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Is there a blood test for genetic intolerance to statins?
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No: There is no blood test to determine if you have an intolerance to certain meds. While allergies can be determined, general intolerances can not. In most cases, trial and error are the onlyy determining fators as to what you can or can not tolerate.
Answered 5/4/2016
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