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Anyone gaining weight because of their cholesterol med?

DianeGBS
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DianeGBS is early 50's, white female, 5'1", 30 lbs overwt

I was the picture of good health until I turned 35 then I don't know...

10/09/08
DianeGBS
Topics:cholesterol med
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Norman_Michigan
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39 years old, had a drug eluded stent placed in my heart 2 years...

Monday, October 20, 2008

I have been gaining weight and cant seem to figure out why....  I had a stent put in and now am on several meds and one of them if not more is causing me to gain weight..  Could be the statin, not sure??  Anyone elses replies is greatly appreciated.

 

Norm

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