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Put on crestor (rosuvastatin) 20 mg after 7 weeks felt flulike,muscle&joint pain. blood work goodcholesterol down 90 points.dr said take 10 mg every other day. safe?
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Yes: Intermittent, or pulsed dosing of crestor (rosuvastatin) is very effective at reducing or eliminating side effects
Answered 3/26/2015
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