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What Causes Stomach Pain While On Ezetimibe For Cholesterol?
I was recently prescribed Ezetimibe to help bring my cholesterol. Unfortunately, I have been experiencing great muscle pain around my mid-section. Pulling myself up from my bed is very uncomfortable and painful. I have MS but this is different. Any assistance you’d could give would be greatly appreciated.
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Increase your fluid intake, this will help to manage the changes in the body, as the medication is helping to boost your metabolism to reduce cholesterol.
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What Causes Stomach Pain While On Ezetimibe For Cholesterol?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Increase your fluid intake, this will help to manage the changes in the body, as the medication is helping to boost your metabolism to reduce cholesterol. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.