Awful Head and neck pain
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Was put on statins 2 years ago after an optic nerve stroke. Took them for about 18 months but stopped them due to leg cramps (now completely gone) and pain in my neck that sent awful pain similar to nerve pain to the top of my head. 6 months on and I still have awful neck pain, and at least one very bad headache a week that can last 2 days. Have spoken to my GP - useless, who said he didnt know how long the effects would last. I am watching my diet and trying to exercize but I am 68 and have a cronic bladder issue so not easy to exercize. All I know is I wish i had never started statins and will never use them again. I think it is really very wrong for companies to sell a product that can have such awful long term effects.
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Portacrean julia04822
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I understand your feelings. I was put on crestor in 2004. Stayed on them until march of this year. Had all sorts of aches and pains plus some nerve damage. Some things have disappeared but my understanding is that many are permanent. The nerve damage is probably permanent. You're right . They should have never made it to market. I live in the U.S. and money is what drives the F.D.A and pharmaceuticals. They just scratch each others back as long as there's money to be made. My big complaint is that the drug companies new this from the beginning and they got caught. So all that happened was they had to put warnings on the labels.
julia04822 Portacrean
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Gee I hope its not permanant, it feels like someone is pulling my hair out only way I can describe the pain, and my neck and upper shoulder blades feel like I have done a 2 hour work out. I was never warned about side effects. Your right its all about "money" I am now taking Max Alt for the headaches $24 AU for 4 tablets ! only thing that gives any relief.
Sick of all these medications that make you sicker rather than better. Just been through it with Oxybutinin, made me so so sick, I am told it is the "fillers"
scott86884 julia04822
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Julia,
I had same issues w neck, shoulders and head. I did and still see a chiropractor, accupunture and get massages. After doing all three for awhile I did see relief. I see all 3 every 2 to 3 weeks now as I'm afraid to stop till I'm completely healed. It has helped. Good luck w feeling better.
wayne1962 julia04822
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Hi Julia - so sorry to read of your dilemma. Like you and Portacrean, I too am a survivor of statins (Artovastatin @ 80mg.) The worst thing I have ever had done to me - multiple negative effects that were studiously ignored by the doctor responsible. Like an idiot, I trusted him and took the meds he foisted on me without my researching a thing about them. Two years later with an inflamed liver, hurtling towards Type 2 diabetes, restless, aching joints, leg cramps, hair loss, memory loss, fainting spells and headaches such as you have described, I threw both the doctor and the pills away. One year later and I have regained health, though there are bouts of diminishing symptoms. My headaches are short and mild compared to your terrible situation and I wish there was something I could say or do that would relieve you of that suffering. Unfortunately the best I can do is sympathize and let you know you are not alone, and hope that your ailment diminishes with time. Like you, i will never accept statins again (the doctor didn't outline any issues with the pills and never informed that I should be taking Co-Enzyme Q10 with the dosages. Best of luck to you Julia - I hope the situation gets better for you.
julia04822 wayne1962
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Thank you Wayne, I was on Rosuvastatin not sure where you are but from what I hear they are handed out like candy where we are ! I was not warned or told a thing, just - you need to take this or you might loose the other eye ! Yet they cant even prove what caused the optic nerve stroke. I am now trying acupuncture, no real success yet but the thought of having to live with this pain long term is asking a bit much. SO angry, why are we not warned of what "might" happen so we can make an informed decision.
scott86884 wayne1962
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Hi Wayne,
Did you ever end up taking the q10, if so did it help? I'm thinking of trying it as I know my brain was depleted of the necessary chemicals and nutrients it needed from the statins.
julia04822 scott86884
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I thank everyone on here for you support. I am now really angry, that doctors tell you to take a medication that can in fact stop the normal production of magnesium in ones body especially knowing the side effect that can cause.
wayne1962 scott86884
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Hi Scott - no mate I didn't take CoEnzyme Q10 after - figured that si9nce one was supposed to take it with the statin that it wouldn't be of much benefit. I still take Omega 3, Vit D and Vit C. I thought about Q10, and your question has inspied me to research more about it. Hope thiongs improve for you.
wayne1962 julia04822
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Hi again Julia - yes they are handed out like lollies here in Australia. Any issue even slightly to do with the heart and they prescribe them. The "normal" level of cholesterol used to 6.0, but that was artificially lowered to 5.0 just so the docs could prescribe more statins I believe. Earlier last year a doco was aired here that claimed statins were dangerous and did not prevent heart conditions. The channel that aired it had to remove it from their playlist and apologize to the pharmas. I am absolutely furious too. I told the doc to go read the hippocratic oath when I fired him. Acupuncture is a good step and I hope it works for you. Hopefully in time we will all move beyond the damage these poisons have caused.
julia04822 wayne1962
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I hope we all find relief from the effects of these statins.
jane14277 scott86884
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jane14277 wayne1962
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jane14277 wayne1962
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When I spoke to the dr (in Aust) he told me not to believe what i read or what people told me, well if i only believe 10% of what ive read and heard i'd be scared enough. I'd rather die young than live like this with all the side effects
scott86884 jane14277
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Hi Jane,
Any side effects from coq10, I bought it but haven't taken it yet.
Scott
jane14277 scott86884
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The only thing I noticed what a lack of appetite and that for me was a good thing, i think it also helped lower my blood pressure a bit there are other side effects but i didnt' get them, If you google it there is a full list
scott86884 jane14277
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