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Muscle Damage From Statin Drugs

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Dr. Albana Sejdini MD

What is the latest conclusions regarding the safety and effectiveness of statin drugs? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

Are Canadian drug companies selling drugs that are safe and as effective as US drug companies. Example: Total Care Mart sells Cialis 5mg from UK and from XXXXXXX Are they as good as US drug store ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

the confusion abated. It occurred to me that I had read that statin drugs can cause early dementia and that there is some thinking that the statin drugs starve the brain of necessary... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

I started to take 500mg of magnesium . I am on lipitor 40mg, I have been lately lothargic and muscle cramps and I heard statin drugs deplete the body of magnesium. am i doing right ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Jose Ignacio Artero Muñoz MD

My dad 95 years old is very confused and has been. Which drugs cause confusion in the elderly? Plavix Lisinopril Amlodipine Venlafaxine Metanx Lorazepam Metanx Tylenol- potassium choride - Donepezil ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jose Ignacio Artero Muñoz ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

CAN STATINS CAUSE MUSCLE ACHES WHAT CAN YOU TAKE FOR THESE SIDE EFFECTS? I HAVE HAD A HYSTERECTOMY 9 YEARS AGO BUT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE SWEATING SHOULD I BE ON ESTROGEN SUPPLEMEBNTS COULD ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

about on long term statin will lead to muscle aching and weakness, kidney failure and dark urine. So its my interest to wean off statin, or hopefully a lower dosage in future. Then I came across Dr... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Vivek Goyal MD

read about Statin drugs is BAD!! Toxic, poison. One time long ago, I remember on the program THE DR s they had a specialist on and he even said NO ONE should be put on Statin drugs......Also I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Goyal ( Dentist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I have been on a statin drug for several years now. My doctor insists on it but I don t like what I ... weight and begun a better diet and exercise. I want to get off of this statin. What would you advise? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

what drugs show up in the drugs test? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)