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What Causes Cramping In The Neck And Face While On Lovastatin?

Hi, I have mild cramping in neck and face, as of late. Occasionally, in lower extremeties. I am 68 yrs old, and take lovastatin, triempterine hydrochlorothyaside (sp?), and levothyroxine; last on just recently; other two for several years. What is causing this cramping?
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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"As"per your clinical history is concerned please follow like this -

1)Do a physical examination by your treating Doctor[Endocrinologist]and check your TSH level and adjust dose.

2)Do take multivitamin caps with injectable vitamin B 12 regularly.

To prevent it follow like this -

Add pinch of potassium chloride to your meal and include [Whole-grain foods, Meat/fish/poultry/eggs, Milk and milk products. Vegetables (green, leafy vegetables, beets, potatoes)Legumes (lentils, soybeans, nuts, seeds)
Orange and tomato juices)to your day to day diets.

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What Causes Cramping In The Neck And Face While On Lovastatin?

Hello, Thanks for your query on HCM As per your clinical history is concerned please follow like this - 1)Do a physical examination by your treating Doctor[Endocrinologist]and check your TSH level and adjust dose. 2)Do take multivitamin caps with injectable vitamin B 12 regularly. To prevent it follow like this - Add pinch of potassium chloride to your meal and include [Whole-grain foods, Meat/fish/poultry/eggs, Milk and milk products. Vegetables (green, leafy vegetables, beets, potatoes)Legumes (lentils, soybeans, nuts, seeds) Orange and tomato juices)to your day to day diets. Hope that helps