08-06-2015, 01:14 PM
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I have found this a good interesting thread. It certainly has made me think of my muscle problems. I have osteo arthritis and have been diagnosed with diabetes. The diabetes is controlled by diet alone. I was also given symvastin and told that it was to keep my cholesterol down. It was not particularly high but I was told that they liked the cholesterol as low as possible less than what is recommended where possible. A few months ago my muscles just ached and felt like lead weights as did my legs and my calf's were painful but not all of the time. One day I stood up and had no control over my right leg. I could not walk until the leg had been massaged. So off to see the Dr who said that it was because I could not take muscle relaxant tablets. My muscles give me jip. After reading all of the above posts I think I will be questioning my doc about coming off the statins for a trial period . Although my diabetes is diet controlled I get told by the health professional that I see when I go to the clinic that it won't be long before I am on insulin. She says it as if I want to be or maybe wishful thinking on her part as every time I go my blood sugar is spot on.It will be interesting to find out whether it is the statins or the arthritis that is causing muscle problems.
28-10-2015, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Linda0818
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I agree. I don't think there's any 'miracle' pill out there. If there was, nobody would have health issues.
I have NO health 'issues' .... these pills are keeping me healthy and alive and I am grateful to all the doctors and medics and scientists and chemists who have provided me with the corrective measures which are regulating my abnormal bodily functions to keep me going
Sure I have the occasional 'side effect' like dizziness and diarrhoea but I never whinge about it....I am far too busy being grateful !!!!
28-10-2015, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by malcolm
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I take NINE pills each day plus a nasal spray !!!I have NO health 'issues' .... these pills are keeping me healthy and alive and I am grateful to all the doctors and medics and scientists and chemists who have provided me with the corrective measures which are regulating my abnormal bodily functions to keep me going
Sure I have the occasional 'side effect' like dizziness and diarrhoea but I never whinge about it....I am far too busy being grateful !!!!
28-10-2015, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by malcolm
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Don't understand your post Duke ... Could you explain please ?
http://drmalcolmkendrick.org/books-b...olesterol-con/
29-10-2015, 01:35 AM
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I don't take statins but I've heard about the horrific side effects some people suffer.What bothers me is if you refuse to take them, your cholesterol will go up and you risk a heart attack.
Are there any other measures you can take to lower cholesterol?
29-10-2015, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by carol
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I don't take statins but I've heard about the horrific side effects some people suffer.What bothers me is if you refuse to take them, your cholesterol will go up and you risk a heart attack.
Are there any other measures you can take to lower cholesterol?
Read the book in the link above, millions have.
http://drmalcolmkendrick.org/books-b...olesterol-con/
29-10-2015, 10:53 AM
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More probs with statins....http://www.over50sforum.com/showthre...775#post730775
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