Statins and side effects

i was on pravistatin for high cholesterol. i was also exercising heavily, too. about 2 months after starting to take the drug, i had to stop exercising due to a knee problem. it was at that time i started noticing muscle twitching, especially in my leg. it progressively got a bit worse as i continued to not exercise and continued to take the drug. i called my MD and he said to stop taking the drug for 2-3 weeks to see if the twitching stopped. it was at that time i started exercising again. the twitching seems to have subsided some but nonetheless, i don't think i want to be on a statin!

Bigggest risk with statins is liver problems, that's the reason for frequent LFTs. I am assuming his PCP did a LFT before prescribing Zocor. Big warning sign of liver involvement is leg cramps or pain. Have never had a patient who complained of abdominal pain, but warrants investigation. We are all going to need more tutoring in Statins now that the study has been released that indicates they reduce chance of heart attack and stroke in folks with C-Reacive Protein disparities. Everyone is going to want to be on a statin.

i have, i think, an awesome suggestion.....why dont they find out why the Crp is elevated, and fix that!.....gosh....maybe it is too simple......

I am very open to suggestions for cholesterol reducing alternatives...My husband is scheduled for GI dr next week, and probably having a scope. I know it's the zocor, not a GI bleed. Although at 53 if he is willing have the colonoscopy, I am not objecting... I am so convienced it's the zocor I willl not shut up about it.... The more I read the more certain I am he has been having symptoms. Thanx for the reply

I am very open to suggestions for cholesterol reducing alternatives...My husband is scheduled for GI dr next week, and probably having a scope. I know it's the zocor, not a GI bleed. Although at 53 if he is willing have the colonoscopy, I am not objecting... I am so convienced it's the zocor I willl not shut up about it.... The more I read the more certain I am he has been having symptoms. Thanx for the reply

google "curcumin+high+cholesterol"

i would just like to share this - large amt of VIT E should not be given together with statin cause it interfere with how the medication work. Still we need it when we got old.

i would just like to share this - large amt of VIT E should not be given together with statin cause it interfere with how the medication work. Still we need it when we got old.

http://www.newswithviews.com/Richards/byron44.htm

http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/vitamin-e-000996.htm

it may be the other way around.....and maybe we should throw out the statins and keep the E