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flag Elderly woman experiences severe fatigue from cholesterol drug; doctor suggests alternative treatments.

flag A 74-year-old woman experienced severe fatigue after long-term use of atorvastatin, a cholesterol-lowering drug. flag The fatigue affected her daily life, with women being more susceptible to this side effect, which occurs in 1-4% of users. flag Dr. Roach suggests trying a different statin like rosuvastatin or pravastatin, as they are less likely to cause brain-related side effects. flag If the issue persists, non-statin treatments like bempedoic acid could be considered.

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