Simvastatin and memory loss

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i m on simvastatin 40mg 1 every evening. i have noticed memory loss, i keep forgetting little things like where i kept my shoes or medicines and choice of correct words while speaking, also when i m driving i lose direction sometimes to my home. i m also suffering from bi lateral TN, high bp and enlarged prostrate and multiple gall bladder polyps. i m on carbamezapine 200mg & neurontin 300mg twice a day of each.

28, 2012 -- Memory loss, confusion, high blood sugar, and type 2 diabetes are possible side effects of the popular cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins, the FDA warns. Brand name and generic versions of statin drugs must carry these warnings on their labels, the FDA today announced.

is lipitor or other statin drugs for cholesterol related to memory loss? what are other cholesterol medications available which will not have this side effect?

However there are other problems which could be the problem or contributing to the memory loss.

How much cholesterol does the body need before you start to get memory loss etc. I'm not sure if anyone knows.

Statin drugs like simvastatin cause detrimental health problems and include memory loss, damaged nerves, affected vision to name a few.

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There are risks of more sever side effects but they are very, very rare. They include muscle damage, loss of memory, neuropathy and liver damage. I'm sure the doctor will have a more complete response.

Feb. 28, 2012 -- Memory loss, confusion, high blood sugar, and type 2 diabetes are possible side effects of the popular cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins, the FDA warns. Brand name and generic versions of statin drugs must carry these warnings on their labels, the FDA today announced.

My mother has a numb toe too and has Hashimoto's thyroiditis (most common cause of hypothyroidism). She did try my thyroid medication for a short period of time and said she noted an improvement in her numb toe. She has normal TSH, free T3 and free T4 therefore no doctor will prescribe her thyroid medication. She has plenty of symptoms including the most obvious..a third of her eyebrows are missing.

Caregiver - I believe the JACC report was on Avorastatin [Lipitor] not Simvastatin [Zocor]. In any case, I do not believe statins are the way to improve health, I feel they cause more harm in then end run than good. The way they have proliferated the market is testimony of slick marketing because in reality no one needs them.

After recovering from Stage 4 Kidney Failure, after 4 years off Simvastatin, which caused it, my doctor recommended an MRI with and without contrast. I objected to the contrast dye because I knew about the risk of NSF (Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis). He assured me that my kidneys would flush it out of my system in 24 - 36 hours. 4 days later I awoke with both hands clenched tight and opening them was painful.

Thank you for your response.. As I mentioned, the history s broad and varied. For the last 18 months or so I have been poked, prodded and tested for everything from low testosterone to thyroid and everything is in normal range except the testosterone which was very low. During two treadmill stress tests I went into vTach within 3 minutes and rapid heart rate occurs with even minor stress (stairs short walk). On the other side of the coin, I hit bradycardia at times without explanation.

I have been feeling physically sick, tired, uncoordinated (I fell down a flight of stairs last week), my memory is poor, I'm having trouble concentrating and problem solving. My spatial awareness seems pretty limited. My vision appears to be variable but it could be explained by living in what is essentially a building site. I have been feeling stressed and I have been binge eating. Emotionally I have been OK. Kind of. There have been events which have triggered me.

I think what has upset a lot of people is the new findings in some patients who suffer from memory loss and other problems associated with statins. Perhaps if someone has normal cholesterol, they shouldn't be put on statins at all, but it does seem they are automatically given to almost all heart patients as a precaution.

There have been numerous cases where low cholesterol has caused concern regarding mental problems such as memory loss, yet the drug companies simply shrug their shoulders as if to say "ignore it". We need cholesterol to live, it's VERY important in the body and to not know the minimum amount required yet keep lowering the number is just plain stupid.

My symptoms include memory loss, confusion, tunnel vision, dizziness, lack of coordination, constant fatigue and tiredness, impaired depth perception, irritation, anxiety, a spaced out feeling, difficulty finding words, feeling "high", depression and mental fog. For the past 6 days, I have woke up feeling normal and within 30 minutes, the "spell" will begin and last all day.

What about memory loss? Is that an issue? Dr. Gau: Memory loss is an interesting one. It's been looked at in several different ways. In case-control studies, when they followed these studies, they found that there appeared to be less progression of dementia, or cognitive loss of function, in people that were on statins vs. not on statins.

There is evidence, mostly anecdotal in nature, that statins can cause memory loss and even amnesia, as well as other cognitive defects such as difficulty concentrating. Why get off statins? These medications do not supply something the body needs. Instead, they prevent the body from producing too much of a substance that it does need, cholesterol, which plays an important role in cell function.

Statins for high cholesterol Niacin (Niacor, Nicolar, Nicotinic Acid) Colesevelam (Welchol) Colestipol (Colestid) Ezetimibe (Zetia) Ezetimibe and Simvastatin (Vytorin) Fenofibrate (Micronized) Capsules (Antara, Lofibra) Gemfibrozil (Lopid) Fenofibrate Tablets (Tricor, Triglide) Atorvastatin (Lipitor) Lovastatin (Mevacor) Fluvastatin Extended-Release (Lescol XL) Fluvastatin (Lescol) Rosuvastatin (Crestor) Simvastatin (Zocor) Lovastatin Extended Release (Altocor, Altoprev) Pravasta

hi i had what hospital say 3 mini strokes within 3 months im still feeling weak on left side . short term memory loss ; exhausted most of time and noises get too me ;concentration not good either . mri test showed multiple white dots does anyone think this is normal ? i feel i should be ok now.

Statin drugs have significant side effects, including loss of memory and libido, muscle pain and fatigue, and approximately 65% of doctors don’t report those side effects. MYTH: Statin drugs are appropriate for men, women, children and the elderly. FACT: The only group in which statins have been shown to have even a modest effect is in middle-aged men who’ve already had a heart attack. If you’re not in that group, you’ve got no business on a statin drug.

visit then moved to tightness(numbness) in stomache 7. memory problems , forget easy words or half of sentences. attention span is awful. 8. claw like hand after days of hand pain that comes and goes. same with toes every morning now. The claw in my hand looks like this > with fingers bent inward. cramping perhaps. 9. heart races very fast when i am relaxed or laying to sleep. 10. random muscle cramps not a ton of them. from tiny to my whole thigh. from 5 seconds to 15 min. 11.

Now all Statin drugs have warnings about muscle pains and if you feel these symptoms, get to your GP. They also now state memory loss can be an issue. According to the FDA medwatch, over 3300 cases of statin-associated rhabdomyolysis were reported between January 1, 1990, and March 31, 2002. Dr. Gregg C. Fonarow, UCLA professoer of cardiology, was recently quoted as saying between 2% and 8% of statin patients report muscle pain.

it weakens your immune system, causes memory loss, arthritis, nerve pain and some autoimmune problems...It can cause bile duct, diabetic/ pancreatic issues, and GI disturbances...So, if you need to buy time, SST or milk thistle may be a good choice...Or if you are unable to do the conventional treatment...After using Naturopathic treatment for several months, I determined I was as healthy as I was going to get, and I went for the conventional treatment...

Not everyone seems to be a good candidate and that appears to be diabetics (vascular disease), and aging individuals who may have some hardening of the vessels and loss of flexibility of vessel walls. My thoughts are as a vessel begins to occlude, hemodynamics (arterial pressure, blood flow velocity increases, etc.) begins to remodel vessels and has the occlusion increases so does the hemodynamics.

How many people started with the chills following a cold or flu? How many sufferers are taking statins (Simvastatin)? How many sufferers are taking Atenolol (Tenormin)? How many sufferers also get regular kidney infections?

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