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Doctors, can my cholesterol meds be causing me joont and back pain?

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Generally No: Cholesterol medications can cause muscle pain, but generally not back and joint pain. I would suggest seeing a spine specialist to see what might be having in your back to cause this.

Answered 9/28/2016

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