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Im using statins for high cholesterol but i have little pain in my liver shoul i stop it and wich test i got to do to see if my liver is injured.
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Pain and statins: You should not stop any medicine without consulting with your doctor. If you are having pain in your abdomen over your liver, contact your doctor and there are tests which can be done to evaluate and see the cause.
Answered 11/14/2014
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