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Statins Side Effects Simvastatin

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Dr. Shehzad Topiwala MD

feel hungry on taking Glipizide ,2.5 mg . Is this normal ? Taking simvastatin causes dry skin & causes blisters in ankle area. what can be done ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shehzad Topiwala ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

What are the side effects of Statin meds? I have shoulder pain which is fairly sudden. I started statins in December but would like to rule that out if this is not a symptom of statin side... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Praveen MD

What side effects does simvastatin have? my email address is YYYY@YYYY . I am 68 years old with a history of depression and anxiety . I have been taking simvastatin for approximately 15 years. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Prof. Kunal Saha MD

me statins (10 mg) a day to contol high cholestrol (about 260 ish. ) I am CEO of the National Kidney ... worried about the CKD and I have to practically beg for any thing for it. Now I research that statins,... View answer

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

Side Effects of Simvastatin? What is the recommended dosage for cholesterol control? Reply to XXXX ... View answer

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

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Dr.  Nupur K MD

I had side effects such as muscle pain, dizziness after taking simvastatin, pravastatin and lovastatin. I am afraid to try atorvastatin because of the possible side effects... I even... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nupur K ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Zubayer Alam MD

I have FH and have been tested and carry the heterozygous gene so must take 40mg simvastatin daily ... stop the statin but my doc says its important to keep on statins. THANKS ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Zubayer Alam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Antoneta Zotaj MD

Hello I am a male 63 years old. I take blood pressure meduicine and this controls my blood pressure, I have taken for 20 years, I now also take statins and had problem with Simvastatin with muscle loss ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Antoneta Zotaj ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Gjustina Loloci MD

ornidazole use for what purpose? Metrozil 400 mg use for what purpose & side effects? Unienzyme use for what purpose & side effects? Cifran ct use for what purpose & side effects?... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gjustina Loloci ( Allergist and Immunologist)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

any known side effects. My doctor wants to me to change to rosuvastatin. It costs considerably more ... cause more side effects? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)