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What Are The Side Effects Of Rosuvastatin For High Cholesterol Level?

Sir, what are side effects of Rosuvastatin, a medicine to manage high cholesterol? Can i have this medicine short term and stop? My email ID is YYYY@YYYY . Details: Triglycerides     192 Cholesterol Total     231 HDL cholesterol     58 LDL cholesterol     135 VLDL cholesterol     38 Total cholesterol/HDL cholesterol ratio     3.9.
I already have a tendency for migraine if i eat oily food, so i have reduced oil intake in my daily diet to almost nil - breakfast & lunch. Breakfast is most often sugarless & saltless oats with banana. This has been the case for the last 2 years or so.
However, evenings i am inclined to 'stress-eating' and that is the time i indulge a bit in frieds foods. Within limits i am good, but beyind that i start a migraine late at night, much after eating this.

Thanks, just wanted to give an idea of my diet as well.
Mon, 3 Feb 2014
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Thanks for query on HCM.
Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
Atorvastatin is generally well-tolerated. Minor side effects include constipation, diarrhea, fatigue, gas, heartburn, and headache. Atorvastatin may cause liver and muscle damage after long time use.Liver tests should be performed at the beginning of treatment then as needed thereafter.
Life style modification is must to control the lipids level within normal range.
If you can manage your life style then you can withdraw this medicines gradually after follow up investigation.
Go for exercise,yoga regularly.
Avoid high calorie,oily,junk food.
Plan your diet under guidance of dietitian.
Keep in touch with your doctor.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Rosuvastatin For High Cholesterol Level?

Thanks for query on HCM. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. Atorvastatin is generally well-tolerated. Minor side effects include constipation, diarrhea, fatigue, gas, heartburn, and headache. Atorvastatin may cause liver and muscle damage after long time use.Liver tests should be performed at the beginning of treatment then as needed thereafter. Life style modification is must to control the lipids level within normal range. If you can manage your life style then you can withdraw this medicines gradually after follow up investigation. Go for exercise,yoga regularly. Avoid high calorie,oily,junk food. Plan your diet under guidance of dietitian. Keep in touch with your doctor.