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The Truth About Statins

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Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

Female age 77 wo was on various statins for about 20 years. stopped taking statins a year ago after ... effects from taking statins Can muscles recover if damaged by statins? thanks ... View answer

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Dr.  Nishad BN MD

Can we stop taking statins? Or will my cholesterol zoom up after stopping statins, even if I maintain exercise and low fat diet? ... View answer

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Dr.  Albana Sejdini MD

Hi I have high cholesterol and I am on statins for last 6 years.Is there any aryuvedic medicine that I can take and stop statins. Many Thanks XXXXXXX ... View answer

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Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

Just started taking statins 10mg for high cholestrol . Also on Tomaxafen and Eutirox. Have noticed strong odor when urinating since starting the statins. Could they be the cause please? ... View answer

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Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

good afternoon Dr.s, my question is a general one and not specific to me and its about statins there are new studies or books or youtube videos of cardiologists coming out saying that statins are un ... View answer

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Do Statins have a harmful effect on other parts of the body? I am undecided as to whether to take statins for high cholesterol ... View answer

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Dr. Shankar Iyer MD

I have coronary heart disease for many years and have been on statins all that time. Recently my PCP took me off the statins, and now after three months I am having chest, left arm pain. Can being ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shankar Iyer ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Sharuti Sharma MD

I have coronary heart disease for many years and have been on statins all that time. Recently my PCP took me off the statins, and now after three months I am having chest, left arm pain. Can being ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sharuti Sharma ( Cardiologist)
Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

he’d taken statins for his cholesterol for years and had the same thing happen. Only in one leg. He stopped taking the statins and problem went away. What other drugs can be taken for high cholesterol in ... View answer

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

My husband has been on statins for 4 years. About a year ago he started experiencing muscle pain ... off statins for 2 weeks and symptoms didn t change. How long should a person stay off statins to see... View answer

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