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What Causes Aches And Pains After Taking Crestor?

I already wrote my question. I have been taking Crestor for over ten years and I have always suffered from aches and pains. My Doctor, only now that the aches and pains are so bad that I can t do anything, She allowed me to go off . It s been 5 days now. How long will it take for all this pai will go away?
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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Hello,
Thanks for your trust in Health Care magic,
I am Dr Saleha and I will try to help you, Dear user, crestor is a statin (rosuvastatin) , it has a very common side effect of muscle aches , we medically call myalgias, your doctor did the right thing to take you off the med.
It will take about a month for muscle rebuilding after you have left the medicine and then you will be all fine. I would advise you to get your lipid profile done and start some other cholesterol lowering drug instead of statin. This will not have side effect of muscle aches.
I hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr.Saleha
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What Causes Aches And Pains After Taking Crestor?

Hello, Thanks for your trust in Health Care magic, I am Dr Saleha and I will try to help you, Dear user, crestor is a statin (rosuvastatin) , it has a very common side effect of muscle aches , we medically call myalgias, your doctor did the right thing to take you off the med. It will take about a month for muscle rebuilding after you have left the medicine and then you will be all fine. I would advise you to get your lipid profile done and start some other cholesterol lowering drug instead of statin. This will not have side effect of muscle aches. I hope this helps. Regards, Dr.Saleha