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How Can High Cholesterol And Blood Sugar Levels Be Treated?
My doctor just prescribed Lovastatin to lower my bad cholesterol levels and high glucose levels. I tried Lipitor for 9 days and had sore leg muscles, sore finger joints, mild headaches and some constipation. These side effects would wake me up in the middle of the night. I took this medication in the evening around dinner time. I took this Lipitor for 9 days and quit as I couldn t tolerate the side effects. Will Lovastatin be better for me?
Wed, 19 Jul 2017
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Since you developed muscle pain while on Lipitor, a statin that has less incidence of myositis like pravastatin will be a better option than Lovastatin.
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Dr.Lekshmi
Thank you for trusting HCM
Since you developed muscle pain while on Lipitor, a statin that has less incidence of myositis like pravastatin will be a better option than Lovastatin.
Hope this answers your question
Please address further questions here
Regards,
Dr.Lekshmi
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