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hi all i been on 40mg of simvastatin for over 2 years now over th...

Posted at 3:30 PM on Sep 09, 2009 by tom1960, #44386
hi all i been on 40mg of simvastatin for over 2 years now over the past year my side effects are stomach pain, chest pains, upper back pain, i do have sore feet as well and shortness of breath. When i went for my cholesterol check it was 5.8 the GP put me on simvastatin i ran out of my meds for a week i felt ok then i start taking them again chest pains and shortness of breath came back i have now been of the 06/09/09 i will keep you update and let you know how i get on. I talk to a lot of people about this and they have stop taking simvastatin
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Reply 2 months ago on Sep 09, 2009 by 777, #22856

I suggest that you stop taking this dangerous drug before you have more problems. Drs. and the drug co's are doing a SCAM on the anti-cholesterol drugs . . .. big $$ business. In reality, your mind/body needs cholesterol to function properly. DON'T LET YOUR DR.TO CON YOU.

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