Tag: statin intolerance
Statin Intolerance: Muscle Symptoms and What to Do When Statins Don’t Work
Statin intolerance causes muscle pain in many people, but most cases aren't truly caused by the drug. Learn how to tell real intolerance from side effects-and what to do next with proven alternatives like ezetimibe, bempedoic acid, and PCSK9 inhibitors.
Nocebo Effect and Statin Side Effects: Why Your Symptoms Might Not Be From the Drug
Most statin side effects aren't caused by the drug - they're caused by fear. Learn how the nocebo effect tricks your body into feeling pain, why 90% of symptoms vanish on placebo, and how to safely restart statins.