Statins therapy and muscle- is there a weakness
Posted on April 27, 2009
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Long term statins therapy has been show to cause muscle weakness, aches,pains and muscle breakdown. It is estimated to affect around 0.1% of people on statins therapy and leads to diseases such as myositis and can be fatal if left untreated due to rhabdomyolysis.
Statins and muscle weakness must be monitored and the measurement of a muscle enzyme CK helps diagnose muscle damage. Generally with mild aches creatine kinase (CK) will be 2-7 times the upper limit of normal, but in rhadomylosis CK can be as much as over a hundred times the upper limit of normal. Before commencing statins therapy it is a good idea to have your muscle enzymes such as CK measured for a baseline reading. Your CK level should be monitored on a 6 monthly basis for any signs of damage.
Perhaps before commencing statins therapy you should consider using natural ways to lower your cholesterol without the risk of statins side effects.
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