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Is It Safe To Take Crestor For High Cholesterol?

I am a 61 year old male taking Crestor for high cholesterol. Recently had a heart scan with a score of 700. An irregular heart beat is believed to be from birth. I am experiencing pin prick sensations in the left chest area. Are these sensations heart related?

I also have a high level of fatigue and low blood pressure.
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
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Dear; thanks for using our service.Crestor is a save drug and is has been found to improve mortality in patients with hyperlipidemia and coronary artery disease. It is important to have a cardiological evaluation of this chest disconfort . You have risk of coronary artery disease; older than 40 y/o,hyperlipidemia and male. It is good that you had an excellent results in the heart scan, but regular electrocardiogram and possible stress test is indicated.
I hope that my advise has been helpful
Dr.Sara
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Is It Safe To Take Crestor For High Cholesterol?

Dear; thanks for using our service.Crestor is a save drug and is has been found to improve mortality in patients with hyperlipidemia and coronary artery disease. It is important to have a cardiological evaluation of this chest disconfort . You have risk of coronary artery disease; older than 40 y/o,hyperlipidemia and male. It is good that you had an excellent results in the heart scan, but regular electrocardiogram and possible stress test is indicated. I hope that my advise has been helpful Dr.Sara