Statins side effects: The ‘common’ side effects you may experience during your day
Rare side effects include loss of sensation or tingling in the nerve endings of the hands and feet, and tendon problems.
It suggests: “Speak to your doctor if you have muscle pain, tenderness or weakness that cannot be explained – for example, pain that is not caused by physical work.”
The BHF says that a research study suggested that in very rare cases statins may increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
“However statins are among the safest and the most studied medications available today,” it suggests.
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