aten,storvas,losar-H

aten,storvas,losar-H

Question (Posted on : 31 Jul 2009 )

I am 37, have been on Strovas (10) and have also been prescribed Aten (25) and Losar-H. I have been taking these for almost a decade. Have been suffering from acute muscle weakness and osteoarthritis. could it be a side effect of any of these medicines.

Doctor's Response (Posted on : 31 Jul 2009 )

Muscle weakness may be due to Losar-h ,which can cause electrolyte imbalances.Osteoarthritis may be due to someother cause .What is your height and weight?Are you a diabetic?

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