10 Bad Things STATIN Drugs do in Your Body (Statin Side Effects) - 2024

You may be under the impression that statin drugs are safe and side-effect free. In fact, you doctor may even believe this. Fact is, statin drugs have numerous side effects, some quite serious. This video explains 10 worrisome things that statin drugs can do to your body. Everyone taking a statin needs this video shared with them...

The research supporting statin drugs is very weak, and the statin side effects often make the possible benefit not worth the risk. Don't blindly believe high cholesterol is bad for your health, do your research.

Research:
*Lower Vitamin K2 Production in Kidney:
*Lower Testosterone:
*Increase Diabetes Risk:
*Lower CoQ-10:
*Increase Liver Enzymes:
*Lower Energy Level:
*Lowers DHEA:
*Worsens Memory:
*Increase Shingles Risk:
*Increase E.D.:

Common Statin Drugs:
- atorvastatin (Lipitor)
- fluvastatin (Lescol)
- lovastatin (Altoprev)
- pravastatin (Pravachol)
- rosuvastatin (Crestor)
- simvastatin (Zocor)
- pitavastatin (Livalo)

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Ken D Berry, MD, is a Family Physician with over 20 years of clinical practice.

[TheLizardKing]

I don't trust medical Doctors, but I do trust Dr. Ken Berry. He tells the truth and i respect him for that.

[tomdelica]

My doctor prescribed a statin, after 3 months I went back for a bloodwork checkup, he said my cholesterol was perfect, I asked how come, he said obviously the statin was really working. I left his office without mentioning that I had not taken a single pill!

[sandysimmer]

I've been on 40 mgs of Atorvastatin for 10 years for high cholesterol. Always about 200-240. The medicine doe's not make my levels go down. I also had an 85% blockage and had a heart stent put in last September. I have rheumatoid arthritis and all of my doctors keep telling me that the awful joint and muscle pain is due to RA. My RA levels are normal for the last few years, but the pain is so bad I can hardly walk, roll over in bed, etc. I stopped taking Atorvastatin a few weeks ago and I feel like a new woman! I am 65 years young and have my Life back! My blood work shows my cholesterol down to 180, most likely due to my way of eating more RED MEAT and low carb foods. Thank you Dr.

[saratkumar]

I am an 82 y old pharmacist. I had a brain stroke 7 y ago n I was prescribed Atorvastatin 20 mg once daily. Soon body aches started along with urgency in urination. After 3 y, I understood that Atorvastatin is causing all my problems. So I stopped taking it. In a week 's time, I was totally free from both the problems. In this four years I am enjoying normal health.

[PacoOtis]

Dude! Whew! I got talked into taking a Statin and in a few days I ached all over and became rather depressed and I've always been a rather buoyant personality. The absolute tipping point was when I was driving along and looked at my dog and realized I did not know her name and I loved her dearly! I stopped the Statins and was soon back to normal. I told my Doctor about it and was ignored and filed a State complaint . It appears you are absolutely right so please carry on! Best of luck to all of us!

[FernandoAndino-lu]

Hi Dr, I stop taking atorvistatin and my hip pain went away, not fatigue or tired anymore. Great video,
I am 67 and I feel better than ever !!!

[Lighthanger]

I was prescribed Lipitor for cholesterol reduction. Three months later I was in the hospital being treated for Pancreatitis. After I was released I started doing my own research on the affects of taking Statins. I looked at several studies which indicated that in some patients statins will cause Pancreatitis. My doctor was incredulous and strongly disagreed, I changed physicians. One of the other thing I learned is that people who have had Pancreatitis are at twice the risk of developing Pancreatic cancer than the rest of the population. Thank you Lipitor! That was in 2008 and I have no problems with my heart, in fact, my current physician tells me I have a very strong heart. In about a month I will be eighty years olds and I can do a fair days work. Keep up the good work Doc.

[sue]

I was started six weeks ago on Atorvastatin after having a TIA. I had refused statins for years despite my cholesterol being high simply because l had researched how harmful they are. After the TIA the consultant convinced me l had little choice so l sadly and very reluctantly started them. I was advised to take it at night before going to bed. The first night l woke with visualisations. I knew they weren't there but could see big boxes in the darkness. Throughput the month these sleep distances happened 4 to 5 times. I also had pins and needles in both hands that would wake me up. In the mornings my legs felt heavy which normally wore off after a couple of hours. I decided that was me done with them. What l found most concerning when l stopped them was l hadn’t been aware how my mood had been gradually deteriorated and l was feeling my life was done. It's been two weeks since l stopped them, all side effects have stopped and l feel like my old self. 😊

[maureenmcnulty]

I had a triple heart bypass following a mild heart attack. I had been on statins for a long time. After surgery my heart surgeon told me never to take a statin ever again as my tissue was like "sewing sand". I told my cardiologist this as he kept insisting I take the statin and he said my surgeon was crazy. My surgeon would not make this up and after that no matter what my cardiologist said I refused to take statin. My cholesterol went down on it's own and my heart is perfect.

[RNSKr]

As a Nurse, I’ve learned way more from you than in school or all my education. Anyone listening to your videos needs to know you are amazing & have extremely good information.

[StringShredder]

When I told my doctor I was on a keto diet, he started telling me how bad keto was and wrote a statin prescription with out telling me the side effects which I already knew. I took it home, threw it in the trash, and changed doctors...

[AndreaD.]

I took statins for about 6 weeks, every muscle in my body hurt! My doctor at the time actually said to keep taking them unless I couldn’t tolerate it anymore! He seriously said that the benefits outweighed the risks! I got a new doctor after that!

[randyz]

My doctor prescribed a statin even though my number was 164. I've experienced ED, joint pain, muscle pain, restless leg, fatigue. I personally believe that doctors receive massive kickbacks from big pharma and they also are taught in med school to not think outside the box. Statins went in the trash last night. Thank you Dr Berry for your service

[slawrence]

Hi. Great video. I’ve been on statins for 12 years. 2 years back I started getting severe pains in my hands. As I do a lot of cycling my GP said stop cycling! No way. So for a year I went to specialists who thought May be I had RA, but the blood tests where all fine. Board over New Year this year, and fed up of the pain reoccurring, I started searching the Internet for the words hand pain and statins and sure enough it came back with several studies on ‘peripheral neuropathy’. Damage to nerves, weakness, numbness and pain in the hands and feet. I stopped taking the statins that day, that’s 5 months back, my hand pain has gone, my tendons are stronger and I’m cycling further and faster than ever. Thanks Dr Berry, appreciate all you do, I’m also ketogenic! But that’s another story thanks to you. Best Regards.

[jennyprice]

Dr insisted I take statin because my cholesterol was 6.1 (UK) and a family history of 2 siblings dying of CVD before the age of 60. It gave me increased joint pain so stopped after 1 month. 3 years later I go on a keto diet after 6 months cholesterol 7.6 GP insisting I take a statin, I refused. Never felt so well I'm 69. Keep up the good work Dr Berry.

[stewartmorrison]

My statin gave me so many issues. Anxiety, breathing problems, heart problems, I would feel like passing out randomly during the day and just never felt normal. And i was only on a quarter of regular dosage. It was videos like this that helped me realize myself what was causing it and i took myself off of it. Since then everything is back to normal.

[ldg]

Just came across your channel this morning. Yesterday, had a neurologist try to convince my husband he needed to stay on his statin. I rebuked it and told her why. Her response was; "Of course you can find anything on the internet." Fun fact, my background as a legal researcher (13 years), who worked for a lawyer who was also a physician, means I know how to research.  

In addition, my father was a biochemist who was many years ahead of his time with regard to supplements and nutrition. He was 80 years of age when he died and he died only because of a certain "juice" he took in his arm for reasons he later regretted. Basically, it was the first time he went against his own protocol and better judgment. In any event, he was incredibly healthy, active and did not look his age. The reason? He never took any drug a doctor wanted to prescribe aka a statin, but rather took supplements, ate fresh, healthy foods and walked every day.

[hardtruth]

After my quintuple by-pass last August my surgeon, cardiologist and family doc demanded I take a statin. After 3 weeks I began having muscle and join pain, dark urine, ED and brain fog. My pharmacist told me to stop taking them and never take one again. After seeing several of dr. Berry’s videos as well as others I refuse to take a statin. I am also on keto. My docs tell me I’m killing myself. I am so tired of quacks.

[scully]

I’ve had widespread pain throughout my body for some time. My muscles ached and felt clenched all the time. And the fatigue was awful. My doctor told me it was probably fibromyalgia, and my therapist said the pain was from depression. My brother and his wife said they had the same issue so they stopped the statin drug and the pain and fatigue went away. I just tried stopping my statin drug over a week ago and all the pain is almost gone. No more fatigue.

[flashbazbo]

Aside from all the aches and pains, I started accumulating heart calcium, likely due to a lower K2. After 20 years I had a heart calcium of 650. 5 years later, after finally quitting statins on my own despite my doctors urging, I register a score of 905. Then, I found a Leyden, Holland study which indicated statins contribute to heart calcium. With the 905 score and what felt like a heart turning to concrete, I went to a cardiologist who's first comment was, "Well, we need to get you back on a statin..." I asked him what his statin would do that 25 years on simvastatin would not do and he sat silent for 30 seconds before offering some stupid answer. I suggested we do a stress treadmill and he agreed. Once I passed that, I fired my cardiologist.
Went on high K-2 and Vitamin D for a year and my heart feels much better. Maintaining K2 and EDTA supplements to undo what the darn statins did to me. My low testosterone recovered and I feel much better.