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Statins - side-effects, PMR, Giant Cell Arteritis

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: May 26 11:42am | Replies (22)
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@isabelle7
I doubt Lipitor caused the cough etc. But it’s not obvious to me why he needs it at all. Low Cholesterol count, 11% risk - neither suggest priority to me. I would tell his primary that you’d like to move Lipitor to the back of the shelf for now while you have more pressing variables to monitor and control.

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isabelle7 | @isabelle7 | May 24 9:12pm

@johnbishop

I think that is very wise advice.

One of the side-effects of Lipitor is cough and cold-like symptoms. We were told that once he got the cough and cold and they stopped it. He was in the midst of being diagnosed with giant cell Arteritis. It’s been a rough time.

Here’s a link (if you scroll down they show side effects)
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/atorvastatin-oral-route/description/drg-20067003

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