Can simvastatin be stopped abruptly?
Can simvastatin be stopped abruptly?
Don’t suddenly stop taking your prescribed medication without talking to your doctor. If you have side effects from the drug, your doctor might adjust your dosage or recommend a different statin.
Are there any side effects to taking simvastatin?
Switch to another statin drug. It’s possible, although unlikely, that one particular statin may cause side effects for you while another statin won’t. It’s thought that simvastatin (Zocor) may be more likely to cause muscle pain as a side effect than other statins when it’s taken at high doses. Change your dose.
When do you stop taking statin for lipids?
Feel free to stop using the statin drugs as soon as the therapeutic effects of the above lifestyle changes start taking effect. This will be after a period of approximately two months. Your doctor will test the lipid levels in your blood and give a go ahead. Stopping use of statin drugs can be done in two ways.
How can I lower my cholesterol without taking a statin?
Consider other cholesterol-lowering medications. Although statins are the most effective oral medications for lowering your cholesterol, other types of drugs also are available. Sometimes, taking a combination of cholesterol drugs can provide the same result with lower doses of statins. Try coenzyme Q10 supplements.
When did I stop taking simvastatin for type 2 diabetes?
Discussion in ‘ Type 2 Diabetes ‘ started by jwillyf, Dec 1, 2017 . Just come to the end of my first Libre sensor. I used to be on simvastatin with total cholesterol kept at about 5.5, but was changed to atorvastatin when I was diagnosed with Type II.
Switch to another statin drug. It’s possible, although unlikely, that one particular statin may cause side effects for you while another statin won’t. It’s thought that simvastatin (Zocor) may be more likely to cause muscle pain as a side effect than other statins when it’s taken at high doses. Change your dose.
Consider other cholesterol-lowering medications. Although statins are the most effective oral medications for lowering your cholesterol, other types of drugs also are available. Sometimes, taking a combination of cholesterol drugs can provide the same result with lower doses of statins. Try coenzyme Q10 supplements.
How do you know if you can stop taking a statin?
The only way to know if your cholesterol levels are in a healthy range is with a blood test. Your doctor can give you that test and let you know if you’re safe to stop taking your statin. If you want to stop taking your statin for any reason, talk with your doctor.
Discussion in ‘ Type 2 Diabetes ‘ started by jwillyf, Dec 1, 2017 . Just come to the end of my first Libre sensor. I used to be on simvastatin with total cholesterol kept at about 5.5, but was changed to atorvastatin when I was diagnosed with Type II.