I too was prescribed Simvastatin, after a couple of years I could barely walk down stairs or any distance because of severe stiffness in my legs and joints.  Spoke with GP and came off them and now getting around as well as ever.

I had one of these MOTs a while ago and was found to have raised cholesterol levels though not by much. I discussed statins with my doctor who said they might give me aching legs. I told her no thanks then as I still get aching legs as a legacy of surviving Guillaine Barre Syndrome.

OH had terrible problems with statins - bad temper, aches and pains, nightmares etc etc. Simvastatin were worse than Atorvastatin. Stopped statins and most of the problems have vanished. 

So much of what is pushed on us is driven by the drug companies and isn't necessarily what's best for us. 

 It does make one wonder what some "consultants" are doing

as the last one I was sent to because I had a slow heartbeat;after all sorts of tests put me on a beta blocker and asprin,It was only when Pharmacist  had a chat about new drugs that he advised not to take beta blocker as they also slow the heart and consult GP,i am now waiting a new apointment with cosultant

New drug 'effective' for those with intolerable statin side effects

http://www.nhs.uk/news/2016/04April/Pages/New-drug-effective-for-those-with-intolerable-statin-side-effects.aspx

 

nerve ending problems (tingling and numbness),  

That rings a bell as well. I had strange sensation in my feet. I describe as as feeling as if I am standing on sand when wearing socks and shoes when standing. Not a numbness as such but almost like I could feel the weave in my socks. That has also largely dissipated. 

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Good luck DD, after reading these post I too am going to demand a review. 20 years on atorvastatin without a review?

TF

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OH was invited to take part in the trial of the new drug, evolocumab, but the invitation was declined. One reason for this was that the drug would not be available after the trial period, even if the trial was successful, until NICE approved it which could take years. Another reason was that the trial was short term so it is impossible to know of any long term problems.  

OH takes the other drug used in the trial, ezetimibe, without problems. It doesn't lower cholesterol as effectively as statins but that's a small price to pay in our view.