Statin Induced Depression
Early symptoms:
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Weakness -
Fatigue -
Cold intolerance -
Constipation -
Weight gain -
Depression -
Brittle fingernails - Coarsening and thinning of hair
- Dry skin
- Puffy eyes
- Slow speech
- Thickening of the skin
- Puffy face, hands, and feet
- Decreased hearing ability
- Thinning of eyebrows
- Hoarseness
- Menstrual disorders
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