MEVACOR Reviews (LOVASTATIN)Average Rating: 1.6 (113 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MEVACOR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR MEVACOR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Total Cholesterol 301 | I have been on lovastatin for 2 months. I have low back issues but when it flares up, only my right leg hurts and this pain is different and in both of my legs equally, not just my right leg. It is a diffuse leg pain/can not pin point the areas but feels deep, almost like the pain is coming from the bones or something. It is worse in the mornings...I would describe it as a deep, achy feeling in my muscles and bones with no definite origin. The pain also occurs in my buttocks, more so on my right side for the gluteal pain but equal in each leg as far as the diffuse pain I experience. It is more prominent in my lower legs, ie..my calves and shins than in my thighs. | F | 52 | 20 1X day | 5/20/2012 Patient History | 1 | High Cholesterol | None, thanks to this site I read up on Mevacor first and decided not to take it. I already have severe joint problems especially my shoulders. I found it odd that my Kaiser Dr. prescibed this right after giving me an orthopaedic referral. I have sent her the link to this page so she can get with it. Thank you all for sharing your experiences, you are a blessing to others! | F | 52 | | 4/25/2007 | 1 | | 2/2/2003 | 1 | | 2/2/2003 | 1 | Statins — Advicor, Crestor, Lescol, Lipitor, Mevacor, Pravachol, Zocor, etc. — inhibit CoQ10 production so severely that side effects include muscle pain and wasting, heart disease, liver damage, kidney failure, fatigue, and cancer. (Merck patented packaging CoQ10 with statins, but has never sold the combination.) Baycol was yanked from the market after it suppressed CoQ10 to the point of death, and Crestor is considered to be equally unsafe. Numerous petitions submitted by doctors to the FDA seeking mandatory statin warnings contain statements like, “Statin-induced CoQ10 deficiency can be completely reversed by supplemental CoQ10.” | M | 62 | | 7/27/2007 | 1 | To lower chlorestrol | After taking Lovastatin for almost one year, several months ago began experiencing severe pain in almost all joints of body. Had no energy and had a hard time sleeping at night. Went to Doctor this week for physical and after telling him my problems, he said to stop taking this drug. Why was I not advised of the side effects before taking??? | F | 67 | | 10/25/2007 | 1 | high cholesterol | insomnia, depression, anxiety, muscle weakness and pain, reflux, loss of energy, enthusiasm and drive. Tendonitis, stomach upset, pain in side. memory loss. | The worst experience I have ever had. Have been off one month and am improving in ever area. The change is very dramatic. Took it 3 years, no symptoms in the beginning, came on gradual and I didn't attribute them to medication until my doctor had me discontinue. As if by Magic all my complaints cleared up. I felt so bad I was feeling suicidal. | F | 8 | | 3/28/2008 | 1 | high cholesterol | ANy one on statin drugs should read the Businessweek article from Jan. 28, 2008. Research done by scientist, not pharm. companies. I quit taking it after reading this article. Useless, harmful drug! | F | 53 | | 3/23/2009 | 3 | F | 48 | 0 days | 10/1/2006 | 1 | High Cholestol (high LDL) | Update from first Rating of this Medicine dated: 9/30/2013. I was taking Lovastatin which is same as Mevacor. Would like to update readers for their own use: 1. Stated on 9/30/2012 that I did not feel any relief after 5 days of stopping the medicine. 2. On the 7th day I had more energy and was feeling better, as in having my usual alertness and energy back, not so tired. 3. By the second week, my legs were feeling better, I would say that was about 12 days after stop taking the Lovastatin. Today, 10/22/2013, my lower body feels normal except for muscles getting a bit heavy or feeling like they have been exercised too much from doing a regular walk, but besides that I think they will improve to normal in about another 2 weeks. However, my shoulders, neck, elbow, fingers and wrists still feel the side effects (burning muscles in my shoulder blades, stiff/sore neck at times (but is improving), weakness in fingers - but improving, same with the wrists and elbows. My upper arm m | My doctor has told me to quit taking this medicine on 9/26/2013 and prescribed Simvastatin, 10 mg. I looked this medicine up on-line and it has the same side effects, so I'm not taking it. Right now, I'm not taking any medicine and using diet - ground flax seed, mediterranean diet, orange juice, broccoli, fish, skinless boneless chicken, no fried foods, whole wheat and whole grains, no processed foods of any kind, no doughnuts, muffins, etc., to try and see if my LDL will be able to be manageable that way. I’m also looking into Bile Acid Resins and Fibrates and/or Beta-Sitosterol, both seem to be a better option. I have asked for an NMR LipoProfile Test (also known as a Particle Test) from my doctor. Everyone should have this test done to see if you have small sticky LDL or big fluffy LDL (the big fluffy ones are what you want), see www.liposcience.com . Have not heard back from my Doctor about the test yet. | F | 49 | 0 days 20 mg 1X day | 10/22/2013 Patient History | 4 | High cholesterol | Well I've been takeing this for around day 10 years. Though lately about 6 months now I have been experinvented severe joint pain from the time I wake till I go to bed. I didn't relief that all my problems we're from takeing this drug I have so many side effects that I wouldn't have known was from this pill if I hadn't read all these reviews. | I'm gonna slow takes myself off them. I'm only 50 and feel like I'm 90.body hurts all over all the time ,weight gain ,sleepiness it's horse I want my life back. | F | 50 | 1 days 40 mg | 8/6/2015 | 1 | recommended by Dr. | chills, fever, rash, muscle aches, tingling pain in hands and fingers stiff neck, headache, blurred vision, sweating | I would not recommend anyone take this drug. | M | 58 | 2 days | 12/25/2007 | 2 | Hi cholesterol and family history | Soreness in upper lift arm, as if a bruise or recent vaccination (which it is not), numbness in left side of face, itchy eyes, some blurriness of vision? | Have just started 40mg of lovastatin, 3 days. Read the side effects from the pharmacy and was alarmed. Then the shoulder pain started and I began researching side effects on line. Found this site. Am very concerned, and will not continue. I will discuss this with my doctor further. Also am concerned that my 87 year old mother's dementia symptoms may be related. Have read that some experience memory loss and cognition difficulties taking statins. Too many drugs!! | M | 57 | 3 days | 10/31/2009 | 1 | heart | leg pain | M | 3 days | 4/20/2004 | 1 | Cholesterol | Extreme pain in my right sholder first, for 2 mo. I thought it was arthritis. Pain is now in both arms and legs. Cannot lift my arms over my head to comb my hair. Dr. today took me off the lovastatin. Said, 3 weeks off the medicine before I see results. | I would suggest if you feel any muscle pain, call your Dr. ASAP. | F | 66 | 3 days | 2/22/2006 | 1 | Risky Cholesterol - 214 | I have been experiencing pain in my Rt Shoulder...like a rotar cuff injury. Thought I strained it exercising. Neck pain...same thoughts. Dizziness. Then i remembered my Dr. warning me about muscle pains. Came to this site...wow... This is a second round with statins in 3 years. Last time mental impairment led to 3 custom shirt jobs done wrong in a wk...lost $3k. I think I will talk to my Dr and get off them again.Then, improve my exercise and foods I eat as well as pick back up the red yeast rice, Omegas and CoQ10. A month later, I will get back to using Grapefruit Pectin too. They all helped take me from 240 to 200 last year. then I got busy, lazy, older. I think I am now anti-statin...especially after reading this site. Hope you all get better. | M | 54 | 4 days 20 MG 1X day | 1/18/2011 | 3 | Elevated Cholesterol | ..A GUIDE TO LOWERING CHOLESTEROL FOR THOSE WITH BAD REACTIONS TO STATINS DRUGS SUCH AS MEVACOR AND LIPITOR, etc.. ...Write me if you have questions.. I commented on this page before. I had great success with Red Yeast Rice (also known as Lovastatin brand name Mevacor)lowering my total cholesterol from 244 to 168 with my HDL 40. My orig numers were 244 w/HDL 62. But there were side effects and my HDL had dropped 22. | I stopped and tried beta sterols, oatmeal, loss 10 lbs, kept up the exercise (best I could), fish oil 2 pills total EPA 530mg and 1000mg niacin extended release but my numbers were total 225 w/HDL 53. Thats a little progress but I need more. I have increased my niacin to 1200 mg (600 before bed and 600 in the morning) and started taking Red Yeast Rice again but half a pill therefor 5.2 monacolins but my neck has started to tighten up and crack with headaches. I'm taking one day off RYR and tom I take only 1/4 a pill for 2.6 monacolins. I mean Advicor is niacin extended relase and Lovastatin and it comes in quantities starting at 500mg extended release niacin and 20 mg lovastatin. I'm well within the lowest amount so what gives. I'm upping my fish oil to 5 to 6 pills for an EPA of 1100-1350 mg. I had been taking 6 pills fish oil before my first test (HDL 62) but had stopped before my second test (HDL 40).My goal is Total under 200, HDL minimum 75 and LDL under 125 hopefully close to 100 | M | 49 | 7 days | 11/6/2007 | 2 | High Cholesterol | I have only been on it for a week but coincidentally have no energy and general malaise. I have a history of depression and wonder if this medication is right for me. | I was denied by my insurance for a more effective yet more expensive medication. I am wondering if this medication is worth the cost savings. | F | 37 | 7 days | 12/10/2008 | 1 | High cholesterol | Memory loss, numbness and tingling in extremities, muscle pain and wasting, atrial fibrillation, bone pain, joint pain, insomnia, poor vision etc... | According to doctor blood tests seem normal to him. Started having heart fibrillations 6 years into this drug therapy. Stopped taking drug and symptoms went away. Start drug symptoms return. Doctor believes drug not responsible. Common senes tells me to stop but don't want to piss doctor off. Hard to find doctors here in Hawaii. Predisposing factor to having negative symptoms may be stress from police job etc. Being on this drug is like a death sentence. Cannot even work out to get back in shape...ironic..been on drug 7 years. | M | 47 | 7 days | 6/10/2008 | 2 | High Cholesterol | Dizzyness,Memmory loss, Felt like i was in a fog all the time, loss of strength, heart felt like it was twiching, Felt like the top of my head was going to pop off. | I work on high voltage and i don't need a medication given me problems. I realiy don't have much of choice if i keep taking the meds i'll be dazed and confused and the high voltage will kill me, or stop taking the meds and die of a heart attack. | M | 46 | 10 days 20 MG 2X day | 2/15/2010 |
MEVACOR (LOVASTATIN): Lovastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. FDA Approval Date: 1988-12-14 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)