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What Causes Pain In The Arms While On Crestor?
My Dr. changed me from another statin to Crestor and the pain in my arms is keeping me from using them as much and I d like to know if Crestor is the issue? Dr. told me to stop Crestor for 2 weeks but I m in such pain I don t know what to do. Please advise......
Tue, 13 Jun 2017
Hello,
Crestor and other statins can be associated with muscle or joint pain. People respond differently to these medications. If you are still having severe pain after 2 weeks of no medication then it is possible that it may not be related to the medication. You may need to be reassessed and bloods taken such as creatine, complete blood count, and ESR. Imaging may also be needed as well.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James
Crestor and other statins can be associated with muscle or joint pain. People respond differently to these medications. If you are still having severe pain after 2 weeks of no medication then it is possible that it may not be related to the medication. You may need to be reassessed and bloods taken such as creatine, complete blood count, and ESR. Imaging may also be needed as well.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James
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