Simvastatins (40MG) side affects.

[oldyboy]

Re: Simvastatins (40MG) side affects.

Thanks Pompeyfaith. I'd never heard of it before, or if I had, had forgotten it.

Time to look through a few H&B-type websites methinks.

[pompeyfaith]

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Coenzyme Q10 - What You Need to Know

[oldyboy]

Re: Simvastatins (40MG) side affects.

What's CoQ10 Di?

[pompeyfaith]

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I picked up a leaflet in the docs the other day as well, called Stat-Guard. (If you take statins, it says you may need Stat-Guard).

I already take CoQ10 at 100mg once a day, but on this leaflet its added with Zinc and Vitamin E.
www.stat-guard.co.uk

Not advertising folks lol, but have any of you heard of this actual one before please?

That is all new to me and never crossed my mind however I am often low on energy levels which I have been putting down to the stroke.

Will get some tomorrow and give them a try, got to be better than red bull

was joking about the last bit lol

[di30]

Re: Simvastatins (40MG) side affects.

I picked up a leaflet in the docs the other day as well, called Stat-Guard. (If you take statins, it says you may need Stat-Guard).

I already take CoQ10 at 100mg once a day, but on this leaflet its added with Zinc and Vitamin E.
www.stat-guard.co.uk

Not advertising folks lol, but have any of you heard of this actual one before please?

[vint1954]

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so long as it works pompey

[pompeyfaith]

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Atorvastatin is far more expensive. Thats why they start you on simvastatin

Yes and I am on 80mg a night so must be costing a few bob

[vint1954]

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Atorvastatin is far more expensive. Thats why they start you on simvastatin

[The Tech Clerk]

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Val took lipitor and often complained about pains in the legs (and neck when i was around). There is one of the statins i can't remember which,either ator or sim that is much better but more expensive and as such doesn't get prescribed.

Like the comment you made quote:- ( and neck when I was a round), maybe not when you were not around oopppssss!!! bye

[jon1965]

Re: Simvastatins (40MG) side affects.

Val took lipitor and often complained about pains in the legs (and neck when i was around). There is one of the statins i can't remember which,either ator or sim that is much better but more expensive and as such doesn't get prescribed.

[pompeyfaith]

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Hiya and thank you, just came back from app now, and was told it was early days, but to bear with it a little bit longer, if it does became too unbearable then they will change them to something else, can't remember exactly the name but I know it starts with "A" lol.
It's basically trial and error at this stage she said.

I was told the same as you, with mine being hereditary, as no diet helped with mine either unfortunately.

I will keep up with my keep fit regime , I love dancing and do that everyday, and also take a walk. x

That would be "Atorvastatin" which the brand name is Lipitor which is what I am on.

[vint1954]

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Hi Di and Vint,

Thanks for discussing the leg problems. I've just realised I've had a problem with my left leg from the hip down that's developed over the last few years. It might not be related to the statins at all, but I'm off to the shops in the morning for some tonic water!

It'll help with the Malaria too!

[oldyboy]

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Hi Di,
He did tell me to try a glass of tonic water each night. So far so good. No cramps at night. Apparently it is the Quinine in the tonic water.

I think the main problem is if you already have a problem with your legs, statins may agrevate it.

Hi Di and Vint,

Thanks for discussing the leg problems. I've just realised I've had a problem with my left leg from the hip down that's developed over the last few years. It might not be related to the statins at all, but I'm off to the shops in the morning for some tonic water!

[di30]

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Hi Di,

Sorry I was not around yesterday to pick this up.

I think it was me you were discussing leg pains and cramps with.

Simvastatin did not suit me. My Doc put me on Atorvastatin @ 20mg in the end. These were better for a while, but the leg cramps came back while in bed. I then cut the Atorvastins in half so I was taking 10mg a day. The Doc seemed ok with this and just changed my prescription, but the night cramps came back, albeit less severe.

My sin-in-law is a Pharmasist. Reading between the lines there does seem to be most complaints obout Statins, but he would not say that. He did tell me to try a glass of tonic water each night. So far so good. No cramps at night. Apparently it is the Quinine in the tonic water.

I think the main problem is if you already have a problem with your legs, statins may agrevate it.

Hiya
That's ok no worries.
They are the next tabs they may prescribe me, as above I mentioned they did say something begining with A, and now reading your's it will be them if they have to change.

Strange you said that about the tonic water, my in law mentioned this to me this evening and said it helped lots, and he's had his meds changed 3 times.

Glad that technique's worked for you, will grab a bottle when out tomorrow, and thanks again. x

[vint1954]

Re: Simvastatins (40MG) side affects.

Hi Di,

Sorry I was not around yesterday to pick this up.

I think it was me you were discussing leg pains and cramps with.

Simvastatin did not suit me. My Doc put me on Atorvastatin @ 20mg in the end. These were better for a while, but the leg cramps came back while in bed. I then cut the Atorvastins in half so I was taking 10mg a day. The Doc seemed ok with this and just changed my prescription, but the night cramps came back, albeit less severe.

My sin-in-law is a Pharmasist. Reading between the lines there does seem to be most complaints obout Statins, but he would not say that. He did tell me to try a glass of tonic water each night. So far so good. No cramps at night. Apparently it is the Quinine in the tonic water.

I think the main problem is if you already have a problem with your legs, statins may agrevate it.