Do Statins Give You Achy Muscles?

Published: January 2, 2020 Updated: January 28, 2020

HA Statins — People who are statin intolerant may experience pain and weakness in their thighs or other large muscles. © blyjak | Getty Images

If symptoms caused you to stop taking these beneficial drugs, try these tips for preventing or minimizing side effects. By Holly Strawbridge Evidence that cholesterol-lowering statins prevent heart attacks and strokes is so compelling that these medications are a “must” for anyone with cardiovascular disease or its risk factors. But statins can sometimes cause symptoms […]