Fatty Liver

MissInterpreted

I had to come off them too. I had a few falls and incidents where my legs just seem to go from under me and my hands were feeling numb too. The doctor said it could be down to statin-related neuropathy and advised me to stop taking them. Hasn't happened since.

I'm sorry to hear about your experience with statins. It sounds like you made the right call by stopping them, especially since your symptoms improved afterward. It's essential to communicate any adverse effects to your doctor so they can adjust your treatment accordingly. Wishing you better health ahead! For weight loss and other issue thenaturemeds.com can help you out.

I had to come off them too. I had a few falls and incidents where my legs just seem to go from under me and my hands were feeling numb too. The doctor said it could be down to statin-related neuropathy and advised me to stop taking them. Hasn't happened since.

Poppyred thank you for your response. Given the side effects, my doctor advised me to steer clear of statins. I took her advice.

crazygranmda

2507C0 My doctor took me off statins within weeks of starting them as the side effects were so debilitating. I know they work for a lot of people but not for me. A shame as popping a pill would have been so much easier.

There are many different statins, did he prescribe another to try? If not, why not? Worth discussing with your doctor.

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2507C0 My doctor took me off statins within weeks of starting them as the side effects were so debilitating. I know they work for a lot of people but not for me. A shame as popping a pill would have been so much easier.

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bmi does not work for women. hip to waist ratio does and should be < 0.8

twinnytwin

I'm not sure why folk advise avoiding statins (similar on another recent thread). They are a wonder drug as far as I'm concerned helping to lower cholesterol which is a killer. My doctor suggested I start to take them which I did, and I've had zero side effects and my cholesterol is lowered to a very safe level. Ditto my DH. There are too many folk who give their personal advice without any medical training or knowing much about the OP.

I was wondering the same thing twinnietwin. There seems to be a general fear of statins and I'm not sure why?

I am not anti-statins, just anti, unnecessary medication and there is a lot of responsible research and main stream doctors who are cautious about their efficacy and the research on the drugs is not conclusive.

It is a question of a bandwagon taking off and everyone jumping on it. I am cautious of all drugs.

My DH was diagnosed with a fatty liver during his police medical, he was advised to stop drinking alcohol and fizzy drinks due to the empty calories they have. Within 3 months he was accepted on the force. He since been diagnosed with nonalcoholic cirrhosis of the liver, but with a careful eye on his diet he’s not had any problems from this for many years

I don't know why some people are so anti statins. I have been taking them for years without any side effects. Both my parents died of heart disease and my cholesterol was on the high side despite me being a vegetarian with a healthy diet, so for me it was a no brainer.

I had a fatty liver for about 6 years. Got diagnosed as my lft's in my blood tests were raised. I have had ultrasounds, MRI and eventually had a liver biopsy which stated I didn't have a fatty liver. I was never given any medication as I was told by consultant it cannot be treated .
When I have blood tests my lft's are high for me but normal. Ask for a second opinion

Don`t get too downhearted. The liver is the most important organ in the body and it can and does regenerate, provided this is caught before permanent damage has occurred. There is a huge amount of information available but reversing this fatty liver will take determination and a very big change in lifestyle. It can be done but be aware that it is up to you. The change needs to start immediately

Madmeg

Are you sure she heard the doc correctly? Was she just covering up her shame - I might have done the same!

She will have fibbed what her alcoholic intake was for sure

I was prescribed statins about 15 years ago following a minor stroke and have had no side effects whatsoever. Plus they keep my cholesterol level just perfect.

twinnytwin

I'm not sure why folk advise avoiding statins (similar on another recent thread). They are a wonder drug as far as I'm concerned helping to lower cholesterol which is a killer. My doctor suggested I start to take them which I did, and I've had zero side effects and my cholesterol is lowered to a very safe level. Ditto my DH. There are too many folk who give their personal advice without any medical training or knowing much about the OP.

Some people get very unpleasant side-effects from statins. Medical opinion on them varies. This is one doctor's view:

// The Problem with Statins
The interesting thing about statins is that they do reduce one's risk of many diseases, but the degree to which they protect one is not commensurate with the degree with which they reduce cholesterol levels [the reduction in risk does not seem to be related to the reduction in cholesterol levels they cause]. We now suspect the reason why. Statins are vitamin D mimics - they look exactly like vitamin D and have many of vitamin D's beneficial effects.

... The main problem with statins is that they inhibit two important enzyme systems. Firstly Coenzyme Q 10 - this is the most important antioxidant inside mitochondria [energy-producing components found in body cells] and the main acceptor and donor of electrons. This means that mitochondria will go slow and the ageing process may be accelerated. There is now good evidence to show that poor mitochondrial function is a central part of chronic fatigue syndrome and this explains why statins almost invariably make patients with chronic fatigue worse.

... Statins also inhibit formation of selenium based proteins such as glutathione peroxidase. This is one of the most important antioxidants in the blood and essential to maintain cholesterol in its desirable unoxidised state.

... It is a combination of the above two factors which explains the devastating effect statins have on some people with muscle metabolism. People get obvious muscle soreness, stiffness, weakness and fatiguability. Heart muscle is little different from normal muscle so it is no wonder that the heart is also affected and theoretically this could result in heart failure.

Because statins interfere with antioxidant defences and energy supply they may be contributing to the epidemic of Alzheimer's disease we are now seeing.//

(My emphasis.)

drmyhill.co.uk/wiki/Cholesterol_-_the_whys_and_wherefores

Personally I will never be taking them.

I have this , the non alcoholic sort, after blood tests some of the liver numbers were raised. I had a fibroscan, no cirrhosis, thankfully, and am being monitored with scans , having changed my diet. I'd not realised that fructose is metabolised by the liver. Always thought smoothies were healthy but no, have cut back on sugary fruits, sadly. I've gone low carb, so avoid sugary stuff as well as potatoes, bread, wheat pasta, and alcohol, not that I often drank before to be honest, I'll have a glass of wine at a wedding or celebration meal, but that's it, am not teetotal, I just don't very often drink
I'm on statins, I've not had any issues with them

I decided not to take statins because the effect on my life expectancy and probability of my having a stroke/heart attack, was very little different whether I took tem or not.

Last year I had a whole series of brain scans as it was thought I might have had a stroke. The scan showed little or no furring up of my arteries, despite having had high cholesterol readings for well over a decade.

I decided to take statins in case I had had a stroke, but as the probability of that diminishes, I rethinking my decision.

I was diagnosed with it years ago. Nothing was done about it. I'm 71 now so it hasn't been life threatening. It's really common I think.

I wasn’t keen to take statins until I discovered that both my brothers and a sister in law had been taking them for years. I’m a type 1 diabetic, skinny but cholesterol higher than the type 1 guidelines advise. Within weeks I was down to an appropriate level. No side effects whatsoever and one more thing to stop worrying about.

I've been on statins for nearly 20 years with no side effects.

Fatty liver can be caused through eating too much sweet stuff. I have never drunk much alcohol and it turns out that overloading my body with carbohydrates (which turn to sugars) and enjoying cakes, chocolate, etc was killing me. My fatty liver has recovered since I started eating more sensibly.
My daughter had problems when she took Voltarol; that can also compromise the liver (and the reproductive system) according to her specialist.