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Reviewer: gram44boys, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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After taking this drug for 6 weeks, I had leg cramps so bad that I couldn't sleep. I had to quit taking it.
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Reviewer: bren, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I haven't been satisfied with this medicine. makes my muscles act
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Reviewer: Roberta, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Horrible drug. Should be banned. Causes blood sugar to spike to dangerous levels causing more than 10 times amount of insulin. Cramps and muscle aches. This drug actually contributes to heart disease by causing the spikes in blood sugar. Studies confirm spikes in blood sugar cause heart disease, the very reason one would take this drug, to avoid. Also, studies on heart disease say cholestoral is n
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Reviewer: pegleg, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I have taken simvastatin for over 15 years. My cholesterol readings are fine, and I have felt good ever since I began treatment. I'm feeling lucky after reading so many of these other reviews!
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have been taking this medication for 2 weeks. Now my heart flutters alot. Anyone else having this? Doctor said not from med, but I never had this before.
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