I took pravastatin one night and that was it. Felt like I’d just finished a half-marathon all night and it was difficult to sleep. I’ll take the higher cholesterol.
Ask your Doc about Niacin and Omega-3.
I asked my Doc to take me off of statins (I was going nuts) so she started me on Niacin and Omega-3 with an EPA of 420 mg and DHA of 300 - this ratio is important - not the stuff in health food stores.
Blood work a month later showed me lower than while on the statin. The Niacin flush can be lessened or eliminated by taking it with food.
these drugs also cause liver damage. the better way is to eat right. garlic, olive oil, and more veggies less saturated fat.