Stopping Simvastatin. Are The Side Effects Worth It???

I am on Simvastatin 20 and continually worry about side effects to liver and other organs. I am getting severe leg pains and feel tired all the time with no energy along with a few other things that I am not sure about. I have only been on them for 3 months. Had a chol level of 6.4. I am 63 years old. Other meds I take are Oroxine for thyroid and Coversyl for High BP. I have been halving the tablets some times and other times not taking them at all. My heart has been checked and is fine. This medication REALLY worries me. My hubby has also just been put onthem.Any ideas or suggestions would help. Has anyone heard of Arginine supplement instead of taking chol medication ????????

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Hi Shannon,

According to WebMD, arginine is good for lowering cholesterol. However, there currently is no data on how the "long-term use" of arginine affects cholesterol or heart health.

For absolute long term relief of this concern, I would highly recommend implementing more fresh raw fruits and vegetables into your diet (a juicer or blender would be helpful in that regard). You can also look into trying Hemp Seeds, as I've only heard great things about them and their ability to lower bad cholesterol and increase the good cholesterol.

I hope this helps!

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Thank you for your post David. I am very worried about this medication as you can see and will heed your suggestions.

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