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July 22th
2008
4:40 PM
I just spent 3 days in the hospital due to taking simvastatin.
-- By rosema | Reply | (1) replies | Private Message meI was having weakness in my legs and arms, to the point that I could not walk up steps. I finally went into emergency when I took an attack that resembled a heart attack, shortness of breath, cold sweat, trembling and
nausea. They flushed my body with saline solution for two days. I now have the use of my legs, but am very weak.