http://www.medications.com/se/Simvastatin Recent side effects for Simvastatin Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:43:20 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/33116 As a retired Healthcare Professional, like many of you I almost died from a statin overdose (Simvastatin 80mg/day). Please see the following information: “The first heart disease indicator to be recommended by the American Heart Association in twenty y http://www.medications.com/effect/view/33116 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:03:13 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/33098 I started to take 40mg instead of 20mg of simvastatin on July 16 and began to feel pain on my right shoulder two weeks later. The pain got worse and I went to see a doctor who prescribed inflammatory and muscle relaxing medication but they didn't help and http://www.medications.com/effect/view/33098 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:00:55 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/33062 I was diagnosed with type II diabetes and extremely high cholesterol about a year and a half ago. I was put on metformin and simvastatin. Through diet, exercise and 'natural' meds (banaba leaf, Gymnema, chromium, vanadium, among others) I got my diabetes http://www.medications.com/effect/view/33062 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:38:17 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/33020 I have never experienced the side effects of statins myself. I have never taken any - nor would I if my numbers should be too high. I have had the opportunity - or rather was forced to - to "educate" myself on the cholesterol issue as i had 3 relatives http://www.medications.com/effect/view/33020 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:42:28 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32905 I felt and acted like an invalid, being helped out of bed, up from a chair. Struggled with the toilet. Had very little energy. Was very surprised when Doctor advised to come off the drug and shocked when I read the side effects on the advice sheet as these http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32905 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:39:55 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32899 I have been on Simvastatin for some years and increasingly felt tired to the point of fatigue, had muscle pain in my legs, arms, neck and back and also gained weight. After reading an article in a British newspaper I linked my symptoms with taking these t http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32899 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:09:38 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32874 As a retired Healthcare Professional, like you I almost died from a statin overdose. If you’re a U.S. resident (FDA Form 3500) or Canadian resident, I would encourage patients/consumers to send their complaint/statin adverse reaction report to the web si http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32874 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:43:14 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32844 I have been on Simvastatin for about 5 weeks now... I have never been a person who had headaches... but I have a headache almost every day. yesterday, my stomach was upset all day as well. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32844 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:17:50 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32778 I took a statin for 18 months, terrible aches and pains. I couldn't turn my head side to side and when a awoke in the morning my legs aches so bad I felt I'd never get out of bed. Three weeks ago I stopped taking them cold turkey. The aches & pains are http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32778 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:40:07 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32629 I just spent 3 days in the hospital due to taking simvastatin. I was having weakness in my legs and arms, to the point that I could not walk up steps. I finally went into emergency when I took an attack that resembled a heart attack, shortness of breat http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32629 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:47:02 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32571 Over 6 years ago, the following Petition was submitted to the FDA. I would encourage every patient being treated with statins to read it and bring it to the immediate attention of their physician: CITIZEN PETITION TO CHANGE THE LABELING FOR ALL STATIN http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32571 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:51:09 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32387 I am 29 year old type 1 Diabetic. I am healthy and regularly exercise. I recently moved to the east side of London from West London. My new GP would not prescribe Lipostatins that I was on (10mg) and chose to put me on 40mg Simvastatin. I finished my cours http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32387 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:21:41 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32295 Aged 39, been on SIMVASTATIN 40mg for 6 days after spending 12 months trying to reduce my cholesterol through diet and seeing it rise to 8. Have been experiencing discomfort and flatulence since 12 hours after taking the first tablet. Have put it down to g http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32295 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:25:18 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32261 I was taking Lovastatin until the VA told me that it was not on their formulary any longer and I had to take Simvastatin. Within a couple months my feet started burning and a numbness began creeping up my legs. I began falling, staggering and lost the ab http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32261 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:34:47 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32246 The following article in the WSJ may explain the reason for the significant number of Adverse Reactions to statin drugs. Why You Can't Tell Where Your Medication Was Made April 8, 2008; Page D1- Wall Street Journal Bananas come with those little http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32246 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:17:35 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32124 After taking Simvastatin for about 6 weeks I started getting very dizzy. The first time only lasted one day. About two weeks later I woke up slightly dizzy and that is lasting now for several days. I also feel pain in my right shoulder blade. I think I'll http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32124 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:31:42 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32101 My father is 73 and has been taking this drug now for a few years. In the last year he has been suffering from severe hallucinations , particularly at night. The other evening he walked out of the house and went wandering around the village because he saw http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32101 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:15:13 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32097 I just want to post my experience as it correlates with others. I was on a very low dose of Simvastatin - 5mg - and would have never thought this would have been the issue. I have been suffering with knee pain for over 18 months. I had to have surgery http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32097 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:46:02 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32096 I went on Simvastatin 40mgs last Christmas 2007 because of the family history of strokes, I was generally feeling very well . Since being on statins I have felt awful , with lots of side effects " muscle cramps, upset stomach, really really tired, stran http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32096 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:52:49 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32076 Started Simvastatin 20mg Jan. 08, just quit June 16th. I 've had all the problems the rest of you have had, arm, chest pain, thought I was having a heart attack for about a month, eye problems,no sex drive, memory loss, weird thoughts, stomach problems, so http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32076 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:39:08 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32072 I started on 40mg of simvistatin 3 and a half months ago,after being on them for a week i started to get bad headaches and felt really fatigued,so when i told my gp she said its just a matter of your body getting used to them,so i continued taking the pill http://www.medications.com/effect/view/32072 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:08:27 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31893 In follow-up to my posting 3-days ago, regarding an adverse reaction to Simvastatin 80mg, I would encourage patients/consumers to directly send their complaint to the web sites listed at the very bottom, if you are either a U.S. (FDA Form 3500) or Canadian http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31893 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:06:07 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31788 I am a 47year old male.I,ve been on simvastatin for about 10 weeks now and have been experiencing mild short term memory loss for a few weeks. I put this down to the onset of old age?. I,ve also been getting spurious pains to elbow and finger joints? coul http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31788 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:07:49 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31756 After 3-weeks of being on generic Simvastatin 80mg for elevated LDL, I experienced significant fatigue, shortness of breath with tightness around my chest and a bout of Gout in my left foot. I would encourage others posting to this web site to report th http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31756 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 03:14:02 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31191 I am a 58 year old who was on 10mg for about 10 years with no apparent side effects.My GP retired and the new Doctor said my dosage was low and quadrupled it to 40mg. Since I had been on the drug for so long on the low dose, with no problems I did not rel http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31191 Sat, 31 May 2008 18:43:20 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30986 just another update on my other 2 postings. Things have really hotted up here, lets just say the doctors surgery will get a nasty surprise in the post!! I urge anyone who has been conned into taking this drug to make a stand, sooner or later the medical co http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30986 Sat, 31 May 2008 15:27:36 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30984 I took simvastatin about a year ago and took myself off it because I had really agonizing night cramps in my legs. A different doctor recently persuaded me to take the drug again because my cholesterol was high, but after only two weeks this time I have a http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30984 Tue, 27 May 2008 23:16:49 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30864 my doctor just will not react when I want to stop Simvastatin. He just insists on continuing 20 mg a day. Other medicines: ramipril 20 mg, digoxin 62,5 mag, tamsulosin 400, arfarin 5mg. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30864 Sun, 25 May 2008 10:20:21 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30780 Has anyone had mouth numbness or metallic taste in mouth? My mouth feels chalky. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30780 Sun, 25 May 2008 04:52:06 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30778 have been taking this med for approx 9 months, i have muscle chest pain and an uncomfortable numbness in my left arm. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30778 Sun, 18 May 2008 12:43:47 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30577 I am 54 years old and on simvastatin for the past year. My nails have become brittle and break off easily. I have never had this problem before. On the up side, my symptoms of GERD are better and my joint pains have also improved. I also used to have ble http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30577 Sat, 17 May 2008 07:01:03 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30553 been on simvastatin for 4 years with no problems then got pills from a different chemist same 40mg but a different maker immediate symptoms were chronic diarrhea, loss of appetite, tiredness, kept taking after all no side effects with previous maker.though http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30553 Thu, 15 May 2008 02:51:25 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30493 I am a hill walker. My name is Steve and I am 58 years old. I have been recently diagnosed as having type 2 diabetes. Fair enough. I have been given dispersible aspirin, metformin to lower blood sugars, ramipril to reduce blood pressure and SIMVASTATIN to http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30493 Tue, 13 May 2008 17:41:51 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30447 I am 43 yr old woman and have been on simvastatin on and off for the past 3yrs, it's only since coming across this website that I have actually managed to find a connection between this awful drug and a whole heap of medical problems. The most recent cours http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30447 Tue, 13 May 2008 04:29:15 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30429 Hi, Im 24 and have hypercholesterolemia. I started Simvastatin 40mg at night about 3 weeks ago. About a week into taking it i was experiencing some mild chest pains, after a while they got worse and for the first time in my life i collapsed on the floor http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30429 Wed, 07 May 2008 01:36:45 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30266 It`s very disturbing to read all these stories. I really feel for you. My experience comes from seeing what happened to people close to me. They all took statins. I started to look for information on statins, and other medications, in 2004 and it http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30266 Mon, 05 May 2008 18:53:56 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30212 Have been on 20MG Simvastatin for about a month. During this period have experienced severe burning/itching on both legs between ankles and calfs, resulting in an ugly rash. After reading several responses, I believe that I will 'put the medication' away http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30212 Mon, 05 May 2008 11:12:43 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30198 Beside the joint pain and nausea experienced day after I started medication, was waking up each morning at 3 a.m. and not being able to get back to sleep again. Doctor suggested I come off for 3 months to see now that my cholesterol is down to 6.0 whether http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30198 Mon, 05 May 2008 07:34:23 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30194 aching elbows and knees within one week of starting simvastatin 40mg . Told by GP to stick with it . Now have severe muscle pain in arms . Wake up at night with severe pins and needles in hands and feet , which takes hours to pass . Muscle deterioration in http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30194 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:05:37 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30063 I have been on Simvastatins for a number of years, with no apparent side effects. Then last year I moved house and had to find a new doctor, who reviewed my medication. He doubled by dosage from 20mg to 40mg and now I feel as though I want to go to sleep a http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30063 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:36:44 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30056 has other people had breathing problems beside myself and one other? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30056 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:33:05 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30055 i forgot to mention i have started to get very bad hot flushes, besides a lot of cramp http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30055 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:17:41 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30037 raised liver enzymes,nausea ,amnesia,muscle pain in legs arms and hansdsanfeet are painful, skin irritation and rash have been taking simvastatin for about nine months http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30037 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:22:52 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29793 Started to take Simvastatin, 40mg/day, 3 mts ago. Since a month got muscle pain in left arm, dizziness, skin being dry and more. I quit taking them on April 17th and the day after pain was gone and other symptoms as well. I know it seem weird but feel bett http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29793 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:29:40 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29648 Note to admin: please move my April 16 2008 7:50 AM note about Simvastatin to the drug Simcor. Simcor is a Niacin / Simvastatin combination and I posted incorrectly. I was prescribed Simcor which is 750 mg Niacin and 20 mg Simvastatin. The pharmacist sa http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29648 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:50:59 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29647 Just started simvastatin the night before last. Fairly large light blue pill. Last night I awoke at about midnight and had a strong sensation of itching and burning as if my skin was really very dried out. And this was everywhere on my body -- backs of http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29647 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:49:55 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29621 Hello: Posting about simvastatin. I have been off of the medication for about six weeks. Initially the symptoms led me to hop on an ambulance gurney and visit my local ER due to dizziness, lots of palpitations, and the feeling that I was going to drop on t http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29621 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:30:19 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29615 Has anyone had hair loss? I have been on Simvastatin for 30 days adn I noticed hair loss. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29615 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:18:17 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29570 Diagnosed with MS a year ago. Taking 10 mg simvastatin about that long also. Experience major muscle and joint pain, but attributed it to MS. After reading side effects and giving it some thought, decided to discontinue simvastatin and see if symptoms di http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29570 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:30:57 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29181 I started on it in June 2007, by December, I had gained 20 lbs, was out of breath most days and was weak all over. Had general sore muscles and felt out of strength. Been off now 5 days, strength is returning and am feeling much better. No weight loss y http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29181