How Do You Deal With Statin Muscle Aches And Weakness?
Many people take statin medications to lower their cholesterol level. Unfortunately, taking statins can cause muscle aches and weakness in a small number of people. Here’s how to deal with statin muscle aches. Your doctor can try lowering the medication dose which may reduce symptoms of statin myopathy, or you could be switched over to a different statin drug. Some statin medications – such as fluvastatin and pravastatin – are less likely to cause statin muscle aches and may be a better option for some people. Talk to your doctor about this possibility. Talk to your doctor about switching over to another medication that isn’t in the statin family. Cholesterol lowering medications such as Zetia that lower cholesterol by blocking cholesterol absorption by the intestines is one option. Other non-statin medications that lower cholesterol levels include the fibrates, binding resins, and the natural B-vitamin supplement niacin. Although niacin is a natural supplement, it should be only used
