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Statins - Has anyone had bad pain while taking them?

(52 Posts)
merlotgran Sat 05-Sept-20 12:36:54

I blame statins for my mother losing the use of her legs when she was in her early nineties. She was always complaining of leg pains but because she was in the early stages of vascular dementia she was ignored.

It was only when she was admitted to A&E with a stroke - albeit a minor one, that the consultant asked why she couldn't walk. When I told him why I thought it was he agreed with me and said they should have changed her to a different statin. I think she was on simvastatin.

I would go back to your GP again or get a second opinion. I have high cholesterol and refused statins altogether. I keep a careful eye on my diet and so far have had no problems.

ChrissyR Sat 05-Sept-20 12:28:25

I have very high cholesterol and have been put on statins. I have terrible pain in both legs and don’t know if it’s the statins that are causing it. I’m on my fourth different statin as I had several bad side effects with the others.