Side effects of statins-a problem that should not be overlooked: the need for a lower dose

Generally speaking, the health benefits of taking statins outweigh the side effects

Be prepared to continue taking your statins until you get the latest advice about your condition from your doctor

Involving more than 170 clinical trials, 2,000 people have proven that statins can lower LDL cholesterol levels.

There are two types of cholesterol-low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL)

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol is a type of cholesterol blood vessel that can stick to one side of the blood (ie, arterial wall)

Arteries are responsible for transporting oxygen-rich blood from the heart to body tissues, the doctor of medicine explained

When there is too much LDL cholesterol, it will clump together and stick to the arterial wall, causing the blood passage to narrow

As a result, the heart pumps blood more vigorously, trying to force blood to the body tissues (which increases blood pressure)

If the arterial wall is completely blocked by low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, the tissue will die

In addition, this interferes with blood flow to the brain and heart.

Once deposited in the liver, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol is broken down and excreted from the body

Therefore, the more high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, the better; the more low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, the greater the risk of life

The overall health benefits of taking statins are the reason people decide to continue taking any side effects

However, the NHS expects people to discuss their symptoms with their doctors if they are bothering them

Common symptoms include:

• headache

• dizziness

• Feel uncomfortable

• Feeling unusually tired or weak

• Digestive system problems, such as constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, or farting sleep problems, cannot be attributed to physical labor.

  
  

The NHS added that doctors may perform blood tests to measure a substance called creatine kinase (CK) in the blood

If the result shows that your CK level is five times the normal level, you may be advised to stop taking statins
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Or, the dose or brand of the statin you are taking may change
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