Effect Of Statin Dosage

[Ch49]

A couple or so months ago my doctor increased my statin dosage from 20mg to 40mg. Now I am finding it very difficult in the morning as I need to use the bathroom urgently as my stomach seems upset. If I have a morning appointment I need to get up an hour or so earlier to nake sure my stomach will be OK as it would be most embarrassing to have an "accident". Is this normal?

[davebro]

Listed side effects include:
joint pain.
muscle pain.
indigestion.
diarrhea.
nausea.
infections of the throat and nasal passages.
sleeplessness.
urinary tract infections (UTIs)

So I guess it may be due to your increased dosage.

[aelmpvw]

i'm no expert but a change of statin to another brand may be necessary

[Ch49]

Thank you

[davebro]

GP changed me to Lipitor 20mg. (but not for side effect reasons). Can't recall what I was taking before.

[Sqad]

" A couple of months or so" seems a long time for adverse effects of statins to present themselves.

Any other drugs that you are taking?
What sort of accident? Wind? Leaking of faeces?
How long have these "accidents" been occuring?

[Ch49]

The second one

[Sqad]

Thank you, but how long have these accidents been happening?

[Ch49]

Over the past month I think - but certainly worsened over past few weeks

[Sqad]

Thank you........I would have a chat to your GP as i feel that the increase in statin dose would be an unlikey, but possible cause.

[Ch49]

Thank you

[Peter Pedant]

yeah side effects with statins are common

[jennyjoan]

heavy legs is one of them statins - bloody awful things - I took myself off them as I couldn't walk.