I’ve suffered side effects from different statins - mainly muscular weakness and joint aches, a general feeling of being below par and increasingly dry skin. I have tried two different types, obviously under medical supervision. Just under a year ago I decided to stop taking them altogether and my symptoms largely disappeared. However, a recent blood test showed a significant increase in cholesterol levels. So I’m back on them again, trying a third type. However, the same old symptoms have soon reappeared so I’m about to have them reviewed yet again.
Having researched the subject, there is an increasing amount of controversy regarding their use, or even the importance of reducing cholesterol.