So, if one statin
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Stretch your foot gently, but forcefully to relieve the cramp by flexing your foot and pressing down on your big toe
large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or genitals light-colored stools loss of appetite muscle tenderness, wasting, or weakness pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back pinpoint red spots on the skin redness of the skin stomach pain, continuing Stretching your calves and hamstrings before bed can reduce the frequency and severity of nocturnal leg cramps
Commonly reported atorvastatin side effects include muscle pain, joint pain, and diarrhea
The AAN says that there are not enough data to say for sure that stretching helps reduce the frequency of muscle cramps
Leg numbness or weakness
The cramps can last from a few seconds to 10 minutes
You immediately start to feel a bit itchier
Other causes
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking atorvastatin: Less common or rare
One stretch, in particular, can help prevent leg cramps in your calves
Speaking of joints, the drug can also trigger “arthralgia,” aka joint pain
Myositis: Muscle inflammation caused by statins is characterized by muscle
Common side effects that do require medical attention include Here are 10 causes of toe cramps and what you can do to get relief
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