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What Causes Severe Fatigue While On Pravastatin?

I am experiencing great fatigue, tiredness and lack of energy. I wonder if Pravasain 80 mg./day can be contibuting? I also learn it can cause heartburn which I have daily and take antacids. Started Pravastatin 80 mg. in Aug. 2016 after a stroke. Now 75 years old. YYYY@YYYY
Fri, 30 Jun 2017
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these symptoms can be due to drug related ( Pravastatin). But also ask your doctor for evaluating from depression point of view as it can present with such symptom.
thanks.
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What Causes Severe Fatigue While On Pravastatin?

hi thanks for using HCM. these symptoms can be due to drug related ( Pravastatin). But also ask your doctor for evaluating from depression point of view as it can present with such symptom. thanks.