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What is the recommended dose of coq10 per day for a 78 yr old woman with irregular heart beat?

I have always had very good cholesterol but on last blood test about 2 weeks ago , good cholesterol was still high , but the bad one had gone up. He put me on simvastatin which is a statin drug . He did that one time a few months ago and after about 2 weeks I stopped it by myself because it was... read more

Muscle knots from statins?

I was put on Simvastatin a few months ago. I’ve had bad muscle aches so I’ve cut it back to every other day (on my own). Now I’ve got like 2-3 hard muscle knots on each upper arm. They hurt when you apply pressure. I just wondering if this could be from the Simvastatin.

Amlodipine alternatives for better drug interactions?

What other nausea medication are out there that won't have as large of a drug interaction with simvastatin, carvedilol, tamsulosin, tramadol, dicyclomine, and hydroxyurea?

I accidentally took my bedtime meds twice. Lyrica, celebrex, methacarbamol, and simvastatin

Am I in any danger? Of course, by the time this gets answered, who knows right. I just can’t find any answers and pharmacy is closed

With the medications I take can I use over the counter nervive?

I take levetiracetam XR 500 mgs 6 a day, lamotrigine XR 300 mgs 2 a day, xcopri 100 mgs 1 a day, fycompa 12 mgs 1 a day, medical marijuana through out the day, Lisinopril 5 mgs 1 a day simvastatin 10 mgs 1 a day

Will Atorvastatin cause me to lose my taste for food?

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 .

Does Norvasc cause constipation? I have never had constipation until I started this medication?

I also take simvastatin but never suffered with constipation until I started Norvasc?

Can I drink a ruby red 4% grapefruit juice drink made by Ocean Spray

It is the diet version with 4% juice while their higher calorie drinks contain either 40 % or 100% juice I am on simvastatin and triamterene. I know the higher percentage drinks are a definite no go but this version is very low. What about if I dilute with water 1 to 1 ratio? Thank you

Can simvastatin cause muscle pain in just one shoulder?

This is my first time on cholesterol medication. I’ve been on it for 3 days and my 1 shoulder has some interesting pain. My 1 leg will cramp some too. Just trying to figure out if it’s the medication.

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