Talk:Lovastatin

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Curious about users and how you've reacted to this and other statins.

I've had nausea, vomiting, exercise intolerance, memory problems, depression.

I've stopped the med against MD orders and tried a second one (at MD's insistance) and only took one dose.

I'm only 50, and very concerned about long term on this and similar meds. I plan to live a very long life....so are these safe after 10 years? 20 years? longer?

(I'm also not too sure about this cholesterol = heart disease theorey.....but that's another discussion!)

Cindy

Statins may cause these side-effects. If you've tried all of them, you may be better off with a fibrate (they are also effective). If you do not believe the cholesterol/heart disease theory you're disagreeing with a rather hefty body of scientific research. I'm not sure if I would take the risk :-). I think the benefits of cholesterol lowering vastly outweigh the "risks" you are concerned about. Many people have been taking simvastatin since its discovery, and are probably still alive because of it, not despite it. JFW | T@lk 09:56, 28 Jan 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Treating Neurofibromatosis I

There's some research to suggest that statin drugs may be effective in treating the cognitive problems associated with neurofibromatosis I. (At this point, just animal studies -- human trials are pending or in progress.) It may be worth watching for more information on this, and if the effect is confirmed by the scientific community, we should mention it here. Not yet, though. 66.67.222.16 15:20, 24 November 2006 (UTC)