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

are statins safe?

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Yes: Statin medications used to treat high cholesterol are considered safe.  As with all medications and medical procedures, we weigh the risks vs. The benefits.  The risks of statins is very low (may adversely affect the liver but this is rare) and the benefits are great (significant reduction in heart disease and stroke.) discuss this with your doctor, in light of your individual medical conditions.

Question 4

where will statin pain occur?

Accepted Answer

statin pain: When statins cause muscle pain, it can be generalized or just localized to the most heavily worked muscle groups. Often the leg muscles in runners or exercise walkers. It is often helped by coq empirically but should be evaluated by your dr.

Question 5

what's the cheapest effective statin drug?

Accepted Answer

Walmart: Lovastatin (mevacor), and pravastatin (pravachol) are available from walmart and many other pharmacies for $4 (for a month's supply). Simvastatin (zocor) is available generically but costs about $30 for a month's supply (20 mg). Atorvastatin  (lipitor) has also become generic but i don't have access to the price. A double strength pill of any of the above  cut in half  will cut your cost in half.

Question 6

how is statins for cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Statins are good: but have unpleasant and sometimes dangerous side effects, better to try diet and exercise first

Question 7

which statin has less side effects?

Accepted Answer

Try: usually they have class effect. So start small doses. so if u have side effects with one , may have with others.

Question 8

what are the side effects of statin?

Accepted Answer

Muscles aches: Muscle aches is the most common and reversible side effect.

Question 9

can statin cause insomnia?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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.

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