I have been taking 20mg of Simvastatin every night for about 4 ye...

Good that you stopped taking this DANGEROUS drug that cause MANY side effects. I am a victim of Lipitor, so I learned the hard way. Unfortunately, drs. and the drug co's are doing a SCAM on the anti-cholesterol drugs . . .BIG $$$ business, while people suffer. In reality, your mind/body NEEDS cholesterol to function properly. . . .DON'T LET YOUR DR.TO CON YOU TO TAKE ANOTHER STATIN !!!!

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