[green angel]

Doc prescribed me with Simvastatin 20mg 1 a day after 2 weeks I was feeling very ill I was getting most of the common side effects so stop taking them within a couple of days I was right as rain.

Doc then prescribed me with Pravastatin Sodium, same results as with the other pill, I was amassed how quickly my body got its self in balance once I stopped, a matter of 2 days.

I know what Statins are for and I believe I need to take them but so far the side of the two I have tried are awful.

Anyone else had the same problem and if they found a way to overcome them or a type of Statin that suited them.

[johnjohn]

green angel, on 14 January 2012 - 09:24 AM, said:

Doc prescribed me with Simvastatin 20mg 1 a day after 2 weeks I was feeling very ill I was getting most of the common side effects so stop taking them within a couple of days I was right as rain.

Doc then prescribed me with Pravastatin Sodium, same results as with the other pill, I was amassed how quickly my body got its self in balance once I stopped, a matter of 2 days.

I know what Statins are for and I believe I need to take them but so far the side of the two I have tried are awful.

Anyone else had the same problem and if they found a way to overcome them or a type of Statin that suited them.

I have been crunching Pravastatin Sodium tablets for over a year now with no problems,however looking up their contraindications spec. sheet I might blame my hair loss on them?

[richard]

Other half has to take simvastatin and it gives her nightcramps. Cured with quinine by way of a beaker of Schweppes Indian Tonic Water before bedtime.

[PaulOckenden]

Best advice is NOT to read the side effects on the leaflet.

Go and read Ben Goldacre's brilliant book Bad Science and in particular the chapter on just how powerful the placebo effect can be.

P.

[Nelson]

Hi Andrew,
I've been on Atorvastatin for a good many years now and (so far) no problems and a marked initial improvement in cholesterol levels that has been maintained (my God - it seems only a few years ago that the main topics of conversation with friends were football, politics, religion and rude jokes, now I'm talking ailments and pills!)

[green angel]

Very interesting every one your input much appreciated

I have taken note of Nelsons pills and the tonic water advice.

My worst side effects was indigestion from waking up to going to sleep no matter what I consumed, Doc gave me another pill to stop it but they made me even worst I was feeling so bad I was in bed some of the day and by 6pm I was in bed for the night.

The above bought on depression to the point I wasn't talking to any one, (quite in the back)

I had stomach cramps all day but not really bad, my stool was through the eye of a needle, but probably to much information there, sorry.

I had no idear what was wrong with me until I read the side effects Paul, realised it was the pills stopped taking them and back to my self within a day or so.

(Mores the pity) I heard that

So now I can go down for a pint of Harvey's and lisson to my arteries cracking when I lift up my pint.

Anyone with more info it will be gratefully recived

[Suzanne]

So sorry to hear you have been poorly, pleased you are back on your feet now. I don't know anything about statins but just wanted to send you good wishes.

[green angel]

Suzanne, on 14 January 2012 - 14:59 PM, said:

So sorry to hear you have been poorly, pleased you are back on your feet now. I don't know anything about statins but just wanted to send you good wishes.

Thank you Suzanne,
Statiins lower the cholesterol level in the body, if left to high can cause a stroke.

I am only just to high, exercises will lower it and I might have to surcome to that if I can't find a pill my body wont reject.

[Fangio]

I've been prescribed statins largely due to a poor family history.
To be honest I take them from time to time but by no means regularly. My cholesterol levels remains pretty constant despite this irregularity.
I've noted that whenever the readings have been high it has been at a time of increased unhealthy stress ie Not the flight and fight type.

[green angel]

Fangio, on 14 January 2012 - 15:18 PM, said:

I've been prescribed statins largely due to a poor family history.
To be honest I take them from time to time but by no means regularly. My cholesterol levels remains pretty constant despite this irregularity.
I've noted that whenever the readings have been high it has been at a time of increased unhealthy stress ie Not the flight and fight type.

Interesting Fangio, I have changed my lifestyle in the last year and my blood pressure has lowered considerable used to be average 140 over 90/95 its now 105 over 70, I am wondering if my cholesterol level has dropped as well as I haven't had it taken since the lower blood pressure reading.

I am thinking, lower blood pressure level means less stress, less stress possable less cholesterol levels? interesting

All this info I am getting is building up a picture of what I can or might do thank you all so much.

[Gerry Impey]

Nelson, on 14 January 2012 - 11:43 AM, said:

Hi Andrew,
I've been on Atorvastatin for a good many years now and (so far) no problems and a marked initial improvement in cholesterol levels that has been maintained (my God - it seems only a few years ago that the main topics of conversation with friends were football, politics, religion and rude jokes, now I'm talking ailments and pills!)

I too have been on atorvastatin for many years......keeps cholesterol level low....and like Nelson....ailments
all too often come into the conversation...

[green angel]

Gerry Impey, on 14 January 2012 - 16:26 PM, said:

I too have been on atorvastatin for many years......keeps cholesterol level low....and like Nelson....ailments
all too often come into the conversation...

That's two of you on atorvastatin with no side effects that's going on my list of a pill to try.

This is brilliant

[Nelson]

green angel, on 14 January 2012 - 16:38 PM, said:

That's two of you on atorvastatin with no side effects that's going on my list of a pill to try.

This is brilliant

A word of caution Andrew - I'm told it's (is that the correct position for the apostrophe -sorry, wrong thread) one of the more expensive statins so may require particular pleading with your Doc - no problem for Shoreham residents I believe as it is subsidised by Lancing contributions.

[green angel]

Nelson, on 14 January 2012 - 17:17 PM, said:

A word of caution Andrew - I'm told it's (is that the correct position for the apostrophe -sorry, wrong thread) one of the more expensive statins so may require particular pleading with your Doc.

Absolutely Nelson your not the only one to get confused
,

[Fangio]

green angel, on 14 January 2012 - 16:57 PM, said:

Interesting Fangio, I have changed my lifestyle in the last year and my blood pressure has lowered considerable used to be average 140 over 90/95 its now 105 over 70, I am wondering if my cholesterol level has dropped as well as I haven't had it taken since the lower blood pressure reading.

I am thinking, lower blood pressure level means less stress, less stress possable less cholesterol levels? interesting

All this info I am getting is building up a picture of what I can or might do thank you all so much.

The bottom line is that you have to know your own body.

[johnjohn]

May I suggest that you try a vegetarian diet avoiding the 'Bad' cholesterol that you get from animal fats,you can almost guarantee an improvement in your health ( and pocket!)
After developing Angina at the tender age of 50 odd I stopped eating animal fats and noticed a big difference, another improvement came the day that I retired!
The Angina now is minimal,from 'seizing up' after 100 yards of brisk walking I can now take the town at 'full speed ahead'
I am on Statins for the same reason as Fangio.

[green angel]

Fangio, on 14 January 2012 - 18:20 PM, said:

The bottom line is that you have to know your own body.

You are right, or I could go down to Shoreham beach and get some one else with pampas grass out side get to know my body

johnjohn, on 14 January 2012 - 21:12 PM, said:

May I suggest that you try a vegetarian diet avoiding the 'Bad' cholesterol that you get from animal fats,you can almost guarantee an improvement in your health ( and pocket!)
After developing Angina at the tender age of 50 odd I stopped eating animal fats and noticed a big difference, another improvement came the day that I retired!
The Angina now is minimal,from 'seizing up' after 100 yards of brisk walking I can now take the town at 'full speed ahead'
I am on Statins for the same reason as Fangio.

I haven't given that a thought until now johnjohn thank you for that advice.

[green angel]

I forgot to add I had another side effect that didn't make me feel ill, but it did others
Flatulence's, I could clear a bus in one stop, I did consider plugging my self into the gas grid as a one man renewable source for gas. or I thought of contacting the olympic games sailing part, if they had no wind one day I could generate a force 9 gale with no trouble.

I hope that's not classed as to much information

[Suzanne]

green angel, on 15 January 2012 - 11:21 AM, said:

I forgot to add I had another side effect that didn't make me feel ill, but it did others
Flatulence's, I could clear a bus in one stop, I did consider plugging my self into the gas grid as a one man renewable source for gas. or I thought of contacting the olympic games sailing part, if they had no wind one day I could generate a force 9 gale with no trouble.

I hope that's not classed as to much information

But can you fart God Save The Queen?

[green angel]

Suzanne, on 15 January 2012 - 11:44 AM, said:

But can you fart God Save The Queen?

Yes, right through to Sherberts moonlight senartra

I could have won gold at the upcoming games. mind you the stadium would be empty by the time they issued the medals