Comments on: Statins and Type 2 Diabetes Risk

By: Diane

Diane — Mon, 01 May 2023 22:36:03 +0000

In reply to Darcy Russell. Hi I have researched and trialed my statin blood pressures as I have noticed 5he higher mg taken like double has caused me memory issues 3 years ago I found the colestral pill caused a throbbing and ache in my leg mussels for 12 years and stopped within 48 hours of stopping the pill. Disgusting as had been telling my doctors they could not understand what was happening at last my legs great but as still taking statin in my blood pressure pills at 16 mg memory fine at 32mg cannot remember simply words.

By: Marion Ryder

Marion Ryder — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 22:08:49 +0000

I was put on Atorvastatin a few years ago – 20 mg not for high cholesterol but because I had a retinal branch vein occlusion in my left eye which has deteriorated the vision in that eye. (I think the real cause was a very bad fall where I hit my head a year before the diagnosis.) I was also put on aspirin supposedly as a blood thinner. I carried on taking the statin because it’s scary losing vision and I wanted to protect my ‘good’ eye. Does anyone have any comments?

By: Victor B

Victor B — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 14:20:36 +0000

Could statins initiate or aggravate Alzheimer symptoms?

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 01:49:45 +0000

In reply to HARRY J MAUE. I was taking something for cholesterol and my neurologist took me off of it. I have generalized Dystonia and was making my Spasms worse

By: Lori Mumma

Lori Mumma — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 02:01:57 +0000

In reply to George swallow sr. Same thing happened to me. They have me on a cholesterol medicine and now I am on diabetes medicine. I’m just gonna quit taking it too! I have another blood test the end of October and we’ll see if it makes a difference.

By: Al Williams

Al Williams — Sat, 07 May 2022 12:40:09 +0000

Why is the ratio for Triglycerides to HDL required to be less than 2 when an acceptable number for each element can produce ratios between 0.8 to 3.8?

By: George swallow sr

George swallow sr — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 04:59:07 +0000

Thank you for the article on statins and type 2 diabetes, my doctor put me on atorvastatin and now my doctor tells me I have type 2 diabetes and has put me on metformin also! I am stopping the damn statins, today!

By: Joey

Joey — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 15:33:07 +0000

High cholesterol runs in my family. I am #8 in a family of 10. ALL of my older siblings were on statins, thinking to get ahead of the game. I was put on them early, in my late 20’s. My body did not tolerate them, massive body aches, excessive sleep, extreeme carb cravings and they did NOTHING for my elevated chol. levels. I tried several different brands/doses, finally said ENOUGH. Doc suggested a vegan diet, not happening. I do keep my beef consumption to a minimum (who can affford it anyway?). In the meantime. The 7 siblings ahead of me and the 2 following me, have developed diabetes. My sugar levels in fact ALL my levels except chol are well within normal ranges. I am currently taking Gemfibrozil that the Dr. is happy with my lower LDL and Trigliceride levels. 5 of the 10 of us have passed on, we are currently waiting for a brother in hospice to join them. You have to remember, they only PRACTICE medicine, treat a condition and everyone gets rich. Cure it, you only get paid once!

By: Sheila Stai

Sheila Stai — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:21:13 +0000

I have been taking Atovastatin for about 15 years and have the side effects that are mentioned in the article above. I went off Atovastatin and had a small stroke and doctors told me, if I want to live, I need to take the statin, so I went back on. I had my blood test done last month My doctor told me to stay on the Statin that I’ve been taking because it proves it will save my life (my blood tests numbers came out were they should be). I really want to get off of them. Is there any help for me? I am 71 years old. I have the brain fog, loosing memory, no energy, muscles sore and weak, and etc.) Tired of it.

By: Joanne Freeley

Joanne Freeley — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 16:55:11 +0000

In reply to Angela D Ng. Taking statins a long time. I was never instructed to take coq10. It’s as though you have to be in charge of yourself. Next visit I will be asking these questions. Thanks for information like this!