Cholesterol
Many, many, many people are being put on cholesterol lowering drugs. This class of drugs do lower cholesterol but at an enormous cost to your body. Some side effects can be serious. Here is a list of the side effects that if you have any one of them you are to call your doctor immediately:
- muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness
- lack of energy
- fever
- chest pain
- nausea
- extreme tiredness
- unusual bleeding or bruising
- loss of appetite
- pain in the upper right part of the stomach
- flu-like symptoms
- yellowing of the skin or eyes
- rash
- hives
- itching
- difficulty breathing or swallowing
- swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
- hoarseness
This data is straight from a website called medlineplus.com. When you go to this website click on Drugs and Supplements. Become an informed consumer regarding any drugs that you take! Your life depends on it.
By the way, there is a better way to control and lower cholesterol through diet and exercise. Call or write me and I will help you.
Yours for better health,
Dr. Dusty Mattingly, D.C.
