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What Are The Possible Effects Of Statin On Hormones?

Posted on Wed, 19 Aug 2015

Question: On trt had to DC statin. Will my Free and TT remain relatively stable. Will statin drug temporarily destabilize my hormones? If so will hormones rebalance?

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (17 minutes later)

There are no influence on your thyroid, you should treat thyroid if you have problems, it will normalize without treatment

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (4 days later)

Hypercalceium wrong spelling. I have tingling sensation all over my body is getting progressively worse my hands now feel both arthritic. Too much fiber in D3 for too long excessive fatigue tiredness muscle weakness. I am now impotent this is never happened to me in my life. Bowel movements have changed they are not the same for two weeks. Went to hospital with high blood pressure was given fluids and seemed things that were turning around now they have reversed.

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Possible Hypervitaminosis D.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,

I understand your query and concern.

You have Classical symptoms of Hypervitaminosis D.

Symptoms include tingling sensation,fatigue,tiredness,impotence etc.

These symptoms are because of excessive Calcium secondary to elevated Vitamin D levels in the body.

Symptoms can be reversed with Fluid therapy and Blood pressure control.

I advise you to get your serum calcium and Vit.D3 levels.

There is no direct correlation between Statins and thyroid hormones.

I can guide you further if you upload your Thyroid profile reports.

Post your further queries if any,

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (5 hours later)

Thank you so very much Dr. your diagnosis is correct these are exact symptoms that I'm having I have been flushing with water and mantra about pressure I certainly appreciate your help and I feel much more comfortable now if you will please forgive me I have one last question what my impotence eventually go away I've never had this happen before thank you very much regards

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (24 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Vitamin D related impotence is reversible.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,

I understand your concern.

Vitamin D excess related impotence is reversible.

So once Vitamin D levels become normal impotency improves.

Get semen analysis after 2 weeks if impotence doesn't improves.

Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj