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Posted at 1:32 AM on Nov 12, 2008 by fannyanne, #36475
I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2001 and have been taking 10mg simvastatin ever since. Over the last six months have had severe increasing pain in right shoulder neck and arm. Out of the blue the doctor has since automatically changed dose from 10mg to 40mg. I have not taken the 40 yet as I am too scared and am using up the 10mg. Sometimes have diarrhea and nausea. I had to wait 2 weeks for xray and another 2 weeks for the result. Am to see the doctor in 2 days because I cannot stand the pain any longer. A month ago he told me to come off the simvastin as I would not have to wait long, but after 2 weeks thought I had better go back on it again. Have now stopped again because the pains are worse. wondering about taking herbal medicine instead.
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Reply 12 months ago on Nov 12, 2008 by statinfree123, #14425

fannyanne,
I have been in your shoes, only ended up in the emergency room because the pain was so severe.
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Reply 12 months ago on Nov 13, 2008 by barbieanne, #14459

i am a type 2 diabetic but i am not on medication for this but was given simvastatins for high cholesterol and felt so ill on this medication that i had been taking for nearly a year i was in so much pain and did not know why i had blood test and urine test all came back ok ,so on the 1st october after peoples write ups of how they felt i decided to stop taking statins and i am so pleased i did as i feel so much better now more like my old self i can try and control my cholesterol on what i eat and drink ...but i could not control all those pains i was getting .i was told it takes about 3 months for statins to come out ones system so i am getting there i wish you better please let me know how you get on barbie

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Reply 12 months ago on Nov 13, 2008 by barbieanne, #14460

just reading what you had written about your shoulder and arm thats even puzzled me more believe me or not it was only yesterday that i went to my doctors again complaining of the same thing pain in my arm and shoulder cant hardly move it being my right arm as well makes it more of a nuisance been like this for few weeks now not getting any better worse in fact he now tells me i have a frozen shoulder got to have injection for it to go away which i will do so , but did read up tonight about it on com and it said that people who are diabetic are likely to this trouble ( so )thought i could ease your mind any way please let me know how you get on ( it seems to me we ;r like 2 birds in 1 nest ) barbie

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Reply 12 months ago on Nov 14, 2008 by oldcarpetcleaner, #14488

11 months since stopping statins I am more active but I still need pain killer. The largest majority of all your body malfunctions that have taken place since starting statins i believe are more than likely caused by the statins. I contine to ride my physical and mental dysfunctions out and the improvement though slow is definate. The withdrawals for me after ceasing the statins were at times worse than when I was taking them. Postive outlook positive food and a sceptical outlook to white coats all helps in the end. Best to you.

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