1. Muscle Pain and Weakness
The most common of the statin drug risks is muscle pain and weakness. Patients who take statin drugs for cholesterol problems usually experience problems with muscle control and function. They also experience a lot of muscle cramps and aches. These muscle pains are usually very painful and are not easily relieve with pain medications. This is because the statin drugs deplete vital nutrients needed for healthy muscle functions.
2. Neuropathy (Nerve Problems)
Some patients who take various statin drugs such as Lipitor or Zocor will experience a form of neuropathy (nerve problems). This will include symptoms such as numbness and tingling in the hands and feet. Various patients also have problems with balance and walking. Neuropathy caused by prolonged use of a statin drug is usually irreversible.
3. Heart Problems
One of the most serious risks of taking statin drugs is that it could cause the patient to have heart problems, such as heart failure. The heart is a muscle and the statin drugs cause muscle problems. Patients have died because of heart failure while taking a statin drug.
4. Memory Problems
Patients who have taken statin drugs run the risk of having various memory problems. Many cases have been published in various publications about people losing their long-term and short-term memory as a result of taking statin drugs for a prolonged period of time. These patients often forget simple things such as their name, age, address and phone number. They develop amnesia that can be temporary or permanent.
5. A Drug Company Denial
Serious medical conditions such as depression, pancreatic rot and cancer can be statin drug risk factors. Many pharmaceutical makers and some medical experts deny that statin drugs have these types of risks. Although these types of drugs are successful in lowering cholesterol, studies have shown that patients do run the risk of getting these various medical conditions. If you are having symptoms of any of these conditions, you should contact your doctor as soon as possible.
