Underactive thyroid and statins
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I have had an underactive thyroid for approx 25years. Now I have been told I have high cholesterol. The doctor may want me to take statins. I have researched statins and all of them say take extreme care if have underactive thyroid. Is there anyone else in this situation? Have you taken statins and had no effects? I am concerned and don't know whether to take them if offered.
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archemedes reeve777
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Any concerns that you may have regarding the taking of ANY medication should be addressed directly to your doctor and/or to your pharmacist.
Please do not listen to any opinions offered by non-medical personnel as they are very likely to be misleading and not applicable in your circumstances.
reeve777 archemedes
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pam_87693 reeve777
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reeve777 pam_87693
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shellyC19 reeve777
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I am an RN -Nurse and I have Hashimoto's Thyroid Disease and I am 54. I live in the USA, and I have high Cholesterol also. Most of my family has it (Mom & Dad), and my maternal grandmom lived to be 102 and she had high cholesterol. LOL, she had no meds for it. A lean diet helps, but we can't always do that in reality.
I do take Lipitor (generic name: Astrovastin) 10mg and it brought down the bad cholesterol by 50 points. I take it and have had no major problems. I know that certain people can have a reaction to them which can cause headaches, or muscle aches. I have not had this. Today we know more about heart health and what blocks up your arteries, and reducing your cholesterol is important to keeping your coronary arteries clear and less plaque build-up. You should take it and if you feel any weird side effects, you can let the doctor know and stop it. The choice is yours!
You need to at least try it, most people have no side effects, but everyone is different. Let us know how you do with it. Shelly
reeve777 shellyC19
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angela91414 reeve777
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CherylH angela91414
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Hi Angela,
I take Levoxyl (100mcg) and have taken it for many years. I started taking a statin about 2 years ago. But, I asked my doctor if I could take the statin every other day, and he agreed to that. I think the half life of a statin is fairly long, so I figured every other day may be okay. My cholesterol has come down, and my thyroid has stayed stable. This probably isn't much help, but it's all I have
Cheryl
angela91414 CherylH
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