Some letters report side effects; here’s how doctors respond.

The comments at right from our readers, similar to some reports in national media, represent a vexing problem for patients and physicians alike: What to do when someone can’t tolerate a clearly beneficial — and perhaps life-saving — statin.

This group of drugs has shown a remarkable ability to reduce “bad” cholesterol levels. But for a small percentage of patients, statins also can cause bothersome side effects, such as muscle aches and weakness, abdominal pain, and gastrointestinal upset. …

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