I'm very (very) glad this thread exists. I have slightly elevated total and LDL cholesterol ("borderline high"), and a doctor wants me to take simvastatin for it ... even though it's already gotten lower in the course of a month or two without any intervention Not even discussion of lowering it a bit with diet, etc, just throwing a horribly inappropriate pill at it!
Anyhow, it's because I'd looked at this thread a month or two ago that I knew I should look into statins more before starting one, so thank you to everyone that shared your experience and the research. Even the common side effects read like a list of basic ME symptoms.
Anyhow, it's because I'd looked at this thread a month or two ago that I knew I should look into statins more before starting one, so thank you to everyone that shared your experience and the research. Even the common side effects read like a list of basic ME symptoms.