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To: be-baw
“ I ask because my cardiologist wants to double my Crestor dosage.”

You might want to check with the FDA

There have been rare post-marketing reports of cognitive impairment (such as memory loss, forgetfulness, amnesia, memory impairment, and confusion) associated with statin use.

more at https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugSafetyPodcasts/ucm294367.htm

and

Statins are typically very well tolerated. Two risks that patients may be aware of are muscle-related complaints and an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes

more at https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm293330.htm

81 page PDF from 201 here: https://www.lipid.org/sites/default/files/articles/statinsafety2014update.pdf

25 posted on 03/20/2017 1:20:34 AM PDT by spokeshave (In the Thatch Weave,..Trump's Wing Man is Truth)
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To: spokeshave

“There have been rare post-marketing reports of cognitive impairment (such as memory loss, forgetfulness, amnesia, memory impairment, and confusion) associated with statin use.”

I was on statins and thought I was becomming senile.

Got off of them because of the muscle pain and my mental issues have cleared up.


36 posted on 03/20/2017 5:44:47 AM PDT by Gadsden1st
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