Side Effects Of Statins.

[El Cid 219]

Researchers found that study participants who reduced their levels of exercise over time had a 27% greater likelihood of developing heart and blood vessel issues. Those who became more active reduced their risk by as much as 11%.

 

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327021.php#1

 

The Sun, Daily Telegraph and Mail Online covered the story, questioning the benefit of statins for people at low risk. They all cited an example from the study of a woman with a 1.4% risk of cardiovascular disease in the next 10 years, saying she would get only a tiny benefit from statins.

 

https://www.nhs.uk/news/medication/would-people-low-risk-heart-disease-benefit-statin-treatment/

[pattricia 575]

4 hours ago, El Cid said:

Researchers found that study participants who reduced their levels of exercise over time had a 27% greater likelihood of developing heart and blood vessel issues. Those who became more active reduced their risk by as much as 11%.

 

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327021.php#1

 

The Sun, Daily Telegraph and Mail Online covered the story, questioning the benefit of statins for people at low risk. They all cited an example from the study of a woman with a 1.4% risk of cardiovascular disease in the next 10 years, saying she would get only a tiny benefit from statins.

 

https://www.nhs.uk/news/medication/would-people-low-risk-heart-disease-benefit-statin-treatment/

This is very interesting. 

[redruby 279]

On 01/02/2020 at 12:23, El Cid said:

Researchers found that study participants who reduced their levels of exercise over time had a 27% greater likelihood of developing heart and blood vessel issues. Those who became more active reduced their risk by as much as 11%.

 

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327021.php#1

 

The Sun, Daily Telegraph and Mail Online covered the story, questioning the benefit of statins for people at low risk. They all cited an example from the study of a woman with a 1.4% risk of cardiovascular disease in the next 10 years, saying she would get only a tiny benefit from statins.

 

https://www.nhs.uk/news/medication/would-people-low-risk-heart-disease-benefit-statin-treatment/

If the benefits of exercise could be given in a pill, it would be hailed as a wonder drug (with no nasty side effects, only good ones like improved mood).

From what I’ve read recently, eating saturated fat doesn’t cause high blood cholesterol and statins, although important for people with predisposed heart conditions and high cholesterol, shouldn’t be dished out to everyone with borderline high cholesterol/ over a certain age. Get active and eat a reasonably balanced diet!

 

 

[El Cid 219]

42 minutes ago, redruby said:

Get active and eat a reasonably balanced diet!

People that own a dog live longer, even just walking is good.

[zach 234]

Thought I'd pop back and let you know my results.

 

My GP said to stop the statin for 2 weeks, it took about 12 days but the leg/knee pain has all but gone. I'll let him know at our next visit phone call, and we will see which way forward we go.

 

As said many times in this thread, chat to your GP first, don't just stop taking it. 

Edited March 20, 2020 by zach

[Baron99 794]

On 02/02/2020 at 22:17, El Cid said:

People that own a dog live longer, even just walking is good.

It doesn't feel like it, when you're up at this time getting ready to take him out for a walk!

 

Who needs an alarm clock when you have a dog? 

[DerbyTup 10]

On 22/01/2020 at 19:38, jaffa1 said:

I'm  diverting  a little here but I've  also been told bananas are also good for restless leg syndrome. 

Not heard of that and can't quite see how that would work?  Bananas are a good source of potassium though.

[DerbyTup 10]

Muscle pain is a common side effect of statins.  More rarely, they may cause muscle wasting (rhabdomyolysis).  

 

There is evidence that stopping a statin until the pain symptoms have disappeared, then re-starting again, on the same statin or a different one, may get rid of the muscle pain problem.  Or it may be possible to take a lower dose.  But both these things need to be initiated by your GP and should never be done unless under medical supervision.