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How Should One Choose Statins From The Market?
There are many different statins on the market, how should one be chosen. I was prescribed Crestor but my insurance company doesn t want to pay or it and wants me to do the step method. I have used Lipitor but causes leg pain and I am also concerned about Lipitor and diabetes.
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
Hi i read your query very carefully.
I would like to say that all the statins can cause leg pain so maybe you shouldn't change your therapy because lipitor is a good alternative for treating dislipidemia.
Even if you change your therapy to crestor you still may have leg pain.
Hope it was of help!
Dr. Benard
I would like to say that all the statins can cause leg pain so maybe you shouldn't change your therapy because lipitor is a good alternative for treating dislipidemia.
Even if you change your therapy to crestor you still may have leg pain.
Hope it was of help!
Dr. Benard
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