Statin intolerance clinics use structured protocols to help patients who experience muscle side effects from cholesterol-lowering drugs. Learn how rechallenge, alternative statins, and non-statin therapies can restore heart protection without pain.
Hydrophilic and lipophilic statins differ in how they move through the body, affecting side effect risks like muscle pain. But recent data shows lipophilicity alone doesn't predict safety-personal factors matter more.
Muscle cramps on statins can signal myopathy or neuropathy-two very different conditions. Learn how to tell them apart, what tests to ask for, and what to do next to protect your heart without sacrificing your mobility.
