doctor or pharmacist. The NHS explains that statins can help prevent heart problems and stroke, but side effects can happen, and a doctor may adjust the dose or switch to another statin if needed.
1. Muscle Pain, Tenderness, or Weakness
Muscle symptoms are among the most commonly reported concerns with statins. Some people feel aching, soreness, cramps, tenderness, or weakness, often in the legs, shoulders, arms, or back.
This does not always mean the statin is the cause. Muscle pain can also come from exercise, dehydration, low vitamin D, thyroid
