Statins side effects: Sensations you should not ignore – you might need a higher dose
Muscular aches and pains are the most common side effects of statins, but there are particular painful sensations that warrant a trip to the doctor. It could be a sign that your arteries are narrowing. Narrowed arteries restrict the blood supply to the heart and brain, which is exactly what you don’t want. Instead of this narrowing being a side effect of statins, it’s rather a sign that your dosage needs to be increased.
Other signs of heart disease include:
- Shortness of breath
- Numbness, weakness, or coldness in legs or arms
- Chest tightness.
Dr Richard Hobbs, GP and head of primary care health sciences at the University of Oxford, elaborated on using statins.
“They can be split into two groups: low-intensity statins (for example, pravastatin and simvastatin) and high-intensity statins (such as, atorvastatin and rosuvastatin).
“For most people, a lower-intensity statin will be enough to reduce their cholesterol sufficiently.
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