Are you on statins to reduce cholesterol? - PMRGCAuk

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Are you on statins to reduce cholesterol?

PolywotsitPMRGCAuk team member•13 years ago•52 Voters

Please select all that apply:

Yes, more than 40mg a dayYes, 40mg or less a dayI was on them but I came offNo, I don't take statinsI have PMRI have GCAI have PMR and GCA

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marjelill13 years ago

i was on statins but when doc said i had PMR I was taken off them. WHY ?

PolywotsitPMRGCAuk team member13 years ago

Only possible thing I can think of is that statins cause severe muscle pain in some people and you've got enough of that already!

ritter12 years ago

May I ask what is PMR ?ritter

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