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    RE: Crestor

    I had muscle pain as well. I can tell you that I am very sensitive to statins and even the lowest dose, once a week, drove my CK levels off the charts. I am not against statins, I just happen to be sensitive. I am very happy my doctors made me get my ...

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    RE: Crestor

    Hi Joe, Now there are many new, some not so new, LDL lowering drugs that can replace statins. I like PCSK9 inhibitors. Then there is Bempedoic acid, Ezetimibe, and many more. Ask your local lipidologist. Use Copilot or Google to take a look ...

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    RE: Crestor

    I take Crestor 5mg and it gives me muscle aches and cramps all the time. My last blood work came back good and now I only take 2.5 mg and that still does. It's a common side effect. ------------------------------ Joe Hoffman ---------------------- ...

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    RE: 2X CABG Surgery

    Great info Terrell, thanks 🙏 Sent from my iPad ...

  • I owe you all comment, in case you have to make a decision regarding a leadless pacemaker option. There was a Medicare database study published in the prestigious HeartRhythm Journal this month, including over 23,000 pacemaker patients. They found that ...

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