Khaberni - A new discovery may explain why many people stop taking cholesterol-lowering statins due to muscle pain and weakness. Researchers have found that some statins can bind to a crucial muscle protein, causing a minor yet harmful calcium leak inside the muscle cells.
According to "Science Daily", this leak could directly weaken the muscles, or activate processes that lead to their gradual breakdown, providing a long-awaited explanation for the pain associated with taking statins.
Persistent fatigue
Many of those prescribed statins to lower cholesterol stop taking them due to muscle pain, weakness, or persistent fatigue.
These symptoms are among the most common reasons patients stop taking these medications.
New research from Columbia University suggests a possible explanation for this occurring in some individuals.
Dr. Andrew Marks, the lead researcher, says: "It is unlikely that this explanation applies to everyone experiencing muscular side effects with statins, but even if it explains the condition in a small segment of them, it means we could help many if we are able to solve the problem."
