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Sir/Madam,
Attached is the LP report. On Rosuvastatin 10 mg for 3 months(Doctor sir asked to discontinue after that) major side effects muscle pain and spasm(after 1.5 months intake). Please suggest any less side effect statin with dosage. Thanks a lot and regards.
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You don't statin right now, do you have any history of cardiovascular disease? If yes then consult, if not start walking for 30 mins, muscle strengthening exercises and increase your protein intake, avoid ghee oil as much as you can.
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Please ask your Doctor. Let him change the medicine (because he is going to look after you subsequently).
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Reduce the dose to 5 mg ,. check your liver function tests and CK.
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Use Rosuvas 5 mg, half dose
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Tab pravastatine10 mg one in dinner time.
Tab eterocoxib thyocholchiside two times a day after food or sos as muscle spasm.
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Hello dear.
Muscle spams, muscle wasting is a common side effect of Rosuvastatin. It can alter your calcium, magnesium levels as well as your d3 levels.
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1. blood for Creatinine, Vit D3, Calcium, Mg
2. Tab. Pravastatin 10mg 1 Tablet once a day preferably in evening with meals ( This is least muscle spasm side effect )
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Bijli Nanda
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7 yrs exp
Noida
Consider lifestyle modifications
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Dr. Danish Qureshi
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Jaipur
Please go for physical consultation
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Jhansi
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Then you have to stop it.
Do Brisk walk 30 minutes per day.
Diabetic diet.
Avoid oily and junk foods.
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Dr. Savita Thakur
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Delhi
You can reduce the dose to 5 mg. Also, seeing your reports values are much better.
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Avoid oily/ fried food.
Processed/ refined food and food items should be totally avoided.
Include vegetables/ fruits/salads in your diet.
Daily walk .
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Pune
Kindly consult once for discussion
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Belgaum
Continue rosavas
For muscle spasm
Take tab Gemcal d3 daily
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