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Should i get back on crestor (rosuvastatin) even though i had muscle aches that were severe? currently on simvastatin, but here there is better products to take.
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No: It is very likely the muscle pain will return if Crestor (rosuvastatin) is restarted.
Answered 6/24/2014
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