Atorvastatin 20 mg

I’ve been taking them since I was in my 40 s and I am now in. Y 70 s. No problems and I am fairly sure they have saved my life - my cholesterol levels were hideous as were most of my family who all died of heart attacks.

I couldn’t take it as it gave me aching legs. I tried a few other statins but now take Ezetimibe which lowers my cholesterol but is not a statin.

DH and I both take Atorvastatin. I take 20mg as I have RA and he takes 10mg. The prescription says take it at bedtime. I think the reason is that there are more heart attacks at night than at daytime. Just take it with water.

I started avastatin last September. Low BP, heart rate of 50 ish and have always been careful with diet and walk a lot. No family history of heart problems .
I don’t take any other regular medication and wanted to start on 10 mg but was told it did not exist so reluctantly agreed to 20 mg. He lied because it does exist.
However cholesterol is down from 6 to 4 so it worked and I have had no problems. I am considering requesting 10 mg or maybe start taking them every other day.

I take mine with my lansoprazole as soon as I get up, this was agreed with my prescriber. I have had no problems taking it in the morning.

Iam64

I’m on the statin. Cholestoral now good.
Debbie58 - I have RA, tedious isn’t it

Ditto!

HS I take mine at 6.30am on empty stomach they have a coating on them to prevent tummy upset. I take a lot of tablets and like to space them out so wake every morning at 5am to take my first 4 tablets .

I’m sure my statin medication gives me severe cramp and I’m planning to see the doc as don’t want to stop completely as I have a family history of strokes and heart attacks.

Holoysteers I’ve found magnesium supplement stopped night cramps

I was told to take my 20mg at night as it works better at night.

I’m slim, fit, very active, non meat eater and early sixties. Never been offered a cholesterol check and stupidity was never pro-active in getting it tested.
Three days ago, despite feeling well, I suddenly developed chest and side pain and was diagnosed as having had a heart attack- with pretty high cholesterol.
Obviously now on statins (and other drugs) and told cholesterol likely due to genetics.
It just shows we can sometimes do everything right but these issues still happen! Seriously scary thing to go through…

Like Taunton here am I, slimish, very active. Had my collapse on the tennis court.
Now I’m on Bisoprolol and Atorvastatin. I told the Dr I couldn’t reduce my cholesterol by diet as my diet is pretty healthy. Had a blood test a few months after starting Atorvastatin at my request- the GP had already ticked the box so I had been sidelined.
My cholesterol was lower so I continued taking them. No side effects here.

I fought against taking statins for a considerable time and then gave in. Don’t even think about it now. No side effects that I’m aware of.

My husband has heart failure so has to take these amongst his cocktail of drugs. I also take Atorvastatin and do sometimes have unexplained pain in legs and hips, but happy to take it as I want to live a long time.

I’ve been taking it for years, no problems. I take it in the evening, not usually with food.

midgey

I was told to take my 20mg at night as it works better at night.

Yes, so was I, but I find that it's easier to remember to take it with my breakfast.

I am on 10g have been for around a year. My cholesterol was good but I have CKD (kidney) which can lead to cardiovascular disease.
( I think I've got that right ).
I'm now told my cholesterol is perfect.

I’ve taken this for years somewhere between 20/30 can’t remember . It has brought my cholesterol right down and no side effects. I take it before I go to bed each night

I’ve just been prescribed these! My cholesterol is 10.6 😱 Wasn’t going to take them having read the horrendous side effects……

Poppyred That's very high, please take the statins. If you get any side effects, just go back and tell your GP as there are several different ones you can take. OH had side effects with the first type he was prescribed but is fine on what he takes now and his cholesterol is now at a safe level.

I decided to take half the quantity of Atorvastatin prescribed by the doctor, as my body is slightly built and I have a good enough diet.

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kittylester

I have taken this for ages, as has DH. I am bewildered by attitude of some people to these drugs. We have never had a problem with them and I do think people believe scare stories in the media.

That’s a sweeping statement and unfair.Many people do have reactions to statins especially muscle pain, I listened to GP’s on radio 4 a few years ago saying this was a common problem and that statins just don’t suit some people.

"Many" and "some" don't mean the same thing. Statins are probably the most frequently tested drugs in the world. Nearly all research shows that it is only a small percent of people who have side effects.

Without quoting statistics, a lot of people worldwide take statins and a proportion don’t, as having tried various ones they just cannot continue with the side effects.
It’s a bit of a lottery and worth trying before deciding if they are for you or not.
It’s nothing to do with scare stories in the media, the side effects are very real for some people.

Poppyred - take the statins.
The research confirms they work and side effects less common

With statins not everyone type will suit everyone my brother is long term user of statins but the first 2 sorts he tired gave him severe leg cramps . Which was no good as he was HGV driver . But once on Atorvastatin lot higher dose than me he didn't have any side effects . He his cholesterol was 7.2 when he started. But been just above 3 for well over 10 years .

I have been taking Atorvastatin 40mg for many years and never had a problem.