggestions on how to reduce cholesterol without statins

Choked1in Cholesterol Support

Statins

I have been on a small bisoprolol tablet for hypertension for many years and my Blood pressure is ok. Recently a blood test showed a 4 cholesterol and 3 of that was bad cholesterol so the doc wants me on a statin . She prescribed Atorvastatin. My concern is can I take viagra with it? I forgot to askI have been on a small bisoprolol tablet for hypertension for many years and my Blood pressure is ok. Recently a blood test showed a 4 cholesterol and 3 of that was bad cholesterol so the doc wants me on a statin . She prescribed Atorvastatin. My concern is can I take viagra with it? I forgot to ask

Red48in Men's Health Forum (Penis Health)

Statins & Metformin

Simvastatin, which had more users than the other statins combined, was disappointing. This is a concern for me, since previous studies were favorable & I have been using it for over a dozen years because of that. On the other hand, when I checked this morning, I was still alive.Simvastatin, which had more users than the other statins combined, was disappointing. This is a concern for me, since previous studies were favorable & I have been using it for over a dozen years because of that. On the other hand, when I checked this morning, I was still alive.

pjoshea13in Advanced Prostate Cancer

Side Effects of Statins

Has anyone had problems with their teeth and/or gums while taking Statins?Has anyone had problems with their teeth and/or gums while taking Statins?

Wightbabyin British Heart Foundation

Is One Statin Better than Another.

I’ve been reading a few articles on statins and metformin for APC including this one . https://www.newsmax.com/t/health/article/954116?I’ve been reading a few articles on statins and metformin for APC including this one . https://www.newsmax.com/t/health/article/954116?

Schwahin Advanced Prostate Cancer

Hypothyroidism and Statins

I already know it’s not a good idea if you have hypothyroidism to go on cholesterol lowering drugs..... But I did! Started in January (5mg Crestor) which is as low as this dose goes. I have been experiencing issues for a long time with breathlessness, whole body fatigue(I constantly feel like I ran aI already know it’s not a good idea if you have hypothyroidism to go on cholesterol lowering drugs..... But I did! Started in January (5mg Crestor) which is as low as this dose goes. I have been experiencing issues for a long time with breathlessness, whole body fatigue(I constantly feel like I ran a

Batty1in Thyroid UK

Statin Dosage

In a conversation with my Family Practicioner who prescribes my atorvastatin, I mentioned a recent study that suggests a positive effect of statins on advanced prostate cancer mortality. If I read the study correctly, most of the patients were using high potency statins.In a conversation with my Family Practicioner who prescribes my atorvastatin, I mentioned a recent study that suggests a positive effect of statins on advanced prostate cancer mortality. If I read the study correctly, most of the patients were using high potency statins.

DFL208in Advanced Prostate Cancer

Statins & blood pressure?

Hi, I’ve been told that I should go on statins to lower my Ldl cholesterol & was told that it would higher my blood pressure (as its quite low) But I’ve never heard of that before, has anyone any experience of this.Hi, I’ve been told that I should go on statins to lower my Ldl cholesterol & was told that it would higher my blood pressure (as its quite low) But I’ve never heard of that before, has anyone any experience of this.

Pollyannnain Cholesterol Support

Can statin side effects occur six months after starting?

I know I have to weigh up the benefits of statins over side effects but I have read a number of posts from people who have switched statins due to side effects with positive results.I know I have to weigh up the benefits of statins over side effects but I have read a number of posts from people who have switched statins due to side effects with positive results.

Iminin British Heart Foundation

Can statin side effects occur months after you start taking them?

Iminin British Heart Foundation

Coronavirus May Be a Blood Vessel Disease, Which Explains Everything

“It turns out that both statins and ACE inhibitors are extremely protective on vascular dysfunction,” Mehra says.“It turns out that both statins and ACE inhibitors are extremely protective on vascular dysfunction,” Mehra says.

LAJ12345in Parkinson's Movement

Sore legs shoulder neck

Struggle walk for while mornings parectmols help but dr took me of for14 days see if statins doing it znyone else had ths it quite debilitatingStruggle walk for while mornings parectmols help but dr took me of for14 days see if statins doing it znyone else had ths it quite debilitating

Truesta123in British Heart Foundation