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Hi does high cholesterol cause pain in the foot like around the ankels and heels?
Are statins safe?
When is it considered long time when it comes to taking medicines?
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Stop medication if it will become normal. High cholesterol may cause pain
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All that I can say is that High cholesterol levels don't give you any immunity from pain in the ankles and heel. There is no cause and effect relationship between the two.
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Dear patient , high cholesterol never causes pain in the heel.
The pain may be due to Vit - D deficiency, or other problem
Yes , statins are safe ..
Only when sr. Cholesterol is 3 times higher than normal levels...
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
Cosmetologist
35 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes statins are safe
Get tested for
Vit D
B12
Take Dolo for pains and do hot and normal salt water fermentation alternating
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
please consult with a physician for query.
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Dr. Navinkumar Angadi
General Physician
14 yrs exp
Davanagere
Kindly consult for detailed evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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