Simvastatins (40MG) side affects.

[di30]

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It's amazing, after not taking the Pravastatin last night the swelling and pain have gone from his foot today!

Ohhh I'm glad they've brought that appointment forward for you Di, the sooner you get sorted out the better...and less time to be worrying.

I know what you mean about the deja vu..going through the same taking my son for the same tests his dad had.

Do you take Omega3?

Hi my lovely
So glad to hear there was no swelling, that's good to hear.

No omega 3 at the moment hun, unless the neph decides to put me on them, my Dr says he will leave all the medication/supplement side of things with the neph now, so maybe this will be suggested.

Aww, bless, not easy is it? I just want to get it done with. I've been told It could be the case of me going back every 3 months, and when and if stabilised it will be every 6 months. xx

[vint1954]

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Our doctor said that too.

After only a few days on the Pravastatin OH has got gout in every place he ever had gout before and a foot like a football. He's had to increase his Indometacin just to be able to get to work...which no doubt will be putting his blood pressure up. I'll check it tonight.
He's refused to take any more statins, so I'm mixing Benecol in his food and giving him Omega 3 supplements and a low animal fat diet.

Don't blame you Elsa. I think I will stop mine for good. Left foot almost constantly swollen when I take them and I have reduced them to 10mg a day.

Also noticed today that my skin was sore in the sun. Checked the internet and it can be yet another side effect of statins.

[Undercover Elsa]

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Yep, you'll have to move to Manchester Vint. Not much sun there...

I don't think the medical profession have much time for supplements Di, maybe because except for clinically tested deficiencies such as B12 they're not allowed to prescribe them, and clinical trials are notoriously difficult to conduct where diet is concerned as there can be no constant..everyone will eat different foods which would affect results so the results can't be quantified.

After all the research I've done over the last few weeks I think I might start a thread on methods of reducing cholesterol without statins, with my OH as the (unwitting) guinea pig.
(When I've a minute spare )

[vint1954]

Re: Simvastatins (40MG) side affects.

Yep, you'll have to move to Manchester Vint. Not much sun there...

I don't think the medical profession have much time for supplements Di, maybe because except for clinically tested deficiencies such as B12 they're not allowed to prescribe them, and clinical trials are notoriously difficult to conduct where diet is concerned as there can be no constant..everyone will eat different foods which would affect results so the results can't be quantified.

After all the research I've done over the last few weeks I think I might start a thread on methods of reducing cholesterol without statins, with my OH as the (unwitting) guinea pig.
(When I've a minute spare )

Will that include the liberal use of white wine???????

[Undercover Elsa]

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You could be on to something there Vint..absolutely no cholesterol in white wine. I'll make it a primary food group. Hic!

[Pixie]

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After all the research I've done over the last few weeks I think I might start a thread on methods of reducing cholesterol without statins, with my OH as the (unwitting) guinea pig.
(When I've a minute spare )

I think that's a good idea Elsa.

Although my cholesterol reading is okay I'd like to reduce it further as my Mum's side of the family has a history of problems in this area.

[Undercover Elsa]

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Thanks Pixie, I'll get started on it later this week. It's suprising how bad habits creep up and just slight changes can help a lot.
In fairness to my OH he's being very cooperative in the diet changes, although sometimes I have to tell white lies about what's in the food (eg Benecol instead of butter in his mashed potato) until after he's eaten it and said it's nice, as he does have preconceived ideas. Of course, I'm going through it with him and eating the same things, so it will benefit me too.
It will be interesting to actually see if it's working in his next blood test result.

Off to the docs today to tell him the statins are down the toilet....

[Undercover Elsa]

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Back from the docs..
OH's ECG was clear, urine test was clear

BP has come down, but not enough (175/100) so amlodipine doubled to 10mg.

Explained to him about the statins and he's quite happy to stop them and for me to try my diet plan, with a blood test scheduled in 3 months to see the effects.
Result!

[IF]

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Brilliant Elsa, I'm so pleased for you both

[Pixie]

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Great news Elsa

[Undercover Elsa]

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Thankyouuuu

Stopped off at Morrisons to purchase Mazola oil for cooking, which apparently has the highest level of plant sterols for blocking cholesterol. We're now a butter free zone!

[IF]

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After all the research I've done over the last few weeks I think I might start a thread on methods of reducing cholesterol without statins, with my OH as the (unwitting) guinea pig.
(When I've a minute spare )

Look forward to reading your new thread too

[di30]

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YAY sounds like a cool idea to have a "Cholesterol thread" x

[di30]

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Back from the docs..
OH's ECG was clear, urine test was clear

BP has come down, but not enough (175/100) so amlodipine doubled to 10mg.

Explained to him about the statins and he's quite happy to stop them and for me to try my diet plan, with a blood test scheduled in 3 months to see the effects.
Result!

Good news Elsa, and hope the higher dose helps to reduce his BP, fingers crossed x

[alland]

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YAY sounds like a cool idea to have a "Cholesterol thread" x

I will certainly follow and contribute to a Cholesterol thread

Suffered with High Cholesterol for quite a few years, probably brought on by years of bad eating habits, but for the last few years I have cleaned up my act and eat healthy stuff now,ok I have a bit of a weakness for red wine and the occasional dop of malt, but nothing excessive, and do have an enforced no alcohol regime for 4/5 weeks at a time every couple of months.

Been on Statins now for a couple of years, have regular blood tests but Cholesterol still higher than it should be.

Been reading that a possible side effect of statins is muscle aches, nothing previously, but just started to get muscle pain in my right arm, nowhere else, just my right arm.. maybe I'll have to start using my left arm more..

On another matter just had a letter to go for a Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening, was a little worried as I have just had blood tests done and the doctor asked me to go and have bloods done for a second time within weeks of the first lot.
But reading up it would appear that this screening is offered to some people approaching 65. So maybe I got lucky with my name coming out of the NHS selection hat ?