The Truth is finally out
At last someone has recognised the side effects of statins .. [link removed]
ukmartian
i am a 54 year old male and was prescribed cholesterol lowering drugs simvastin as diabetic t2 ...stopped taking them after 4 years due to side effects ..after a 9 months doc put me back on the due to a optic nerve stroke ..got mega muscle probs etc ..tried 2 other types but could only tolerate them for 3-6 months ...i am now off them ...pains gone ...memory and concentration still to recover though
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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... -
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...
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OMFG...they say "take this ..take that " it will help,you live longer....my question is WILL IT.. in the last few weeks this forum has come - 83% more...
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As i said in a earlier post i was put on a different cholesterol reducing drug fenofibrate...gave me the same symptoms as statins ...i was then introd - 83% more...
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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...
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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...
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Hi All I have posted here before with ref simvastatin side effects ...well the good news is I now have few problems since my doctor changed my medicat - 81% more...
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hi just read you post ...i was very interested in you symptom off "lower bowel distress"...i also suffered from this and i have just had a p - 49% more...
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After 5 years and trying 3-4 different statins my doctor has concluded that they do not suit me (phewww)....I am now on a different type off cholester - 86% more...
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I can relate to your symptoms ....i also have also suffered muscle and joint pain i also had very bad hip pain which the doctor said was bursitus and - 71% more...
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NOW OFF STATINS
After 5 years and trying 3-4 different statins my doctor has concluded that they do not suit me (phewww)....I am now on a different type off cholester - 86% more... -
Simvastatin optic nerve, high cholesterol, cant move, reported side effects, type 2 diabetes
Hi all i have copied my previous post below...as you can see i stopped taking simvapoison for a year...unfortunately i suffered a optic nerve stroke w - 91% more... -
I have now been prescribed PRAVASTATIN any ideas on this one as it still a statin and the info sheet still lists the same side affects
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Simvastatin double dose, blood test, nausea, cholesterol, depression
hi there i have been on simvastatin about a year now and have felt so ill since taking them i am now due to have several blood test to see what they c - 82% more... -
you described the symptoms exactly to what i was experiencing ...i was on simvastatin for 4 years and at 52 just put it down to getting older .....the - 36% more...
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Simvastatin dizzy head, bad dreams, nausea, headache, depression
headache ;nausea ;pains;depression;bad dreams;dizzy head;forgetful; -
you described the symptoms exactly to what i was experiencing ...i was on simvastatin for 4 years and at 52 just put it down to getting older .....the - 36% more...
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Simvastatin tail bone pain, pelvic bones, michele, hyper reflexes, diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
Anyone Else?? Trying to figure out what is causing the following. Bruising like feeling at the sides of my pelvic bones...Tail bone pain when sitting. - 29% more... -
I had a similar prob on my hip ....was told it was bursitus so at the time I did'nt associate it with simvastatin ....now I am thinking differently
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Simvastatin mini strokes, cholesteral, joint pain, pharmacist, bp
recently was prescribed simvastatin. Pharmacist advised that 50% of people will experience severe muscle & joint pain and burning in the muscles. - 64% more... -
you are lucky i was'nt told this ..i have been taking it for 2 1/2 yrs ...i am 52 and thought it was 'age' catching up with me true it brought down my - 35% more...
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Simvastatin taking the chance, oppinion, muscle spasms, blindness, coincidence
Recently, to please my doctor who insisted, I went back on Simvastatin (40 mg). Both of the other times I had a bad reaction. I have fibro myelgia but - 85% more... -
I quite agree with you.... this drug may have some good uses in some cases..but there are apparently other drugs which have the same benefits but with - 83% more...
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Simvastatin optic nerve, high cholesterol, reported side effects, type 2 diabetes, 10 months
4 years ago i was given simvastatin 20mg for high cholesterol when i was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes....last year (November) i stopped taking it af - 81% more... -
Simvastatin soles of my feet, diabetes 2, severe itching, speed cameras, tinitus
Below is my original post from 7 months ago i am still waiting for most off these side effects to improve especially my memory which is still terrible - 89% more... -
Simvastatin shock horror, bendroflumethiazide, high blood pressure, typing error, rest of my life
I have corrected my typing error I am not on 400mg it should have read 40mg. Thanks to the reader of my experience who very kindly pointed out my erro - 88% more... -
I sympathise with you ....you are really are in a dilema ...however the statins do work they dropped cholesterol from 7.5 to 4 but there are alternati - 53% more...
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Simvastatin soles of my feet, diabetes 2, severe itching, speed cameras, left arm
I am a 52Yr old male and was diagnosed with T2 Diabetes 2 1/2 yrs ago ....The doctor prescribed me simvastin a few month later 20mg once a day all had - 86% more...
