Statins have been responsible for causing many users to experience symptoms that have been attributed to statin therapy. It remains to be seen whether the medical profession and the pharmaceutical industry can accept that the problems are being caused by statins. Meanwhile, the patients appear to be in absolutely no doubt about what is hurting them.
What follows is a list of the commonly reported adverse affects. These adverse effects have either been attributed to statin therapy, when the study has involved clinicians or the effects were linked to their statin therapy, by patients.
● Muscle pain
● Muscle weakness
● Muscle tenderness
● Muscle soreness
● Memory (impairment or loss of)
● Total amnesia (catastrophic)
● Loss of concentration
● Loss of ability to focus on a thought process
● Impairment of speech
● Depression
● Severe Irritability
● Mood changes
● Social withdrawal
● Violence
● Psychosis
● Suicide
● Headaches
● Joint pains
● Abdominal pains
● Tingling of hands or feet
● Numbness of hands or feet
● Burning sensation in feet
● Sleep disturbance
● Sexual dysfunction
● Fatigue
● Dizziness
● Sense of detachment
● Shortness of breath
● Changes in vision
● Changes in temperature regulation
● Weight changes
● Swelling
● Hunger
● Breast enlargement
● Changes in blood sugar
● Dry skin
● Rashes
● Changes in blood pressure
● Nausea
● Upset stomach
● Bleeding
● Ringing in the ears
This list is not exhaustive and it details the most commonly reported effects that have been attributed to statin therapy. If the site visitor wants more details about the adverse effects that have been associated with statin therapy, please go to this page, here.
