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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ZOCOR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | High Cholesterol | Muscle Breakdown, Extremely weak,Lower back pain extremely bad, Has did something to my repiratory track, Depression, | This stuff is poison and should be removed from the market | M | 53 | 2 years | 6/17/2009 | 5 | High cholesterol | Very achy. | Started taking Fish Oil and I felt normal again. | F | 48 | 90 days | 6/13/2009 | 3 | 14 heart stents | Muscle pain and cramps | I have taken zocor on and off for 17 years. When I stop it because of muscle discomfort and cramps, the pains resolve it a few days. No permanent pain or problem. Lawsuits will limit the choices for those who need it and will improve with the medicine. The side effects are real but are temporary for me. It is proven to reduce your risk from another heart attack but some people can't take it like me. | M | 63 | 17 years | 5/25/2009 | 1 | To lower cholesterol | FEAR - of all the possible side effects. | I find it shameful that many doctors are quicker to break out the script pad than they are at discussing options with their patients. I am finding that in "my case" a high fiber diet (green leafy carbs, brown rice, oatmeal, etc..) smaller portions of lean meat, plenty of water and exercise as well as a daily dose of niacin (a B3 vitamin) supplementation is what I needed (without any side effects) I would recommend to everyone on statins to discuss with your health care provider/and nutritionist the consideration of exercise and diet w/niacin supplementation in lieu of prescription statins. I have been reading that in some cases lower doses of statins and a daily dose of Niacin were more actually more effective than the higher dose of the statin (that many doctors like to prescribe) I have attached a few links for those that would like to research this further. - Note: Niacin supplementation does pose some risk to certain individuals ie.. if you have liver enzyme issues, diabetes, or a few other conditions--that is why I say to DISCUSS it with your medical provider. Please don't just jump into a high dose niacin regimen and expect your health to improve. Remember - a Doctors business is called a "Practice" - Current Law restricts their practice to humans, so they "PRACTICE ON YOU!!!" *Don't be a submissive guinea pig, be an informed one!* intelegen.com/nutrients/niacin.htm www.mayoclinic.com/health/niacin/CL00 | M | 51 | | 5/12/2009 | 1 | to prevent heart disease | A very close friend suffered from insomnia, terrible pains in legs, feet, shoulders, hands. He also felt numbness and weakness. He lost his taste, had difficulties to swallow, had ringing noise in his ears, was irritated, lost his brilliant thinking etc. etc. He passed away after terrible years in 2007. | Please educate yourself. Are you sure that it`s high cholesterol causing heart problems? Read - The Great Cholesterol Con (Anthony Colpo) Malignant Medical Myths (Joel F. Kauffman) Overdosed America (John Abramson) The Truth About The Drug Companies (Marcia Angell) Visit: www.ravnskov.nu, www.thincs.org, www.spacedoc.net. Google "Stopped our statins". Under print articles you will find several interesting articles. I particularly like one from Weston Price Foundation. Read more patient stories on www.medications.com, www.spacedoc.net (Forum), www.peoplespharmacy.com (search for statins). In the middle of April 2009 the English newspaper Daily Telegraph published an article about Christopher Hudson`s experience with statins and memery loss. There are also more than one hundred comments under the article. You will find it if you Google - Daily Telegraph - and then search for statins. Side effects can come at once - or after many years. Then you migh get a completely different diagnosis and more medications as a result. Or you might be told that its "old age" and that you have to live with your problems. This cholesterol brain washing is going on all over the world. I live in Sweden. It`s your body and you know best how you are feeling. To lower your cholesterol is no garantee that you will not suffer heart attacks or die in advance. Besides it might totally alter your quality of life. Is it worth it? | M | 70 | 7 years | 5/10/2009 | 1 | high cholesterol | The first night I took it & at 4:30 am, I had horrible diarrhea. Had to stay home from work that day. (Hadn't missed a day sick in 3 years.) The next day after sleeping most of the previous day, I took the Zocor after I ate my lunch. Exactly one hour later, I had to run to the restroom with projectile vomiting. I finally made it to the nurse's station because the vomiting continued for over an hour. After 30 minutes the diarrhea started. I spent an hour & 1/2 in the nurse's office, before it would quit long enough for me to drive home. I forgot to take the pill (it was new to me) until the following Wednesday. Again, I took it after I ate my lunch. Exactly one hour later,again with the projectile vomiting, didn't even make it to the restroom this time. Then the projectile diarrhea started. Both reactions lasted until I was totally drained of bodily fluids. I experienced dehydration, and horrible leg cramps in my upper thighs. Needless to say, I will not take this drug a | F | 54 | 3 days | 5/10/2009 | 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 | To lower Cholesterol | Knee pain, Headaches, Sleep problems, itching, memory loss, depression, frequent urination, Joint aches, decreased sex drive, dry mouth, increased neck pain, dizziness, weak & tired | Like many of the reports from people, I attributed my symptoms to other causes, mainly getting older. After increasing the dosage from 10mg 10 20mg, per doctor's orders, the sysmptoms increased. This made me wonder how much/many of my symptoms could be attributed to this drug. After reading this website and a few others. I have discontinued the use of this drug. I will compare how I feel after a few weeks, but I strongly suspect that most of these symptoms will subside. I had low blood pressure prior to starting this drug and now it is borderline high. Isn't one of a doctor's priority's to his/her patients is to improve the quality of life... | M | 51 | 3 years | 5/8/2009 | 1 | High Cholesterol | Extreme fatique, night anxiety, irregular heart beat and palpitations, muscle aches. | I hate this drug. I will do diet, exercise, plant sterols. I would rather never eat meat again (and rarely do now) than take this drug or any other statin. Doctor told me to stop taking it when I called about my heart skipping beats. | F | 51 | 7 days | 5/7/2009 | 1 | High LDL (148) | Severe lower back pain (no problems before), burning sensations in mid section, diarrhea, pain under rib cage, muscle cramping in calves, anxiety, headaches and fatigue. | Four days after stopping this drug (with doctor's approval), I am feeling much better but still have miserable back and abdominal pain. Diet and exercise are the only remedy I'll consider! | F | 51 | 10 days | 5/6/2009 | 3 | high cholesterol | twice have become dehydrated and had to be hospitalized. I have now been taken off of it. | It did a great job lowering my cholesterol, but this side effect, dehydration, causes me to give it a 3 rating. If not for that, I would have given it a 5. I can't give it a 1 rating because it did work, and possibly had I been drinking more fluids, the dehydration might not have happened, though I will never know. I have no idea what my doctor will tell me to do next, I don't want my cholesterol going up too high. I do NOT eat red meat, in fact very little meat at all. Just chicken mainly. I have heard B6 and B12 and Folic acid supplements (all 3) can help. | F | 71 | 8 years | 4/29/2009 | 1 | high cholest. | I posted yesterday describing problems after ten days. After being off zocor for four days, I was not feeling better. I ended-up with a 104 fever and was told by doctor to heat straight to the emergency room. Result was that I had a virus and ER doctor was firm about it not being related to the zocor at all. They did blood work and a flu test as well and none showed anything that would indicate the zocor. Don't really know what to do now but will have to wait a few days for virus to pass and then figure out a new plan. | Wanted to follow-up and make sure I didn't alarm anyone. Maybe some of my side effects were from zocor but, coincidentally, I was also getting a virus. All in all, not a great week. | F | 47 | 10 days | 4/26/2009 | 1 | trying to lower numbers | Within 10 days, severe leg pains, particularly up and down thighs. Could not fall asleep or stay asleep. Head ache and fever. Stopped taking it three days ago. The leg pain is better but I still have fever and feel my whole body hurts. My doctor told me to wait a few weeks and try another statin but I am really reluctant to do that after this negative experience. | I am active and at a good weight. Diet and exercise did not help with my numbers so the doctor suggested zocor. I am not sure what other changes in lifestyle I can make but I will try. This is a strong drug and the side effects are huge. | F | 47 | 10 days | 4/25/2009 | 1 | High cholesterol | Experienced extreme pain over entire body. Became bed ridden and could not get up and was very active before. Went to emergency room twice but all tests came back ok. Admitted to hospital and doctor immediately cancelled the Zocor and Metformin. Now in rehab to regain strength in muscles. | Have talked to three or four friends and neighbors. All have experienced pain and muscle problems from statins. | F | 80 | 2 months | 4/13/2009 | 1 | high cholesterol | Bilateral knee pain. R shoulder pain preventing sleep. Severe fatigue upon waking. Ruptured L achilles tendon on very easy forehand tennis shot. I felt I would have to quit playing tennis. Loss of pectoralis strength in bench. | I am a physical therapist and I could not make sense of this until I did research on side effects. I am having surgery in 2 days. I am discontinuing drug immediately. | M | 47 | 3 months | 4/12/2009 | 1 | cholesterol | Excrutiating pain down both arms, mental fog, dizziness, muscle and joint aching. Most days are pure misery. I feel much older than I am. | I'd been on Zocor for about 2 months when the painful attacks in my arms started. I went through every test known to man, heart cath, MRI, MRA, EMG, various blood work. All came back negative and my pain was attributed to cervical spondylosis. I was given Neurontin, then Celebrex and Tramadol by my neurologist to deal with the pain. I was never bothered by any arthritic pain before going on Zocor. I kept researching the problem and recently consulted with a rheumatologist who suggested that maybe the Zocor was causing me muscle pain, and to talk to my cardiologist about it. He thinks I should stay on the Zocor, but I've decided that I have taken my last tablet. I think this is a very dangerous drug. I pray that the damage is not permanent. | F | 52 | 2 years | 4/10/2009 | 1 | high triglycerides | Foot swelling and severe pain in the area of the big toe. Podiatrist ran labs and ruled out Gout. I also have pain in my left elbow. | I would not take this drug again unless it was presumed to be life saving. Since I am a runner, I will gladly alter my diet to try and manipulate the triglycerides and lower the LDL a few points. | M | 58 | 2 months | 4/3/2009 | 1 | high cholesteral | I experienced leg, foot and abdominal cramps, pain under my rib cage and radiating to the back, sometimes severe. Also had diahrea. | My doctor told me to stop for 2 weeks and start again. I did this and the pain improved. I started again, but then stopped for about a month. I ruled out some other causes of the pain, had an ultrasound and then after being completely pain free for about 3 weeks, started the drug again. Cramps in feet started after 2 days. Abdominal pain started again after 4 days. Stopped taking it after 5 days and will not go back on it. | F | 58 | 3 years | 3/29/2009 | 1 | high LDL | Extreme back soreness, muscle and joint pain,vertigo, feeling weak, depressed, lack of energy | I am taking 80 mg. of cholesterol for 6 months at least, because LDL is slightly over 100, my HDL is near but under 200, My Dr. said I needed to lower my LDL so he raised the milligrams I was taking up from 40 mg. I didnt think this pill was the cause, but after reading this site, I am now convinced, I am calling my doctor today! | F | 56 | 6 months | 3/28/2009 | 1 | To lower cholesterol | Started taking zocor one month ago. Have not felt like myself since starting medication. Left knee and ankle pain, wrist,hand and heel pain, loss of appetite, bloating, less urination, neck pain, trouble sleeping, lower back pain, depression, tingling in hands at night, difficulty standing from sitting position | I am so glad to have found the comments on this site. It confirms to me that my symptons are caused by this medication and I will not take another pill! | F | 52 | 30 days | 3/27/2009 |