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Polymyalgia and Statins

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olwen2
olwen2

Hi everyone read last night on the forum that there maybe a connection between polymyalgia and taking statins especially Simvastation which apparently has listed it on their leaflet I have been on them for 25yrs since having a stroke when I was 47 I'm now 72 never had a problem taking this was just interested to see how many people who have had polymyalgia were taking statins at the time I take altrovistatin.

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  • donna60512
    donna60512 olwen2

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    I had taken Simvistatin, but had gone off of it about six months or a year before developing PMR, not sure if there would be a connection for me or not, I am thinking not.  I need to check exactly when I stopped taking it.  I am interested in this too.  I just take Niacin now.  
    • olwen2
      olwen2 donna60512

      Posted

      Never heard of Niacin Donna it will be interesting to see if more people reply to the post 
    • donna60512
      donna60512 olwen2

      Posted

      Niacin is an over-the-counter vitamin that has been used for years in lieu of statins.  My doctor recommended it when I went off of the Simvistatin.
    • donna60512
      donna60512 julian.

      Posted

      My doctor recommends 3 X 500 mg a day, I am sure that corn flakes doesn't have too much.  I think it is in most vitamins, but we need a lot more to work on the cholesterol.  I sure prefer it to taking a statin.  

  • inger45982
    inger45982 olwen2

    Posted

    I was on Crestor. Got off till around 2 months ago. My doctor says its ok, but I feel worse.
    • inger45982
      inger45982 olwen2

      Posted

      My GP thought I should when we were waiting for diagnosis. My rheumatologist isn't concerned

    • olwen2
      olwen2 inger45982

      Posted

      I shall make my gp aware of this fact re polymyalgia and statins I think there is so much they are not aware of I shall continue to take it because my caritorid artery is twisted this they found out in later years it was first thought when I had the stroke it was blocked but after angagrams found it wasnt to bad and the risks of the operation then 25yrs ago out weighed the risks of another stroke 
    • lodgerUK_NE
      lodgerUK_NE olwen2

      Posted

      76 year old friend had caratoid op 6 months ago, in and out in two days. No problems.

      However, I would discuss this with your GP as GCA is the biggest member of the Vascultis group of illnesses and PMR is its sister.  I would be asking for caratoid, aorta and pulmonary to be checked out.

    • olwen2
      olwen2 lodgerUK_NE

      Posted

      Yes my cousin had the op several years ago but it wasn't like that 25 yrs ago my vascular surgeon thinks that the twist or as he put it like a shepherd crook carotid was probably there from birth

  • lodgerUK_NE
    lodgerUK_NE olwen2

    Posted

    Different statin Olwen, no nuscel pain listed on that one as far as I can see.

    Grains of sand...............for cause and cure.

    • olwen2
      olwen2 lodgerUK_NE

      Posted

      No I no I havnt seen anything listed and never had a problem with it so I shall continue with it
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