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Was put on statin-20mg by primary doctor.taken it for 15 days.cardiologist said dont need statin.should leaving it suddenly now cause side effects?
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Statin: Withdrawal of statin even rapid shouldn't cause a significant side effect.
Answered 4/22/2015
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