ZOCOR Reviews (SIMVASTATIN)Average Rating: 1.8 (893 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ZOCOR with similar:
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Results are sorted by length of time drug was taken from shortest to longest duration (reviews with no time reported listed first). Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.) Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 |
| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ZOCOR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | | 4/6/2007 | 5 | High cholesterol (333) | I started early in September '06, on 20mg of simvastatin and 10mg of Zetia. No noticeable side effects. One month later, I got blood work to see the results, and my cholesterol went down to 150 from 333. Bad cholesterol went down, good went up. | I highly recommend this medicine | F | 16 | | 11/1/2006 | 5 | high cholesterol | General fatigue and leg pain at first. Now just heel pain. | In combination with Niacin improved blood lipid profile significantly. Total cholesterol reduced from 280 to 166. HDL up from 40 to 62. | M | 50 | | 8/12/2008 | 5 | high cholesterol | General fatigue and leg pain at first. Now just heel pain. | In combination with Niacin improved blood lipid profile significantly. Total cholesterol reduced from 280 to 166. HDL up from 40 to 62. | M | 50 | | 8/12/2008 | 5 | cholesterol | Tiny sores on my head at first. Feel unmotivated but could be due to darkness outside. Stopped anti-depressant after years of very low dose. Biggest issue is weight gain. Not sure if it's my age, lack of activity. I wondered if I started to crave sweets after taking it, but wasn't sure if it was just because I felt if it controlle my cholesterol I could eat what I wanted. But this has continued. | Only on 10mg and it's brought me down to just above the healthy leevel. Tried 15 mg. but it didn't make any difference (1 1/2 pills). Main concern now is weight gain. Will focus on getting exercise and eating better and see if it helps. | F | 53 | | 1/23/2010 | 4 | high cholesterol | None | Recommend -- keeps my cholesterol within the normal range in spite of my sometimes bad eating habits | F | 57 | | 12/3/2007 | 4 | | 7/16/2002 | 3 | cholesterol | I have been taking zocor for about a year and have lost sexual desire. no erections and my feet are numb. Doctors say its not the problem. I have also gained about 30 lbs and I am not making the money the docotr makes for perscriping zocor so I will stop and see if there is a difference. | M | 59 | | 1/12/2005 | 3 | | 2/13/2005 | 3 | High Cholesterol | Unusual memory loss. As one person commented, I was having trouble finding the right 'word' in constructing sentences. Disorientation - sometimes I'd have to really strain to remember how to get where I wanted to go. Unusual loss of focus and attention to detail (very unusual for me). Extreme fatigue even after having slept well for a full night. | I have gone off the medication recently in the hopes that my faculties will return to normal. Zocor worked very well for me in regards to my cholesterol(hence the ratign of '3') however, I can't say that I'm willing to trade off my memory for good 'numbers'. | F | | 3/14/2006 | 3 | My total cholesterol was around 200 | M | 58 | 40 mg. 1X day | 1/31/2011 Patient History | 3 | High cholesterol | M | 78 | 20 1X day | 9/21/2019 Patient History | 2 | high cholesterol | My calves have begun cramping at night, bloating of my stomach along with occasional acid reflux and reduced urine output. I also noticed dehydration (by pinching the skin on top of the hands-elasticity reaction was slow). Fatique is daily and I struggle with getting into the gym. Tingling/left hand falls asleep on occasion. | I have been on statin drugs during the past 10 plus years and due to insurance coverage the types have varied from zocor, to crestor, lipitor, vytorin and now back to zocor. All of the drugs have improved the ldl/trig results but I have noticed that since being on zocor 40mgs daily, for just 27 days, the above side effects have increased/worsened. I had never exceeded 20mgs daily of any statin drug until now; the lower dosage has ceased to work. My wife reminded me that all drugs have some side effects but when the "cure" destroys the quality of life vs the possible outcome of the disease we have to consider our choices carefully. I am convinced that age along with other factors hinders our ability to deal with the drug's toxins. I tried oatmeal, metamucil, green tea extract, niacin, fish oil, garlique, etc, none did the job but 'cept for redness and itching from the niacin they had no side effects like these I am now experiencing. | M | 54 | | 5/9/2009 | 2 | cholesterol | Stomach and digestive issues, joint pain, brain for. | I've been on it for a number of years....not sure when I started taking it. Cholesterol numers are very good. For the last year, I've had almost constant digestive issues, nausea, heartburn, abdominal pain. Thought I had Ovarian Cancer. Had abdominal ultra sound, ct and mri which showed a "fatty" liver. I don't drink alcohol. Stoped zocor for 3 weeks, felt better. Started it again & the symptoms returned. I've been off of it for 3 days and feel much better already. Have also had brain fog for ages and joint pain.and the symptoms returned. I've been off of it for 3 days and feel much better already. | F | 64 | 20mg 1X day | 3/26/2010 | 2 | high cholesterol | I've noticed an alarming increase in hair loss. My doctor put me on Simvastatin to combat the cost of Zocor. My hair is thinning and very dry. I've done everything to try to prevent it(hair vitamins, oil treatments ect.) My cholesterol numbers are down but I'm stressed about the increased hair loss. I've even had injections by a dermatologist for 3 years without results. I don't know what to do at this point.If anyone had this problem and found a solution, please let me know. | 44 | 20 mg 1X day | 4/26/2010 | 2 | to lower cholesterol | M | 71 | 10mg 1X day | 9/27/2010 Patient History | 2 | hight cholestrol | M | 42 | | 3/8/2005 | 2 | To Lower Cholesterol | Extreme tiredness, constipation, horrible stomach pains | Began taking 25 mg. After about a week woke up extremely tired, spent the day in bed. Then constipation set in and in 2 or 3 days woke up with extreme stomach pains. Had to roll out of bed in order to get up. Dr. said he didn't think it was the result of zocor. Waited about a week and began taking again. A week later spent two days in bed due to tireness, followed by constipation and onset of stomach pains (allthough not as severe as 1st time). Stomach pains are not like normal stomach pains, but are more like a muscle pull. They occur when I'm in motion, but not when sitting or lying down. Have never suffered from constipation in the past and never experienced this type of discomfort. Have not seen Dr. since the 2nd episode, but will be curious as to his explanation. | M | 65 | | 4/16/2005 | 1 | | 5/25/2005 | 1 | High cholesterol | Took 5mg at bedtime for four weeks. It knocked my cholesterol down 50 points, but I started experiencing a debilitating pain in my joints in the morning. The pain was so severe that it terrified me. The tragedy was that when I saw my physician on a follow-up he told me it was arthritis… this really bummed me out. I’m 41, extremely athletic and an avid outdoorsman. I did some research, found out that others on Zocor had experienced like symptoms and I stopped taking it. Within two weeks all of the pain was gone. In my case the cure was worse than the disease. I just started taking 10mg of Lipitor and I’m somewhat concerned about the side effects. I’ll report back in 90 days. Be well – JV | M | 41 | | 10/4/2004 |
ZOCOR (SIMVASTATIN): Simvastatin 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: 1998-07-10 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)