Atorvastatin | What All Patients Need to Know
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2024
- Are you taking Atorvastatin? British-trained GP Dr Jaunbocus tells you all you need to know about your medication.
Atorvastatin works on the liver reducing the levels of cholesterol in your blood. Atorvastatin isn't suitable for everyone; we will discuss who should and who should not take Atorvastatin. Atorvastatin has side effects in some patients.
Dr Jaunbocus will discuss the side effects of Atorvastatin and how these side effects can affect you, and when you should notify your doctor or attend the hospital.
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0:00 Introduction to Atorvastatin
0:31 What is a Atorvastatin
0:59 How does Atorvastatin work?
1.05 Who should take Atorvastatin? Is Atorvastatin suitable for me?
1:40 Who might not be suitable for Atorvastatin? Who shouldn't take Atorvastatin?
2:33 How to take Atorvastatin. How Should I take my Atorvastatin?
2:54 I forgot to take my Atorvastatin. What should I do?
3:09 Follow-up tests/labs with Atorvastatin
3:27 What are the Side Effects of Atorvastatin
5:10 When you should STOP taking your Atorvastatin - Side Effects / Complications
6:15 Which medications interact with Atorvastatin?
7:24 Can I drink Alcohol with Atorvastatin?
7:41 Outro & Legal Disclaimer
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Further Reading - Resources for Patients
NHS - Atorvastatin
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Last Review: 5th Jan 2023
Next review date: 5th Jan 2026
Author: Dr Najeebah Jaunbocus
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@@mandywhitton have you any evidence to support that?
Atorvastatin is used to treat high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. An alternative treatment is to adjust your diet. My doctor wanted me to start using atorvastatin. I refused. I adjusted my diet instead. My cholesterol level went from 214 to 118, and my triglyceride level went from 517 to 106. People don't need a statin drug if they are willing to change to a healthier diet.
I need to try that. I take 80 mg once a day for a few years already. I stress eat a lot. Ate a lot during depression.
What kind of diet did you adopt?
Yup
I would like to comment as a pharmacist who has been taking atorvastatin for over 10 years. Ostensibly, diet and exercise should be the mainstay of the management of hyperlipidemia. However, when lifestyle changes are not successful then statins should be utilized and are highly effective and very safe in the vast majority of patients. I would encourage every patient managing this disorder to work closely with their health care provider, and if during the course of treatment one’s lipid profile improves dramatically then reducing the statin dosage should be considered. With stringent dietary restrictions and exercise and the ensuing weight loss, it may be possible to stop the medication. Kudos to the clinician making this video, especially her advice toward the end.
@Jeffrey Anderson Okay, I will comment as a recently-retired nurse with 23 years work experience in healthcare. Most doctors don't talk about lifestyle changes. They just hand you a prescription and then politely tell you to get out of their office.
A few years ago I started atorvastatin for my cholesterol. I’m an active 55 year old. I exercise most days. I took a TRX class at the gym was was at the end of a busy week of mountain biking and several days of golf. After the class I was sore like never before. I could barely walk. I went urine at the end of the day and it was like coffee. I called the doctor and they had me go to the e/r. After blood work, I was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis. That is the dying of muscles and toxins are released into your blood. I ended up staying in the hospital for four days while they flushed my system with large volumes of saline. Although this is very rare, keep an eye out. If you’re active, stay hydrated. If you work out, don’t overdo it. Listen to your body.
Contracted Rhabdo as well from Lipitor. In two days, went from feeling fine to couldn't hold my head up or walk 3 feet across the room. Was in the hospital for nearly a month and then 3 weeks at a temp care facility. Had urine like chocolate milk. Had to learn how to walk again and use leg muscles damaged by the Rhabdo. That was 9 years ago now - 2013. Require the use of a rolator walker (wheels and has seat) as I can only walk 75-100 yards at a time, then need to sit and rest legs for a minute. But I'm walking.
Another family member was put on atorvastatin, their reaction to it was problems with their gums. Within 2 weeks of starting, noticed tooth pain. Could use fingers to actually move each tooth. All their teeth were moving as the gums stopped supporting the teeth. Dr took them off the med. Took about 4 months for gums and teeth to get back to normal. Figured if kept taking the med - for them anyway - would have lost all their teeth due to reactions of the gums to the med.
Crestor was another branded statin. It was also noteworthy for causing rhabdo. It has since been taken off the market. In 2020 there were a couple of new meds in final testing to reduce LDL's and were not statin drugs, and so don't carry some of the possibilities of muscle damage.
Wow! That’s scary. I was very lucky. Good luck to you sir.
Hey, John012196 ! Did your doctor say that the weakening of your muscles was an unusual side effect of Atorvastatin ? If that's the case, he lied to you, because it's a well-known fact that Atorvastatin ALWAYS weakens your muscles, more for some than others. I told my doctor that, since it weakens muscles, I wouldn't be taking it, because it could do damage to my heart. He said, "Yes, but not your heart.". How in the world could that be ? What a blatant lie ! My response to him was, since your heart is the hardest working muscle in your body, how could Atorvastatin not harm your heart, as well ? He brushed that off and insisted that I take it. I refused, and that's all there is to it. At 73, old age weakens me and I'm not willing to speed up that process. A doctor wants to keep his medical license, so he listens to what the AMA tells him to do. He will not deviate from it, regardless of what it actually does to his patients. According to a British research facility, no amount of exercise and going to the gym will ever restore your muscle strength, once your statin drug has done it's damage. IT IS PERMANENT !
As you discovered, statin drugs are poison.
I got rhabdomyolysis from statins too. Such a horrible thing. Eight months after stopping I still have some pain in my hands but at least I can walk and swim again.
The side effects weren't really understood until it was almost to late, I quit taking them, now I feel great again !!!
Do you think one can discontinue taking Atorvastatin? I started taking it a month ago and I’m now very careful about my diet. Any suggestions please.
I refused statins because of the potentially dangerous side effects. I did some reading, changed my diet and now my cholesterol is normal.
Thank you for sharing your experience. An informed decision is always best.
Share some proof like how high was it and family history and what you ate. Not all people are the same.
She forgot about the research that shows it can and will enhance the chance of getting dementia, why is she not putting it out their?
Mr Martin Earl Please Do you mind sharing Your change of Diet that Brought your Cholesterol back to normal with me. Thank you 🙏
@@elizabethavemega4385 me too ms elizabeth i chnge my diet , i eat apples brocolli salmon, avocados bananas , no more sweets, and fatty food, ,my cholestrol now is normal, n exercise too ,
Tore my muscles to pieces ,I ripped biceps left and right off my shoulders ,pulled muscles in my hands ,back, my knees went to the point I could barely walk ,I questioned my doctor on several occasions and complained ,she told me I was getting old, I did some research it was quite the contrary🥺Damage already done , I am recovering very slowly,Those things made me feel 100 years old , damage very Subtle be very careful
What strength were you on ? For how Long
Amen 🙏 Listen 👂 too that little voice Jesus Christ! 🙌
@@deborahrydman7615 two years I call it the rapid aging drug The doctors told me I was allergic to it now they want to try a different statin. I am very hesitant who is making these drugs for us anyway?
@@janicesmith6891 that’s exactly how I discovered the problem every time I reached into my medical cabinet to take my medication I felt like I was doing something very very wrong. I believe my guardian angel was warning me.
@@deborahrydman7615 I do not remember and I do not care. I would rather die feeling well then live another 10 years feeling like I’m 110 years old with multiple muscle t tears, and they warned us about cigarettes
I am on atorvastatin for several years now and I have had no side effects or issues with it. My cholesterol levels are very good and both my Cardiologist and my Endocrinologist are happy with the results thus far.
Me too.
I use it also and have never had any problems and it does control my cholesterol.
Are you diabetic?
Side effects of statins is largely made up. People attribute normal every day aches and pains to the statin they are taking. Serious side effects like liver damage is extremely rare. Statins frigging work! If people should be taking them well BEFORE they develop significant plaque build up in their blood vessels heart attacks and ischemic strokes could be cut nearly in half.
@@donwinston How about if they just eat right and move their bodies?
I've had 20+ years of back trouble, muscle aches (including absolutely appalling leg cramps, agonising), various other issues including memory loss and weight gain. With the cooperation of my GP I've stopped taking Atorvastatin, and I've never felt better. I have high cholesterol (genetic) but frankly, my quality of life is considerably improved, and I'll not take Atorvastatin ever again.
I had those terrible leg cramps so stopped the statin, but I found out from a UA-cam video that 200 mg of coq10 almost always prevents the cramps. Occasionally I need an extra 100mg, but I was able to start taking the statin again without cramping.
@@bballen3097 why bother? Don’t you eat decent food?
In any case the alarm bells have stopped ringing :- it’s no longer believed that cholesterol is responsible for CAD or other arterial disease.
When I was taking this stuff I didn’t just have muscle pain I had an entirely weakened physiology. I stopped taking the damned things and two years later I was trekking in the Nepalese Himalayas
Twenty years ?? After 2 years I had enough of this terrible drug with so many side effects . I had a stent inserted into an artery 4 years ago ,then put on Lipador , then Crestor , then Pravastatin . I was losing sleep with body aches . I bought a softer mattress , still having aches and losing sleep . When I got my last subscription of 100 pills , they went down the toilet ! That was two years ago I eat better now , more vegs.,oatmeal , yoghurt , etc. I'm 80 now and I'll not chance those side effects again . I take Ramipril for high B.P. which hasn't caused any noticeable side effects , yet . Beware of pharma drugs !
@@johnlawrence2757 and I started biking 26mi a day when I quit statins. Plus, I'm no longer diabetic which statins exacerbates.
B3 Niacin works better with almost no side effects once you get used to it!
At 68, I developed a small pain in my chest that seemed to come and go. I ignored it for about a week until a friend insisted I have it checked. Went to the ER and my troponin (protein in the blood released when heart is damaged) was high, indicating I was having a "cardiac incident." I actually had a heart attack in the ER and then had a quintuple bypass. I'm now on Atorvastatin and blood pressure medication. I escaped death once, I will not risk it again. I intend to take my pills forever, under the direction of my doctor. I feel fine. I have no problem with any of the pills I'm on. I believe they are protecting my life, along with my healthy diet and exercise.
@@waitwhat9412 wont be longer on that fucking poison big pharma kill with meds over and fucking over all for profit these are the daft cunts that threw millions of dollars lobbying goverment in usa to keep cannabis illegal natures meds opium but only ever have 1 to 2 days with it for pain meds and cbd
I had exactly the same thing happen to me this past year my Troponin was high and I had a heart attack in the ER. But I was very lucky I didn't have any blockages but I have to take alott of meds now I have heart damage my heart doctor put me on Astrovastin too
They mentioned that the same thing happened to people after the vaccine and it happened rite after my second shot of Moderna
@@ASMandya Stress can cause a heart attack, among other issues.
My doctor wanted me to start using atorvastatin. I refused. I adjusted my diet instead. My cholesterol level went from 214 to 118, and my triglyceride level went from 517 to 106. I will never use a medication for something I can control by other methods.
My mom had been taking Crestor for years without problems, but then when Lipitor went generic the pharmacy switched her to atorvastatin and it was right before she went on a group trip to NYC. After she got there, her legs went stiff as a board and hurt very badly. She couldn't get around the city and had to have help. After she got back to Houston, I told her to stop the atrovastatin and get her doctor to put her back on the Crestor -- no more problems. This was maybe a decade ago and still no problems taking rosuvastatin every day.
My father died of a heart attack at the age of 47, following long untreated cardiovascular disease. A few weeks ago, one of my brothers died at the age of 48, in very similar conditions. My brother refused statins following advice on the Internet from people who think they know better. When I was 27, I found out that my blood cholesterol is 380. Knowing the fate of my father, I warned my brothers. This one could not be convinced. Like my father, he got progressively sick. Almost all main arteries were obturated by more than 60%, so much so that he was deemed inoperable. For example, one of the two carotid arteries was fully blocked (!!!) and the other was 50% obturated. He became mentally sluggish, and it amazes me he managed to live for 4 more years. The left femoral artery was also fully blocked, but the leg managed to survive with the blood it was getting by diffusion. He could barely walk.
I started statin treatment when I was 27. When I moved to Boston and NYC, the doctors at Mass General and Weill-Cornell scoffed at the low dose I was on. They increased it to 40 mg Atorvastatin. A recent abdominal CAT scan done for unrelated reasons showed minimal atherosclerosis of the abdominal artery (I am 50). Reading the report, I was thinking that my younger brother had it over 60% blocked. The difference? Statins. Do they have side effects? Yes, for me, mainly constipation. But until better medication is discovered, it is what it is.
My brother was not an idiot. Out of curiosity, I looked at the people he was following on Facebook and UA-cam. The last opened UA-cam page on his computer, was for a Dr. Campbell who "convinced" him not to get vaccinated against Covid19, against the wishes of his doctors. (He died of a massive heart attack, not Covid.) My impression is that these people are not ill-intended, just not competent enough. I have a PhD in chemical physics, and I understand the science pretty well. Make sure the person you talk to is competent. Don't think you can just simply understand what is going on. It is impossible to learn enough chemistry and medicine to take sound decisions. Good luck!
I am 52 and taking this medicine (20mg) for almost 10 yrs. So, any advice?
It is atherosclerosis that is problematic, and it is high LDL-C that is the main cause of atherosclerosis in time. I think you should strive to decrease your LDL below 80 mg/dL or so. My experience with my family is that low LDL is the single most important factor controlling atherosclerosis. The other factors (exercise, not smoking, controlling weight) are of lesser impact and, honestly, more difficult to attain than taking statins. If you have hard-to-tolerate side effects, try other statins. If you are fine taking them, and your LDL is still too high, increase the dose to 40 mg (that's what I've been taking for over 20 years) or take 20 mg of rosuvastatin. Of course, your doctor needs to approve this. My knowledge is limited to my experience with my family.
Thank you.for this excellent comment. Personal experience and education contribute to understanding how our body works.it can not only safe your life but help others.
After reading this I shall definitely keep taking Atorvastatin 40 mg.I had been taking statine for almost 20 years although I have muscle pain a lot ( 72years old)
Stay safe and healthy,♥️ from Germany 🇩🇪
No jab for me. Still a "pureblood" you could say..🤣🤣
Did you ever think that your father or brother should look into why their body has raised their cholesterol levels. YOu do know that the entire cholesterol-causes-heart disease theory has been debunked over and over. The statins have saved no one's life. Did their doctor instead tell them to stop using seed oil, stop eating sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and processed food? That is the place to start. A real doctor would have this discussion. Taking a statin would not have saved their lives. Giving up seed oils and margarines might have. There is no '"vaccine" against covid. Any one who declines this is very wise indeed.
When I started taking Atorvastatin in 2019 I returned several time to my doctor for a cough. I specifically asked about this medication and was told it’s nothing.
After almost 4 years I’ve been diagnosed with ILD.
Don’t wait if you have any symptoms it is life or death.
@Kevin_Barr may i ask what is ILD? ❤
@@TheJoyQueenForever interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis
I have been on it 10mg for the past 22 years. No problems. Cholesterol under control. Have to do a liver function test every 6 months. So far everything is normal.
I’m on 40mg
I'm on 80mg
If your Colesterol is under control why are you taking meds .
@@CarlosTorres-ow9qr If you stop taking the meds your cholesterol can go back up.
My mother has been taking a statin medication for decades. She’s now 96 & 1/2. I’ve never known anyone else who has taken as many prescription drugs as my mom has. I’m now on Atorvastatin & I’m fine. Sometimes, one has little choice. Both my parents & my older sibling have high cholesterol so it seems to run in my family. 🇨🇦
I've been on it for 3 yrs. I had a Stent put in my left ventricular because of a 95% blockage and a mild heart attack.
Bingo, genetics is everything
Which is exactly why some people should not procreate
B3 Niacin works better with almost no side effects once you get used to it!
thank you everyone for the comments .they really helped me alot cause my father takes this and i was unsure about it and needed some help so thanks again all
Worst experience with this one. Leg pain, dizzyness, tiredness , insomnia, hair loss, altered memory, intestinal pain. That daily rush to the toilet was the worst. Every morning spraying the wall and changing my shorts twice a day. Then I found out stations reduce testosterone levels. I will never chase the cholesterol myth. The hell with it.
How did you know that you had reduced testosterone level? In the US, I am talking about Stanford Hospitals is 200 is low. Apparently my medical insurance does not pay anything about low testosterone. But my chubby cardiologist insists I take Atorvastatin. I just walk my dog and my upper thighs close to my crotch has pain. I thought it was brought when they place the stent using my femoral artery for my heart stent. I never thought it the drug.
I was discharged from the hospital with all these meds. Always so dam tired. Dizzy,leg pain getting up in the morning. Once a month my blood pressure would jump to 190 over 110. Each time was a trip to the er. Last time it happened they gave nitroglycerin. I was also discharged in the beginning with a small amount of internal bleeding. I started at the hospital with a loss of five points of blood. The hospital told me I had type two diabetes. After eight days my right foot was amputated and a calcified heart valve. A year had passed I got tired of the dam side effects. Heart doctor never listened to me. I quit all meds cold turkey. Amlodipine, Lisinopril,atorvistatin. After two weeks no more leg or chest pain. I'm able to maintain fairly normal blood pressure and sugars with diet. I don't miss the meds at all. Everyone still perscribes this crap. They just don't listen. I don't worry about cholesterol. It may be high by their standards. I choose to maintain my cognitive abilities over drug company standards. It's been five years now. I'm 58 years old homeless. I just need to outlive the dog.Fred is almost ten years old. My black shepherd seems to be the only one that cares. Hope my scattered rambling makes some sense. Thank you for your interest.
I throw mine out, they don’t do you any good, in fact they make things worse. They push up your blood sugars, and if your not already type 2 diabetic, taking these will help you to become one. The statin also destroys the good fluffy cholesterol and your left with more oxidised cholesterol. The cholesterol’s job it to help build and your body makes cholesterol so why is it bad, if your body is making it. Try and cut out vegetable oil’s and processed food. Coconut oil, olive oil and grass fed butter, are all great for you. There are loads of information on UA-cam from Dr’s telling you the truth about medications. Most of it we don’t need to take. We need to change our lifestyle.
@@debbieclarke5076 you're rght sir. me from India Now I am 77 years of age. I had suffered from type 2 diabetes 41 years ago. I didn’t take any medine. Only taking Ayurvedic medicine and performing physical exercise and practiceing India’s "JOGA " Now I am full of energy and sexual abilities maintaining conjugal life as before.
I couldn't sleep n I only was only takn 1/2 pill
Lipitor made my husband a whole different person at 40 mg. I was ready to have him checked for dementia. Finally they are doing studies regarding it affecting one’s personalities.
It made me manic and i lost ability to concentrate. I had a dinner when my behavior was bizarre and worried my family. The only new medicine was atorvastatin
nonsense.
I experienced a trans global amnesia event. Total loss of short term memory for about 12 hours. After some research, I stumbled onto a website from a former NASA flight surgeon who had similar statin side effects. He mentioned the fact that statins reduce the bodies levels of CoQ10. I would also frequently get "foggy" brain. Hard to concentrate and forgetting simple things like passwords that I usually entered automatically. As soon as I started taking CoQ10 supplements, the foggy brain disappeared. Also never had a relapse of the amnesia.
My husband experienced brain fog. He went off and it did clear up.
@@birdenthusiast2095how long was it before symptoms went away when you stopped medication? Was it stopping all at once or did he ween off?
Thank you! I feel much better now taking my medication now that I’ve viewed your video explaining everything. Thank you!
After a stroke was prescribed atorvastin 40mg, have had headaches,tiredness,itching,nausea and poor sleep patterns.Ive ditched them and currently being reviewed for a suitable replacement.
I've been taking Atorvastatin for more than 20 years and NO side effect yet. I guess I will stay on it for another 20 years. Don't forget to take also COQ 10 at the same time.
Atorvastatin was the only stain I could take. All the other ones made my muscles ache. My cholesterol was over 400 and it dropped it to 126, so it’s the only reason I stay on it, however I have insomnia and itch . I guess you can say, the benefits outweigh the risks or side effects.
I get bad hives and start itching every time i go surfing. Almost passed out and ended up in the ER.
@@kaipo8489 Oh my! I’m sorry to hear that . I hope I can find another drug or do natural as well I pray you find a solution also.
@@proudblack9453 But you do need something you don’t have.
Which obviously by your comment, which is disgusting and insulting, is something you lack.
I have reported your comment and I encourage others to do the same.
yeah the insomnia is crazy don't think I can go much longer!
Mr. whitley I hope you are ok now
I had issues with Atorvastatin, and at the age of 51, after more than 6 months of taking it, I had pain in my back, and shoulders joints (when lifting my arms, like an impingement (I couldn't even do pushups without severe pain). I had visits with several doctors, including Orthopedics surgeon. An X-RAY, and MRI didn't reveal much, except a "possible" Rotator cuff damage. Not enough for surgery and they had me attend physical therapy. Several weeks of Therapy didn't help relieve the pain, and then my knees started giving me pain (I felt like I had aged 20 years in the past 3 months), and the pain was preventing me from enjoy my long walks, bikes, and light jogging.
I checked with my pharmacist, asking them if one, or a combination of the medications I had been prescribed could be causing this. They indicated it is common for patients to have issues with Atrovastastin, or another statin, and recommended having my doctor switch to another statin.
For months I stopped taking Atorvastatin, and within 4 days all my pain stopped. However, my next doctor visit my physician indicated that my cholesterol was elevated compared to previous tests (not high in comparison with the normal population, but I have another medical condition where it is recommended that mine be lower to prevent kidney complications). After I informed them of the issue, they prescribed Rosuvastatin and I continued to not have any join pain. However, I can't help but wonder if these statins are preventing me from getting a good night sleep?
I was prescribed atorvastatin Irbersartan with no consideration of family history of diabetes after a mild stroke.
while on these statins I experienced depression cramps that had me screaming in pain and sickness felt unable to do anything and head fog bad for months It’s POISON steer clear of it change your lifestyle
Get off the grogs and smoking go walking and lose weight and stop stress, eat well.
After forgetting to take it for several days I suddenly felt much better and haven’t taken it since lost weight and got off the beer.
Eat beetroot and other things with like citrus fruits to lower blood pressure I am feeling great.
Doctors do what they are told by big pharmaceutical corporations or face being sued.
They are not acting in your best interest it’s all about your money.
Like the good doctor says, most people take this medicine for much of their lives with no problems.
I've been taking these tablets now for 21yrs and not had any problems with them
I’m one
I have been on it, for 6 years. No side effects.
“Most” is a big claim that should be supported by evidence before trusting.
Thank you doctor. I was prescribed statins a month ago and luckily seem not to be experiencing any of the listed side effects.
I have enjoyed your presentation. Please continue your excellent work.
I had bitter experience with Atorvastatin. Now, I am taking Fishliver oil and wall nuts, this is my 13 year. No problem.
wall nuts ? Lol.
I spelt it wrong, walnuts. Do not glorify your self.
Almonds is good Wall nuts is good for brain
@@silverstonemalik440 As a Biochemistry man I know.
This is more info than I got from my GP. Good job...from USA
I am disabled ( SINCE BIRTH with SPINA BIFIDA/ HYDROCEPHALUS , I think I also take ASTORVASTATIN as well as other medication which I NEVER took while my MUM and Dad were still alive , infact the ONLY thing I took were something for a HEADACHE OR CONSTIPATION latter I have had since I was BORN .I also have FYBROMYALGA which HAS'NT ACTUALLY been MEDICALLY DIAGNOSED , it has been made WORSE since an Opperation I HAD to have for MY HYDROCEPHALUS back in 2013 . Now I have to use MY WHEELCHAIR 24/7 whereas only used it when needed . posting from NORTHOLT MIDDLESEX ENGLAND
@@shaneluke346 god bless you. Sending healing energy to you.
I am on it and I notice coughing and muscle ache and stiffness in my joints. I will be talking to my doctor. Didn't know it was Lipitor.
thanks a lot for sharing. I did experience the common side effects upon taking the medicine so my cardiologist changed my medicine to Zyrova/Rosuvastatin
I used to be on it , started coughing up blood, having heart issues. Stopped all of it cold turkey 3 years later feel great and my short term memory is coming back. I don't eat fried anything!!
Nope I’m on em and I’m eating burgers whoppers chicken junk foods fats. Love it.
Repent to Jesus Christ
“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:7 NIV
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I also stopped taking statins unfortunately for me I had an heart attack a couple of years later.
@@repentoryouwilllikewiseper8741 are you real , if so I suggest you get medical help.
@@repentoryouwilllikewiseper8741 are you seriously saying a god who straddles the cosmos according to you would go out of its way to punish me, have you any idea how idiotic that is.
I got my dad off of this drug after he developed non-responsive behavior. He was like a zombie. It started about a month or two into taking the medicine. I presented the facts to his new doctor who not only took him off of it but couldn't understand why his last PCP put him on it to begin with. At his age and lipid levels, it wasn't worth the risk. I should have questioned her when she first prescribed it. Every time I blindly trust a provider, it doesn't turn out well. Another lesson learned... again.
Wow, that's very interesting. So Lonnie you mean your Father was literally almost catatonic...? How scary is that. And your comment about blindly trusting a provider...? Spot on for my experience as well - in several areas of healthcare actually.
@@valueinyou9931 Yes. Near "catatonic" was the actual word I used describing him to his doctor. He couldn't respond to words, sounds, and even touch. I had to go extreme and smack his shin with a brush handle, which snapped him out of it momentarily. Once we got him off the drug, he rapidly returned to normal, but I worked hard to keep his brain alert and stimulated. I'm glad to hear someone else knows not to blindly trust doctors. I preach this all the time and get a lot of resistance. I believe doctors are PART of my healthcare team, and I am a participant on that team, not a spectator.
@@lonniejohns7391 Well, this is an incredibly appreciated reply, as I have a family member on this medication and to my knowledge had never heard of this side effect. Thank goodness you are diligent and your Dad had you to be all over that situation. And absolutely - NO WAY do I blindly trust doctors; I try to be respectful about it, but have been burned multiple times. Never again if I can help it. Don't worry about the resistance, I get it too. Thanks again, best to you and your family Lonnie, this was very helpful.
Please, people do not diagnose yourself or loved ones, because some rando, said so!🙄
This is not a side effect of this drug!
I have been on it for years and now I am having most of the symptoms
Hi what are the symptoms?
I've been on it for a number of years now. I'm getting pain cramps on top of my feet. Thinking it's due to arthritis but may not be so
Thank you. Good information. i have been taking Atorvastatin for about 2 years. Thank God, no side effects and my cholesterol is very good
After taking Atorvastatin for 6 months I am now experiencing joint pain in my left wrist and muscle pain in my chest.
STOP taking it. Watch cholesterol videos by Dr Ekberg, Dr Ken D Berry
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@@lilithrose2753 so with zero knowledge of Stan’s medical background you are telling him to stop a potentially critical part of a Medical experts treatment plan. So what if the pain in his wrist is due to a particularly recalcitrant pickle onion jar or any one of a thousand other causes? Stan listen to qualified people who have examined you, tested your bloods and have an interest in you as an individual. Or I guess you could believe some no mark on the internet - your choice I guess.
I've been taking this medicine since 2013, so far so good got no problem
I have been on it since 2005. No side effects.
@@1packatak what about nerve weakness
Memory loss and it brings on Dementia, I went off when I did my research from Menopause Dr Taylor
Sound. Concise and enlightening advice. Good base of knowledge to discuss effects with the doctor
It's works for me. In fact I forget most days to take it. Last check my levels were fine.
Wow I was never aware of this. I had a Hemorrhagic stroke plus low thyroid with low kidney function and I was put on atorstatin and not taken off even though my cholesterol and triglycerides low. My blood sugar went up near pre diabetes but was not told that the blood sugar could be worsened by the statin.
I was prescribed a statin medication which I refused to take.
My doctors at the VETERANS hospital told me that I had to take a statin medication. But another doctor told me that it was a very dangerous medication to take.
I haven't taken it and I really feel better.
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My doctor wanted me to start using atorvastatin. I refused. I adjusted my diet instead. My cholesterol level went from 214 to 118, and my triglyceride level went from 517 to 106. People don't need a statin drug is they are willing to change to a healthier diet.
Statin drugs can cause rhabdomyolysis, a disease condition in which your muscles break down. Potential effects of rhabdomyolysis include muscle pain, muscle weakness, kidney failure, liver failure, and death.
@@repentoryouwilllikewiseper8741 What is got to do with any delusional religion?
You did mention, however, to emphasize, severe skin itching, Insomnia and memory problems should be kept in mind and not ignored as age related. The insomnia is so severe and of the kind that no sleep medication would work. However, after 10 hours of taking atorvastatin, when the blood level of atorvastatin drops, itching would stop and you may go to sleep despite drinking tea. That is a direct cause effect relationship. There may be value in lowering the dosage of statin medications and supplementing with non-statin medications your doctor might prescribe: Bile acid-binding resins, like cholestyramine (Locholest, Prevalite, Questran), colesevelam (WelChol), and colestipol (Colestid) stick to cholesterol-rich bile acids in your intestines and lower your LDL levels. The only problem is you have to take large quantities of powdery stuff. But you can see the success of treatment immediately from ingested fat being not absorbed, from fecal matter floating in your toilet water seal. You can get certain cholesterol excreting medications over the counter but you must be under your doctor's supervision. Avoid taking Plant stanols and sterols.
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i have itching also from these statins also. what did you dr tell you to do about it ?
@@BRIANDER100 There is new Non Statin medication out. Ask your doc. about it. My doctor did not help me on itching.
I used to take Atorvastatin. My GP decided (as a type 1 diabetic on insulin) that I should take it without discussing the medication, side affects etc. My cholesterol has always been good. I stopped the statin without discussing. A few years later I had a regular blood test. The cholesterol was as good as ever! The nurse stated that was due to Atorvastatin. I said nothing but thought how funny that despite not taking the statin my cholesterol level is as good as ever.
One side effect not mentioned is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Insidious onset (takes about 5 years on average) which makes it hard for most people to attribute to a statin. NOT rare, occurring more often than thought. If you are suddenly diagnosed with IPF or having mysterious lung issues, then talk to your provider about possibility of reducing your statin dosage or switching to a different class of drug.
neither did she mention Rhabdomyolysis. It is a muscle injury where your muscles break down. This is a life-threatening condition
Very well presented, fully explained. Just subscribed, and thank you for your well informed presentation!
Atorvastatin for me was awful. Horrendous muscle aches. I refused to continue with this drug then my GP prescribed Simvastatin & since then have tolerated this with no further issues.My cholesterol level is now perfect.
Ask your doctor to prescribe prauluent or repatha . Since taking it I have lowered my dose of statin and my chloresterolol level was lowered beyond belief . I took Rapatha thru a trial and my doctor prescribed prauluent and have no side effects .
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You are having delusions. Atorvastatin does not cause muscle aches.
I was in my mid 60s when I was prescribed Atorvastatin 40 mg/day for an elevated cholesterol level. My blood test revealed only the elevated cholesterol and a vitamin D deficiency as possible problems. I was asymptomatic, having no apparent medical problems. After about 3 months on the drug I noticed back itching, skin problems, numbness in my toes in both feet, severe and painful cramping of my calf muscles in both legs and an odorous urine. A subsequent blood test revealed that I was in stage 2 renal failure. I immediately stopped the Atorvastatin and adopted changes in my diet to lower my cholesterol. The results have been a partial remission in my symptoms. I haven't had a follow-up blood test to determine the current level of my kidney impairment, although I have limited my salt and protein intake and that seems to be doing well for me.
Hello Jim, Thank you for sharing your symptoms. I got similar side effects as yours. Today I noticed blood in urine, itching and hives on the body, although I had calves cramps in the past, it has gotten a lot worse after I started this med. I am stopping today. Thank you again for sharing.
As a veteran ICCU RN for 30 years, I have seen many cases where Cholesterol Lowing Medications have done nothing to improve cholesterol levels. This especially being the case where Familia Hyperlipidemia is present. Data has also shown, collected over a two decade period, that many cases present with normal lipid levels yet, have significant CAD. What is the missing factor? Diet has very little to do with high lipid levels studies have proven this over and over again.
What do you suggest stop taking the medicating Adv,
Ther is a new MED INJECTION 2X a month called Praluent which acts on the liver preventing the formation of cholesterol. You can Google for professional info since I'm not qualified to give detailed info. God bless you for serving your patients.
You're both right and wrong. There are certain types of high bad cholesterol (LDL) profiles caused by genetic factors for which dietary controls (avoiding saturated fats, reducing sugar intake etc) have no ameliorative impact. That said, not ALL familial hypercholesterolemia is resistant to statin therapy. In homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia patients, statin therapy is often started in the first decade of life. Of note, however, homozygous patients are more likely to have null LDLR mutations, which make statin therapy less effective. Without treatment, the life expectancy of those with familial hypercholesterolemia can be reduced by approximately 15-30 years. However, in people with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, the life expectancy may only be 20 years or less. The key is "stickiness factor" of arterial plaque which is made up of deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium, and fibrin. Some people have high LDLs and have squeaky clean arteries while others have low LDLs (relatively speaking) but still have significant coronary artery disease (plaque build up along walls of coronary arteries. Absent the most serious homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia rare form of FH which is HoFH (estimated to affect as many as 1 in every 300,000 people worldwide), statins along with anti-clotting, anti-platelet regimens are a proven therapy to prevent serious coronary events!
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Brilliant its been a long wait for a decent video that was clear about Statins . Well done JHP I feel a lot happier now
Actually iam comfortable taking this Altorvastatin for 2 months now and thank you for additional INFORMATION,,,,,GOD BLESS,,
Thank you I will stop taking tomorrow and call my doctor. I’m on dialysis and as of late my hemoglobin is 11.2 I have more energy so this is good but have plenty of lack of energy, joint pain and I’ve been waking up in the middle of the night far too often.
Thank you for watching. Excellent speak with your doctor.
I have been on atorvastatin for years. The first tablet I took immediately caused my skin to itch very badly, especially on my abdomen. My doctor insists I stay on the tablets due to family history of heart disease and stroke. The itch still happens, and now it is like a creeping itch. Scratch a spot, the itch moves to another area.
I am also taking meds for blood pressure, gout and stomach ulcer. My last blood test results showed issues with my liver and kidney function. My doctor queried my alcohol consumption as the culprit! My doctor is well aware that I don't drink alcohol, so as far as I am concerned, the meds are causing the concerning blood test results. Why are doctors so hell bent on denying that the meds they prescribe could be doing damage?
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Thank you. I had a letter from my doctor suggesting I should take this because I have chronic kidney disease.
As you are a Dr. I like to ask you one simple question and the question is that I took atorvastatin for about a year or so then I had a severe itching all over my head, my back etc.. Then I went to see allergy Dr. they did not know what really happened I then called my Doctor to report it, he then prescribed rusovastatin for me but any time I took the med, I notice that my head is more itching. Noe he prescribed Ezetimibe for me. I am not and do not know what to do. Should I take it or not. Please give me an advise, thank you.
Wow. Now I know why I have the problems I have been enduring for years. Thankyou for this info.
Thank you. I am taking this medication and have some of the symptoms you spoke about. They are the less minor ones. Now I can talk to my doctor about this. Great info.
Amazing, glad this video has helped
Have took them for years with no problems, I have a regular blood test to check on my liver.
Yes I had wreaking muscle and joint pain all through my body and no energy and possibly more depression!
Aww yeah, I’m on this medication and I’ve been given an inhaler because they said I now have asthma.
My chest and breathing is awful.
I’ve been on this medication a long time now
When did you start seeing a doctor before being put on this above med and how long was it till the inhaler? As always if you can not provide proof insane assumptions and accusations are the way of the left. Not science remember that pumpkin. 😉
Whitehead your a troll.
I'm on this medication, can I do a basic exercises.?
First was prescribed 20mg/day and it slammed my LDL down and raised HDL...which is great. But it caused elevated liver enzyme levels. Also made my back itchy. Cut it down to 10mg/day and now my cholesterol levels are in normal ranges. Had three blood draws to watch the progress and so far, all is looking good. I resisted statins for a long time. My Doc is a pretty reasonable person and I trust her judgement. So, I'm giving it a go. Maybe being on it it will keep me out of cardiac troubles, maybe not. It seems to be working for me and have no side effects that I can tell beyond just getting old and stuff hurts more! Life is a gamble, a game we all play.
How are you so far at 10mg?
i have itching also from these statins also. what did you dr tell you to do about it ?
@@BRIANDER100 We just reduced the dose to half and no issues since then. A blood test 90 days later showed the reduced dosage still effective in reducing my numbers to normal ranges. So far so good.
@@briand4000 what's you diet like ?
This lady presentor has such a sweet, calmong voice. I want her to read out my prescriptions. 😁
Thank you. This is what l was expecting to hear. Thank God that you came my way .
My doctor upped my Atorvastatin dosage from 10 mg to 40mg, because I am diabetic, soon after I started having intense muscle aches in my arms, neck and back, I've gone off the medication after consulting with my doctor, and the muscle pain is slowly subsiding. I'm far weaker than I was only six months ago, making me wonder if there is permanent damage.
People should research not only statins but also cholesterol. I stopped taking mine due to the side effects. The only reason I was put on them was I was told I could have a stroke or heart attack In 10 years time. The doctor also didn't mention that statins increase your risk of diabetes
Thank you so much this is very helpful and useful too. Please stay safe and well too
omg...I've been taking this for a while. During tht time, I've had & currently hv many of the side effects (normal & rare) this is crazy, Thk u for sharing.
Informative, effectively explained in a systemic manner and in a pleasing manner. Thanks Doctor. Short term memory loss is very common and very clear side effect.
Huh? Oh.
Oh no I was put on this drug after small stroke, now I'm more confused over my memory loss.
I’m wondering if there’s a connection between my IBS And my taking of atorvastatin. I began Atorvastatin about 1 1/2 years ago, and I began having Constipation/diarrhea about a year ago.
it did the same to me (statins) i soiled the bed so stopped the statins a week later got back control of my defication
All most destroyed my liver,cholesterol was in the high normal range,put on 80 mg,I drink more then enough some days,my excrement turned white and my breath stunk.I quit the statin and checked my cholesterol again ,it’s fine.and my liver healed.
Thanks for the information and knowledge very useful. God bless
Really useful👍 it’s very clear and make Sense
Wow. Been taking for about 4 years along with Diabetes Meds… some of the side-effects r ringing bells.. thanks, & subbed.
Nattokinase. Look it up
I was just put on this drug. So far I have had no side effects. Thank you for the information.
Thank You for uploading this video,And thank you for ensuring it was subtitled for ythose of us who live in the silent world,Mary
Taking a medication isn't my Doctor's "decision" it's his 'recommendation'. I make my own decisions
Excellent presentation. Clear, concise and confident. I have been on Atorvastatin for many years and was sadly undereducated on its properties.
B3 Niacin works better with almost no side effects once you get used to it!
My friend developed a numbness in her hand and was told it could be a side effect from Atorvastatin. I was surprised to hear this information.
I had a reaction to Atorvaststatin 20 mg. After 20 days apart from headaches I developed swelling of my lower legs which became painful,this was diagnosed as Celulitis naturally I was advised to stop taking these statins. Then advised to have a scan for DVT, I was given the all clear. After two months the swelling of my legs are still there but much less, as for the skin it feels a rough textured condition. I have suffered from other statins in the past. My age is 77.
I'm so grateful for this information. I am not taking them anymore it's better to be safe than sorry. I reciprocate the info very much thx & thx again
Thank you! Very good information! I'm taking this medication! Recently prescribed, doing my research! Thanks again!
Hello Sheila, how are you
I'm having pains on my shoulders and arms and my doctor wanted me to take CoQ10 600 mg. Is this not too much?
Atorvastatin was prescribed for me as a prophylactic when I passed 60 and have cardiac history.
It gave me unmanageable diarrhoea so told my GP that I was binning them immediately and to never EVER prescribe me statins again as prophylactic, only in a putative case of dire clinical need.
I m diagnosed with hashimoto taking thyronorm for last 2 months. Total lipid content is 228 and doctor prescribed me atorvastatin. Now I have taken it for 2 weeks and I am feeling pain in my back muscles, joint cramps, eye twitching. What should I do?
Thank you for this very thorough breakdown of this medication. Very helpful!!
Thanks.It is very informative
I am from.India ,taking this since 8years. Now my cholesterol is so low (150) should I continue?Now I am getting tiredness pl reply. .
It's not just used for high cholesterol . It is also used to treat inflammation. I had a hesrt attack 3 weeks ago, but my cholesterol is fine.
I was given this by my family physician, But it was for Iron since it seems I was low on this. However I am full of pain in the morning. Not taking it until I speak to my doctor!
Very informative video, folks, and wonderfully provided timestamps, which I've not seen before by any other medical information videos.
I was put on statins for several years, until I refused to take them anymore because the pain in my upper arm muscles was so acute that I couldn't stand it anymore.
I mentioned it to several of the GPs at my practice, but was more or less ignored, until I stopped accepting them when offered.
Even now, my muscles still hurt, some years after I stopped taking statins.
Agree about the timestamps.
Very clear and well-presented set of well-organised topics.
Thank you so much for the video. I do take Atorvastatin and found your information very useful.
Will take this medication with dedication. Thanks a lot Dr .
I got off that med. I adjusted my diet and and made changes to my lifestyle and my blood work has significantly improved. It was a personal choice for me as I did not like the side effects I had while on cholesterol med. JMO.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
I'm on this medication. I'm also a T2, taking Metformin and glipizide, and have high BP, I'm on medication for that as well. So, I take 4 medications.
Some of the side affects I had before I started on this medication. Except for the nausea. But I have found that if I eat something, the nausea eased up and goes away.
The tummy issues, I have found that I can't tolerate regular milk, so, I now drink a Lactose free milk. It has helped.
But, now, I've been having a sharp pain on my right side, under my ribs. It's like a Stitch you get from running too much.
I'm about 100 lbs over weight. I don't run anywhere. LOL. The pain is uncomfortable and annoying.
I'll be bringing that up to my Dr at my next visit.
I'm on lots of meds including 40 mil statin I have the same pain regularly in the same place and lower back pain its from the kidneys at the bottom of ribs on right side all meds are untested and we are the guinea pigs
Have an abdominal MRI.
Very useful, helpful informative video. The link with alcohol consumption is not appreciated by anyone I know. It should be highlighted in GP discussions with patients.
Thank you Doc I appreciate your explanation Thank you
Thank you for this video as it can be very helpful to many with the pertinent information
Your talk was very good. I take them. No side effects. Also take Lisinopril for blood pressure. No side effects.
Lisinoprol is the worse blood pressure medicine to take
@@gardnerrussell3466 well that told Keith Naylor. Keith!!! - OI! Keith, according to Russel you are taking the worst blood pressure drug - he seems totally legit to me so obviously stop taking it immediately - hahaha.
I've been taking atorvastatin for almost 22 years since my heart attack,I used to take simvastatin,that was drop and replace with atorvastatin.Im also taking lisinopril,doxe-pin,furosemide ,carvidelol,and clopedogril instead of aspirin .I have lost my hair,I'm not sure what causes it but I told my dr.prior to start taking atorvastin.All my meds were taken at the same time since my heart attack except the clopedogril.
Now I'm having kidney failure for quite sometime ,was it a side effects of atorvastatin?Hair loss and kidney failure and gout, insomnia, depression,,are these all side effects.?Why my primary care is giving this meds if they cause side effect.I was only 45 years old when I had my heart problem.followed by kidney failure and gout.,now I'm almost 67.
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Thank you very much for the information.Aturvastatin is one of my maintainance medicine and everything is normal.
IAM 73 years old and l been taking atorvastatin 20 m.g. for 10 years with no side effects thanks God ..no problems
Eminently listenable talk ,without any unnecessary boring distractions. Thank you madam for this lucid and informative piece of talk.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE INFO🌻
Thank you very much Doctor Jaunbocus; the side effects you have listed on taking Atorvastatin are an eye opener for me. My goodness, I have a large number of those side effects. I must do something about my problems. Regards Alex from Australia.
Thank you! I stopped taking the drug because I was unable to walk or move my arm. I could tell it was working on my kidneys which was dangerous for me because I had a severe case of Covid. My Dr told me that it wasn’t the drug. Thank God that I know my body!
Thanks for posting this wonderful video. 🙏🏼👍
I was on this Atorvastatin crap until vrtually crippled with muscle pain and took myself off of it. Years later my LDL crept up to 3.03 again and my new doc hoped to prescribe it again. So I loaded up on beets before my fasting blood test and pushed it down to 2.62. He was gobsmacked!