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Can Statins Cause Painful Ankle & Wrist?
Posted on
Sun, 6 Oct 2013
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Sun, 6 Oct 2013
Answered on
Mon, 28 Oct 2013
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Question : Can the statins that I mentioned earlier cause my suddenly grabbing painful ankle & wrist?
Brief Answer:
yes, statins can be the cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes, statins can cause painful ankle and wrist. This is a known common side effect of statins use.
They cause muscle pains and spasms, breakdown of the muscle cells, and also affect the joints like ankle and wrist.
In the absence of other obvious reasons for your painful ankle and wrist, statins can be considered as the likely cause for your symptoms.
Hope this helps you.
Get well soon.
yes, statins can be the cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes, statins can cause painful ankle and wrist. This is a known common side effect of statins use.
They cause muscle pains and spasms, breakdown of the muscle cells, and also affect the joints like ankle and wrist.
In the absence of other obvious reasons for your painful ankle and wrist, statins can be considered as the likely cause for your symptoms.
Hope this helps you.
Get well soon.
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