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Simvastatin ??? Anyone out there get lightheadedness ???
1949sacca posted:
Anyone out there experience being light headed or dizzy on this staten it frightens the hell out of me not to mention weakness in my arms and legs , I feel like when in public I am going to pass out .
One time I was so bad I was behind the wheel driving and realized I maybe should not have my head was spinning .
I didn't take the pill yesterday and felt so much better so I bought the co q10 and garlic pills and I am getting off of the Linsinopril and Simvastaten right away .......this doctor I feel is trying to kill me , not to mention I read that all statins cause cancer.
Nice to know they can perscribe such garbage to us knowing this just to make a profit . I never trusted the medical profession and now I think I trust them even less now .
I don't even think I need the Lisinopril for blood pressure , mine elevates when in the doctors office for its like putting a rabbit in front of a cobra , mine elevates when in front of a physician ........
I am done with it , I am in control of my own body and I say what goes into it and if they give me a hard time its too bad for them my vascular surgeon will lecture me and plan on telling him to save his breath if falls on dead ears ............my mom was all holistic and I agree with her .
One time I was so bad I was behind the wheel driving and realized I maybe should not have my head was spinning .
I didn't take the pill yesterday and felt so much better so I bought the co q10 and garlic pills and I am getting off of the Linsinopril and Simvastaten right away .......this doctor I feel is trying to kill me , not to mention I read that all statins cause cancer.
Nice to know they can perscribe such garbage to us knowing this just to make a profit . I never trusted the medical profession and now I think I trust them even less now .
I don't even think I need the Lisinopril for blood pressure , mine elevates when in the doctors office for its like putting a rabbit in front of a cobra , mine elevates when in front of a physician ........
I am done with it , I am in control of my own body and I say what goes into it and if they give me a hard time its too bad for them my vascular surgeon will lecture me and plan on telling him to save his breath if falls on dead ears ............my mom was all holistic and I agree with her .
3 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Simvastatin ??? Anyone out there get lightheadedness ???Anyone out there experience being light headed or dizzy on this staten it frightens the hell out of me not to mention weakness in my arms and legs , I feel like when in public I am going to pass out .<br />One time I was so bad I was behind the wheel driving and realized I maybe should not have my head was spinning .<br />I didn't take the pill yesterday and felt so much better so I bought the co q10 and garlic pills and I am getting off of the Linsinopril and Simvastaten right away .......this doctor I feel is trying to kill me , not to mention I read that all statins cause cancer. <br />Nice to know they can perscribe such garbage to us knowing this just to make a profit . I never trusted the medical profession and now I think I trust them even less now . <br />I don't even think I need the Lisinopril for blood pressure , mine elevates when in the doctors office for its like putting a rabbit in front of a cobra , mine elevates when in front of a physician ........<br />I am done with it , I am in control of my own body and I say what goes into it and if they give me a hard time its too bad for them my vascular surgeon will lecture me and plan on telling him to save his breath if falls on dead ears ............my mom was all holistic and I agree with her .
Anon_320 responded:
I'm sorry you're having such unpleasant symptoms, but your doctor is not trying to kill you. People have different reactions to different medications. And of all the bad things I've read about statins (and I had bad side effects from them myself), I've never read that they cause cancer; in fact, studies show that statins may lower the risk of cancer.
Report This| Share this:Simvastatin ??? Anyone out there get lightheadedness ???I'm sorry you're having such unpleasant symptoms, but your doctor is not trying to kill you. People have different reactions to different medications. And of all the bad things I've read about statins (and I had bad side effects from them myself), I've never read that they cause cancer; in fact, studies show that statins may lower the risk of cancer.
iride6606 responded:
I have to agree, I don't think your doctor wants you dead. I have been on Simvastatin for years and never experienced anything like this but we are all different. Dizziness is not a side effect that is listed with a statin but who knows.
I am not a doctor, but it sounds more like an issue with your BP med. Lisinopril works by slowing your heart rate. Get it too slow and you get dizzy and light headed. There are several classes of BP meds you can try if this one doesn't work. I take an ARB which works by helping your arteries stay more pliable and better able to absorb each beat. This class of drug has much fewer side effects so you may want to mention it to your doctor.
I hope it works out for you.
I am not a doctor, but it sounds more like an issue with your BP med. Lisinopril works by slowing your heart rate. Get it too slow and you get dizzy and light headed. There are several classes of BP meds you can try if this one doesn't work. I take an ARB which works by helping your arteries stay more pliable and better able to absorb each beat. This class of drug has much fewer side effects so you may want to mention it to your doctor.
I hope it works out for you.
Report This| Share this:Simvastatin ??? Anyone out there get lightheadedness ???I have to agree, I don't think your doctor wants you dead. I have been on Simvastatin for years and never experienced anything like this but we are all different. Dizziness is not a side effect that is listed with a statin but who knows.<br /> <br />I am not a doctor, but it sounds more like an issue with your BP med. Lisinopril works by slowing your heart rate. Get it too slow and you get dizzy and light headed. There are several classes of BP meds you can try if this one doesn't work. I take an ARB which works by helping your arteries stay more pliable and better able to absorb each beat. This class of drug has much fewer side effects so you may want to mention it to your doctor.<br /> <br />I hope it works out for you.
JamieJax responded:
Coming off that medication for one day proves NOTHING. It was still in your system, therefore you are probably blaming the wrong thing for your problems.
Report This| Share this:Simvastatin ??? Anyone out there get lightheadedness ???Coming off that medication for one day proves NOTHING. It was still in your system, therefore you are probably blaming the wrong thing for your problems.
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