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What Causes Fatigue After Taking Rozavel For Dyslipidemia?

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Posted on Mon, 2 Jun 2014
Question: My total chloestrol is 229, LDL (direct assay is) 149, HDL-C is 55, serun triglycerides is 183, serum non-high density cholestrol is 174 n Total cholestrol/HDL ratio is 4.1. My age is 51yrs n I am taking Rozavel 5 daily. Am experiencing fatique. What are the side affects of Rozavel 5. Please advice
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (56 minutes later)
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,

Thank you for posting your query on HCM.

Well looking into your problem I will like to tell you that you are taking rosuvastatin in minimal dose for your dyslipidemia . Since you give a history of fatigue , one of the side effects of taking this drug is development of myopathy which can give rise to fatigue , calf pains and cramps .

I would advise to report this to your treating doctor and get a CPK level done to see for the muscle injury . Your treating doctor may reconsider this medicine.

Take care.

Dr. Shruti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (2 hours later)
Dear Dr. XXXXXXX

Many thanks for your reply. I do not have any history of fatigue, nor have any cramps etc. Just wanted to know about my cholestrol levels whether there is any cause of worry. My weight is 73 kgs n height 170cm. I do my TMT, 2D echo yearly & all reports are normal. My BP is 128/84.

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D.K XXXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,

Thank you for reverting back.

Well you did mention in you first question that you are experiencing fatigue so I replied regarding that . Rest your lipid profile is slightly abnormal but you are on right medicine and its not not much a cause to worry if all other tests are normal.

Dr. Shruti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Fatigue After Taking Rozavel For Dyslipidemia?

Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Sir, Thank you for posting your query on HCM. Well looking into your problem I will like to tell you that you are taking rosuvastatin in minimal dose for your dyslipidemia . Since you give a history of fatigue , one of the side effects of taking this drug is development of myopathy which can give rise to fatigue , calf pains and cramps . I would advise to report this to your treating doctor and get a CPK level done to see for the muscle injury . Your treating doctor may reconsider this medicine. Take care. Dr. Shruti