ZOCOR Reviews (SIMVASTATIN)Average Rating: 1.8 (893 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ZOCOR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ZOCOR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | high cholesterol | Leg pain and weakness | Zocor did lower my cholesterol. I also have RA and did not know which caused pain stopped Zocor, pain improved dramatically, but weakness remains. Dr says permanent damage. Now I my cholesterol is high. | M | 55 | 4 years | 7/2/2007 | 1 | Doctor Prescribed, Diabetic | Two weeks on Zocor, no problems. I woke up one morning and felt like I had been beaten severely by a bag of oranges. Didn't put 2 and 2 together until later in the day, so I still took my pill that morning. Four days later, I'm just now starting to recover. I really am in favor of the FDA reviewing this drug based on the feedback on this site, no its not a scientific survey, but it is a significant population to look at. | M | 34 | 21 days | 6/23/2007 | 1 | Diabetic | Fine for about 2 weeks, then I felt like a victim of a blanket party!!!! Crestor made me feel a LITTLE bad, this stuff SUCKS!!! | M | 34 | 2 weeks | 6/22/2007 | 3 | ischemetic transient attacks | abdominal bloating, weight gain 40 pounds, | very effective in lowering LDL level | M | 60 | 3 years | 6/16/2007 | 1 | Dr. Prescribed | The poster below. Read my comments again. I was quoting someone else here and telling THEN to get a life. | I stopped after 14 days. Back and leg pain were unbearable. 7 Days later, pain has not gone away. | M | 41 | 14 days | 6/12/2007 | 1 | high? cholesterol | includes just about all the side effects listed by everyone else | Zocor had me in such a mess, emotionally and physically, felt I had not long to live, THEN I found a wonderful homeopathic dr in Fairmont WV, I have recovered and feel the best I have in years. I am off of all prescription meds!!! | F | 55 | 60 days | 6/12/2007 | 1 | High Cholesterol | Fatigue, burning muscles in legs, unable to walk any distance at all, shortness of breath, depression, unending pain in legs, unable to work for any period of time, + much more | I was a workaholic and had unending energy. Not now. You're supposed to trust your dr., right? My cholesterol was only a bit over the "high normal" level, but doc said to avoid future problems, take it now. Wish to God I'd listened to my wife and never taken it. Been off it for about a year now, but still have all the problems. Statin drugs are the drugs from hell! DON'T USE THEM! There is no proof high cholesterol causes heart attacks, etc. Why do their commercials say studies show h.c. "may" or "could" cause heart attack, etc.? If the studies and proof were there they would say h.c. has been PROVEN to cause heart attack. And, BTW, the person who has been taking it for 14 days and are castigating the posters here and telling people to chill out--well, dude, I'll be checking back here in a few months to see if you are now complaining about the side effects of Zocor. Get a life, dude! | M | 66 | 2 years | 6/6/2007 | 1 | HIGH COLOSTEROL | PERMENANTLY DAMAGED LEG MUSCLES, BAD DREAMS, PLANTAR FACIATIS, HEEL SPURS, PAIN IN BIG TOE, WEIGHT GAIN, JOINT PAIN, SLEEPLESS, BAD DREAMS, NIGHT LEG CRAMPS, NIGHT LEG SPASYMS, SEVERE GAS, MUSCLES IN BOTH LEGS SHORTENED AND TEAR CONSTANTLY, UNABLE TO STAND FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME, UNABLE TO WALK VERY FAR AT ONE TIME. | MY DR. PUT ME ON ZOCOR OVER 3 YEARS AGO. STARTED HAVING MUSCLE PAIN IN BOTH LEGS, DR. WAS NOT CONCERNED. TALKED TO MY DRUGGEST AND HE ADVISED ME TO STOP MEDICINE IMMEDIATELY BUT IT WAS TOO LATE I ALREADY HAD SEVERE MUSCLE DAMAGE. I AM UNABLE TO STAND FOR VERY LONG AND I HAVE TROUBLE WALKING ANY DISTANCE. IT HAS CHANGED MY LIFE DRASTICALLY. I HAD KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY 2 YEARS AGO AND IT WAS A PIECE OF CAKE COMPARED TO THE DAMAGE FROM THE ZOCOR. THE SURGEON SAID MY MUSCLES WERE A MESS AND HE REPAIRED WHAT HE COULD BUT HE SAID THEY MAY NEVER GET BETTER. IT HAS SHORTENED THE MUSCLES IN MY LEGS AND THEY TEAR EVERY TIME I STAND OR WALK. I JOINED A GYM TO SEE IF STRETCHING THE MUSCLES WOULD HELP AND I WAS TOLD TO TRY TONIC WATER WITH QUININE FOR THE SEVERE PAIN. THEY SAID WHEN MUSCLES TEAR THE MAKE LACTIC ACID WHICH IS REALLY PAINFUL IN THE MUSCLES AND THE QUININE HELPS BREAK THIS DOWN AND GETS RID OF IT. I BUY THE WAL MART BRAND THATS SUGAR FREE FOR 50 CENTS A LITER. IT HAS HELPED MORE | F | 59 | 6 months | 6/6/2007 | 3 | High Cholesterol | It's only been two weeks, so I'm really not sure if my side effects are related or just coincidence. Last week I had a "crick" in my neck, but thought I did it in my sleep. This week I have stiffness in my hips, but it might be due a leg workout in the gym or activity at home. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD SOMETHING SIMILIAR, in this sequence, etc. Please email, I'm concerned. | M | 39 | 2 weeks | 6/5/2007 | 1 | High Cholesterol | After taking RX for several months, awoke one morning with severe tightness/pain in buttocks, hips, thighs; unable to walk until it relaxed after about an hour. Continued to worsen for several weeks. I felt I was just steps away from a wheelchair. Docs said no connection to Zocor; My gut feeling said to stop it and after 2 months it is improved but not gone. Will it ever be healed or is this a permanent disabiloity? | F | 67 | 9 months | 6/5/2007 | 1 | Dr Prescribed | I notice a lot of hypochondriasis/Munchausen's on this website. Do these people make up these "side effects" or are they truly attributable to the medication? Every medication has some side-effects, but is it better to die from a massive heart attack or suffer through some minor medication-related problems? Chill out people. | Look at these comments by Cholesterol>250. I see this over and over again with other drugs discussed here. Word for word. Dude, get a life and leave this place. It takes all kinds. I posted the Quote in my description to the left | M | 41 | 14 days | 6/5/2007 | 1 | cholesterol | fatigue, loss of focus | Zocor was successful in lowering cholesterol from 230 to 170, but at the same time I found my energy level was very low, to the point I was not able to exercise and work 8 hour days. I discontinued use and within 2 days my energy level increased, after 2 weeks I feel I have the same energy level as before using Zocor. The side effect was not worth the benefit, I would not be able to continue working on this medication. | M | 40 | 4 months | 6/3/2007 | 1 | cholesterol | headaches,anxiety,muscle pain,unable to sleep,trouble breathing,numbness in legs and feet,malaise,tiredness,depression, mind foggy, pressure on the temples,dryness of the throat,itching of groin and scalp, | had 5 bypass surgery 2yrs ago.biked everyday 5 miles,felt great,1.5 years ago was given zocor and have been deteriorating ever since. no longer able to exercise. have been admitted to hospital for shortness of breath without results. doctors say i'm healthy but i feel am dying a slow death. stopped taking zocor 1 wk now. No change. getting worse everyday. would rather die than go thru this.I,ve had two knee replacements and bypass this is 100 times worse than all i have been thru. I'm sure doctors do not understand what we are going thru or they never would prescribe this drug. | M | 61 | 1 years | 6/2/2007 | 1 | cholesterol | anger,forgetfullness,weakness | My husband took this drug for about a year,and died of a heart attack.The doctor said afterwords that his "numbers"weren't that bad,and he was shocked by my husband's death.Makes me wonder,he was the picture of health before | M | 58 | 1 years | 5/24/2007 | 5 | Cholesterol > 250 | Absolutely none at all. I'm taking Zocor 80 milligram dose too! | I notice a lot of hypochondriasis/Munchausen's on this website. Do these people make up these "side effects" or are they truly attributable to the medication? Every medication has some side-effects, but is it better to die from a massive heart attack or suffer through some minor medication-related problems? Chill out people. | F | 36 | 6 months | 5/22/2007 | 2 | Bad Cholesterol | Numbness in R leg and foot - feels like no circulation, or at least a slowing down of.... | I added to this blog on 5/17/07 - gave Zocor a 4 after having taken 20mg for several years w/no bad effects. On 5/11/07 my doc doubled the dose. On 5/19/07 my R leg & foot started to feel numb, very scary. Today will be day 2 that I have not taken the Zocor. I want to see if anything changes w/the cessation. I know I need to do something for the cholesterol, diet and exercise have not worked. Normally I would be at the gym this a.m. & I am not because of the R leg. I hope this goes away. Will start to look again at natural alternatives. | F | 52 | 5 years | 5/20/2007 | 2 | Bad Cholesterol | Numbness in R leg and foot - feels like no circulation, or at least a slowing down of.... | I added to this blog on 5/17/07 - gave Zocor a 4 after having taken 20mg for several years w/no bad effects. On 5/11/07 my doc doubled the dose. On 5/19/07 my R leg & foot started to feel numb, very scary. Today will be day 2 that I have not taken the Zocor. I want to see if anything changes w/the cessation. I know I need to do something for the cholesterol, diet and exercise have not worked. Normally I would be at the gym this a.m. & I am not because of the R leg. I hope this goes away. Will start to look again at natural alternatives. | F | 52 | 5 days | 5/20/2007 | 1 | high cholesterol | Horrible, never ending muscle pain, stiffness and weakness. Cannot move around at all without using a cane or a crutch. | Don't take this drug or continue taking it if you have any muscle or joint trouble. I think the doctors should be held accountable for prescribing this drug even though the patient has joint and muscle problems from osteoporosis or arthritis. I never wanted to try it (because the same muscle/joint weakness and pain happened when she put me on pravachol and toprol a couple of years ago and I stopped those drugs). However, my doctor scared me into trying Simvastatin by saying I'd die of a heart attack or a stroke from high cholesterol. I'd rather be dead than live with this kind of muscle pain. BUYER BEWARE! Don't think your doctor knows any more about prescribed drugs than the drug companies tell him/her. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist, you'll get a more honest answer. Although I stopped it a week ago, the pain has not gotten better. I am having to take hydrocodone for the pain just so I can function during the day to do a bare minimum of household chores. I am wondering if | F | 64 | 1 months | 5/18/2007 | 4 | Bad Cholesterol | None as far as I know. | Have been on it several years. Been taking 20 mg. Doc just doubled to 40 mg a week ago. Will see how that goes. So sorry about your horror stories. I feel blessed. Have heard great things about Crestor. | F | 52 | 5 days | 5/17/2007 | 1 | high cholesterol | Weak muscles, vertigo, dizziness, pain in legs, difficulty walking, fatigue. | My quality of life has been destroyed....hopefully some of my symptoms will clear up. I have been off it for one month. | F | 65 | 6 months | 5/16/2007 |