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Can Simvastatin Clear Arteries

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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. Anshul Varshney MD

Husband took my meds instead of his this AM. He took lisinopril 10mg atenolol 25mg simvastatin 20mg. His meds are llisinopril 5 mg clopidgril 75mg simvastatin 20mg. He did take his carved ill 12.5 of his. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anshul Varshney ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman MD

Can simvastatin & interact with trazadone? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Salah Saad Shoman ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

I'm taking Zetia with Simvastatin for my cholesterol medication. Zetia is way too expensive and is a XXXXXXX 3 med with medicare. Is there another alternative med combined with Simvastatin that I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

Can the side effects of simvastatin occur after using it for 4 years ? Recently experiencing fatigue and joint/ muscle and have been using simvastatin for 4 years. Blood tests and CT scans over the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Zubayer Alam MD

Morning I have been taking Simvastatin and aspirin since July following following an operation for hardening of the arteries, I have since read a report that Simvastatin can cause various side effects.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Zubayer Alam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Dalia Nayel MD

current diet and 40mg of Simvastatin my cholesterol is around 200 with 90 LDL and 85HDL. I eat a lot of soluble fiber and Niacin etc to keep it as low as I can. I want to quit taking the Simvastatin at my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dalia Nayel ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Manoj Pradeep MD

wasn t real serious, but they prescribed simvastatin and said take it at night. My doctor said it would keep my arteries clean. But I never saw a lot of conviction in anyone. I question whether any gains ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manoj Pradeep ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Muhammad Ahmad MD

simvastatin 20mg that aggravates my pre-diabetes . What should I consider now to help unclog my arteries. ...% blockage in 2007 I was given a statin simvastatin 40 mg in 2007. I though that i was ill... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Ahmad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Uday Nath Sahoo MD

I ve swollen calves and feet, and on meds for both high blood and cholesterol. I m on Simvastatin ... about clogged arteries. If this is why my feet and legs are swollen, how can I get the swelling down?? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo ( General & Family Physician)