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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Simvastatin And Leg Weakness

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Dr.  Shafi Ullah Khan MD

I got leg soreness in both legs.A Walgreen pharmacist told me it the simvistatin pills im taking. Is that correct? Do i need to change my cholestrol pills? Thanks ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I am having some sudden muscle soreness and stiffness in my leg. Could this be a side effect? I take Duetact and Janumet for type 2 diabetes, LIsinopril , Simvastatin and Meloxicam ... View answer

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

iam on simvastatin 20-40mg for 7yrs. have progressively had leg weakness cramping pain and inalility to walk more than 200 ft.have diaphoresis with minimal activity and need to sit down . can barely ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Sagar Makode MD

started experiencing mild to medium leg pain about 2 months ago. Dr took me off my Simvastatin cause he thought it was causing the problem. Slight change for the better at first but lately it seems ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sagar Makode ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Rovena Murati MD

propranilol er 80 mg in the morning and simvastatin 40 mg at bedtime my left leg between my knee and my thigh ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rovena Murati ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Rajkamal Das MD

I take simvastatin one per day,20mg. I am experiending inflammation in my legs and am taking physial therapy for the discomfort. I have haeard that inflammation is a side affect of simvastatin. and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rajkamal Das ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Michelle Gibson James MD

I have been taking Simvastatin Tab 20mg for about 6 months to decrease chlolesterol levels. Blood test taken 3 months ago showed a marked improvement. About 2 weeks ago I began experiencing leg pain ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

I used to take Simvastatin for high cholesterol but my muscle cramps got so bad I can hardly walk, and stop taking it. I still get cramps in my right leg so bad that I can hardly make it through a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale MD

looking for official link between simvastatin and periferal neuropathy. began developing periferal neuropathy after started taking simvastatin 10 years ago in big toe, slowly progressed accross toes, got some... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akshatha Kp MD

Is there a problem taking 1000 mg fish oil while taking simvastatin? Also is there a difference in simvastatin int and simvastatin nor? My prescription reads 20 mg simvastatin int and my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akshatha Kp ( Ayurveda Specialist)