11-08-2025
Doctor warns common medication could put patients at risk of organ damage - and the vital test that can detect dysfunction
After being on simvastatin for 25 years, my nurse switched me to a new 'better' statin, atorvastatin. But my liver function tests went through the roof: I started to go yellow, and was checked for all types of hepatitis and HIV. Finally, the conclusion was that the statin was the cause and I'm now on another. My liver function is back to normal, but I've been left with lasting damage to my liver (ironic as I am teetotal).
All this only became clear as I have regular blood tests for my diabetes – why aren't people on statins monitored with blood tests?
