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I am an insulin dependent diabetic. My blood report reveals high LDL and Low HDL levels, though the overall reading is within range of 200. My diabetologist has Prescribed Atorvastatin 5 mg. When I take that I feel a lot of discomfort. Get constipation ,back pain and less urine outflow. Are these the side effects of this drug? Is there any other safw drug without any side effects? Vijayan N G Aiyar 91 7829000974.
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Not likely. Statins are reasonably safe drugs.
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There are definite side effects of hyperlipidemic medicines in allopathy. If you want '0' side effects, you need to resort to Ayurveda/ herbals. However depending upon other related issues of your health, a plan has to be made to integrate medicines initially. Herbs also keep side effects of allopathy at bay without counteracting.
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