Statin drugs cause you muscle pain? See Dr. Lane ASAP!!
Statins (Lipitor, Crestor, etc.) are a class of drugs used primarily to lower high cholesterol. They are also prescribed to those with cardiovascular disease (CVD) or those at risk for CVD.
They are considered “the best-selling prescription drug class in the U.S.,” with tens of billions of dollars in annual sales. One statin, atorvastatin, has been called “the best-selling prescription drug in the world.
It is estimated that one of every four U.S. adults over age 45 is taking a statin drug. That’s more than 32 million Americans (the populations of Florida and Illinois combined, just to put things in perspective). It’s also almost double the number of U.S. adults who see a doctor of chiropractic every year.2
As with every drug, statins have plenty of potential side effects, including muscle pain, fatigue and weakness, as well as rhabdomyolysis (a condition which damages skeletal muscle tissue).
A new study published just a weeks ago has found that “musculoskeletal conditions, arthropathies (arthritis, etc.), injuries, and pain are more common among statin users than among similar nonusers. The full spectrum of statins’ musculoskeletal adverse events may not be fully explored, and further studies are warranted, especially in physically active individuals.”
If you have these issues, come to our office in NEWARK, nj
Chiropractic Lane
290 Ferry Street
Suite A1
Newark, NJ 07105
973-344-5656
via Blogger http://chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com/2013/07/take-statin-drug-your-muscles-ache.html
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