STATINS : Side Effects of Cholesterol Lowering Medications That You Should Know | Doc Cherry

Is the medication you're taking to lower your blood cholesterol causing your muscle, joint and nerve pain? In this video, you will learn about it. But if you need statins to prevent Heart attack and stroke caused by elevated blood cholesterol—what can you do to protect yourself? In this video, I will teach you three ways to protect yourself from the adverse effects of This medication. Hi, this is again Doc Sherry, Doctor of Physical Therapy, teaching you practical health tips and home exercise programs that you can definitely benefit from. Statins or the cholesterol-lowering medications your doctor has prescribed for you, including atorvastatin and simvastatin are really helpful for millions of people who have elevated blood cholesterol. Cholesterol. This is very important because it protects you from having a heart attack and stroke. However, although these are effective in preventing such conditions, they have hidden surprising side effects. Look at this study here. The most common complaint and side effect side effects of statins are actually due to muscle pain. It can also include weakness wherein the person or The patient experiences weakness in various muscle groups and even fatigue, in which one complains that he or she easily tires. Now, these side effects vary from patient to patient. For others, it can be minimal. But for others, it can also be debilitating. In fact, it can affect one's quality of life. And in rare cases, these can lead to rhabdomyolysis or the severe form of muscle damage, which can also lead to kidney failure. What's wrong here? And most importantly, how can you protect yourself from these side effects? But before we go into that, I want you to check: Could there be muscle weakness you might be overlooking after taking statins? Try to observe. Because as mentioned, the most common side effects of taking cholesterol-lowering medications cause muscle pain. This can be attributed to the fact that statin use can actually deplete your body of coenzyme Q10. Coenzyme Q10 is a compound that our body produces. and it is necessary for the energy production in our muscles. With the decline in the level of coenzyme Q10, One can experience various symptoms associated with the muscles, such as joint pain and morning stiffness. Try to evaluate. Have you experienced joint stiffness or joint pain after taking your Statin? Well, you're not alone. Because this is also a common complaint, and usually this is just taken for granted. And these symptoms can actually mimic arthritis. So I want you to observe. If this Continue, please have an X-ray of your affected joint. This can already confirm osteoarthritis. This way, the treatment would be more specific for you. Nerve pain. This is surprising for many. Because not everyone knows that the use of statins can actually cause neuropathy. This can be attributed to the fact, as stated by the American Neurology Association as well. that statins can actually affect your myelin sheath or the covering of your nerves. The same study also found that statin-induced neuropathy may persist months or even years after a patient stops using this medication. Now here are the three things you need to do to avoid these side effects. Talk to your doctor. Whenever you experience these symptoms and if you believe these symptoms are related with your response to the medication, it might be possible that your dose can be lowered because Look at this. Even the US FDA recommended that the lowest possible dose be administered. as long as the benefits of therapy are not jeopardized. Smart supplementation. Do you know that supplementing coenzyme Q10 can help protect you from the adverse side effects caused by Statins? Taking 100 to 200 milligrams of coenzyme Q10 can help prevent these side effects and can help. you to be pain-free while protecting your heart health. If you have nerve symptoms, supplementation for the proper functioning of the nervous system and the production of red blood cells. for our myelin sheath or the covering of your nerves, and in fact, depleted vitamin B12 levels Nerve healing in the body will not be possible. Omega-3 fatty acids. These will help lower bad cholesterol, and finally, get to the root cause of the problem. The good news about elevated blood cholesterol, you can do something about it through exercise and diet. With exercise, you need to do 30 to 40 minutes of exercise 4 to 5 times a week. Avoid and limit your intake of processed foods. Control your intake of carbohydrates and sugar, and please also take note that you are using the correct cooking oil at home. Avoid using vegetable and seed oils because they can further increase cholesterol levels and promote inflammation in your body. The use of statins is very important. but these side effects should never be neglected. Being informed about these symptoms would help you Make better health choices. If you want to know about the best types of oil you can use at home To lower your blood cholesterol, we have a video here. Check it out. It will greatly help you. If you have reached the end of this video, please comment FIT in the comment section below. Thank you very much for watching. I'll see you in our next video.