Just a word of caution, simvastitin, and apparently other statins as well, can cause weakening of your tendons. It's suspected that as well as affecting choloesterol metabolism they may also have an effect on how your body uses proteins.
I was taking simvastatin and have stopped after having tendon problems. I had surgery to repair my achilles tendon just before christmas and I'm still in a walking cast.
It's not a vrey common side effect but if you are an active person, it's worth taking into account if you are considering taking statins. |