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Been on statins for 8-10yrs! experiencing muscle pain in legs and cloudy urine! could it be the crestor (rosuvastatin)?

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Dr. Greg Sorkin answered

Could be: Your symptoms could be caused by crestor (rosuvastatin). Probably best to see your doctor and to have blood work and undergo urine analysis.

Answered 12/12/2013

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Possible but....: Could be, but the time frame is to long! get a CPK and myoglobin test! cloudy urine would not be really be related!

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/13/2017

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It is possible: Discus with your doctor these muscle pains.The cloudy urine is not related.

Answered 12/12/2013

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A member asked:

Been on statins for 8-10yrs! experiencing muscle pain in legs and cloudy urine! could it be the crestor (rosuvastatin)?

5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Greg Sorkin answered

Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Dr. Bradford Romans answered

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