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Posted 2/26/2024 7:10 PM (GMT 0)
Pratoman,
I would be very interested in what your cardiologist says about statins and tendinopathy. I’ve been on statins for several years. My cardiologist and orthopedic doctor had not heard that statins may cause tendon problems. I did discuss cutting back the lipitor from 40 mg to 20 mg with my cardiologist.

Last July I started with pain when I sat on a hard surface (car seat, padded kitchen chair). After PT etc. I finally had a MRI in October. Results showed a tear in the hamstring tendon where it connects to the sit bone; a tear in the labrium; and arthritis of the hip. No pain unless I sit on a hard surface, so I am encouraged to still exercise (PT, swim, walk, pickleball).

A friend was put on statins and quickly developed hamstring pain. She went off statins and the pain went away. When I brought this up with my doctors they listened but apparently had never heard of the problem. I will be very interested in what your doctors say.

Ps. Going in for a cortisone injection this Friday. If that does not help then maybe PRP (Platlet Rich Plasma).
Posted 2/26/2024 10:00 PM (GMT 0)
@RCS, I am seeing him tomorrow so I will try to remember to post late tomorrow

@tj- MY LDL has been as low as 22 on Crestor 20 MG. That is LDL-C which is what most Drs test. But when I do LDL - Direct (which is actually measured, as opposed to LDL-C which is calculated from the other cholesterol panel numbers) its closer to 40
Posted 2/26/2024 11:52 PM (GMT 0)
"A friend was put on statins and quickly developed hamstring pain. She went off statins and the pain went away. When I brought this up with my doctors they listened but apparently had never heard of the problem.'

doctors hear this kind of carp all the time. i'm a service electrician and i hear some pretty wild self-diagnosis from customers, especially engineers
Posted 2/27/2024 8:29 PM (GMT 0)
Saw my (Secondary) cardiologist this morning, when I asked him about the hamstring issues being related to statin, he said, possible but doubtful.

Separately he wants me to add Zetia to my regimen, to hopefully control not only cholesterol (which is already under control) but also triglycerides (which is not under control). He said after I start Zetia, I should go off the statin for a month and see how my hamstring feels. Not sure I am going to take his advice. I may wait until May, when I see my primary cardiologist, back in NY, (I'M IN Florida right now) and run it by him

He also wants me to start Colcichine. This is a drug that has long been approved for gout, and recently based on large studies , was approved for heart disease. Studies show it decreases heart events pathway is decreased inflammation. Same thing I may wait until I see my NY CARDIOLOGIST BEFORE STARTING IT. He sent in the scrip, so I will decide when I receive it.

This takes me from 7 to 9 prescription meds. Makes me wonder, at some point, is it too many? Having dinner tonight with a retired pharmacist friend, I will ask him
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