While statins can potentially worsen MG symptoms in some people, it's important to note that not everyone with MG has negative reactions to them. The decision about cholesterol management should be made carefully with your healthcare team.
If you need to avoid statins, your doctor can help develop an alternative treatment Show Full Answer
I have been on Rosuvastatin 40mg and zetia for a few years. I was diagnosed with gMG just 6 months ago. Mostly ocular symptoms but extreme fatigue and achy all over. After doing a deep dive into MG dos and don’t I decided to discontinue the statin to see how I feel. After about a week I regained some of my energy and not nearly as achy. I’ll talk to my doctor about switching to Repatha to control my cholesterol.
I also was diagnosed with very high cholesterol. My cardiologist would not put me on a statin because of my MG. So I take the prescription Vascepa & use a weekly injection called Repatha. The combination has halved my cholesterol numbers thankfully. They are still elevated but much better than before!
Hi I take ezetimebe and I’ve been fine