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 | Family history | Pain in finger joints and muscle pain and knots in shoulders, neck and back. Severe mood swings. Actually considered smoking again after 7 years of no desire to touch a cigarette whatsoever. Extremely tired and weight gain. | M | 35 | 3 weeks 20mg | 2/14/2012 | 4 | Very high cholesterol | I have been taking this for the past 16 years. No bad side effects, just sometimes get itchy like ive got an allergy, so occasionally take allergy tablet.Would probably have had a heart attack by now if I wasn't taking it. So what would you rather do? Not take it and have a stroke or heart attack or take it followed by a healthy diet and be alive? | F | 41 | 10 years 40 | 1/31/2012 | 1 | Cholesterol slightly high (200+) | My arms ached particularly after raking leaves or weightlifting. That was three years ago. They still ache today if I lift heavy objects. For example, if I hold a toddler for any length of time. | I was eating grapefruit when taking Zocor. I have no doubt the drug has permanently damaged my arm muscles. I can't lift weights anymore. Afterwards my arms ache for weeks. My (former) Doctor wanted me to continue taking Zocor. | M | 66 | 14 days 10mg 1X day | 1/26/2012 | 2 | High cholesterol (296) Genetics | I am a runner. Shocked to find out my cholesterol was so high (296). Learned it was genetic. Side effects began with Charlie horses/calf pain in the middle of the night. Vaginal pain and dryness, swollen gland on left side of throat, sinus infection, naseua, indigestion, dead legs, and weight gain! In 3 months, my cholesterol lowered 103 points, but it's not worth it. Going cold turkey for 3 months and then re-test and go from there. | F | 39 | 3 months 20 mg | 1/20/2012 | 1 | Borderline cholesterol & Family hx | I used simvastatin for 3 years. In year number 2 I started having muscle weakness, leg cramps, confusion and tinnitus. Year number 3 had trouble walking, started using bilateral hearing aids, major leg cramps in especially the top part of my legs. Have seen 2 doctors and 1 neurologist. By the way, my new doctor just started me on Crestor 3 weeks ago--which my neurologist is weaning. I stopped the simvastatin 1 1/2 years ago but symptoms have not resolved. Currently working with a neurologist to see if effects are reversible. At 57, the pain and weakness in my legs and arms along with the horrible tinnitus might be permanent. I wish I had known before the first practitioner started me on this med for borderline hyperlipidemia and a family history. I was having no symptoms from the cholesterol itself, even had a heart cath to prove it. Most recently besides having trouble walking and climbing steps, I've had memory clouding and thinning hair. I have a lot of living to do but this has de | F | 57 | 3 years 10 1X day | 1/19/2012 | 1 | Elevated Cholesterol | Was admitted to hospital with COK values exceding 2400, complete use og my leg and kidney, liver and heart problems | I have attemped to sue but have heard nothing about how the suit is going | M | 72 | 60 days 80 1X day | 1/1/2012 | 1 | high cholesterol/triglycerides | Severe muscle aches, hair loss, weight gain | I was doing roller derby at the time, which produces muscle aches of its own so the muscle aches produced by this drug, along with the 15lb weight gain and hair loss, were unacceptable. I found a natural red yeast rice alternative which has brought my cholesterol down from 193 to 182 and my triglycerides down from 347 to 272 (I know that's still high). I intend to stay on the red yeast rice as I have been on it for the past six months with no ill effects and while the cholesterol drop wasn't major, the tri drop was, so I will continue with it. I wouldn't recommend a statin drug to anyone unless s/he was a masochist who loved chronic pain and getting fat and bald. | F | 28 | 1 years 40 mg 1X day | 12/31/2011 | 5 | cholesterol | leg cramps | dont fool yourself by stopping this drug, you will eventually pay the price in a major heart attack. | M | 56 | 3 years 20 mg 1X day | 12/29/2011 | 1 | Cholesterol | Waves of anxiety, lasting 2-4 days. | I started having feelings of anxiety and worry, usually about work issues. I thought maybe I was just reacting to stress at work, however my feelings were totally out of whack. It would last 2-4 days, where I had trouble concentrating, lost appetite, and just had a feeling of dread. Then it would go away, and I would be fine for a few days. This cycle continued for almost 3 months. I was so confused by this, I figured I might need some psychological help. Then it occurred to me this all started at the same time I had started on simvastatin. Anxiety didn't seem to be a listed side effect, but I was desperate, so stopped the simvastatin. The anxiety continued for about a week, then totally stopped. It is 3 weeks now, no more anxiety, I'm back to normal! I still can't believe the effect, especially since I was on a very small dose (5mg). But the facts don't lie. I'm really scared to start on another statin now, not sure what to do. | M | 53 | 3 months 5mg 1X day | 11/17/2011 | 1 | high cholestral | Started meds last Saturday night. Woke up Tuesday morning and was very stiff and sore. I suffer with joint pain and had both knees replaced 5 years ago. As day progressed pain increased. Haven't had pain like this since before knee replacements..Could not figure out why all this pain.. weather? Activity? nothing out of the norm. By late afternoon i had dug out my canes. Remembered doctor saying complications with Zocor could be muscle and joint pain. Called Dr. told her my trouble. She said quit taking the pill and come in for blood work in morning.. Could not get into our mini van, to much pain. Called my sister who came and got me in her car. Gimped on home in great pain to knees. Thought maybe i felt alittle better last nite, with hopes of being better in the morning. NOT!! took 10 minutes to get out of bed and make it to bathroom. Called doc. again. My blood work looked fine, and she didn't think it was connected to the Zocor. I beg to differ. So now what?? How long does it take to | F | 54 | 3 days 10 mg 1X day | 11/17/2011 | 1 | High cholesterol & tyiglicerides | Shaking hands. Cramps in lower leg extremities and forearms. Foggy headed. | I have expereinced the symptoms above while taking this medication for only one (1) week. I am discontinuing this medication asap. I located a book called the DASH diet, a way of life to natually lower cholesterol. | F | 43 | 1 weeks 20 mg 1X day | 11/4/2011 | 1 | Slightly elevated triglycerides | The mother of all leg cramps, both legs, on more than one occasion. Shoulders feeling like knives are stabbing me. Residual muscle knots under my thighs making sitting for any length of time impossible. Wake up feeling horrible, that is when I can sleep. And all of this over three months after I stopping using this monstrous drug. So much more, but that'll do for now. | I feel that it has poisoned me. The pain is unbearable. I am looking for a support group to address the depression that this has caused. | M | 58 | 30 days 20 1X day | 10/30/2011 Patient History | 5 | High Cholesterol | None | I've had chronic high cholesterol my entire life as long as doctors have been monitoring it. (10 years now). I was on Lipitor for a while when I was in my teens, and 100lbs lighter, but it did nothing to my cholesterol levels.My newest doctor put me on the generic of this (simvastatin) around 4 months ago. I've had no side effects, and it has worked wonders for my cholesterol. I saw fantastic results after just a month of use. My cholesterol was finally in the normal range (below 200) for the first time ever. While they say its supposed to be used in conjunction with a change in diet and exercise, I can't really afford to buy a bunch of healthy foods because I'm on food stamps, and even with no change in my diet and only a small change in my activity levels, I saw these results. | F | 26 | 4 months 20 1X day | 10/29/2011 | 1 | Swelling in legs/ ankles muscles weekness, dangerous at 80 mg | M | 78 | 120 days 80 1X day | 9/13/2011 | 1 | heart disease | Leg cramps and tingling at night numbness in legs..feel sick, very ired | F | 49 | 3 days 20 mg 1X day | 8/30/2011 | 2 | Cardiologist Rx for Atherosclerosis | mood changes, fatigue, knee pain, shoulder pain, muscle aches/weakness, confusion, dizzy | I've been in/out ERs & specialist for past 6mos with list of symptoms and nothing is ever found on CTs/MRIs/Xrays/blood/urine etc and have been going nuts trying to figure out what's wrong with me and feel like a hypochondriac and being treated like one. I've never had high cholesterol, my ahterosclerosis is from other conditions. Taking an aspirin a day 81mg and zocor/simvastatin for 3yrs and FINALLY tonight find this sight and realize it's my dang medicine causing it - I'm stopping tonight and never taking it again. I already have stageIV breast cancer and don't need any extra complications. I don't know why none of the ER docs or specialist didn't mention it being zocor. Thanks everyone who shared here and I know that's what it is. I will post again in a few weeks to let you know. | F | 49 | 3 years 20 MG 1X day | 8/29/2011 | 1 | Family history of heart disease | Joint/muscle pain, esp. in hip, shoulders and wrists. Sharp pain in tips of fingers and toes. Overall muscle weakness. Elevated TSH level after years of steady level on thyroid replacement. Ringing ears. Brain fog. Insomnia. | Doctors forced me into taking Zocor b/c of severe family history of heart disease. Stopped it after two years. Started again when doctors told me I would die, this time with CoQ10. Symptoms are now worse. Quitting for good now. One doctor supports me. | F | 51 | 3 years 20 mg 1X day | 8/19/2011 | 3 | High Cholesterol | Numbness in legs at night | M | 57 | 3 weeks 10 MF 1X day | 8/18/2011 | 1 | High Chlorestoral | Hip pain, back pain, swollen hands, mood changes, knee pain, leg pain, foot pain, neck pain, fatigue, general joint pain, overall stiffness, pain in wrist. | I have worked out my entire life with weights and cardio for an 1 hour a day, never had joint pain. after working out now I am almost unable to walk without severe stiffness even when taking yoga for stretching. I eat healthy and have a great attitude about life. I am now going to go off this drug and hopefully will feel better shortly. It is not worth it. I feel like a 90 year person. | F | 66 | 4 months 10 mg 1X day | 8/17/2011 | 1 | muscle contractions throughout entire body, hip pain, leg weakness, cannot stand to have legs touched due to pain, lack of energy | before being on zocor was taking vytorin for about 7-8 years, and now find I have kidney damage-which I recently found out is a side effect of zocor which is one of the drugs in vytorin | F | 65 | 4 months 40 mg 1X day | 8/13/2011 |