Muscle pain from statins

RE: Muscle pain from statins

JoeGTRI — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 22:33:32 GMT

I’m same age, same boat but my PCP says we’ll monitor it. My HDLs are in the high range too. Any possibility of getting a second opinion? A different PCP? Did your PCP recommend any small changes in diet before putting you on a statin?

RE: Muscle pain from statins

ForceDJ — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 16:22:58 GMT

Yeah. He did specifically say the LDL was high.

RE: Muscle pain from statins

Windrath — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 14:34:06 GMT

FWIW, over the past 7 years, my cholesterol is ranges from 175-190, so close to your numbers. My PCP does not comment though because my LDL is in the mid-70s and HDL in the 85-95 range.

Does your PCP insist on the statin because your LDL is high?

My wife's PCP is urging her to consider statins because her LDL is around 110, but we have pushed back because, in our minds, the amount of reduction in stroke risk was not worth the side-effects.

I agree with Alan to look for alternatives.

RE: Muscle pain from statins

Allen Stark — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 21:11:05 GMT

Muscle pain is very common with statins. My wife has tried several statins and cannot tolerate any of them. She is now trying the niacin. See if your doctor will consider any of the other treatments for elevated cholesterol.