i am 82 years old and very active ,my doctor switched me from simvastatin 40mg to atorvastatin calcium 20mg three months ago and right after I lost my taste of food and lost 25lbs. . 6 feet tall went form 205 down to 180 the weight lost is ok for me .
Will Atorvastatin cause me to lose my taste for food?
Question posted by Donald McMannis on 12 Nov 2013
Last updated on 12 November 2013 by suzanne66
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suzanne66
13 Nov 2013
Loss of taste is not a reported side effect of Atorvastatin. Loss of appetite is.
Talk with your doctor.
https://www.drugs.com/sfx/atorvastatin-side-effects.html
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