Can muscle damage from statins be reversed?

And if these byproducts build up, they can cause kidney failure and brain damage. In fact, after muscle problems, cognitive problems are the most common side effect of statin drug use. In addition to muscle and cognitive problems, statins can also cause neuropathy, pancreatic failure, liver failure, and sexual dysfunction. read more

Switching to another cholesterol-lowering medication is the first step to repairing any damage caused by statins, especially if you’ve been taking the drug for less than a year. Muscle damage is typically the most severe at the highest dosage during the first year of its use. read more

Yes but try coQ10 or ask to be switched to a different statin before you make a life altering change. Diet and exercise will only account for 10% and naicin will damage your stomach within 2 years because it is an acid and it only works at very high doses . Your doctor wouldn't have prescribed it unless the benefit out weigh the risk. read more