Paul Saladino· MD
People's side effects of statins tend to get better within a few weeks of stopping the pill.
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People's side effects of statins tend to get better within a few weeks of stopping the pill.
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I always say this to patients when you're taking a statin, you're going to get the feedback very quick. One in 10 of you is not going to tolerate this and it won't be very subtle and you'll stop the medication and within a week you'll feel better.