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Crestor And Leg Weakness

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Dr. Benard Shehu MD

i am currently on cholesterol meds, Crestor , and I have been having lots of leg cramps , etc. I've ... two months and check out results, should I continue taking Crestor or stop for the two months? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

I started taking Crestor 5mg one week ago. I had vomiting with Lipitor . My doctor reduced Norvasc from 10mg to 5mg because of leg swelling. When I took the Crestor with my evening meal, about two... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Oncologist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I have been off crestor 10 days because of seious side effects-terrible weakness,sweating, exhaustion, difficulty walking, pains in leg and arm muscles, shoulder pain , itching. Been on crestor... View answer

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

I am 69 years old on Crestor tablets for high cholesterol . I am taking 10 Mg daily for 5 years. I ... a bad flu and cold three weeks ago.Is my side effects caused by Crestor or due to my flu which I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Meriton Siqeca ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD

Hi, i am having pain in my legs. For a week my right leg was tender and ached, it went away 2 days ago, now today my left leg feels the same. I am quite concerned. I am a smoker, on pristiq , crestor ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Srikanth Reddy ( Psychiatrist)

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Dr. Purushottam Reddy Padala MD

I am currently taking crestor, niaspan and lovaza for lowering cholestrol? I have been having terrible leg pain in my inner legs that makes walking difficult. I have been reading about the leg pain ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Purushottam Reddy Padala ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

my husband is taking crestor 5mg daily and has severe pain in his legs specially calf muscles, his cholesterol is normal now. He has diabetes and renal insufficiency. In addition to stop taking crestor what ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Muhammad Ahmad MD

my husband is taking crestor 5mg daily and has severe pain in his legs specially calf muscles, his cholesterol is normal now. He has diabetes and renal insufficiency. In addition to stop taking crestor what ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Ahmad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Nsah Bernard MD

years ago. Could the Crestor be the cause of extreme pain in hip joint and leg. ...Hi Doctor, I started taking Crestor 3 weeks ago. Two weeks ago I developed severe pain in my right ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nsah Bernard ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Dalia Nayel MD

CAN YOU TELL ME IF THE USE OF A CRESTOR GENERIC DRUG CAN CAUSE EXTREME MUSCLE PAIN AND IMPAIRED LEG MOVEMENT AS A SIDE EFFECT? I HAVE STOPPED THE MEDICATION TWO WEEKS AGO AND STILL EXPERIENCE LEG... View answer

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