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 |
| 3 | High LDL | Memory loss | I took Mevacor for one year. My memory progressively got worse. My memory returned after I had been off of Mevacor for a couple weeks | M | 45 | 1 years | 8/20/2004 | 3 | High cholesterol 223 down to 181 | Took for 5 months, only side effect is constapation | F | 45 | 5 months | 5/14/2004 | 2 | High cholesterol/LDL | I take lovastatin every other day. My side effects: nausea, insomnia, lightheadedness, ankle pain, headaches, heart palpitations. Coughing and facial pain, getting worse. Dry eyes and hayfever-like symptoms ( I never had allergies). Took this med before and it didn't lower my cholesterol much. Thought I'd give it another try but I'll probably won't continue much longer. Tried other chol. meds, e.g. Crestor, Lipitor, Pravachol, Zetia. All had bad side effects for me. | All statins have the same side effects, but Lovastatin is probably the mildest of them. | F | 59 | 2 months 20 1X day | 1/4/2016 | 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 | 2 | lower LDL | dry eye blurred vision migraine sore neck stomach ache nausea tingling/burning/itching feet difficult urination stiff and sore thighs difficulty walking muscle weakness | Normally I work out 7 days a week and am very healthy. Started on lovastatin to lower elevated LDL cholesterol. Dry eyes and blurred vision right away, stomach and head ache progressed to migraines which I haven't had in three years. Random itchy rashes. Muscle pain in my legs and I get so stiff I have to stand up carefully and hold the railings to go up and down stairs. After 15 Dr. visits I read about the side effects and stopped the drug last night. No one asked about taking new medication and statin side effects. Woke up this morning feeling better with diminished head and stomach ache. Hope this all resolves soon. Was on 20 mg Lovastatin. | F | 56 | 100 days | 1/18/2010 | 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 | 2 | elevated cholesterol/family history | Severe moscle and joint pain in hips and upper arms. Stiffness and difficulty sleeping -waking early in AM with arm pain. Tool lovostatin without difficulty but started having symptoms after about 18 months while on 60 mgs per/day. Getting better off lovostatin for two weeks but still difficult to raise one arm above horizontal and persistent hip pain. | M | 69 | 400 days | 12/17/2008 | 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 | 2 | to lower LDL below 100 from 125 | After about 2 years on 20 mg Lovastatin I woke up to lower leg and ankle pain, both legs. This continued for days even though my extensive exercise routine had not changed. Walking was painful, but improved during the day. I stopped taking the statin on my own [Dr. was out of town] and had significant lessening of the pain after 2 days. The pain was completely gone after 10 days. I kept a daily log. | I often woke up with arm numbness that went away after a minute or so being awake. I attributed it to sleeping on my arm. The numbness has not happened since I stopped Lovastatin. The caution sheets given to patients call side effects very rare. I doubt that, as a friend's Dr told him leg pains occur in 25% of patients. I lost some weight and saw a dietician since stopping Lovastatin. I'd rather lower LDL this way. No more statins for me! | M | 72 | 2 years | 3/18/2007 | 2 | to lower cholesterol | Pain in groin, legs, back, fingers, heels, especially when getting up after sitting, getting out of the car, getting out of bed. | I used to be really active and enjoyed walking for exercise. I now avoid regular exercise and take pain medication every day. | F | 64 | 9 months | 8/18/2006 | 2 | Elevated LDL and total cholesterol | Posterior leg, knee and calf pain/muscle cramping unresolved by stretching, postional change and/or rest. Some dizziness; nausea x2; mild fatigue. | After one month at 20 mg per day, there was no change in my LDL or total cholesterol. I drink 4 to 5 glasses of red wine per week. I also take 5 mg of Zyrtec about 4 x/week and daily Rhinocort nasal spray. My liver enzymes were normal after one month (previously had elevated liver enzymes with Lipitor) I took generic lovastatin not tradename Mevacor. My physician said to stop the lovastatin, take Coenzyme Q10, and after muscle pain resolves (predicted to be about 3 weeks), we will try another cholesterol lowering drug. | F | 57 | 30 days | 7/19/2006 | 2 | High Chol | Muscle and joint pain... especially if you have consume alochol. And I do.... every muscle you have hurts. Looking to change to another script. | It did lower my numbers, but not practical for me at all. | M | 51 | 45 days | 3/9/2005 | 1 | high cholesterol along w/diabetes | Horrible pains in every joint, severe charley horses, numbness in feet, memory loss,severe fatigue, tingling in hands and feet, difficulty walking,heart failure, chest pains, dizziness, pancreatitis, and depression. | This is NOT a drug. It is a POISON. DO NOT LET YOUR DOCTOR BROWBEAT YOU INTO TAKING THIS POISON. I switched to fish oil and niacin. That will help and it will not kill you or destroy your quality of life. E-mail me if you want to know more. I am a retired pharmacist so I know what I am talking about. | M | 71 | 30 days 20mg 1X day | 6/3/2016 | 1 | high cholesterol 230 to 278 | Severe joint pain in wrists, hands, ankles, left toe pain,knees, weight gain, hormonal imbalances, digestive issues | Over 5 years this drug did not move my cholesterol levels much at all...just a 20 point swing either way on each appt. Even after the dosage went up to 40 mg from 10 mg. I developed the toe pain right away and the joint pain gradually but never put it together with this drug...I got diagnosed with reactive arthritis after 2 years and went on humira which calmed things but when Dr raised my dosage of lovastatin to 40 mg the joint pains came back...that's when I discovered that statin drugs have many side effects...I have a good diet and plan on doing all I can NATURALLY to get my body back! | F | 45 | 5 years 10 to 40 m | 8/15/2015 | 1 | High cholesterol | Extreme tingling sensation in my feet, fatigue, stumbling, dizzines, deep depression, anxiety, shortness of breath etc etc | F | 56 | 4 weeks | 10/27/2014 | 1 | high cholesterol | Burning sensation top of left toe and both legs at different times, very painful muscle soreness, stiffness in neck, numbness in jaw area and right side of face, tingling throughout my body | F | 40 | 2 months 40 Mg | 3/30/2014 | 1 | borderline high cholesterol | severe right arm and upper back. muscle spasms tingling of fingers tiredness forgetfulness leg cramps chest. tihgtnest. stopped taking. this. med. opting. for. exercise. and better. diet | F | 67 | 1 weeks 10mg | 2/23/2014 | 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 | 1 | high cholesterol | SEVERE DEPRESSION, anxiety, insomnia, suicidal thoughts. | This medication almost ruined my life before I realized it was causing these terrible side effects Please be very careful if this is prescribed for you. | F | 61 | 30 days 40 mg 1X day | 8/3/2013 | 1 | High cholesterol | Extreme fatigue, hard to digest food, diarrehea, achy muscles. | Thought I was coming down with a cold but it's the Lovastatin. I feel so tired and have no motivation to do anything but sleep. | F | 51 | 14 days 20 mg 1X day | 5/25/2013 |