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Statins and cholesterol - success
Minusminnie:
My husband was getting leg cramps at night and weird ankle cramps.
He went away for 3 nights and forgot his statins and noticed the difference which is why he asked the doc about his 20mg level.
He went down to 10 but not enough so is on 15. 20 one night followed by 10 the next. Don’t ask me why he hasn’t got 15 mg pills ::)
I have to tread carefully around it all !
Ayesha:
I do envy those that can tolerate statins, I've tried them all but they gave me crippling muscle pain and had to give up. Nurse took one look at me and said, well I can't give you any dietary advice and instead gave me a pill called Ezetimibe, not a statin but helps to lower cholesterol.
Its genetic in our family and nothing can be done but I've had it for many years, no other health issues as yet!
Jules:
I'll see what my latest test results is. I don't want to risk a stroke. It must be ages that's raised mine.
Bella247:
You’re very lucky. I have a much under diagnosed condition called familial hypercholesterolemia, which caused my dad’s death in his 30s.
I take 40mg atorvastatin which was working but thanks to menopause no longer did. I don’t seem to have any side effects though.
Jules:
After my cholesterol result was 6.4 I cut back on any treats, got more active, lost a tiny bit of weight and took plant sterol tablets every day and 2 months later it was down to 5.4. still a bit too high I was told but to keep up the good work. I'm going to have another check in 3 months
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