Statin drugs are generally prescribed for people who have elevated cholesterol levels or a family history of stroke or cardiac disease. Statins work by blocking the HMG-CoA reeducates enzyme in the liver, which is responsible for the production of cholesterol. This class of medication has proven to be so successful that medical professionals estimate that up to 20 million people who are not now on a prescription statin drug would benefit from taking them because of their individual risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Since past few years it seems that statins are highly effective, they have been linked to muscle pain, digestive problems and mental fuzziness in some people and may rarely cause liver damage.
These side effects include:
• daytime drowsiness
• abdominal cramps or pain
• headaches
• problems sleeping
• muscle aches or weakness
• skin rash
• bloating and gas
But, the most serious statin side effect is rhabdomyolysis. This is a condition in which muscles everywhere in the body become weak and pained due to serious inflammation. Statin drugs are linked to increased risk for the development of Diabetes. It’s possible your blood sugar (blood glucose) level may increase when you take a statin, which may lead to developing type2 diabetes. A recent, large clinical study clearly linked major statin drugs to a statistically significant increased risk for developing diabetes. In this study (1), researchers performed a meta-analysis of 13 statin studies and found a statistically significant, overall 9% increase in the risk for developing diabetes. Heart Fit Clinic is dedicatedly serving people with Heart attack diagnosis and educating them with the Statin side effects. It is a Calgary’s premiere cardiac rehabilitation and heart attack and stroke prevention services. They provide valuable cardiovascular assessments and heart disease treatments. They are dedicated, focused and offer personalized evidence-based heart disease treatment plans. If you want to better your heart health or understand your cardiovascular disease risk then we looks forward to helping you prevent and reverse heart disease
