Atorvastatin and Dementia: Do atorvastatin and other statins cause dementia and memory loss?

[@PeteLamb]

My parents, both with no known family history of dementia, both died after heartbreakingly long battles with this disease. We have no way of truly knowing why, but they both were on statins for literally decades. So, I go to my well-meaning Dr and she tells me "Your cholesterol is riding a little high, you need to start a statin" I was like - no way doc. She says "you want to die of a stroke or something? I say "4ell yeah I want to die of a stroke if it means no dementia."

[@rossstotz775]

I was on Atorvastatin for over ten years. By the time I finally quit taking it I was getting lost on my way to work and even in my own back yard. After more than two years off the drug I know I would rather die than ever take another statin ever again.

[@nasa_fanboy4434]

Did your doctor scare you into taking it, in the first place?

[@nancyfahey7518]

Good for you.

[@zz-ec]

hi. I am now almost a year on statin. I am experiencing short memory loss. when you stopped using statins, was everything back to normal? if so ,how long did it take? thanks

[@melaroha8003]

❤

[@labyrinth242]

I had a photographic memory and I lost it when I was in statins for 5 years.

[@franceslock1662]

Atorvastatin gives me muscle and joint pain and definitely affects my cognition negatively. I’ve just stopped and everything’s improving. I’m back to using diet to lover cholesterol.

[@jamescalifornia2964]

Same with me. Also I must lose weight. 👍

[@jonogren5567]

* lover?

[@conniebabcock2839]

Yesterday Dr. Barry of Tennessee shared a report that he read about all statins causing dementia problems he suggested that people call their doctor and discuss this matter with them. Losing weight Dr. Jason Fung FUNG will explain intermittent fasting whichAllows the body to cleanse itself. Intermittent fasting has been shown to be the answer with timed eating plans and not eating three meals a day the timing of the food into your body matters please check out Dr. Jason FUNG of Canada

[@Al-hl5rk]

Why lower cholesterol..especially LDL ...those with higher LDL and lower triglycerides enjoy longer life and better cognition

[@shaunr5450]

Cholesterol isn't bad we've been lied to.

[@crustycobs2669]

Atorvastatin caused me brain fog and definitely, without a doubt, caused me short-term memory loss. The side effects of this drug are worse than the positive effects that it may have.

[@SantaKlaus-j7z]

Hallo. Pls tell me Have you recuperated from these symptoms after you stopped taking this awful drug ? Is this process reversible ?

[@juliemarks9952]

I've been taking Atorvastatin for years, and I'm used to it now. It hasn't changed my quality of life. It just part of my everyday routine.

[@kenycharles8600]

My hypothesis is simple. 1. Statins remove cholesterol from your body through your digestive tract. 2. The brain is mostly cholesterol. 3. Some of the cholesterol removed is from your brain. 4. You take statins and you shit your brain out. 5. Don't use statins. I'm just some random guy on the Internet. Do your own research. Develop your own hypothesis. Enjoy a long and happy life.

[@user-tm2vc6fj8q]

Try Carnivore...quit veg-fruit...oxalates cause havoc in the body 😊

[@koogle612]

Youre not too far from the truth. Among the many studies done on those on statins, side by side results showed no increase in life expectancy for those on them. Check for yourselves. The # of ppl on statins is staggering. I just quit them after about 4 yrs having discussed it w my Dr. 1st. The side effects were not worth it. Muscle pain, constipation, brain fog forgetfulness, even confusion at times. Pass.

[@dmana3172]

You don't want cholesterol too low when taking Statin. Please be careful. Cholesterol should not be less than 150 and LDL should not be less than 60. They are needed for our brain. Also, cholesterol does not cause heart disease regardless of the numbers. Yes, cholesterol can form a plaque in the artery, but that's not because of cholesterol itself, it what caused it. It's high blood sugar and oxidative damage to the blood vessel. So it wouldn't matter what the number is. Even patients with cholesterol below 150 can still get another plaque in the artery. We should be looking at the cause of clogged arteries, not the cause of high cholesterol. But Statin can be useful only in the short term and only when absolutely necessary and not in the longer term for prevention.

[@michaell3711]

Interesting perspectives. Are you medically trained ?

[@angelashort3850]

Finally someone who is up on the latest research the drug companies do not want the public to know. It’s chronic elevated blood sugar and systemic inflammation from seed oils that cause the micro tears in the arteries (blood sugar is highest directly in the heart from the liver) As a result of the Nico tears in the arteries cholesterol comes in to form a patch. 30+ years of poor diet and blood sugar spikes you end up with a clog from the cycle of inflammation and patch, not from consuming animal fats or cholesterol. Naturally big pharma who make billions off statins and big agricultural who push and promote their cheap oils, sugar and grains do not want the consumers to know this info. I am a Physical Therapist with 25 years experience in nursing homes and the correlation to dementia and wide spread statin use is undeniable. It took years to catch up but memory diagnosis like Alzheimer’s l, dementia and early onset dementia is mind boggling the past 10 years and only increasing.

[@20891]

@@michaell3711 I’m not medically trained but I can tell you that he’s right. It’s a no brainer. Listen to me and you’ll be fine

[@KatJaguar1122]

@@michaell3711 he’s exactly right. Do your research. The whole statin and cholesterol narrative is a scam. Statins do not clean out arteries. Things like fish oil and lemon do. All statins do is prevent the liver from creating endogenous cholesterol which also prevents the body from repairing itself, specially repairing the brain which is just a big glob of cholesterol. Arteries get blocked for two reasons. One because of calcium bleached out from bone in the body due to a vitamin K2 deficiency, the other is oxidation and inflammation in the arteries usually caused by too many seed oils like canola, corn and soybean oil. The inflammation causes lesions in the arteries and then the body sends cholesterol in to repair the arteries so the blood doesn’t leak out. But overtime multiple repairs cause scar tissue in the arteries causing them to shrink overtime. So the real problem is inflammation which is to a great extent caused by sugar and seed oils.

[@melaroha8003]

my cardiologist told me only take Atorvastatin for 6 months and not a whole year, maybe because I only had a small heart attack and one stent put In my blood vessels.

[@frankromero4048]

My wife refuses to stop her statin drug use... She has bad short term memory loss... But the doctor scared her so much, that she won't listen to me... I really don't know what to do at this point... I stopped taking Statin drugs at least 15 years ago... 3 times I ruptured a tendon doing my normal work... Three different brands of Statin drugs... I will never take another Statin drug... I'm 74 years old and I still go to work every day...

[@lynda7244]

I was placed on statins after a stroke even though I did not have high cholesterol or vascular problems. I had a weak leg after the stroke, but found both legs were struggling to walk and felt a force against movement. I also suffered memory problems with simple things such as how to make a cup of tea or turn the hop on. After stopping statin intake against my Drs advice I have no memory issues and can walk much easier.

[@CardioGauge]

Thanks for your comment Lynda. There are alternatives for people who are intolerant of statins. Medications such as Repatha, Praluent, Nexletol, and Leqvio are all possible (but expensive) possibilities. Ezetimibe is not very strong but it is inexpensive. Probably the best supplement for cholesterol is Berberine. Best wishes for your recovery!

[@michaelsouther7308]

Atorvastatin ruined my life . Yes, they do cause many proble😢ms. Tacking it for years with a gradual memory problems and severe pain in my legs. Telling my doctor, i got a shrug. Stopped taking the Atorvastatin and was surprised by the multitude of problems that it had been causing me. It takes some time to get it out of your system.

[@seeyouontheriver]

A study published in 2021 found that: "Among subjects with early mild cognitive impairment and low to moderate serum cholesterol levels at baseline, lipophilic statin use was associated with more than double the risk of converting to dementia over eight years of follow-up compared with statin non-use, and with highly significant decline in metabolism of posterior cingulate cortex -- the region of the brain known to decline the most significantly in the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease."

[@NightingaleNews]

I came here for this, but you beat me to it.

[@Theranchhouse1]

yes this video was shared in 2019...so the update for statin med is not looking good...! since a 2021 study has been published...

[@vanceprice8408]

This was published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

[@pilateswithnaama7903]

Any chance you have the link for the 2021 study?

[@coelhocointech9841]

I will never take statins again, I feel so much better now and mentally alert

[@kevinburland7103]

This was very helpful. I appreciate the new understanding of how statins may be affecting me lately. Thank you Doctor…this is a keeper.

[@jakethompson4962]

My experience is that once the doctor prescribes a statin, you're on it for the rest of your life. I took it for many years, but finally decided to stop taking in. As I recall, you have to take Co Q10 while taking a statin to compensate for something the statin is doing to your body. I'm 80. Maybe it was helpful ... maybe not.

[@blessedbeyondmeasure8754]

If it causes muscle aches, what's it doing to the heart?? 😮 Our brains need cholesterol, what happens to our brains when we have low cholesterol? This is very concerning to me.

[@freeman8128]

I have been taking atorvastatin for several years and am showing signs of early dementia. Having seen this I have now stopped taking statins.

[@juliesimniok2696]

Did you switch to something else?

[@skip2820]

1) Brain is made of cholesterol and makes cholesterol. Statins will lower cholesterol in brain and stop it from making cholesterol - thereby memory loss. 2) Statins destroys muscles. Muscles are storage for glucose. With damaged storage, Insulin Resistance occurs and glucose stays in the blood causing diabetes. When body blocks insulin, glucose can't enter brain cells. Insulin Resistance causes beta amyloid plaque build up in the brain --> Alzheimers. Dementia is called Type 3 Diabetes for this reason. Stop taking these drugs and stop eating carbs.

[@mineralt]

Lipitor gave me massive memory issues. I could not function in my job as a tech industry executive. I quit the drug, and my memory came back in about 6 weeks to 100%. My cardiologist told me he had similar experience. I don’t think the % of people affected is as low as you say it is. I think the problem is that a lot of people taking the drugs are not ultra high performers(executive or cardiologist), so they don’t use their brains at a level that it is noticed.

[@fixpacifica]

I don't think you need to be a high performer to notice mental issues with a statin. The problems I had while on Lipitor/Atorvastatin were very mundane, like being unable to carry on a conversation or remember people's names.

[@bbyng7316]

Same. ​@@fixpacifica

[@bibblethealien1018]

So that's why my memory has been so bad lately. Been taking this since 2016 . No wonder I can't remember if I did things earlier in the day

[@Real_The_Goof]

I'm worried about liver and kidney damage myself I was in the hospital not long ago, i was already on 10 MG of Lipitor, they gave me 40.. and all the sudden i started having a ton of issues.. from being tired, to my blood pressure and my blood sugar bottoming out.. my own doctor is clueless.. and i don't know what to do.. i'm in tons of pain and tired and can't hardly move around.. my equilibrium is out of wack.

[@davidgifford8112]

There is a study just published (2021) showing a doubling of dementia risk using hydrophilic statins. This is a real problem.

[@NightingaleNews]

Lipophilic statins showed double risk. Hydrophilic actually didn't show the double risk.

[@davidwilliams2722]

@@NightingaleNews Here's a link to a short video on that study: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqWnaIJteLeBo9U. Here's the study in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine: jnm.snmjournals.org/content/62/supplement_1/102

[@francoisblais8612]

Hi, my doctor prescribes statins rosuvastatin (Crestor) for cholesterol control.After a year I developed what could be similar to Alzheimer's symptoms. I had difficulty remembering things ( 15 minutes of memory ).I had been tested with the Montreal test and they said that I could have the beginning of Alzheimer's. After that I went to the internet google and KZbin and from there some KZbin doctors told in a video that statins were affecting cholesterol and that the brain made up with a lot of it. Guest what, I stopped taking those statins and 2 weeks after I didn't have any symptoms. A real miracle, I could have continue taking that medicine and have bad symptoms for the reste of my life. KZbin had made me realize what could have been the source of my problem. No thanks to my doctor and his staff. . LESSON : STATINE ARE NOT WITHOUT RISK!

[@pmh1nic]

I've been taking Atorvastatin for over 20 years. I'm 67 years old now and still working as an electrical engineer working on projects that require long periods of focus and a good memory. The company is still paying so I guess I'm doing the job well.

[@ct4105]

amazing! great for you , I'm 8years on atorvastatin memory like a steel trap im 58

[@d.beaumont9157]

That's good news. I'm a 68 year old electrical cable jointer (6 months on avorostatin and 3 stents) I work very closely with engineers and as you say there are points when memory and concentration are vital.

[@Legna1826]

I’m 58 years old and I’v been on Atorvastatin for 5 years now and my memory is not as sharp as it use to be. At times I'm just plain forgetful. Not sure if it’s the side effects of the medication or just old age. I hear conflicting stories about memory loss related to the taking of the medication. What I do know is that my Cholesterol is under control now thanks to Atorvastatin. I just hope I don’t forget to take it.

[@r.t.7925]

@@Legna1826 :) Take ginkgo biloba :)

[@shenthilnayagam]

@@Legna1826 One day you will come to know the side effects of statin

[@enchantedapril5233]

My husband was on atorvastatin since his 40s; he died at 69 from early-onset Alzheimer's.

[@ohsweetmystery]

All lipophilic statins are linked to double risk of dementia. Please take care of yourself and any loved ones on statins. medicalxpress.com/news/2021-06-lipophilic-statin-linked-dementia.html

[@enchantedapril5233]

@@ohsweetmystery I will never go on statins!

[@chiefengineer488]

So sorry for your loss.

[@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow]

My mom took a statin for 3 weeks in 2015 and HAS NEVER BEEN THE SAME!!!!!!

[@scottguthrie8074]

Nice to know there are clear answers! Thank you Doctor..

[@susane4078]

I was taking Red Yeast Rice for 3-4 years when I noticed my memory and train of thought as I was speaking were negatively impacted. This alarmed me. I stopped the RYR and my memory issues vanished.

[@KatJaguar1122]

That’s likely because lowering cholesterol too much is just bad. The brain is a big glob of cholesterol. And it needs regular nourishment and repair. So does every cell in the body, and cholesterol is in every membrane.

[@mariceldb2990]

Taking statin 3x a week. Happy with my cholesterol down to normal values, unfortunately my memory, is getting down to abnormal values.😢😢😢

[@richt6353]

Thank you for telling the truth!

[@CardioGauge]

Thanks for your supportive comments Rick T!

[@ct4105]

I'm going on my 8th year, I'm 58yrs old I look 39 !! I still have an amazing memory back to first grade (never smoked) I had a quintuple bypass all 5 arteries clogged several heart attacks 8.5-hour surgery Mercy Hospital-San Diego CA Dr. James Hemp saved my life ! Atorvastatin has had no side effects on me for 8 years and counting! GET out and live life !!! work that heart its a muscle

[@rj5004]

C T.... Same problem give me your contact no. I want to talk with you....

[@cwally1994]

Statins are poison. Over time you will see.

[@bmills3133]

I had an angioplasty about 10 years ago, put on Statins and had trouble functioning (malaise, etc) reduced them but memory problems started after 8 years. Stopped them recently with doctors supervision (blood tests) went on dramatic sugar reduction and low carb diet following Dr Mason and other authors studies and recommendations. It made sense that reducing inflamation causing foods would bring a better health outcome than staying on Statins. I would appreciate your feedback.

[@zz-ec]

is your memory back to normal? I myself experiencing short memory loss (using statins)

[@annettecuke7523]

Lifestyle changes can lower cholesterol without the risk of the negative side effects found when taking a statin-a plant-based diet & exercise are better than drugs!!

[@irenetanzman3976]

Statins made me hungry all the time. Despite the fact that I had constant hunger pangs, I gained weight like crazy. I went off the statin & these problems resolved. My triglycerides are low & HDL is high despite having high LDL. Doctor wants me to try another statin, but I don’t think so.

[@chiefengineer488]

Get a new doctor.

[@Nmethyltransferase]

If patient is concerned, switch to a water soluble statin (e.g. rosuvastatin) at the lowest dose + ezetemibe. The combo can give you the same ApoB/LDL-P reductions as high dose "terminator" statins.

[@jamescalifornia2964]

Wow ! Crestor has less side effects *?*

[@KatJaguar1122]

@@jamescalifornia2964 No statin is worth taking. They’re all garbage. Useless and damaging.

[@jamescalifornia2964]

@@KatJaguar1122 -- That certainly seems to be the case 🙁

[@terryjames548]

The only comments you will see supporting statin use below are from the folks who have not died from them yet. Hmmm. I went on the Keto diet. I don’t need statins or BP meds anymore. My Dad had dementia and I would do anything to avoid that. Nobody prior to him had Alzheimer’s in either branch of my family tree, either. Dr. Berry on the KZbin gave me the advice and knowledge needed to do Keto properly.

[@brenttamatea7578]

The rosuvastatin really affected my memory and i was on a low dose of 40 mg i was getting confused,brain fog and just not fuctioning as well as losing strength and just feeling frail i dropped all the medication as i had had a triple bypass and am now feeling much like my old self i was forgetting people i had known for years i wasnt told of these side effects when i took the statins i changed from avorstatin as that was giving me bad body aches the other thing on the statins was the tiredness after driving for over an hour i would feel like i was going to go to sleep since not taking statins i dont get that anymore to be fair the side effects are worse than the benefits to me so i wont take them i had them for three years and the boss used to say to me that something wasnt right and it was getting worse Since i have been off them i dont have these one on one talks with the boss that were happening because i was getting confused anxious and not keeping focus easily distracted and basically having to be told what to do because i would forget .i had enough and i thought i need to stop them or end up in am old people home or on home care.

[@SneekySecrets]

What is the specific item/level tested, and scoring that causes a statin to be prescribed? With so many potential side effects to kidneys, liver, and quality of life (i.e. anxiety, fatigue, etc.) why are statins SO overwhelmingly prescribed over a change of diet/lifestyle or other treatments? Well, outside of Big Pharma profits. What top 3-5 natural/preventatives may be added to ones daily routine to prevent heart issues?

[@houndmother2398]

My dad was on Lipitor for 40 years. He died at the age of 83 from pancreatic cancer and lewy body dementia. Of course the heavy history of drinking didn't help but I have no interest in taking statins due to their connection with dementia.

[@esteban1487]

It also increases blood sugar, I've read. Add the beat the crap out of me feeling and I'm off of them.

[@japfourme381]

I am convinced statins gave me type 2 diabetes! I managed to reverse my diabetes in approx 6 months, what did I do different? Stopped taking Statins, my Doctor was amazed that I had reversed it and said, “whatever you did, you need to bottle it, and put it on eBay”!! I have high Cholesterol, and have been asked quite a few times now about going back on Statins, I politely decline, even though I know I’m at risk from heart disease, stroke or heart attack!!

[@yasim9435]

What’s your opinion on supplementing statins with colchicine ? Is there sufficient data collected on this?

[@bartrobinson2103]

Good to see you again Doc! may I request a discussion on insulin resistance and high blood sugar in relation to inflammation causing damage to arteries and endothelium etc.as possibly a bigger risk factor and driver of cardiovascular disease rather than just the LDL Theory? I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts on that. Thank you and happy Easter!

[@CardioGauge]

Sure Bart!

[@bartrobinson2103]

@@CardioGauge great thank you...

[@billpumarejo699]

I wanted to ask you a question about the statin I’m taking, but I forgot

[@tonichi74]

since taking Torus 10, my mom have some episodes of short term memory loss. more frequently than b4.

[@Legna1826]

@@billpumarejo699 🤣🤣🤣

[@susaneaton9815]

I take Avorstatin for my cholesterol. I now am pre diabetic. My my short term memory is affected by the statins. I have more joint pain I didn't have before I started statins. I will see my Doctor for an alternative.

[@edlloyd4073]

Since taking Atorvastatin for 5-6 weeks, I noticed I was forgetting stuff. very noticibla difference. At first didn't connect it to this drug. I made a decision to get off of it a couple weeks ago. Is it my imagination?? I am regaining my short term memory Amazing if this was the cause of my short term memory loss almost overnight. Mind seems back to normal for me now. Am trying some natural things. No eggs. No reason to go back to statins.

[@dsafdsgfdt]

Hi, ive been taking atorastatin for about 2 years, i have experiemented some confusion, anxiety and one time i had a panic attack. i would like to know if atorvastatin may have produced that, thanks

[@shanesorensen7878]

Yes likely because this drug takes away vital chemicals from the brain like serotonin and dopamine.

[@bossman6174]

Why are there millions of people on statins. What is wrong with this picture?

[@uf1978]

I will tell you what they do cause, muscle and joint pain! I have been trying several different ones with my doctor and all so far are unbearable for me. Our next venture is to try taking only 3 days a week with the lowest dosage(5mg) vs (10mg). Check blood 3 Months out and see where the numbers are at. If this don't work then no more statins for me period!

[@lysbethcharbonneau2687]

You need to decide for yourself. I stopped taking statins 3 years ago, my Dr keeps trying to put me back on. I’ve made up my own mind due to reading whatever I can find. My body my choice.

[@JP3-HTTR2144]

Question... if a person has not had a stroke or a heartattack and there is no record of it family-wise, is a Statin needed or can OTC supplements along with change in Diet work instead?

[@sniperpoppins2745]

How about you counsel your patients on diet and exercise to control cholesterol instead of pushing drugs down their gullets?

[@fatimamelo3858]

Doctor I was given lipitor with calcium! Very tiny pill I would like to know if the horrible pain I feel could be the statin + calcium? I'm 74 ,thanks

[@tedrelan9288]

Thank you for the video. At the end you referred to Rosuvastatin as a lipophilic statin. I was under the impression that it was a hydrophilic statin.

[@CardioGauge]

Thank you for the comment, I misspoke at that point, you are correct! I put a notification in the video there, but it is not very obvious.

[@tiagopereira7716]

i took rosuvastatin and almost died as a person. memory loss, brain flog, weakness, depression... dry mouth.... what would be the best alternative for me?

[@boatsie]

...cut the carbs: sugar, flour & processed foods...the body will heal itself

[@michaell3711]

What dose Rosuvastatin were you taking ? My doctor said not to exceed the 10 mg.

[@tiagopereira7716]

@@michaell3711 5mg

[@michaell3711]

@@tiagopereira7716 ,, Am taking 10mg without any serious issues for 2 months now. I am NOT gonna live on it. My LDL is 5 but my HDL is 1.76

[@iamfaithfullyhis]

Took Lipitor for years, confused & forgetful, got pick type migraines that lasted days due to bbb so once I stopped they stopped along with the memory loss & confusion! Eat carnivore! 👍

[@breadandcircus1]

Lifesaving video

[@Spyrit2011]

What about the fact that your brain needs cholesterol to function?

[@joskirin136]

I suffer short term memory loss, decrease alertness and hair loss after doctors prescribe Atorvastatin. I suffered TIA (minor stroke) and doctor prescribe me Atorvastatin. But i still suffer 3 more TIA after that : 4 TIA in 14 months.

[@skittles2055]

Thank you for sharing, good to know 💕 hope you are well

[@joskirin136]

@@skittles2055 all ok so far

[@jamescalifornia2964]

Yes Lipitor can cause hair loss. Hope it grows back ! 🙇💈

[@skittles2055]

Jos Kirin 💫

[@KK-111]

What do you think about Eztimibe? This also lowers cholesterol; a supposed alternative to statins. Can this medication also create memory loss?

[@dianelengyel568]

I'd like to know this also My endocrinologist put me on it

[@gen2-x364]

Don’t know if it’s true but I’ve read that taking statins can lower CoQ10 levels in some people. So I ran this by my doctor and she said she was ok with me taking a CoQ10 suppliment for me 100 mg.

[@williamtownsend4978]

How is the coq10 doing?

[@kathybailey4532]

Interesting. I have been on atorvastin for several years. I have ms as well. I have been have memory loss and confusion for years and on medicine for it. So do I understand this could all be because I have been this medicine for cholesterol? Which dr do I approach, cardio or neurologist?

[@jphickory522]

Yes, your cognition is potentially being negatively affected by the statin. I personally would not take them regardless of what my doctor says. I’ve seen and heard of too many negative side effects.

[@ohsweetmystery]

medicalxpress.com/news/2021-06-lipophilic-statin-linked-dementia.html I would say to first speak with the cardio, as that is who prescribes these meds to you. Why go outside if you can fix it at the source?

[@realchris3472]

Dr. it looks like you were wrong. You need to read the journal of nuclear medicine dated May 2021. The study finds that there is twice the risk of people utilizing atorvastatin to get dementia. The article is in titled lipophilic statins in subjects with the early mild cognitive impairment: associations with conversion to dementia and decline in posterior singlet brain metabolism and a long-term perspective longitudinal multi center study. Please report your interpretation of the study on KZbin soon. Thank you.

[@CardioGauge]

Hi Real Chris, thanks for pointing out the article, I read the abstract and will obtain the full report. It is a super important topic. My first impression from the abstract is that, as usual in the “statin-dementia space,” confounders abound. I will have to read the article to give a full opinion. On the surface of it, however, it is another notch for rosuvastatin over atorvastatin.

[@Jayson90210]

Thank you Dr. for this very clear, concise video. Unfortunately I am one that suffers from muscle pain and weakness from statins. One note, I believe you misspoke at the 4:20 mark when you said you start your patients of rosuvastatin because it is lipophilic, instead of hydrophilic. Thanks again!!

[@CardioGauge]

Thank you for the comment, I misspoke at that point, you are correct! I put a notification in the video there, but it is not very obvious. Best wishes Jayson!

[@Bargeonin]

I just don't know who to believe.

[@thomashandyside5084]

I know who not to believe…. Pharmaceutical company’s.

[@keithpearson8355]

I also suffered joint pains

[@kchiang4]

If ur a cardiologist, why does the p wave @0:02 go straight to the q, and then q to r has some kind of weird bump....

[@pmccord9]

Aren't all statins mitochondrial toxins? Doesn't the body regulate cholesterol based on need for that essential lipoprotein? Isn't the actual cause of atherosclerosis inflammation?

[@sandramurkerson9041]

I had a brain bleed due to AVM.....DOCTOR PUT ME ON ADVORSTATIN......couldnt take it 😢 made me crazy....and caused pain

[@charlesburroway.charlie2806]

ive been on atorvastatin for ears 40mg and im doin goodim58 yrs old and feel like a teenager

[@ohsweetmystery]

Hopefully there is no dementia in your future. medicalxpress.com/news/2021-06-lipophilic-statin-linked-dementia.html

[@Helenkay17]

Awwww great I have dementia from post TBI 23 years ago.. Been on atorvastin for 4 years now .

[@stuartdryer1352]

They absolutely caused brain fog for me, and it's not just lipid soluble ones. Quickly reversed after cessation. Also, given the very large Number Needed to Treat for primary prevention of heart disease, I just can't see the risk/benefit, especially given studies where all-cause mortality is the endpoint. Situation might well be different in people who have already had a vascular event.

[@rayschmitz6233]

At the end of your Presentation, you identified a subset of patients that if presenting with mental clarity issues, you would recommend rosuvastatin due to the lipophilic properties, whereas in the presentation you identified these as water loving? Thank you for the information and taking the time to post this. Respectfully RS

[@CardioGauge]

Thanks for your comment, ray. I goofed that, it is the hydrophilic statins that are less likely to affect memory. I used to have a correction comment at that point, but for some reason it is not working now. Thanks for pointing it out I will take a look at the KZbin settings!

[@AriePharmD]

@CardioGauge @4:23 “rosuvastatin is lipophilic” this comment should say “rosuvastatin is hydrophilic” not “lipophilic”

[@luzcannon7441]

Isn't there is an error at 4:20, where you refer to rosuvastatin as lipophilic? I think it is referred to correctly in other parts of the video as hydrophilic. But thank you for this generally helpful video.

[@CardioGauge]

Thank you! You are right that is a goof I will put a note in about that!!!! Ugh!

[@peterfenton2750]

Im 67 been on avrostatin 3 months only issue at moment mild constipation 😕

[@TA-Mike7]

Dr. I'm not trying to be a smart butt but I think you made a slight mistake at 4:22 you mentioned Rosuvastatin was lipophilic.

[@djformalin]

Brave man....thx 🎼

[@z352kdaf8324]

What kind of muscle aches? While using your muscles? Or at other times?

[@416Burrito]

When I was on lipitor, it was all the time. I quit taking it and they went away. I switched to rosuvastatin and haven't had any issues.

[@shashimoghe3920]

Dr sir value information for guidance thanks good wishes 17/06/2020

[@beat-yo9wh]

At 2:20 he says some statins are absorbed into the brain potentially causing memory loss and then at 4:18 he changes his mind and perscribes a statin for patients with brain disfunctions? Wtf?

[@shashimoghe3920]

Dr sir my arterial calcium score was 1384 in November 2019 cardio prescribed me ATROVASTATIN / ECOSPRINE 10/75 once daily plus NICORON 5mg twice daily, joint pain and muscle pain is it's side effects, I am having these symptoms since started the calcium score treatment. I am also RA which had been under control with ayurveda treatment, but for the above medicines what you recommend is atrovastatin NICORON are harmful for long term health. I am 78 at present and how to reduce my calcium score waiting your value guidance thanks 17/06/2020

[@rj5004]

Shashi Moghe.... I take statin since 2010.... Feeling weakness in full body.... Give me your contact no. I want to talk with you......

[@wellnessdr5572]

Harsh Arya Connect with me though my email [e-mail] Dr in lifestyle medicine ND USA 🇺🇸

[@IndianSrMan]

Do statins reduce heart attack risk or simply reduce cholesterol ? By what percentage it reduces risk ? Please quote some real studies .

[@cooljazzr]

I take just 10 mg of Atorvastatin and my memory is ok. So I guess only high doses affect memory.

[@mukeshsinghal286]

Very useful.

[@MR..181]

Stopped all those at 150$ a month...made me feel lousy..

[@MichaelGowland]

Are you really a doctor? It took less than 2 minutes of this video to doubt you. “Short term memory loss” does not mean, “temporary or short loss of memory” it means loss of that part of your memory concerned with the short term storage and retrieval of memories, memories that may be transferred between short term and long term memory to maintain them and for current usage”. You can have permanent loss of short term memory, the word short in this context has nothing to do with how long the impairment will last. Anyone with even a passing knowledge of contemporary cognitive science would be expected to know this.

[@CardioGauge]

Thanks for your comment, Michael. You make a good point because I use the term Short Term memory Loss at the beginning of the video, which was a poor choice, as you explained. It would have been better if I said non-permanent effect on memory function. Best wishes!

[@MichaelGowland]

@@CardioGauge I was probably being a bit harsh in my comment, it is just that "short term memory" - but of course it is easy to use a term in a more casual way when you are thinking about something else.

[@BondiAV]

Ok, so at min 2:12 "... pravastatin and rosuvastatin are hydrophilic ..."; while at min 4:18 "... I might try a different statin, that would typically be rosuvastatin, because it's lipophilic ...". Now this is what I call an educational video. As for the "... they're unproven to cause dementia ..." part, it reminds me of the studies made in the '90s, that were "showing no conclusive evidence that smoking causes lung disease". At that time, cigarette manufacturers were paying for the studies; now big pharma is paying for the studies. Any similarity between the two situations is unintended and purely accidental.

[@kateskeys]

I’m going to have a stroke or heart any second I refuse statins and stopped BP meds They all suck Why not have are heart attack and live well today?

[@esteban1487]

What i don't like about statins is the get hit by a train effect on a daily basis.

[@oldguy59]

idk i had a dr tell me just the oppisite and a pet scan showed he was right

[@rdbchase]

4:21 "... rosuvastatin, because it's lipophilic [sic] ..." -- you meant "hydrophilic".

[@Russsir]

Still have short term loss.....So maybe not so short term.

[@banburypandora]

do you think an elderly lady 91 needs to be on a statin? pacemaker valve stents tia stroke how about a older man 83 stents w bare metal stent in lieu of bypass surgery tia stroke?

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[@4Lights.5Liights]

Asian descendants have less issues with Pitavastatin, to retain working memory.

[@georgen9755]

nothing conclusive .......... studies of dementia ........ atherosclerosis nothing measurable astostatin ...... side effects confusion , resident Dr meera , jawaharlal Nehru institute post medical education and research security administration Alaska

[@MR..181]

had a brain bypass rather carotidendarectomy and as soon as the pains went away the whole lot of people and help seemed senile and dangerously so , forcing me to hide the hospital medicines that the other room patient, paralysed was overtly and being harassed by the help doing, and walked out of hospital the day the insurance company stopped paying and the hospital said they could not help any more...statin included..not hemiplegic ...got some normal foods and the lot went back to being smart and rich..

[@raewynurwin4256]

@Alien On a Bike that made no sense at all.

[@rolandovelasquez135]

Keep investigating. You will find that statins are poison and totally unnecessary. My own humble opinion. I quit. So much better. Never again.

[@michealbmillzlynnmass4928]

I have lots of memory loss from multiple concussions

[@michealbmillzlynnmass4928]

Sometimes I don't know if something was reality and true or maybe I just dreamed it

[@watchmanexpert]

Michael Mills Lynn Mass that happen to me also , now I know why

[@scottspooner6070]

This guy is just wrong. Too many people have had issues...

[@oswaldwillmott]

Rosuvastatin is hydrophilic

[@georgen9755]

adverse events cognitive dysfunction , amnesia , ......................................................... Cambridge university ............... faculty development program .............. as is clear right in front there is no teaching aids ..... such as a blackboard and there are no computers , no laptops , no faculty .......around ............. just some insane guys hired uniforms of local cops and simply relaxing themselves on the shop porch ........ ... and .... do you call porches of houses a security with secretary ................. I don't how people are just ..... bluffing ....... no visible signs of the president or vice president ......