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Posted 6/20/2014 3:51 AM (GMT 0)
I was wondering if any of you are on Lipitor? My cholesterol is up and my Dr. wanted me on it. I put her off for six months because I was afraid of the side effects. I taken 2 so far and began to have increased muscle spasms, stiff neck and slight nausea. My Dr. Doesn't believe it was from that. I almost sure it was because I was fine until I started taking these. I am very senstive to meds. I am not sure if I should try some more.
Posted 6/20/2014 4:03 AM (GMT 0)
I don't know about Lipitor but Crestor made my pain much worse. My dr. took me off of it for a month to see if that was it. It was.
Posted 6/20/2014 9:06 AM (GMT 0)
I take prevastain, a genetic medicine. It costs me $4 and has done fine for me. My cholestrol was 360 when I started medicine. It's normal now with it.

I was on lipitor several years ago and I did have joint pain with it.
Posted 6/21/2014 12:23 PM (GMT 0)
I take simvastatin, but my good chloresterol was low. So it is a different kind of med. My husband takes the pravastatin and has no trouble with it.

I hope you find one that works for you.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 6/25/2014 4:14 AM (GMT 0)
My doctor tried to get me to take Lipitor years ago, and I told him that I wouldn't take any kind of cholesterol-lowering medicine because of the side effects, one being an increased chance of diabetes. He told me he was taking Lipitor and would recommend it to anyone. (Oh, btw, he's a member of Mensa...he would want you to know that.) I do think taking Lipitor had something to do with my husband's diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.

Fast forward to today. My cholesterol is normal. Did you know that cholesterol can be manipulated? I discovered that in 1997 when I had stomach surgery and had my cholesterol checked before and after my surgery. It was high before my surgery and completely normal after I had gone 5 days with only a liquid diet. I have never trusted that test since. How can you take a pill for the rest of your life based on only a few tests? In my opinion, cholesterol drugs have only been a way for big Pharma to make more money. Did you know that your heart and brain need cholesterol to work like they are supposed to?

Now, lawsuits are popping up against Lipitor: www.lipitor-lawsuits.com/

I think lawsuits against the other drugs won't be far off.
Okay, off my soapbox.
Posted 6/25/2014 4:17 AM (GMT 0)
This is from the rxlist.com site:

The five most common adverse reactions in patients treated with LIPITOR that led to treatment discontinuation and occurred at a rate greater than placebo were: myalgia (0.7%), diarrhea (0.5%), nausea (0.4%), alanine aminotransferase increase (0.4%), and hepatic enzyme increase (0.4%).
Posted 6/25/2014 6:01 AM (GMT 0)
I now know it was that Lipitor causing my nausea. It took a few days to really feel better in my stomach. I lost weight at least while I was on this med. I had no appetite due to the nausea. I stop the drug, now I have to let my Dr. Know. I am not sure if I want to try another.
Posted 6/25/2014 11:53 PM (GMT 0)
Crestor was no good for me had to quit. What about the side effects of Cymbalta. I have been having shortness of breath and pain with it. Also it seems like my heart rate is faster. That can be scary. I'm beginning to wonder if maybe I want take the blood pressure meds or Cymbalta. Wouldn't it be nice if the meds didn't have any side effects. Kind of like you up a tree no matter what. Live with the side effects or leave it alone. You hear about lawsuits coming out with all the things that it does to people who take it. You can help yourself some with diet and exercise but for me it's hard to do. Some people it comes so natural but it seems I love all the things bad for me. Lol
Posted 6/27/2014 1:00 AM (GMT 0)
Why don't you do a little research into Red Yeast Rice?

I've had my hubby on it and it lowered his cholesterol. His doctor was okay with him trying it.
I have tried it myself (mine is somewhat high) and it lowered mine too. I had NO side effects from using it and I've had fibro for 25 years.

I think it is worth checking into
Posted 6/28/2014 2:58 AM (GMT 0)
Red yeast rice is a statin. I tried it once and had terrible muscle pain, just like people on statins.. I was just borderline and i next tried cholestoff which is over the counter...not any side effects but lowered my count 30 points in 5 months....

If you take a statin it depletes your coQ10 which is bad for he muscles..so alternative docs suggest you take that if you have to be on statins..

My sis had high cholesterol for decades...just had a lot of heart tests...arteries are 100 per cent clear..never medicated for it...some folks just seem to make it
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