Question 1

can i take a statin with gilberts disease or will it make it worse?

Accepted Answer

: In a study published in Ann Clin Biochem 1994, a patient with Gilbert syndrome was treated with four classes of lipid lowering agents including statins and patient tolerated each class of medicine well without any rise in bilirubin. You please get monitored by your doctor while on statins Hopefully it. will cause no problem. Best of luck.

Question 2

took statin drugs 9 years side effects made me stop the drug will the 9 years i was on statins be a credit when i get into my 70s and 80's?

Accepted Answer

Cholesterol karma: Lets start by saying statins simply control a risk factor (hypercholesterolemia). There is no evidence that they extend your life. The more important question would be, what are your current risk factors? Are you eating right? Exercising?  Whats your bmi. What's your blood pressure? What's your cholesterol now? Talk to your doc. They can assess your risks and set you on the right course if action.

Question 3

statin pain duration

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Muscle pain: Statins are well known to cause muscle pain and to a lesser degree joint pain. You can take vitamins coq10 150- 200 mg per day to help your symptoms. If no releif you have to contact your doctor for further management.

Question 4

what are the downsides of using statins?

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Many!: Liver disease, diarrhea, muscle aches (one form called myopathy can be quite serious).  It's not a benign drug by any stretch.  That is why lifestyle changes are still recommended as the first step.  The problem is that most people won't do that.  However, changing your diet and lifestyle is far cheaper, safer, and longer-lasting.

Question 5

if my cholesterol is 229, should i be on a statin

Accepted Answer

Maybe: We would have to know your ldl and hdl levels as well as any other risk factors in order to advise you.

Question 6

can statin cause insomnia?

Accepted Answer

Not typically: Insomnia is not a common side effect of statin drugs.

Question 7

do statins cause diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

Not often: I have treated numerous patients with statins and never saw one with a side effect of diarrhea. However, your pharmacist has access to much information about medications and you could ask him/her this question.

Question 8

high sgpt when taking statins?

Accepted Answer

Rhabdomyolysis?: Sgpt is usually a liver injury marker but may also get elevated when skeletal muscle is injured. The big worry in someone on statins is rhabdomyolysis, skeletal muscle fiber breakup. Your physician knows how to pursue the workup.

Question 9

do statin drugs cause back pain?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Statins are associated with myagias (muscle pain). Usually this is in the legs.  Depending on the timing your pain may be associated with the statins.  Talk to your doctor, see if there are med changes you could make.  If there is no association, you would be fine on the statins.

Question 10

does fenofibrate contain statins?

Accepted Answer

Fenofibrate: Fenofibrate is not a statin drug

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