Statins

DRUGS: Simvastatin

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  1. link Ilbvacumin
    Simvastatin muscle and joint pain, withdrawal effects, blurry vision, walking stick, zocor
    I'm a 54 year old female prescribed 10 mg zocor(simvastatin) for slightly elevated cholesterol. Took it for 7 months before I clued in to the cause of - 85% more...
    Ilbvacumin- over a year ago - 147 Replies - in Simvastatin
  2. link Lilers
    I posted before that I took statins for over 12 yrs and quit taking them last June after my dr. changed my RX from simvastatin to Lipitor because my t - 94% more...
    Lilers- over a year ago
  3. link Ukmartian
    The last visit to my doc i said ...why is my cholesterol high??? @ 6.9..i dont eat red meat ..i dont eat eggs ...i dont fry my food i avoid dairy prod - 67% more...
    Ukmartian- over a year ago
  4. link Oldcarpetcleaner
    UKmartian, you are on to it mate. Type 2 diabetes is caused soley by what we put in our mouth and our life style. Evil drugs like statins are now prov - 84% more...
    Oldcarpetcleaner- over a year ago
  5. link Geekee
    BTW, I'm scheduled for an EMG test (doesn't sound like fun!). This will rule out hopefully, and serious problems, but doc thinks it's the statins.
    Geekee- over a year ago
  6. link Geekee
    I started taking statins several years ago. No problems until a couple of months ago when my legs became significantly weaker. Went off the statins on - 57% more...
    Geekee- over a year ago
  7. link Currykid45
    thanks for the reply...thank goodness for sites like these...the symptoms are frightening....it makes you feel very vulnerable when you approach your - 57% more...
    Currykid45- over a year ago
  8. link Currykid45
    i tried coq10 ..but it seems it wasn't the right one...where can i buy ubiquinol...yes it sure feels like my brain's made out of water sometimes....i - 33% more...
    Currykid45- over a year ago
  9. link Oldcarpetcleaner
    "At my "annual review" a month ago I reported interrupted sleep (told to take Night Nurse) and stiff finger joints (told to take Ibupro - 84% more...
    Oldcarpetcleaner- over a year ago
  10. link Oldcarpetcleaner
    Apologies I did not intend to say dad was fat but rather I assumed he was eating some quality fats. Simvastatin is a chemical all chemicals are danger - 68% more...
    Oldcarpetcleaner- over a year ago
  11. link Pins and Needles
    walking on pins and needles - I have been taking statins for well over 10 years. I complained to my Primary Care Dr, that I am developing neuropathy i - 71% more...
    Pins and Needles- over a year ago
  12. link Helplesslady
    i continuse to improve without these horrible drugs. Went back and saw new MD, loaded with info on the harmful affects of statins. Told her i would ta - 84% more...
    Helplesslady- over a year ago
  13. link Oldcarpetcleaner
    Fzetimibe & Fenofibrate are equally as dangerous as statins, so is the natural product red yeast rice all of these substances have produced all th - 75% more...
    Oldcarpetcleaner- over a year ago
  14. link Ukmartian
    I am fed up of all these drugs we are prescribed ...yes i was badly poisoned by statins over a 4-5 year period ...why ..because they are cheap..... i - 77% more...
    Ukmartian- over a year ago
  15. link Xeyedmary
    Niki - I had blurred vision every few weeks for 20-30 min,weird like I could drive but not read - I quit the statins last Jan. I have had teh blurry v - 29% more...
    Xeyedmary- over a year ago
  16. link Ukmartian
    i don't take statins anymore after associating a long lidt of symptoms with the drug....Within a few months of stopping a suffered a stroke on my opti - 72% more...
    Ukmartian- over a year ago
  17. link Ukmartian
    The Truth is finally out
    At last someone has recognised the side effects of statins .. [link removed]
    Ukmartian- over a year ago - in Simvastatin
  18. link Matth
    High Triglycerides
    I have been taking WelChol for a year now. Six months ago my Triglycerides jumped to 305. I was told reduce the amount of red meats, no more colas and - 50% more...
    Matth- over a year ago - 3 Replies - in Welchol
  19. link Medications7
    False. Welchol CAN increase triglyceride levels but is prescribed to reduce LDL-C (bad cholesterol) and A1C. (blood sugar) If you have trigs over 500 - 78% more...
    Medications7- over a year ago
  20. link Kobus1234
    Lisinopril weight loss, muscle twitches, stomach problems, clinical basis, abdominal discomfort
    Just read your email and was on Lisinopril 10mg for 8 months. I experienced severe stomach problems, can’t lift my arms above my shoulders or stretch - 78% more...
    Kobus1234- over a year ago - 6 Replies - in Lisinopril
  21. link Ruralex
    Are you taking statins in addition to the Lisinopril?
    Ruralex- over a year ago
  22. link Cyn89
    Simvastatin wks, headaches, duane graveline, beatrice golomb, webb sites
    Has anyone experienced passing-out while using Simvastatin?
    Cyn89- over a year ago - 5 Replies - in Simvastatin
  23. link Vstefans
    I had severe cognitive side effects on my statin trial, even at half the usual starting dose. I also had a headache every night until I started taking - 91% more...
    Vstefans- over a year ago
  24. link Mariee64
    Simvastatin aching hips, arthritis in the knee, heart stress, leg function, high potency
    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 manage - 97% more...
    Mariee64- over a year ago - 16 Replies - in Simvastatin
  25. link Helplesslady
    I to am angry that statins have ruined my health! My doctor and i went round and round about me taking them in the first place! But i relented. I Had - 90% more...
    Helplesslady- over a year ago