Statins (again)

Katy you can just stop stations. There is no need to taper them. Perhaps best to discuss with your GP again and say you would like to try without. It depends on your other risk factors. It helps if you are a non smoker and are not overweight.

Thank you "biker*. I have to see my GP again in two weeks. I'll try to talk to her again. I think I'll take the side effects leaflet with me, which lists nosebleeds as one.

Think really the best thing is talk to your doctor/nurse again.

I may be doing myself harm not taking them , I really don't know.

I didn't have any of the side effects' It was purely down to money that I stopped taking them (of course now I have passed the 60 mark they are free) ! but I still haven't started taking them again.
Once I have my yearly check and are faced with my Cholesterol shooting through the roof! I will no doubt change my mind

Thank you biker. I may try that, having half a one then cutting them out. I haven't felt right since I've been on them - stomach upsets and all sorts. I feel as though I'm being a bit irresponsible not taking them but the bleeds are making me not want to go out. I am on BP meds and have been put on beta blockers today for anxiety which GP says will also help my BP. I don't know what to do for the best really.

Yes I stopped taking them 4 years ago I was down to my last strip, I broke them in half used them until all gone.
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The reason? I was on jobseekers and couldn't
afford the prescriptions!

I also stopped taking my blood pressure tabs, that was 4 yrs ago also.

I didn't feel any different.

Eventually I had to go docs for yearly check, they put me back on statins.I took a few but then didn't bother.

They kept eye on BP and said may need to go back on tablets (that was nearly a year ago) they were supposed to monitor me (they didn't) Im due for yearly check soon so we shall see!

Im sure my cholesterol will have gone up but my BP seems ok.

I'm not saying you should stop them , just saying what I did. Not sure if I should be on them I really don't know as so many conflicting reports.