See more Side effects Joint pain Takeaway Overview If you or someone you know is trying to reduce their cholesterol, you’ve heard about statins
However, they are not known to be associated with worsening
If you have any unexplained joint or muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness while taking statins, you should call your doctor immediately
These side effects may be temporary, lasting a few days to
People who are statin intolerant are unable to tolerate the lowest dose of two or more statins, due to the adverse effects that they have on the muscles, joints or liver
Rosuvastatin (Crestor) is a statin used to lower your cholesterol to help protect your heart and blood vessels from serious, and even life-threatening, medical
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People with SAMS may experience: muscle weakness; stiffness; muscle pain; inflammation or
joint pain; headache; memory loss or forgetfulness; confusion; Some side effects can be Joint pain is found, especially among people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months, also take Actemra and have Rheumatoid arthritis
Commit to an exercise routine, lose weight if you need to, and adopt a heart- healthy eating plan such as the Mediterranean diet
Rosuvastatin (Crestor) isn't meant to lower cholesterol on it's own
If you experience joint pain from statins, changes to your activities or your medications can help you avoid or manage muscle aches or pains, joint pain, sleep problems (insomnia or nightmares), constipation, nausea, stomach pain, indigestion, or
This is when you stop the drug for 3 to 4 weeks
There are a variety of statins side effects that have been reported
In a 2019 study, researchers looked at the impact of statins on muscles in both humans and rats over the course of 4 weeks
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While atorvastatin (Lipitor) was linked with a lower risk of worsening pain, rosuvastatin (Crestor) was associated with an increased risk of worsening pain
Further that statins may in fact cause muscle atrophy and deterioration
Earlier they speculated diminished Coq10 as a possible cause but later studies didn't support that theory
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Renal excretion of rosuvastatin may be affected, increasing the risk for rosuvastatin accumulation
People of Asian descent may be more sensitive to the effects of rosuvastatin
But in rare cases, serious muscle problems were reported in the drug’s studies
Tell your doctor if Crestor Side Effects: Muscle aches, muscle cramps, muscle pain, fatigue, weakness