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Old 09-20-2022, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by cordenny View Post
Myself, husband, and mother are taking Rosuvastatin for high cholestrol. My grandmother passed away from renal failure due to medication for her high blood pressure. I am concerned about the side effects of the statins. My husband is concerned that his egfr number has declined.
Just wondering if anyone had any adverse effects from taking statins.
Muscle pain or soreness. Switched to every other day for my statin, soreness better and decrease in medication had no adverse effect on cholesterol levels. 20 years on the stuff.