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I was prescribed Simvastatin four days ago, against my wishes, as...

Posted at 5:59 AM on Aug 11, 2008 by supernova, #33272
I was prescribed Simvastatin four days ago, against my wishes, as I had heard about the side effects of muscle pain and numbness in the joints and feet. However, what I had not expected were the terrible nightmarish dreams that followed. On the fourth night I stopped taking Simvastin as I was literally too afraid to go to sleep. I then slept fitfully but did not experience the vivid and disturbing dreams of the previous three nights. I shall ask my doctor for alternative medication. If she cannot offer me anything other than statins, I shall stick to Benecol and research further! Jacqui M.
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Reply 3 months ago on Aug 12, 2008 by drmike4777, #11022

As a retired Healthcare Professional, I almost died from a statin overdose of Simvastatin 80mg/day (statin-induced cardiomyopathy/Congestive Heart Failure). Hopefully, the E-Newsletters listed below from www.medicationsense.com will help you find alternatives to taking any brand or generic statin:
•“HIGH-DOSE LIPITOR FOR HEART ATTACKS: HOW EFFECTIVE, HOW SAFE?”
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