Two-thirds of those who reported side effects stopped taking the drugs, and, the study found, half of those prescribed statins quit taking them at least temporarily, while 20 per cent quit for more than a year. However, the British Heart Foundation points out the vast majority of people who take them will not have a problem.
Now a team at Dundee University are developing a simple saliva and blood test that looks for particular compounds that predict whether someone will suffer adverse reactions when they take these pills. The scientists are hoping a commercially available test could become a reality by 2020.
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Count me among the ones with major side effect. I felt as if my entire body was encased in a lead suit. Two weeks off the simvistatin and the symptoms went away. Thank goodness I have no lingering effects.
My cholesterol levels were never all that bad, but as guidelines changed, my levels were considered very slightly elevated.
"which help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attack"
Where is the proof or this statement?
Interesting!! I have been on Lipitor for years and I seriously have no idea if I am having any side effects, with so many symptoms attributed to MS!
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