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Anyone take Atorvastatin?

(36 Posts)
Sar53 Fri 24-Dec-21 11:52:53

I have also been taking it for many years with no noticeable side effects.

Chewbacca Fri 24-Dec-21 11:49:05

I've take it for 5 years with absolutely no side effects at all.

ninathenana Fri 24-Dec-21 11:43:02

henetha same for me. I had no idea eithet

Elizabeth27 Fri 24-Dec-21 11:38:19

I think most people over 50 take it, I have been for years with no side effects.

I do wonder if the side effects that people report are due to the aches and pains of old age rather than the medication.

spyder08 Fri 24-Dec-21 11:31:05

Have taken Atorvastatin for many years with absolutely no side effects at all. I would say give it a try and if it’s not suitable ask for an alternative.
I must say, on the subject of wind, I haven’t suffered from that either.

HowVeryDareYou Fri 24-Dec-21 10:58:44

Meant to say, I haven't noticed any side effects. My husband is also on it, his cholesterol was 7.5, and he hasn't had any side-effects either.

HowVeryDareYou Fri 24-Dec-21 10:57:45

I take it, although my cholesterol is 3.2 and has been for years. It was prescribed as a standard thing because I had a stroke in July.

henetha Fri 24-Dec-21 10:34:44

I must admit to sometimes having a problem with wind!
But I didn't realise it might be caused by Atorvastatin..

midgey Fri 24-Dec-21 10:33:27

I have been taking Atorvastatin for many years and they worked well, however I had a heart attack in the summer and the dose was doubled. I have suffered from such wind! I tried something different but my cholesterol went up so now back on it. The only way to sort the wind is to make sure I eat at the same time as taking the tablet. Good luck.

henetha Fri 24-Dec-21 10:26:21

Yes, I do, maddyone. I've been taking it for about 5 years or so now. Luckily I haven 't had any side effects at all.
My cholesterol was about 7. At my last check up this summer it was 3.5. So it has worked well for me.
I must add that I was very reluctant to take it at first, and held off for about 2 or 3 years of nagging from the doctor.
But I'm glad he won in the end!
I wish you luck if you do decide to take it. It doesn't seem to suit everyone, but there are different ones to try if Atorvastatin doesn't suit you.

maddyone Fri 24-Dec-21 10:17:30

I’ve just been prescribed Atorvastatin as my cholesterol measured seven after a recent blood test. I don’t really know whether to take it or not as the benefits seem to me to be quite small and I’ve heard that lots of people have unpleasant side effects from statins. My doctor described my risk as high although it works out at a 17.9% risk of stroke or heart event over the next ten years. 17 or 18 people in a 100 over ten years doesn’t seem that high to me, and then the statins don’t work for some people which means they take them and have no benefit. I think the benefit (of not having a stroke, heart event) is about seven people in ten years who will avoid the risk of illness. I hope you can understand what I’m saying, it sounds a bit jumbled to me.
Does anyone else take this drug? Have you had side effects?