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Does Levothyroxine, Simvastatin Or Slo-Niacin Cause Chest Pain?
For the past 3 weeks my husband has experienced a dull pain, lasting 7 seconds a couple of times a day just above his heart. After visiting his primary care doc, emergency room for tests--EKG, chest x-ray, blood work, which were all clear, he has been advised to see a cardiologist, which we will do. Wondering if could be a side affect of Levothyroxine, Simvastatin or Slo Niacin which he has been taking for years.
Mon, 18 Jun 2018
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This is not a known side effect of these medications though persons can react differently to medications.
Chest pain can be due to any structure in the chest from the skin inwards- skin, nerves (neuropathic pain), muscles and ligaments, bones, esophagus, heart, lungs.
I hope this helps.
This is not a known side effect of these medications though persons can react differently to medications.
Chest pain can be due to any structure in the chest from the skin inwards- skin, nerves (neuropathic pain), muscles and ligaments, bones, esophagus, heart, lungs.
I hope this helps.
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