Information and opinions on health from Barbara at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/601027/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/601027/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/601027/index http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/601027/117122/side-statins Mon, 02 Aug 2010 06:04:27 -0400 Barbara I am waiting to go into hospital for an angiogram to diagnose angina, I have been getting chest pain on exertion for around nine months. Had no idea that it had anything to do with the heart until recent weeks. I was a 40 a day smoker however have managed to stop 5 weeks ago today. My GP has put me on 40mg Simvastatin which have made me feel rather odd.. I have also put on over a stone in weight in 5 weeks since starting medication, and this has... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/601027/117122/side-statins