Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks

Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks

Doctors often prescribe statins for people with high cholesterol to lower their total cholesterol and reduce their risk of a heart attack or stroke. Most people taking statins will take them for the rest of their lives unless they can achieve normal cholesterol levels through diet, exercise, weight loss and nutritional supplement. Do you know the side effects of statins drugs or the ugly side of statin drugs which most doctors didn't mentioned to you when they prescribed you the drug ?

What are statin side effects?

According many published articles from Mayo clinic, Dr Mercola, WebMD, FDA etc and even statin drugs websites, there are many side effects related to statin drugs :

- Muscle pain and damage

- Liver damage

- Digestive problems

- Rash or flushing

- Increased blood sugar or type 2 diabetes

- Neurological side effects

- Vision problems

- Memory loss

- and many more...

 

Who's at risk of developing statin side effects?

Not everyone who takes a statin will have side effects, but some people may be at a greater risk than are others. Risk factors include:

- Taking multiple medications to lower your cholesterol

- Being female

- Having a smaller body frame

- Being age 65 or older

- Having kidney or liver disease

- Having type 1 or 2 diabetes

- Drinking too much alcohol (More than two drinks a day for men age 65 and younger and more than one drink a day for women of all ages and men older than 65.

 

FDA Expands Advice on Statin Risks

If you’re one of the millions of people who take statins to prevent heart disease, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has important new safety information on these cholesterol-lowering medications.

FDA is advising consumers and health care professionals that:
- Routine monitoring of liver enzymes in the blood, once considered standard procedure for statin users, is no longer needed. Such monitoring has not been found to be effective in predicting or preventing the rare occurrences of serious liver injury associated with statin use
- Cognitive (brain-related) impairment, such as memory loss, forgetfulness and confusion, has been reported by some statin users
- People being treated with statins may have an increased risk of raised blood sugar levels and the development of Type 2 diabetes
- Some medications interact with lovastatin (brand names include Mevacor) and can increase the risk of muscle damage.

 

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References:

Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/in-depth/statin-side-effects/art-20046013

The Ugly Side of Statins: Systemic Appraisal of the Contemporary Unknown Unknowns
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/10/09/statin-cholesterol-lowering-drugs.aspx

Lipitor side effects
http://www.lipitor.com/side-effects

FDA Expands Advice on Statin Risks
http://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/consumerupdates/ucm293330.htm

Side Effects of Cholesterol-Lowering Statin Drugs
http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/side-effects-of-statin-drugs

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Overweight/Obesity

For a person whose body weight exceeds his recommended weight range by 20% or more, the risk of heart attack is roughly three times greater than that of a person who is within the healthy weight range. This is because overweight and obesity in particular, increases one’s chances of developing other contributory factors for cardiovascular disease.

For instance, weight gain per se has been associated with an increase in LDL (bad) cholesterol and a decrease in HDL (good) cholesterol. Being overweight or obese also raises one’s likelihood of developing high blood pressure and diabetes.

 

Ideally, your Body Mass Index (BMI) should be between 18.5 and 22.9, as shown in the table below:

BMI	Category
< 18.5	Underweight
18.5 – 22.9	Normal
23.0 – 29.9	Overweight
≥ 30.0	Obese

 
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What can we do if you are overweight ?

Exercise helps to boost the level of HDL (good) cholesterol and reduce the level of LDL (bad) cholesterol in the blood. It also assists in weight control and the promotion of cardiovascular fitness.

Conversely, lack of exercise may double a person’s risk of developing and subsequently dying from cardiovascular disease. This is because a person who leads a sedentary lifestyle is more likely to become overweight and/or have high blood pressure, diabetes, and high LDL cholesterol, all of which adversely affect one’s heart health.

In general, the more vigorous your exercise routine, the more health benefits you derive. However, even exercise at a comparatively low to moderate level of intensity – provided it is done on a regular, long-term basis – can reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease.

 

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Cholestrol and your Heart

According to the Singapore Heart Foundation statistics, every day, 15 people die from cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke) in Singapore. Cardiovascular disease accounted for 27.3% of all deaths in 2012. This means that nearly 1 out of 3 deaths in Singapore, is due to heart disease or stroke. In 2012, a total number of death from Cardiovascular diseases is 5,563

Are you at risk for heart attack or stroke?

You can reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke. Start by becoming aware of your risk factors, the personal characteristics and habits that may increase your chances of having a heart attack or stroke.

Below factors may increase your risk. If you have one or more ticks to these questions, you may be at increased risk for heart disease and stroke.

Your age and sex may increase your risk if... 

- You are a man over 45 years old.
- You are a woman over 50 years old, or you have passed menopause or you have had your ovaries removed.

Your family history may increase risk if...

- Your father or brother had a heart attack before age 55 or your mother sister had one before age 65.
- You have a close blood relative who had a stroke or Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA).

Your blood pressure may increase risk if...

- Your blood pressure is 149/90 mm of Hg or higher or you have been told that your blood pressure is too high.

Tobacco smoke increases your risk if...

- You smoke or live or work with people who smoke every day.

Excessive drinking increases your risk if...

- You take more than 2 drinks of alcohol almost everyday.

Your total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol level may increase your risk if...

- Your total cholesterol level is 200 mg/dl or higher.
- Your HDL ("good") cholesterol level is less than 40 mg/dl.

Physical inactivity may increase your risk if...

- You get less than a total of 30 minutes of physical activity on most of the weekdays.

Excess body weight may increase your risk...

- You are 9kg / 20 pounds or more overweight for your height and build.
- BMI Calculator

Diabetes increase your risk if... 

- You have diabetes (fasting blood sugar level of 126mg/dl or higher) Or you need medicine to control your blood sugar.

Your medical history may increase your risk if...

- You have coronary heart disease, atrial fibrillation or other heart condition(s) or you have had a heart attack.
- You have been told that you have carotid artery disease, or you have had a stroke or TIA, or you have a disease of leg arteries, a high red blood cell count or sickle cell anaemia.

Cardiovascular disease such as heart disease and stroke can be prevented.
Cardiovascular disease is caused not by one risk factor alone, but by several factors. Combinations of risk factors multiply, rather than merely add, their individual effects on your likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease.

Fortunately, the majority of these risk factors can be reduced by making changes to your lifestyle. Take your first step to prevent heart disease and stroke among you and your family!!!

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