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Is Swelling Of Ankles, Numbness In Jaws The Side Effect Of Simvastatin For High Cholesterol ?

I have high blood presure and have had a thyoriddectomy I am on the following medications , Atenlol USP 50MG twice daily, Enalapril 20MG twice daily, Asprin 100MG daily, Felodipine 5MG daily, Levothyroxine 0.1MG daily, I also take Paramax for Migrane when necessary, I had an A Typical migrane a week ago and was hospitalised overnight, my colesterol levels were find high and I was put on Simvastatin 40MG daily, I am experiencing some side effects I think from the last medication, swelling of my ankles and in particular left leg and into the crutch , some numbness around the jaw and mouth
Wed, 29 Aug 2012
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you can stop simvastatin and try crestor 20mg at bed time.
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Is Swelling Of Ankles, Numbness In Jaws The Side Effect Of Simvastatin For High Cholesterol ?

you can stop simvastatin and try crestor 20mg at bed time.