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19 mar 2024 · So-called statin-associated muscle symptoms (SAMS)—including myalgia (generalized muscle pain) and myopathy (diseases that cause muscle weakness)—are notable ones. Muscle pain associated with statins may be mild, uncomfortable, or significant enough to impact daily life.
18 lip 2024 · Statin-induced myopathy is muscle weakness or pain due to use of a cholesterol-lowering statin medication, potentially caused by muscle inflammation or damage.
25 lut 2020 · Within a month of starting statin therapy, they may feel aches or weakness in the large muscles of their arms, shoulders, thighs or buttocks on both sides of the body.
20 gru 2022 · The European Society of Cardiology recommends statins for patients with high LDL cholesterol concentrations, even when their overall risk of cardiovascular events is low (<1% over 10 years),2 whereas the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association recommend lifestyle modifications not statins for people with a risk below 5% ...
27 maj 2023 · Muscle pain and damage. One of the most common complaints of people taking statins is muscle pain. You may feel this pain as a soreness, tiredness or weakness in your muscles. The pain can be a mild discomfort, or it can be serious enough to make it hard to do your daily activities.
10 wrz 2022 · Statin-associated muscle symptoms (SAMS) are the most common form of statin intolerance and are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events that manifest from statin underutilization and discontinuation. The reported frequencies of SAMS are divergent in the literature.
16 maj 2022 · Statin-induced myopathy is pain caused by statin medications that reduce risk of heart disease. We explain causes, symptoms, treatment, etc.
