CRESTOR ?? or not??
Hi. I am 54 years old. I have had Hight cholesterol for as long as I can remember. I am not overweight at all, and my Doctor can't seem to understand why I had such high cholesterol. I have been taking Crestor, 20 mg for the last year ... a few months ago I started to notice some stiffness in my hands, and j oints. Now I did my research and found that YES, this med can infact have these side effects. However, now I am worried because I'm afraid that while my cholesterol is under control, I may develop some serious arthritis?? Help.. I am so not comfortable with taking meds of this kind, but, seriously, just don't know how else to lowere the Cholesterol. Oh, and yes I had a 'doppler' test done, and It did show some plaque somewhere.
Can anyone shed some light on this medication? Can anyone tell me if there is a natural version of this that might be better?? And has anyone had joint issues also??
thanks
The most common side effects reported are
Serious side effects may include
Muscle Problems, Liver Problems. It might be good to also consider Lifestyle changes such as exercising and eating a healthy diet are the first line of defense against high cholesterol. You should talk to your doctor about starting an exercise program.
Here's a link that might be helpful
https://www.empowher.com/condition/high-cholesterol
Best,
Daisy
January 7, 2012 - 12:46pmThis Comment