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High cholesterol problem

High cholesterol problem

The doctor has diagnosed high cholesterol in your blood. You are prescribed one of the many available statin drugs. You are prescribed to take one dosage on daily basis.
After two months, you visit the doctor and now your cholesterol level is within the normal range. However the downside of medicine is sweaty palms, 3-4 times a week. The doctor inquires, if you can live with this side effect.
You answer in affirmative. The doctor advises you to continue with the prescription. Could you have responded differently?
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