Statins can cause rare eye disorders

NEW YORK – Treatment with a cholesterol-lowering statin drug may very occasionally cause double vision, drooping eyelids or weakness of the muscles that control eye movement, investigators report. Read Here

Yet another good reason to minimize your cholesterol naturally, and opt for statins as a last resort.  These are potent medications with many dangerous, if not fatal, side effects.  Just about every patient I see with musculoskeletal pain, can trace the onset of their discomfort when they started their new cholesterol medication(s).  If this is the case with you, please consult me for options to lowering your cholesterol naturally and safely. -  Dr. Rob