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Statin side effects: shortnees of breath, cramps and sleep apnea

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sal3963
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This drug caused me Shortness of breath,. Sleep Apnea and Cramps.

I could not walk 50 feet without resting from the shortness of breath. .Co Q 10 helped with the cramps. I tried different statins and they all did the same thing to me. For 6 months doctors  tried to find a cure. I stopped taking the statins and and the  sleep apnea and shortness of breath went away in 5 days. Doctor had a hard time believing it was the statin. I hope this helps someone. (SAO)

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