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By *teve.andy OP   Man
1 week ago

Cannock

Any guys taking Statins who can report on side effects or benefits

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By *ewbi2000Man
1 week ago

EASTBOURNE

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By *ewbi2000Man
1 week ago

EASTBOURNE

Been on them a couple of years. Helps reduce cholesterol .Dr told me research coming from China suggest they strengthen the walls of aneurysms. Which is good news for me

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By *haredShowerMan
7 days ago

en9 waltham abbey

Sorted my cholesterol. No side effects.

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By *evanianMan
7 days ago

Sir y Fflint - Gogledd Cymru

Have been taking Atorvastatin for around 5 years to lower my cholesterol, seems to be working, no obvious side effects.

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By *estwillMan
7 days ago

Bracknell

Been taking simvastaten for 8 years. I feel neither any benefit nor any side effects. But I'm told they're good for me

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By *atesandmoreMan
7 days ago

crooked spire town

Been on atorvostatin for about 12 months, no real side effects though I did have muscular aches for the first few months, my cholesterol has been steadily reducing since starting to take them.

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By *manMan
7 days ago

wiltshire

Personally no side effects, not any noticeable changes apart from my cholesterol has dropped significantly.

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By *ctive_hertsMan
7 days ago

Potters Bar area

Cholesterol dropped to 4.something by Atorvastatin

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By *aturegay64Man
7 days ago

Alfreton

No side effects at all.

Doing what they need to.do

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By *rawnsMan
7 days ago

manchester

I take them to avoid plaque building up around my heart

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By *acingfanMan
7 days ago

Huddersfield

I've been on them for a couple of years and my cholesterol had halved at a recent test. I'd been eating more healthy food too.

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By *lasgow verse 60s guyMan
7 days ago

Glasgow

As above. Generally no side effects and they improve health. Not a bad thing if Dr says you need them

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By *ogwhammerMan
7 days ago

Rainham KENT

They want everyone on statins. They are cheep and they have notable benefits. My cholesterol is good for a normal person but because im type 2 I'm on statins as a "precaution" . I've had no side effects as far as I know

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By *s48Man
7 days ago

Surbiton

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By *s48Man
7 days ago

Surbiton


"Was taking atorvostatin 90mg for year and a half . Aches and pains around joints and muscle weakness for me . Ended up detatching .y bicep moving a box in the back of my van and have lifted heavy items all my life . Back on a different one now at 5mg . Everyone different im afraid "

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By *raig_KJMan
7 days ago

Southport

I started early November.

Side Effects to start with

Tremors

Brain Fog

Stomach Acid Increased

Itchy Skin

I use to take them in the morning.

Now I take them at night.

After a few weeks

Seem ok

Blood test end of January to check effectiveness.

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By *fcdTV/TS
7 days ago

Southend

Reduced my cholesterol but despite trying different ones they give me bad heartburn so I have a second tablet to minimise that.

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By *fourjMan
7 days ago

Here, there or somewhere nearish March

Apart from the unpleasant leg cramps I’ve not really noticed much.

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By *aulwantsMan
7 days ago

Melksham


"Apart from the unpleasant leg cramps I’ve not really noticed much. "
. I've been taking them 20 years. They do cause tiredness, just means you have to ride over it and crack on. Aldo my breast size has increased. Heart specialist said the statins cause this. Hormone thing. Strangely some guys find it attractive on me lol

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By *amplighter1Man
7 days ago

closeto

It's not just the tablets alone that can cause side effects but they do it's also what other tabs one takes aswell that can cause issues

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By *etterbiggerMan
7 days ago

Scunthorpe

A side effect of travel insurance premiums increasing as soon as you tell them you are taking statins.

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By *3versMan
7 days ago

glasgow


"Apart from the unpleasant leg cramps I’ve not really noticed much. . I've been taking them 20 years. They do cause tiredness, just means you have to ride over it and crack on. Aldo my breast size has increased. Heart specialist said the statins cause this. Hormone thing. Strangely some guys find it attractive on me lol"

Big tit?

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By *ildwestheroMan
7 days ago

Llandrindod Wells

Been on them for about 16 years now. In the early days I got a lot of skin irritation/rashes around the neck and shoulders. GP said it was fairly common and would pass which it did. Find it even more difficult to try and lose weight since taking them.

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By *SAOFMan
7 days ago

Rotherhithe

Good drugs.

Few side effects after a getting-used-to-them period.

Non-users of statins are much more likely to get that elephant sitting on the chest feeling that sometimes precedes a sudden death.

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By *qeeky1Man
7 days ago

fleetwood

I took statins bad side affects could only walk short distances before I had to stop the worst side effects was my mood swings

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By *udekeithMan
7 days ago

Cotgrave

I’ve been on Atorvastatin for 4 months, taking them at bedtime as advised by my GP. After a few days I experienced stomach cramps for 48hours but wasn’t unbearable and there have been no further problems. Blood test next week to check that my dosage is OK.

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By *ugging HenryMan
7 days ago

notts

Been on them a few years with no side effects .

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By *q oralistMan
7 days ago

Torquay

Good idea if you are on Statins is to also take CoEnzime Q10. (Ubiquinol) Your body gets less of it as you get older and statins adds to that loss. Merck the pharma co pateneted a 'polypill' which had the two in one pill. I do not think the NICE will apporive because the statins are dirt cheap and the CoeEnzime is about

£ 20 per montn. I have been on 20mg of statin since 2024 also taking Ubiquinol and have had not problems

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By *arlojoeMan
7 days ago

darlington

From personal and family experience I would advise that anyone avoids statins as far as possible. They are not 'the panacea for all ails' that the medical profession would have you believe.

Over the last 20 years i have been on all of them and suffered the same from each. Mainly muscle weakness, with problems walking any distance. Even my doctor said ' i had a pronounced gait', so he agreed that I should give them up. Never felt better and can walk properly. Also through diet lowered my cholesterol.

don't forget they get paid good money for prescribing them.

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By *umjuiceMan
7 days ago

Aberdeen

On them 40mg per day after heart attack - side effects are muscle weakness pain , tire easily .

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By *hades Of GreyMan
7 days ago

Leeds

Been taking 40mg a day for 30 years, no side effects, still here!

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By *eorge140Man
7 days ago

St2

Been on them for years, no side effects.

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By *itherneitherTV/TS
7 days ago

Burnham on sea

Stopped taking them after suffering side effects but not associating them with the pills.

Finally got to sleep without terrible muscle cramps esp the anterior tibialis, occasional stomach upsets ( could be metformin).

Six months later blood test revealed my LDL levels were good.

I personally think diet has more of an effect than pills.

But pills can offset poor diet.

But we're all individuals and there's no universal one size fits all answer.

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By *LE69Man
7 days ago

Slough

Do you have to be subscribed them or can you get them over the counter?

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By *hiteroseMan
7 days ago

Neverwhere


"Do you have to be subscribed them or can you get them over the counter?"

You have to be prescribed them.

Your GP will assess your need based on cholesterol level, blood pressure, age and other risk factors.

The whole lot goes into a calculation which assesses your risk of heart attack or stroke. If your risk factor is around 10% or higher then your GP will then prescribe accordingly. It could be statins, or other medication designed to lower blood pressure. There will also be some discussion around lifestyle, diet, exercise, smoking habits etc.

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By *ubbottom70TV/TS
7 days ago

south wight

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By *exualCumeleonMan
7 days ago

Birmingham

Atorvastatin 5+ years, occasional cramp

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By *ella321TV/TS
7 days ago

Milton Keynes

My mate took them loads of side effects and after 6 months said fuck it I want to enjoy my time. That was several years ago. Changed diet now his cholesterol is lower and in acceptable limits

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By *lim_sportyMan
7 days ago

stevenage


"From personal and family experience I would advise that anyone avoids statins as far as possible. They are not 'the panacea for all ails' that the medical profession would have you believe.

Over the last 20 years i have been on all of them and suffered the same from each. Mainly muscle weakness, with problems walking any distance. Even my doctor said ' i had a pronounced gait', so he agreed that I should give them up. Never felt better and can walk properly. Also through diet lowered my cholesterol.

don't forget they get paid good money for prescribing them."

Completely disagree with this post. There's alot of drama about cramp and muscle pain, recent study shows it's unsound.

I've been on them for 5 years and totally no side affects apart from reducing cholesterol.

They are a no brainier.

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By *randygoatMan
7 days ago

Hull

Yep intolerant to all statins unfortunately, dry itchy skin all over but mainly legs as well as leg cramps regularly

I take fenofibrate now, about 80% affective compared to statins, but no side effects for me

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By *SAOFMan
7 days ago

Rotherhithe

Hi. Just to put into context about GPs being paid to prescribe statins.

GPs in England get paid about £155 per patient on their list per year. It is irrelevant if you see your GP once a year or weekly. Or never.

There is a “bonus” scheme - this is a top for working in specific ways usually which improve the health of the population (like vaccines) or save money (like doing minor ops in the practice rather than sending fur hospital care).

There is one on statins and that is for patients with Type 1 diabetes which has been diagnosed first more than 10 years in patients of any age or in anyone over 40. They get a one off payment of £208 (on average - prices vary slightly by region). If you are on statins and you don’t have diabetes there is no top up payment.

That one off £208 pays for the 6 prescriptions per year for as long as the patient is treated. It is unusual as most of the incentive schemes under the Quality Outcomes Framework give bonuses for reducing activity - statins are viewed as reducing burden of intervention by replacing one heart attack with 100% chance of major impacts with 10 people on tablets that have a less than 1% of moderate/major side effects each. That does not mean the person suffering a major side effect requiring him being taken off the drugs doesn’t suffer. But for every one with significant cramps or gait issues or insomnia etc, ten people will have avoided a heart attack and so 3 deaths are avoided.

In general GPs are not make significant uplifts prescribing more drugs.

Full disclosure - I am a health care workers who does not work in cardiac services, diabetes or GP services or indeed finance. I work in standards of care in in-hospital settings for non-doctor clinical staff.

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By *otterthanthesunMan
6 days ago

London


"Hi. Just to put into context about GPs being paid to prescribe statins.

GPs in England get paid about £155 per patient on their list per year. It is irrelevant if you see your GP once a year or weekly. Or never.

There is a “bonus” scheme - this is a top for working in specific ways usually which improve the health of the population (like vaccines) or save money (like doing minor ops in the practice rather than sending fur hospital care).

There is one on statins and that is for patients with Type 1 diabetes which has been diagnosed first more than 10 years in patients of any age or in anyone over 40. They get a one off payment of £208 (on average - prices vary slightly by region). If you are on statins and you don’t have diabetes there is no top up payment.

That one off £208 pays for the 6 prescriptions per year for as long as the patient is treated. It is unusual as most of the incentive schemes under the Quality Outcomes Framework give bonuses for reducing activity - statins are viewed as reducing burden of intervention by replacing one heart attack with 100% chance of major impacts with 10 people on tablets that have a less than 1% of moderate/major side effects each. That does not mean the person suffering a major side effect requiring him being taken off the drugs doesn’t suffer. But for every one with significant cramps or gait issues or insomnia etc, ten people will have avoided a heart attack and so 3 deaths are avoided.

In general GPs are not make significant uplifts prescribing more drugs.

Full disclosure - I am a health care workers who does not work in cardiac services, diabetes or GP services or indeed finance. I work in standards of care in in-hospital settings for non-doctor clinical staff. "

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By *lim_sportyMan
6 days ago

stevenage


"Hi. Just to put into context about GPs being paid to prescribe statins.

GPs in England get paid about £155 per patient on their list per year. It is irrelevant if you see your GP once a year or weekly. Or never.

There is a “bonus” scheme - this is a top for working in specific ways usually which improve the health of the population (like vaccines) or save money (like doing minor ops in the practice rather than sending fur hospital care).

There is one on statins and that is for patients with Type 1 diabetes which has been diagnosed first more than 10 years in patients of any age or in anyone over 40. They get a one off payment of £208 (on average - prices vary slightly by region). If you are on statins and you don’t have diabetes there is no top up payment.

That one off £208 pays for the 6 prescriptions per year for as long as the patient is treated. It is unusual as most of the incentive schemes under the Quality Outcomes Framework give bonuses for reducing activity - statins are viewed as reducing burden of intervention by replacing one heart attack with 100% chance of major impacts with 10 people on tablets that have a less than 1% of moderate/major side effects each. That does not mean the person suffering a major side effect requiring him being taken off the drugs doesn’t suffer. But for every one with significant cramps or gait issues or insomnia etc, ten people will have avoided a heart attack and so 3 deaths are avoided.

In general GPs are not make significant uplifts prescribing more drugs.

Full disclosure - I am a health care workers who does not work in cardiac services, diabetes or GP services or indeed finance. I work in standards of care in in-hospital settings for non-doctor clinical staff. "

"That one off £208 pays for the 6 prescriptions per year for as long as the patient is treated".

That statement doesn't make sense, one off vs for as long as! Nah you sound like you have an axe to grind.

Why do original posts seeking advice end quickly into conspiracy theory?

What was your theory on covid vaccines? On no please spare us all.

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By *arlperksMan
6 days ago

nottingham

Been on them about 10 years not noticed any side effects

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By *eicjaseMan
6 days ago

Derby

I've recently been given a larger dose of a different brand, no idea which one without reading the label.

For the last few weeks I've been itching like a b'stard and developed dry skin in various places. I knew about the stiffness, aches and muscle issues but I didn't know this was a side effect.

Thank to everyone who has mentioned this.

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By *ordonkyMan
6 days ago

Stillorgan

Went on them for about a week five years ago, felt awful with side effects (brain fog) and stopped.

Have been ok without them since. Research has shown they're only beneficial in limited circumstances.

Anyways, suddenly last year my cholesterol numbers crashed down to normal levels by themselves. I attribute it to some additions I made to my diet but I could be wrong.

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By *amsoonMan
6 days ago

stornoway

Now stopped statins for 3 months, the brain fog gone and the crippling back ache gone that made me walk with a stoop gone.

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By *arlojoeMan
6 days ago

darlington


"From personal and family experience I would advise that anyone avoids statins as far as possible. They are not 'the panacea for all ails' that the medical profession would have you believe.

Over the last 20 years i have been on all of them and suffered the same from each. Mainly muscle weakness, with problems walking any distance. Even my doctor said ' i had a pronounced gait', so he agreed that I should give them up. Never felt better and can walk properly. Also through diet lowered my cholesterol.

don't forget they get paid good money for prescribing them.

Completely disagree with this post. There's alot of drama about cramp and muscle pain, recent study shows it's unsound.

I've been on them for 5 years and totally no side affects apart from reducing cholesterol.

They are a no brainier."

Strange post,disagreeing with my GP,do you know my medical history better tnan him? He wrote about my 'gait' in my notes after watching me walk to his office. I can only speak for myselff and say that I can now walk properly and distance. No cramps or leg pains. I stear cleer of statins.

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By *arlojoeMan
6 days ago

darlington

My late mother passed aged 97.Up to her death she was being prescribed and taking statins.She wouldn't let me question the doc as she had absolute faith in her.

I uderstand that statins should not be prescribed for anyone over 80,so can only assume that this was a money making exercise.

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By *ldmanMan
6 days ago

Howden


"A side effect of travel insurance premiums increasing as soon as you tell them you are taking statins. "

Yes, one of the many prescription drugs you are obliged to tell any insurance company, both life insurance AND car insurance too, also if you are a lorry driver, train driver, ambulance driver, taxi driver, and also travel/holiday insurance too!

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By *itherneitherTV/TS
6 days ago

Burnham on sea

GP practices are businesses, they are interested in making money and cutting costs.

You may be getting texts about jabs, smoking status, drinking status bmi blood pressure etc.

Typically this is through AccuRx,and it's all about clawing in QOF(quality of outcomes framework money)

Once you respond to the text the surgery gets the appropriate SNOMED code and QOF points.

AcuRx get your data.

The usual stuff dob address contact number plus all correspondence between you and your healthcare profesional and between healthcare profesionals about you.

You cannot opt out because the opt out applies to the NHS and accuRx is a private company.

Your consent is implied once you click the link.

The data is stored at the Microsoft azure data centre.

As data processors AccuRx can't sell your data.

The NHS as data controllers can and do through the CPRD can and receive millions for doing so.

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By *ildwestheroMan
6 days ago

Llandrindod Wells

Reading through this thread I see a few of you are attributing such things as joint aches, muscle cramps, stomach cramps, brain fog etc to statins. Do wonder if they are in fact due to the natural ageing process. I suffer most of the afore mentioned. However they have only really kicked in in about the last 3 years yet I've been taking statins for at least 15 years and, apart from some initial itching and minor rashes, had none of these side affects.

The only one I will say is that you are recommended to take them at night. If I take them immediately before bed I do get a bit of stomach discomfort and trouble getting to sleep. I now tend to take them 2 to 3 hours before going to bed.

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By *arrheadguyMan
6 days ago

barrhead

Been taking them for over 5 years and absolutely no side effects. My cholesterol is measured regularly and has come down a lot since I started them. I'm staying on them so that it doesn't start to go up again. Always take them as I'm going to bed then they can work away while I sleep.

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By *aringtogo00TV/TS
6 days ago

glasgow

It would have been easier to just change your diet it’s well proven statins are not good for your health in the long term.

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By *ldmanMan
6 days ago

Howden

Has anyone informed "ALL" their insurance companies that they are taking prescription drugs, as it does say, especially for motor vehicles insurance?

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By *ardnutsMan
6 days ago

Pensby

I took them on advice of my doctor. But for me the side effects were depression, felt head fuzzy,absolute lack of libido. Aches and generally felt really low, no energy at all. Stopped taking them and within a week everything went back to normal. Felt so much brighter and had my energy back. I lasted 2 months. My original test said I was 5. Never again.

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By *raig_KJMan
6 days ago

Southport

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By *uriouskev2023Man
6 days ago

Bridgend

Been on artovastin for 18months my blood sugar levels were 4.9 results last week were 2.4 doc was shocked by the results and happy for me to stay on them as an insurance policy as he described it, not really seen any side effects

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By *raig_KJMan
6 days ago

Southport


"Has anyone informed "ALL" their insurance companies that they are taking prescription drugs, as it does say, especially for motor vehicles insurance?"

"Has anyone informed "ALL" their insurance companies that they are taking prescription drugs, as it does say, especially for motor vehicles insurance?"

Mine says prescription drugs as recommended by the DVLA. Statins are not on that list.

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By *ighthole69Man
6 days ago

SPALDING

Statins have horrible side effects if your Vitamin D is low. If you are on a low dosage, having a bowl of porridge oats every day does the same thing. I now no longer take them, the attack muscle in your body. 😉

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By *hiteroseMan
6 days ago

Neverwhere


"Reading through this thread I see a few of you are attributing such things as joint aches, muscle cramps, stomach cramps, brain fog etc to statins. Do wonder if they are in fact due to the natural ageing process. I suffer most of the afore mentioned. However they have only really kicked in in about the last 3 years yet I've been taking statins for at least 15 years and, apart from some initial itching and minor rashes, had none of these side affects.

The only one I will say is that you are recommended to take them at night. If I take them immediately before bed I do get a bit of stomach discomfort and trouble getting to sleep. I now tend to take them 2 to 3 hours before going to bed."

Taking statins on an evening is only necessary if the specific statin is 'short acting'.

Atorvastatin (for example) is long acting and has a long half-life in the body. There is therefore no merit in taking it at night.

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By *itherneitherTV/TS
6 days ago

Burnham on sea


"Been on artovastin for 18months my blood sugar levels were 4.9 results last week were 2.4 doc was shocked by the results and happy for me to stay on them as an insurance policy as he described it, not really seen any side effects "

Statins don't affect blood sugar levels.

A blood sugar level of 2.4 is hypo in a medical emergency or worse.

3.8 would be a normal low level and around 8 a high after meals.

You must be talking cholesterol.

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By *illgossardTV/TS
6 days ago

Abergavenny

Travel insurance, I told them about stains and the cost didn't change.

Car insurance not required to tell them.

Side effects, I was looking forward to the breast enlargement one.

Sadly I still need falsies

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By *3versMan
6 days ago

glasgow


"Reading through this thread I see a few of you are attributing such things as joint aches, muscle cramps, stomach cramps, brain fog etc to statins. Do wonder if they are in fact due to the natural ageing process. I suffer most of the afore mentioned. However they have only really kicked in in about the last 3 years yet I've been taking statins for at least 15 years and, apart from some initial itching and minor rashes, had none of these side affects.

The only one I will say is that you are recommended to take them at night. If I take them immediately before bed I do get a bit of stomach discomfort and trouble getting to sleep. I now tend to take them 2 to 3 hours before going to bed.

Taking statins on an evening is only necessary if the specific statin is 'short acting'.

Atorvastatin (for example) is long acting and has a long half-life in the body. There is therefore no merit in taking it at night. "

Your body produces most cholesterol at night, atorvastatin is quickly absorbed by the body and reaches peak concentration 1-2 hours after taking it - there is merit in taking atorvastatin at night.

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By *ildwestheroMan
6 days ago

Llandrindod Wells


"

The only one I will say is that you are recommended to take them at night. If I take them immediately before bed I do get a bit of stomach discomfort and trouble getting to sleep. I now tend to take them 2 to 3 hours before going to bed.

Taking statins on an evening is only necessary if the specific statin is 'short acting'.

Atorvastatin (for example) is long acting and has a long half-life in the body. There is therefore no merit in taking it at night. "

So many different statins. The ones I take are Pravastatins. Recommended you take them at night. Says so on the box. Also consulted GP on the subject.

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