THE TRUTH ABOUT ATORVASTATIN SIDE-EFFECTS: MUSCLE ACHES, DIABETES AND MEMORY LOSS
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- Опубліковано 5 лип 2024
- Atorvastatin is a type of Statin drug that works by reducing the amount of blood cholesterol produced in the liver. Atorvastatin isn't suitable for everyone and we will discuss who should and who should not take Atorvastatin, the potential side-effects in some people and the most commonly asked questions in my clinic.
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Timeline:
00:00 Everything you need to know about Atorvastatin
00:22 Frequently asked questions
00:45 What is Atorvastatin?
01:23 What is Cholesterol?
02:28 How does Atorvastatin work?
03:28 How and When do you take it?
05:07 Does it interact with any other medications?
06:38 Is there anyone who should not take it?
07:35 What are the common side-effects?
08:33 What are the serious side-effects?
09:47 Are my muscle aches being caused by Atorvastatin?
10:08 Will taking Atorvastatin increase my risk of Diabetes?
10:52 Can Statins cause memory loss or Dementia?
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I stood my ground and refused statins. I said you can’t make me take them. I said you did not even take my blood pressure. He was so angry I would not listen he asked me to leave the surgery.
I was very pleased it was 20 years ago I am 82 and are very healthy and 100 percent pill and doctor free. I ride my bicycle at least 50 miles a day.
Good for you! You probably pissed him off because he needed the kickback from the pharmaceutical company to pay down his student loan debt. Shame on you 🫵🏽😂
@Rudolph - I dont believe you but i believe its dodgy for many taking them tablets .
But hey your not riding a bicycle 50 miles a day Cmon now get real or is it your still dreaming when out riding that sleigh ..Jingle bells > jingle bells riding thru the snow mon noo .. Or is it Rudolph the red nosed reindeer , has a very shiny nose la la la la la la la Mon noo Rudolph
I`m proud of you for doing what is best for you.. I`m beginning to think folks are right when they call Dr`s pill pushers. If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck...it`s probably a duck.
God bless you sir !!!!! 😘
I@@marjoriegoodwin2993
All medications for cholesterol give me side effects. I have stopped taking my tablets since March, which by the way gave me hypertension. As a result of this I took a tablet to keep my blood pressure lower.
Since I stopped all tablets, my blood pressure is back to normal. My cholesterol has gone up but I feel so much better!
Every med will give you side effects or another problem so they have to prescribe another med. it’s how BIG pharma stay rich . We are their cash cows. Improving lifestyle is what I recommend
I suffer from hypertension , would cutting out this medicine help ?
Me too. I reacted badly to every brand of statin.
When I questioned my doctor, she said that my cholesterol was nearing the level considered high. So I said that I could easily reduce the level by eliminating and/or reducing high fat foods. She replied that she was REQUIRED to prescribe them⁉️ Required to automatically write a prescription. My pharmacy has been refilling it regularly. I discard it as soon as it arrives. What a system. 🤔
Tell your pharmacist not to fill that prescription that you don’t want. No need to waste it, it will wind up in the trash and eventually going into the earth. Also, many wind up having to pay co-payments for medicines they don’t use, or possibly if you get other diseases and hit the platform that you are allowed to spend… now your are putting yourself in a possible situation of paying for other medicines.
How s your cholesterol ?
do not pick them up at all. the pharm may call and say pick them up. tell them you do not take them anymore.
I was prescribed this statin, within a matter of weeks this drug effectively turned me into a decrepit old man. Muscle pain joint pain, unable to get out of bed without assistance, required help to get dressed, required help to get up out of a seat. I phoned doctor and told him I was stopping these tablets before they actually killed me. It took nearly 2 months for my body to recover from these tablets. Doctor has tried to get me onto another Statin but I have refused point blank. I have said I am not going to risk taking those tablets again, clearly they are worse than the problem they are supposed to alleviate.
wow
Decrepit old man
That be me I need lower back surgery and the neurosurgeon wanted me cleared by the cardiologist. I had a heart attack a day before cardiologist appointment and 3 more stents. I'm now a decrepit old achy couch potato. That's how I roll
Yep, me too. It took a trip to the ER where the physician diagnosed me right away. Like you, it took months to regain muscle loss.
Yep , knew a guy at work whom statins utterly destroyed. In one year he was dead. They just took him down, and the docs KNOW that 15% or so of patients cannot tolerate statins at all, they do not understand why, the mechanism is unknown yet these cretins continue to prescribe these murderous drugs. NEVER take any statin at all
Every statin they have put me on almost killed me. My shoulder locked up and a doctor told me I needed surgery and that my knees were showing I had arthritis. I stopped taking Statins and within a few weeks my shoulder was fine as were my knees. I will never take them again.
Two different statins that cause me to lose muscle to the point I was hospitalized. I will not take it--I eat the things I need to keep cholesterol stay within the norm. I was so dumb: I was eating salad without dressing and boiled shrimp which I thought was good seafood. The doctor laughed and said, "shrimp is full of cholesterol". I thought I was eating healthy, but I was raising my cholesterol so high that I needed a medicine. We really are what we eat. Mom is 89--she eats greens, beans, turnip, rutabagas--all the poor food of the 30s and 40s--strong as a horse, she mows her own lawn.
This is not correct. 80% of cholesterol is made by the Liver and dietary cholesterol has little impact on serum cholesterol levels.
Really: that was 6 years ago; I guess the cholesterol just "flew away". Mom just turned 90 last week. She didn't eat the junk that I did for a while. My sister ate junk and she died last summer. So you quote your wiki news and use those statins. I will continue to scuba dive and roller blade. @@forsdykemontague1017
Yes. I thought they showed that dietary cholesterol has little, if any, contribution to blood cholesterol levels years ago.
very informative. You did not try to sell me something. You went straight to the point.
I've been taking it for decades. 18 years ago I had a triple bypass and 17 years ago I had prostate cancer. The cancer was treated with radiation, seed implants and hormone implant, everything still works fine. Now that I'm only a month away from the big 81 I have to say I've never had any problems with Atorvostatin.
Respectfully, given what you have proffered here, you need to incorporate a method of raising endogenous glutathione in your cells. You've got to get the oxidation under control. If you haven't done so yet, get the ApoB and ApoE tests, as well as CAC, CRP, Homocystiene.
Your HPs need to give you a complete picture.
I've been taking this since a serious heart attack in 1996 at age 46. I'm now 73. Never any problems. All blood tests so far over 27 years are rated good. Including blood pressure.
That's great! Glad it's working for you!!
This points out the need for genetic testing before prescribing long term meds.
eh?are you taking the mick?
My doctor put me on Statins years ago. Developed muscle pains so he tried me on other Statins, the pain persisted, so I walked away. My doctor is nothing if not persistent, and sneaky, and he keeps trying to sneak them back in. How much of a kick-back are the doctors getting? Anyway, eventually developed Type-2 diabetes and I am angry as Hell! Developed prostate cancer, had my prostate removed with all that that entails, and I am wondering! If, or when, there is a class-action lawsuit I want to pursue it! I have lost complete faith and trust in the Americal Medical Association (AMA)! You have to stand up for you because your doctor may not! Don't be afraid to tell them "No!" Boy, they don't like to hear that! Stand your ground!
After a heart-attack, aged 57, l was prescribed statins.
Before long, l had incredible muscle pain:
I couldn't sit, stand, walk, lie down or basically do anything without pain. And pain that was worse than the heart attack itself.
So l threw them all away, and within a few weeks all the pain had gone.
This was 2009 (14 years ago) and l've been fine since
This is hurting me is an understatement and now I got CRS
Can't Remember Shot
Funnily enough that's exactly what happened to me, coming off statins
Dr's are being taught that stations are clinically essential and they're told this by the very pharmaceuticals that make the statins
Change your diet FIRST ...BEFORE you take the statins. Research Red yeast rice and other bad cholesterol lowering supplements
This has confirmed my suspicion that atorvastatin has been causing my symptoms, mainly muscle aches, which went away when I left the medication off, and came back when I restarted it. Thank you, I will see my GP to discuss.
Same for me. Just stopped taking it entirely without discussing with GP (not that you can get to see one in the UK)
Great. Glad I saw this! I've been thinking I need a new doctor.. now it's more urgent. My doc now has prescribed atorvastatin along with meds it reacts with and I'm having all symptoms. I have had so much more trouble since my husband died. I thought that was causing all this. Glad to know it's more likely drug interactions. Scary!! 😱😮
Very well explained, clear and concise examination of this important drug now taken by millions. Thank you, I have now subscribed.
My husband has a neurological condition called Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia. He was prescribed this drug over the phone by a doctor because he had had a pulmonary embolism. Almost instantly, his mobility took a nosedive - it was terrifying. He stopped taking the statin, we have changed his diet and he has an ayurvedic drink (raw garlic, whole lemons and turmeric) every day. His bad cholesterol has gone down, so have his triglycerides, and his good cholesterol has gone up.
-please list recipe for this drink.
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Pls take car , don't take turmeric with sprine as both dilute z blood
Yes!! Please do give us the recipe for the remedy! Thank you!
@@patgarrett354seems they won’t share this information 🤔🤔🤔
OK that is one sampling in about 140 million cases, so Im sure your right...LOL
Thank you for such interesting and valuable information. 😊 I also love that beautiful British accent.
I do take atorvastatin and have experience mild or not side effects at all. It is working for me.
Thank you 😊
Daniel
Your body your choice... you dont have to be criticized for your choices....we all know most of us don't eat right...i know I'm quilty.....good nutrition is good medicine...i could change alot.....less is more...moderation...God Bless ❤
That was very informative and very helpful. Thank you.
Been taking it for over 20 yrs. with no issues.
Me too !!🎉🎉🎉
I've taken this for 8 years no problems however after my last blood tests my Dr has changed my medication to rosuvastatin
My Husband took it for 17 years and then suddenly started getting symptoms. Three years later it killed him. Be aware, you can start having symptoms many years after being on them.
I had a blood clot May 2023 and they put me on 40mg Atorvastatin now my legs hurt all the time having joint problems in my right knee left knee has been replaced. Hard time standing up from sitting position. Time for this medication to go. Great information 😊
My mom had clot in brain she was prescribed this also but she stated becoming weak day by day and let leg started swelling and was not able to walk
I was put on 80mg atorvastatin 5 years ago and at first I had very bad vomiting and diarrhoea. Then after about two weeks being on the statins my legs went numb and felt like they'd been filled with concrete I couldn't get out of the chair. The side effects did pass and now I don't have any problems with them.
I found the same thing stiff joints trouble getting out of a chair trouble moving once off it I feel a lot better
I had a problem with all of these. Finally reluctance but I started Crestor 10mg daily and none of the muscle skeleton side effects and worked the best to get my cholesterol at safe level within 6 months
.....but what was the cause of your blood clot?? Asking for a friend ...
You have to stand up for your rights I had to find another doctor who listens to me and talks to me like a real person
Excellent video. Thanks for the invaluable information
dont you mean 50 yards.
Hello and thank you for watching! I just wanted to highlight that I have NO AFFILIATION with drug manufacturers (BIG PHARMA), and NEVER will. The only aim of these videos is to educate patients about their medications. I do not recommend or endorse any medication discussed, nor can I provide individual medical advice. Instead, the information provided here is intended to assist patients in making clear, informed decisions about their medications and discuss any issues or concerns with their doctors or healthcare providers.
Fair comment
I have been on Atorvastatin for 20 years yes I do get leg muscle pains occasionally but it has kept me alive for 22 years I also had quadruplet Bypass surgery in 1999 so far no more blockages so it has kept me healthy for a long time
Healthcare has gotten to the point where you need an advocate with you to go to a Dr. or go into hospital. Probably if your having extensive testing done as well. Just really good idea.
Excellent and very informative. Thank you
On this drug, my sugar levels suddenly rose to prediabetic. I was horrified. The next thing that took place was I unable to remember things. I wondered if it was age related. I finally gave up the drug and am using Red Yeast Rice from the health food store. This won`t sound as if it could be true, but it is true. It took me 2 days to regain my memory inadequacies. I would imagine that I as an individual just had a severely strong reaction to this drug. For me personally my current choice is the better choice, and I am comfortable with it. Thank you.
I took the red rice yeast for yrs it helped you know the Dr's are always pushing the drugs it's all in our DNA
My husband had his memory restored in two days also.
I do red yeast rice
How is it working for you Maggi?@@maggi0310
I quit taking all my meds 12-1-2022 and changed my eating habits. Have lost 85 lbs and feel better than I have in years. My cardiologist TA threw a hissy fit when I told her what I was doing and said that I would die! Do more research on this drug as it is not what it is claimed to be!
You're going to die anyway! Dump the Statins!
As a cardiac nurse I noticed that people on statins had low LDL cholesterol. But they still came in for cardiac stents and other cardiac events. Because as you said, they don’t change life style.
I told my cardiologist whom I call a HEART BUTCHER BECAUSE HE ONLY WANTS TO GIVE ME THIS CHEMICAL POISON ☠️ AND I STOPPED IT AFTER 3 months because I couldn’t urinate and loads of side effects nightmares loss of balance and probably my kidneys are already damaged by this poison ☠️
@janecerullo8280 8i
After researching this drug, I decided not to take it. Ran into resistance from PCP’s PA. I’m not taking it. My research info said only 1-2% of people on it really benefit.
Thank you, it was very informative. I won’t bore anyone about my condition, it would take too long.
Great. Glad I saw this! I've been thinking I need a new doctor.. now it's more urgent. My doc now has prescribed atorvastatin along with meds it reacts with and I'm having all symptoms. I have had so much more trouble since my husband died. I thought that was causing all this. Glad to know it's more likely drug interactions. Scary!!
Great information. Terrific teaching info
Well that was the most informed video I've seen for a long time. Straight to the point and covered everything. I've been on Atorvastatin for years and basically not done me much good. I have Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis and Spinal stenosis. I'm going to stop taking it for a while and monitor my T2 DIABETES. I've changed doctors so I'm hoping they can help me better. As you can imagine I suffer from chronic pain and high numbers in my blood tests but I've changed my routine and the high numbers are well down now. I will be taking notes of your video as my memory is rubbish so I can discuss this with my diabetic nurse. Thank you so much.
Same here. I sincerely hope you get better.
I have the same conditions Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis in my spine arthritis in Mt hands and fi gers and I'm taking this statin as,well, think I'm going to need a little chat with my GP and see what he has to say about it.
I have these symptoms too. Wow
Normally I follow doctors orders to a t. I stopped the Atorvastatin and am feeling better.
add memory loss to your list I used to score well at countdown 3years of atorvastin ruined it
A doctor once said its a fallacy , muscle pains and atorvastatin. Only just this past fortnight i have stopped taking the tablets, because of the pains in my legs. And guess what, clever doctor. All the pains/aches have gone.
The doctors, or the American Medical Association, must be making one Hell of a kick-back!
Statins also reduce the production of an encime called COQ10, which is responsible for proper muscle contraction and function, and guess what !.. the heart is a muscle, big part of the brain is made of fats and has colesterol, when you reduce that you also get foggy brain, and it seems statins don't really reduce the risk of heart desease.
Low carb diet and intermittent fasting, seem to be a great solution.
There are some great videos out there that explain how colesterol really works, and HDL phenotype, Check Dr. Sten Eckberg
Your doctor is right.
@@harrodsfanan in-depth and insightful retort. Thank you.
Thanks a lot for the signs n symptoms now I know why I forget things easier
My doc put me on a statin shortly after I developed some of the systoms described in this video. When I saw him at my annual I said I'd like to be taken off, he argued with me so I just said ok. Ive been off ten years and about 10-14 of my symptoms are gone. I have fibromyalgia as well, apparently the two don't mix! Like someone above stated, I truly believe the doctors get some kind of kick back from the pharmacuticle companies! I'd rather live a shorter quality life than a life of misery!
They do . Most doctors do not care about you. Especially the younger generation doctors. All about ££££$$$$$€€€
You are correct! They do!!
My Doctor said statins are soo great that they would like to put them in the water. I said no after using for 1 week and immediate muscle pain. I believe they get kick backs too!
Drs are not our friends. They are invested in making money.
I believe my fibromyalgia started when I took statins
hi from Ireland thank you very much for these
A very good overview of statin medication for lay people.
Great video! Ever thought of doing nutrition videos?
It's that voice.
I am 44 and started losing the ability to walk and severe leg pain and it was this med, once I stopped taking the side effects stopped talk to your Doctor their are other options!!! This is my experience
I've been on atorvastatin since 2004, but have incrementally improved my diet, lifestyle and body mass over these many years. I have noticed no specific side effects, but I would like to get to where I was comfortable with non-pharmacological treatments, and could reduce the inventory of prescriptions that I take.
You don't need unnatural chemicals in your body.
@@Avocado740you idiot 🙄
Sure gl@d I quit taking the drug early
I was prescribed atorvastatin, since I don't like taking drugs I looked up other ways to lower your cholesterol, 1 was the eat oats everyday. So every morning I make a bowl of Oats with the variety of side ingredients, a pinch of salt, half teaspoon of sugar and a pinch of butter yeah I sprinkled cinnamon and sugar on it and quick squirt of real honey. It tastes great it lowered my cholesterol, and I started losing weight because it really fulfills my appetite. And I don't get hungry again until 12 or 1. I highly recommend trying oats the old-fashioned rolled Quaker kind. And see how that works for you.
Thanks for the info about atorvastTin cuz I'm taking it every night after eating dinner. I'll go visit my doctor regarding what I've learned from this info. Again thanks
From the bottom of my ❤.
I was blessed (or cursed, depending on your POV) with a photographic memory, but began to experience short term memory loss several months after I started taking 40 mg of Avorastatin per day to lower my LDL. Follow up blood tests also revealed a Vitamin D deficiency which likely explains the increase in muscle weakness I'm experiencing. I will definitely be talking to my doctor about switching to a lower dosage of a hydrophilic statin like Crestor. Thank you for producing this highly informative video!
I have inherited Hypercholesterolaemia...I eat healthily and not eating rubbish. However, my body makes cholesterol and there lies the problem. I tried about 5 statins and had muscle pain and difficulty lifting my arms. Eventually, I tried Rosuvastatin and have been much better. I lost my Dad due to inherited Hypercholesterolaemia at my age 68. My LDL was very high indeed so was my blood pressure. I wouldn't be here I don't think without medication.
I have to say you are being sensible. Most of our GPs know what is right for us, it is like anything in life you can always get a bad apple' or two. I too lost my Father when I was very young, he was just 58. With the knowledge we have today regarding heart problems and the massive strides forward in treatment we should be thanking our lucky stars! Some of the symptoms experienced could be coincidental and when pain has gone away because you have 'stopped taking the statin' that pain could return eg early onset (new) arthritis.....yes, ask what your GP thinks, listen/research and decide for yourself.
I thought this video was presented very well, informative without fear mongering!
What was your cholesterol numbers? I heard the familial kind can be 190 or higher. Both parents had it, but some dietary and exercise changes got it from 126 to 106 in about 8 months. I got back from the brink of diabetes that way to about 99 and dread the thought of rosuvastatin, which the doc prescribed, putting me over that one day of a high carb meal at a family member’s houses.
Many thanks for sharing your observation and these useful information with clarity and effective multimedia. Truly enjoyable and effective. 👍👍👍
Very well explained,Thanks
Ii have been taking it for years now because it was suggested that those with diabetes take it precautionary. I have also found that I have strange dreams. I did not have these prior to starting the medication. I remember my mother talking about having weird dreams. She took limiter. I now believe our dreams were related directly to these stations.
I take atorvastin and it has been g iving me leg cramps and weird dreams
I been on it since my 20's it runs in my family. I have had really sore arms like my arms were cramping. Then I saw the report on the muscle cramps, how it makes it more hard on people to get up and stand and walk. So I stopped taking it. Now my arms are better, little cramping on the right side, but it's all most gone. I will take something else.
My husband was taking Lipitor, and his dry macular degeneration was worsening noticeably. I read somewhere that statin drugs can increase the severity of macular. He quit the statin drug and the macular quit progressing so fast.
It can also affect blood sugar. I caused my Mom's diabetes.
I’ve been on Rosuvastatin for several years now. I get terrible pains in my knees, and legs, I am also now pre-diabetic. Because of the pain my Dr. told me to take the med every other day, but it’s not helping. I have my next quarterly checkup in 4 mos., if my A1C is still where it is now, she wants to put me on medication for that. Nope! We’re going to have a serious discussion about what I just learned from this video
This was very informative. I am 66 yr old and I have been perscribed Atorvastatin for several yrs, and I have noticed that when taking it, I have experienced servere leg cramps, so bad that I am screaming in pain and feels as if my leg muscles are twisting in my legs and it won't stop, they last anywhere form several minutes to over 45 minues with me crying due to the pain. I also have RSDS [ Reflex Symthetic Dystrophy syndrome ] doctors now a days just brush it off and call it Chronic Pain syndrome, but it also causes short term memory loss, and notice that i forget things more when I am taking this. I am NOT a diabetic but I am a Hypoglocemic [ LOW blood Sugar ] My mother, and some of my Aunts on my mothers side of the family Were Diabetics..Will be talking to my doctor aobut this..thank you so much for the video.
I also take statins, and also have an enlarged prostate. I also suffer with bad cramps. Drink more water (warm) it helps with the cramps. Wish you well.
One thing for sure. - and a good advice my doctor gave me. Because you will feel nauseous and “kind of sick” when taking it, but take it in the evening.
Atorvastatin is supposed to be the statin you can take any time of the day unlike all the others that have to be taken at night. As for me you can take all statins and shove 'em where the sun don't shine.
CHOLESTEROL also is ESSENTIAL as an INSULATOR that coats the body's nerves and holds in electrical impulses. Having said that, there are TWO TYPES of cholesterol, HDL and LDL. One is far healthier and more desirable. You should research this.
My doc prescribed this for me....
He's high if he thinks i'll take this stuff with all these potential catastrophic side effects!
Thank you for this vid. I didn't take this stuff merely for the word "statin" in it. My gut told me this stuff was bad, but i never researched it. Your vid simply confirmed my bad feeling about it..
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I was put on Atorvastatin about four years ago on my GP’s recommendation but didn’t have a colesterol problem. About six months ago I began having difficulty walking and getting up from a chair etc. My muscles in my proximal limbs got weaker and weaker and about six weeks ago I was diagnosed by my Rheumatologist with Statin induce necrotising inflammatory myositis. I am now having to take steroids and methotrexate, and will have to remain on these medications for some considerable time. I hope to go into remission. I feel very let down by the medical industry. I was only trying to look after my health but by taking Atorvastatin my health has been ruined and may never recover.
I tried them. Turned bright orange. Couldn't get out of bed. Every muscle ached. I stopped taking them and everything ok within days.my sister said she took it she said her husband found her collapsed in the shower. Hospital said we must have an allergy. They try to get me to take it many times but I say No!
@@jeanedwards7835 We learn in life by mistakes , do not allow them Gps to use you as a Guinea Pig as this is what i think many do and not good enough . Never again for me anyhow but i was fortunate only took two 20mg of them tablets all in and tingling and swelling as mentioned above in my mge was for me answer dont take any more . Swelling went down and ankles in feet and above are fine now few days after .
Some medical humans like money,like our political leaders too..never get enough..both affect our lives.. greed is everywhere..if u went to church,u learned,its one of the 7 deadly sins.. many never learned about it...
its ALL ABOUT THE MONEY,,,,,,,NEVER TRUST ANY MEDICAL ARSEHOLE NOW,,,,,,,THEY LOVE THE DOSH
If you didn't have a cholesterol problem why were they prescribed, but more important, if you knew that WHY DID YOU TAKE THEM?
I was rushed to the emergency room with statins and couldn’t get up from my bed, terrible pain terrible and the Dr did not say any thing but I discovered myself reading…Statins are horrible and all the same!
My doctor put me on Simvastatin when my cholesterol was way to high, cant remember d numbers now,but he scared me enough with his words that I started exercising, cut out all d sugary drinks and as I dont eat veggies, i started eating from a diet sheet he gave me,3 months after he had a broad grin when I got tested again,that well done he said to me was like getting a trophy after winning a race!
Am having trouble cutting out sugary drinks, don't like coffee or tea
Thank you for confirming what I read before
Spot on video. I had so many muscle aches and issues. Took me a while to finally figure out on my own that it was due to lipitor. So, my doctor switched me to pravastatin, and the aches and issues have gone away.
Atorvastatin is Lipitor
😮😊
8/30/2023: They will deny, deny, deny what statins have done and are doing to us.
A doctor(I can't say "my doctor" because I rarely see the same person twice),advised that I take Atorvastatin as a precaution, about six months ago. I have since developed hip pain which I never had before, but at 77, and having been a keen sports player well into my sixties, I just thought it was almost inevitable that I would get hip problems at some stage. It never occurred to me that a medication could be the problem! Having watched this video, I'm going to stop taking the medication, and see whether my muscle pain around my hips decreases, or even goes away. I have a strong suspicion that it will, and if it does, look out NHS!
Me too! I have hip pain after starting Lipitor, I'm quitting it also!
I have developed hip pain 7 weeks after starting Lipitor. I ceased 4 days ago the medication and the pain has all but gone already.
...but won't you have to be careful on the amount of dairy products you eat now whereas when you took the drug, it didn't really matter?
🤔Idk but 8 years ago I was prescribed Atorvastatin for cholesterol and then I started to have problems with the muscles on my legs. At the time I told my doctor about my weak legs, he gave me some multivitamins he had on a drawer. Months later, I developed seizures in my left leg leading to a fracture that was operated badly and now I have a shorter left leg by 6 cm, and my quality of life is terrible, I depend of others to do a single step...
Me to because my muscles hurt all night and hip hurts at times really bad
I’m done with it now
You are great, extremely informative.Iam on statins for the last 14 years.my diabetes has worsened over the years. I have black stools and liver problems, I have muscle weakness and I am unable to do my regular work.thank you so much.
You don't say you are stopping. Don't take this.
Why don't you inform your doctor instead of rambling on here !
Black stools = possible internal bleeding
I have been on Atorvastatin for around 4 years. I suffer with very bad back pain . I have spoken to my doctors, but nothing has been said about it’s side effects. Now after watching your video, I. Thinking of stopping the medication for a while and see if the back pain goes away. The pain is so bad that I have been PX morphing syrup. I’ll let you know how I get on in a few weeks.
Amazing video thank you
Switched from Simvastatin to Atorvastatin nearly 3 months ago because I was having severe muscle cramping and sleep disturbance with Simvastatin… both symptoms have improved and muscles cramps almost completely. It’s a lower dose too. Have my first blood test son to ensure cholesterol levels are being maintained safe. Hopefully it’s doing it’s job and I can say it’s been a positive move to change to Atorvastatin
Make sure you drink enought fluid during the day, but not after 6.00pm
thanks@@MrDaiseymay
Excellent video. I get muscle aches in my feet and lower legs. If I stop taking atorvastatin this improves over two or three days. I was also diagnosed as being “pre-diabetic” a year ago even though I don’t tick the usual boxes that increase the likelihood of becoming Stage 2 diabetic. Short term memory loss is something else I experienced when taking this drug. I really don’t think atorvastatin does me much good at all!
You're not making enough nitric oxide. Also, making endogenous glutathione will significantly solve your problems. There are precursors that you can consume to raise this response in the cells.
Cysteine is the amino-acid needed to do accomplish this.
Yes, terrible cramps from the knee down. I couldn't figure out what could be causing it. Thank you!
so surely ,you still dont take this shyte???
meeluanistyn - Like you I had the muscle pains etc, but main issue was memory loss - following a coronary 12 years ago, - was tested and found to be intolerant to atorvastatin, which is OIL BASED!!!!!! Was switched to Rovustatin, a WATER BASED statin and have had no problems with family of statin, - they are absorbed and work differently and are poles apart, might be worth checking with your health professional, good luck, Gus
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10 yrs ago my husband was started on lipitor. Within a week he started to have these bumps on his face and notetable edama of his face n neck. He also had generalized body pain . His doc thought he was making this all up until he saw him after I made sure the doc saw him.
Changed docs soon after.
I had brain "short circuit" sudden turn or sudden fall with Lipitor
I quit soon after I changed to low carb diet and brain symptoms were gone.
This drug can damage various organs especially brain and liver.
I had the same thing. There is an article called “the memory thief” about Lipitor
Yes, my Husband had Dementia type symptoms, he had been on Statins for 20 years. I'm sure his Cholesterol was super low, unfortunately it killed him in the process!
Very useful information on Atorvastatin. I too got muscle weakness and pain I was taking this drug 40mg a day. Slowly reduced the dosage and now I am on 10 mg a day. I have also observed sudden surge of my diabetes; been on insulin for a while later now seem to have good control of diabetes.
I heard! After taking for 8 years! My doctor NEVER TOLD ME! FOUND OUT ON UA-cam!!!
8/30/2023: No, they won’t tell you. You could wind up like me and thousands more as cripples!
My Husband died from the use of Statins. Not once during the many visits and stays in Hospital were Statins ever mentioned as being the cause. I found out after he died about what that evil drug can do. I am beyond angry and heartbroken.
Thank for the information!
My Dr has had me on this over 10 years even tho I have fibromyalgia !
Suddenly I developed kidney stones at 68 years old . Constant muscle pain & now I am getting neuropathy neuropathy
Oh my god, I have muscles pain as I am taking it. Shall I stop ?.
@@maily8388 I was taken off mine AFTER the side effects got so bad ! Some Drs listen better than others . It's illegal for them to get commission for writing prescriptions, however they can receive vacations , bonuses , etc . What does that tell you ?
Yes - please do stop! It’s not worth it!
Look up Dr Aseem Mulhotra. He is an expert on this.
Pls advice
Fantastic drug. Saved my life after a heart attack and bypass. Have bedbugs taking 20mg for 25 years and cholesterol dropped from 8.3 to 3.5 and stabilised. I am 82 now and absolutely fine. Ignore bad advice that is only you tube click bait and ask who is giving this advice.
You’ve got bed bugs??
So you got bedbugs from taking a statin!
Everyone reacts differently towards statins u are lucky
Undergo a complete executive check-up.
Laboratory analysis will tell us the numbers and numbers won't lie.
Been on them for five years. Aged 64 ......no probs. Would rather face the possible pain than blocked artery.
Well well well. I was prescribed Lipitor and I took it for a while then decided not to so I stopped. Not for any particular reason, as I trusted my doctors but I heard bits here and there that they weren’t good so just felt I didn’t need them enough. Anyway , I just learned there are four good reasons why I should never have been prescribed it. 😳😳😳. I had already lost all trust in the NHS and the medical care as a whole anyway but damn ! This right here ☝️
THANKYOU so much for the video. It was very informative and put across without the drama. Much appreciated. Love from Wales UK. X
Thank You now l know why l am so sick all of a sudden, just went on the medication a month ago and have been very sick for a month,stopping the m education now
If by sick you mean nauseous and throwing up and feeling sick like that, then start taking the medication here in the evening. That works for me.
I was sick for a month and couldn't leave the house. It took 3 weeks after stopping the meds to start feeling better
8/30/2023: VERY SMART to run, or hobble, or limp away from statin drugs!
I was a Drugs Rep promoting this drug.All was going well untill we all got called in to HO.We were told that Lipitor could cause Rhabdomyolosis.We had a rebuttal letter but the damage was done and virtually all Lipitor prescriptions stopped.I think it was removed from the market for a while.
I'm on lipitor, it makes my ankles swell
@@jimdixon3131yeah, me, too!
Another money making poison like insulin and Metformin.
You should declare how long ago this was.
@@rangasrule4781 This was when it was launched in the UK.
These statins had numerous effects on me and the dr. just said we'll try another one.
Depression, muscle aches, confusion , memory, self sabotaging myself and even paranoia. Quit them.
I am now trying my 4th statin. One made me confused, one made me itchy with red blotches, one sent my liver levels sky high. The one I'm on now gave me violent diarrhoea and muscle ache, so I've stopped it. One medical person i talked to said that statins only work for 6 out of 100 people!! I will be having a consultation with the pharmacist at the surgery after I've had a fasting blood test and I'm expecting another hard sell!!
I've been on lipitor a year now. My cholesterol is now 168. I couldn't have gotten there without it, I was active and ate well. It's hereditary, right there with the high blood pressure.
I'm not sure if the sore muscles and stiffness is a side effect of the medication or I've just been arthritic all these years, sorry can't help there.
What I can tell you is, my dad died of congestive heart failure, the final blow, a massive stroke.
So, I'd say the side effects haven't slowed me down, and just maybe I will live longer and better than my daddy did.
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As long as l was taking atorvastatin. I was suffering from terrible pains in the knees. Now l am on ezetrol and l am feeling fine
Yes you can get there w out it!! Vit B3 niacin lowers cholesterol perfectly and it is non toxic over the counter in vitamin section. Meds are chemicals and poison to our bodies I take No flush Niacin vit B3 for 20yrs works great you must take some B12 w it! ea time.
What about simvastatin?
@@janettive3196 Simvastatin can cause fewer gastrointestinal issues. Not a better for muscle/knee issues.
Following a coronary 12 years ago, I was prescribed 80mg Atorvostatin, (along with blood thinners etc) I developed sever muscle pains and far more debilitating memory loss and cognitive impairment, - cardiologist changed my statin to another oil based one, same result. Was told I was statin intolerant. About a year ago was offered the newer water based statin, Rovostatin, and have had no side effects, might be worth checking with clinician re the switch from oil to water based - good luck, Gus
Hey Gus I’ll try that because that atorvastatin is making me miserable. My last name is Riley as well.. thank you for your information I’m gonna try this I’m on 80mg maybe I’m on too much and blood thinners.
@@wandacaddell5013 Hi Wanda, - as one Riley to another ;)
Check out any site which explains the statin family/type differences:
"Water-soluble statins include rosuvastatin and pravastatin. Fat-soluble statins include atorvastatin, simvastatin, and lovastatin. Drug solubility may be a consideration when deciding on statin therapy"
Nothing to lose and everything to gain, - sure turned my life around, - in my own case the amount of oil based, ie. Atorvostatin was irrelevant, - I was intolerant to it, period, - the water based one I'm on now works differently and no problems with it, good luck and let me know how you get on if you get a chance, fingers crossed for you🤞 warm regards, Gus 👍
I have been on Rovustrin as well known as Crestor for short and in 2 yrs of taking it thru Covid..
I am Exhausted! 24/7 Pain from Hips, groin area, middle of thighs around knee caps, right Thigh only Numbness when I stand more than 30 mins
Also pain in ankles, swelling in both ankles at times
Also been.checked Ex rays on feet and I know I have my surgers to watch as well not diabetic yet...but possible beginning so I try to eat right
My Cholesteral has come down but good Cholesterol is below by a few points of being good but still too low
Triglicerides are still approx 250 which is considered high, Bad Cholesterol is good and come down
I have Bunions
Do not wear high heels anymore
Wear a $200 dollar shoe read about these issues including forgetfullness. I have discussed this with my Doctor and she just dismisses.me and is never suggested
Even when I tell her that I feel like so Exhausted achey hips down
As low energy when I walk daily and Exhausted to the point when walking even in house Like your pushing against brick wall and never getting anywhere bec your always Exhausted in pain
All bloodwork has been done
Have had a couple of testing to see if I had autoimmune but shows nothing
Have thought of being tested now for Pirimytosis
And I believe The best thing I can do for myself is be my own advaocate
And change Doctors
As she verbally told me 2 yrs ago I had probable Arthritis and last 3 weeks ago now verbally says no I have no Arthritis
And that I am good even with a racy heart at times calls it Anxiety
However I was checked with Heart Monitor, Cardiac tread mill test, utra sound on neck, legs and heart
Found nothing
So question
Could these statins be causing...
1. Low Energy
2. Racey Heart periodically
3. Pain in bottom Torso & feet
4. Simple Exhaustion all time 24/7
5. Thirsty all the time
Dry mouth all the time
Even after drinking 6 a day water bottles
6.Forget fullness
7.pain in feet, legs, hips
Very informative 👏
Thank you a lot.
Atorvastatin was absolutely fine for me. I started taking it OTC as my father had two heart bypass operations and my cholesterol was high. It worked to reduce cholesterol dramatically without side effects. Then my doctor prescribed a 'cleaner' statin Simvastatin. Within 6 weeks I had painful and permanent calf muscle/nerve damage. I persuaded the doctor to switch me back to Atorvastatin and then later to the newer and better Rosuvastatin (Crestor). Cholesterol now about 3.9. Muscle problem is permanent though. No worse, but no better either, though Gabapentin has helped a lot.
Ok
Every body is different. One size doesn't fit all. I'm happy for those who don't have any negative effects. However, it won't matter if your blood vessels are clear if you wind up in a nursing home not knowing who or where you are.
8/30/2023: EXACTLY!!!
I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic about 10 month ago, and given these Atorvastatins, I now suffer from not remembering things like I could not remember the name for a teaspoon, and had to ask someone to pass me the stirry thing.
Being diagnosed as "pre-diabetic" is like being diagnosed as pre- falling over. It's like the use of " nearly".. Nearly means did not. Ie I nearly scored a goal = I didn't score a goal.
@@raymartin7172 Pred-diabetic is a bona fide medical diagnosis.
Bloody things!
So glad I stopped taking this rubbish medicine.
Get off them quick
Doctors shouldn't torture their patients by massively overprescribing. No one should be told to take one tablet daily when two tablets per week do the job without side effects. Statins are only for those who have low HDL and high triglycerides, no one else needs them. What people should be told instead is to stop eating sugar, processed carbs, inflammatory foods and stop using plant oils and margarine, but switch to a natural human diet that was the norm until American Big Pharma decided to make people sick so that they would need more meds and so the propaganda of high carb and low saturated fat and meat started. And Big Pharma bosses and investors have been laughing at gullible health professionals ever since, and making billions just from statin sales.
I have to Laugh at prople who think they are smarter about a subject they don't know about, than doctors who spend decades on learning about them....the good news is, we are an over populated Planet, so you are doing your best to make it less populated,,,,good job, and see you at your funeal... gerardine...
Started taking 40mg /day since 2007 after heart attack, never had any problems 😊
Was put on atorvastatin few years ago by stroke team to prevent me having another stroke. I experienced severe muscles pain, couldn't even walk. They changed it to other statins, the same thing happened. Finally they found out I was allergic to Statins and all were stopped. I've been fine ever since. Remember I never had any high cholesterol in my life, they only reason I was put on it, was to prevent another stroke, they couldn't determine the cause of my stroke, it happened while I was in hospital with Covid19 during the first Covid19 pandemic. The only thing I'm taking now is just aspirin, that's all.
Thank you for your post your story is like mine 10 days after I had my covid vaccination I had a stroke luckily my daughter recognized it and had the ambulance ready when I drove home from work I was talking to her on the phone to tell her I was coming home and I started sleer slurring my words. I got to the hospital they gave me the shot that dissolves blockages they said they think I may have had some kind of debris or cholesterol blockage and put me on 80 mg atorvastatin. However my blood test showed my cholesterol levels were all normal but nevertheless from being scared to what happened to me in the back of my mind I felt I had to take them yet so many thoughts about was this related to my covid vaccines. I recently had a blood test my quest draw was 107 which is actually great. I noted in this article warnings for low thyroid, could lead to diabetes which concern me when I got the recent blood test I asked my physician to see about getting me off of it because I felt since my questro levels were perfect why should I be on it any longer
I know people including a previous healthy 18 year old, who had had strokes after boosters. The vaccines are extremely dangerous
Yes..
Have been on Atorvastatin for 7 years when I had 1st Stroke hereditary on granmothets side of family. I touch wood have been ok. The one I cannot get on with is Amlodapine for blood pressure. Have asked for a substitute but very slow in my wish being delivered all I do is have to keep taking my blood pressure every day and at intervals take my readings in. 😢
What does everybody on statins for 10+years have in common?
Liver failure.
What does everybody on statins for 15+years have in common?
Chronic liver failure.
D cancer!
So what is z alternative 4 not having z mentioned disease ?
Nonsense! I've been on statins since 1998 and have just got the results of my latest blood profile. No liver damage, my LFT was within the normal range after 25 years of taking Atorvastatin and Ezetimibe for my FH Familial Hypercholesterolemia. I'd have died from FH many years ago if I'd have not been put on statins. FACT
Healthy lifestyle and foods
Yes your right I've been on statins for over 15 years. Now I have chronic liver failure never had a clue till a few months ago! Modern medicine is just a front for drug companies.
Chewing fresh garlic daily does the trick.i will never take statins again!
Cholesterol reading is 5.5 quite good.
My father 's xray showed that half of his brain didn't have any circulation at all. He was taken cholesterol pills and died of dementia. I had memory loss and I stopped taking it, my memory is back and I feel like a 20 years old.
My Husband had Dementia type symptoms from taking Atorvastatin. The Statins killed him. Evil drug.
Shortly after I started taking anti depressants, Cholesterol went sky high, my doctor admitted that these anti depressants were most likely to cause Cholesterol rise. He prescribed me these statins. At the beginning was ok but after few months until now I have developed restless leg syndrome and cramps in my calves. Since May I also take only half a Dosis of anti depressants as I developed severe side effects from them. Now I am going to stop all these medications and change the doctor. I am being currently under TCM and is helping me a lot. So I am trying all sort of natural methods and do lots of sports and hope its will all help.
TCM?
@@shanedouglas6971 Chinese medicine
Quietapine 25mg caused my type 1 diabetes after taking it for just 4 months. Its been hell wants taking off the market.
After being prescribed this drug, I started getting muscle aches. He then prescribed CoQ10. That fixed the problem.😊
Yep! "They" stopped putting coQ in statins years ago. Makes one wonder why.
Get a full cardiovascular panel that includes ApoB/E. This is a better indicator of cardiovascular risk, not the simple measure HPs do to sell a prescription.
Very Useful. Thanks
Never had any negative effects and I was on 80 mg for two years .I now take 20 mg. Had absolutely zero effects .Atorvastatin is meant to be the one with least side effects.Worked for me
Thank you so much.
I had a stroke 5 yrs ago and I'm fine. O take thus med. Gonna ask my Dr if I really need it.
My partner and I were both advised to go on statins - not because of anything really bad/high, but because the NHS are pushing this action apparently to save money down the line. After 2 weeks we both developed serious wet coughs, chestiness, wheezing especially when lying down, and breathlessness. We eliminated other potential causes from our house (eg liles!) but neither of us got any better. After 2.5 months it dawned on me - the start of statins more or less coincided with the start of our sickness. After 3 months on statins, and nearly 3 months of severe coughing, etc, we both stopped taking the statins. Instant (within 2 days) easing of symptoms and after 2 weeks all is fine. Doctor agreed to this experiment and I think it's case proven. No more statins for me to reduce what wasn't in any case 'very high cholestrol').
8/30/2023: Fellow traveler here! I sympathize! Falls, muscle pain, loss of balance, broken hip, broken collar bone, broken wrist. The drug should come off the market!
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The only reason why statins are being pushed by the Big Pharma on low broadline cases is because they lowered the threshold for perscribing people onto statins for life and other drugs to counteract the side effects which increase profit for the companies that sell this. At the end of the day ,there is no profit to be made in healthy people. I myself fell into this lowered boarderline category and recommend to go on statins,after a couple of months I started getting severe back pain and muscle leg cramps.Doctor suggested to try a different type of statin I said no thanks and came off them.Since
what has happened in the world health event of 2019 onwards I lost all faith with health organisations.
I take this atrovtin,doctor gave a eextra pill to take with this its called ecitbee
I thought I was going to totally seize up with all kinds of statins. Plus my GP could not diagnose and then accept my problem. In the end a nurse told me the problem was down to statins
I have been prescribed Atorvastin for many years and I mentioned your video to my consultant, he said to ignore you!.
Thank you very much
My cardiologist said atorvastatin wasn't causing my cough and to keep taking it. There's a lot of parts to this story but four years later I'm being treated for pulmonary fibrosis. This medication may likely be the death of me.
Take care
Use your own good judgment,, you know your body better than a so called “Dr” !!! Be blessed❤
@@trishkosky7966 Exactly Well said we do . 👍