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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

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Dr. Shanthi.E
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Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Usage Of Statin

Premium Questions

Dr. Prasanna Heijebu MD

On trt had to DC statin . Will my Free and TT remain relatively stable. Will statin drug temporarily destabilize my hormones? If so will hormones rebalance? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasanna Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Benard Shehu MD

I have been prescribed a statin for the first time my cholesterol is 128. I am scared to death of a statin. Would something like garlique work as well? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)
Dr.     Bhanu Partap MD

Is fenofibrate a statin, will it effect stem cell treatment? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
Dr.  Vaibhav Gandhi MD

I am taking syndopa CR 125 three times a day. I am also taking relent or 20 mg statin tablets once a day. My lower legs ache. Is the cause due to syndopa or statin? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
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 effects. ... View answer

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

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Zubayer Alam MD

. I get spots on my chin(mostly) and upper arms when i take the statin. If i stop the statin they go. What else can i take alongside the statin to stop the spots. I hate the spots so much that i want... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Zubayer Alam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Mersila Qahajaj MD

Yes, thank you. I am on a statin called rosuvastatin and I am almost crippled with muscle pain and .... Is there a statin tha does not have such crippling side effects. I have ceased taking the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mersila Qahajaj ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Sudhir Kumar MD

increase the statin medication to reduce cholesterol (a risk factor for that disease) or is it better to reduce the statin medication because of its association with memory loss? It seems that the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Peeyush Kumar Saini MD

experiencing terrible muscle weakness and my CPK is 353. I attribute this to the statin. Two questions - Stop the statin? does the Voltarin contibute to this muscle weakness. If ypu agree with stoping the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Peeyush Kumar Saini ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey MD

My doctor wants me to go on a statin for high cholesterol - LDL 182; HDL 68; Triglycerides 90. I have hemochromatosis and am concerned about live damage from the statin. I have managed my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey ( General & Family Physician)