LIPITOR Reviews (ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM)Average Rating: 1.9 (1269 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LIPITOR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LIPITOR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | | 9/20/2007 | 4 | high cholesterol | mostly i suffer restless leg syndrom 30 min. into taking it. otherwise, first dose i felt better. | be careful if you're on lipitor and your doctor begins to try and put you on medications for high triglycerides. i was put on tricor and it was extraordinarily horrible. side effects you can't believe. we summerized it as a conflict between the lipitor and tricor. if you must take another med for triglycerides and you begin to feel flu like, cramps in chest, legs, rashes appear, sleep very heavily, sleep alot or feel fatigued consider keeping tabs and if the side effects don't improve or there's more added in 2 weeks time, discontinue doseage. side effects may increase IE: gums swelling, visual anomalies, numbness in muscles, sore throat, soreness in mucous membrane areas... | 38 | 4 years | 3/15/2008 | 4 | | 3/29/2009 | 4 | | 8/7/2009 | 4 | | 8/6/2003 | 4 | extremely high cholesterol | | 1/11/2002 | 4 | | 1/22/2005 | 3 | hight cholestrol | | 3/8/2005 | 3 | | 4/11/2005 | 3 | cholestoral | corrections - it was advicor not navicor | | 5/26/2005 | 3 | hc | 57 | | 2/2/2003 | 3 | cholesterol | | 3/31/2004 | 3 | cholesterol | Been taking Lipitor for two years. The last few days I have experienced swollen legs and ankles and a pain in my lower leg making it hard to get around. Thought it might be the Lipitor so I am going to the doctor in a few days. I think I will discontinue using Lipitor and try to find another alternative to lowering my cholesterol | 49 | 2 days | 6/15/2004 | 3 | cholesterol | Been taking Lipitor for two years. The last few days I have experienced swollen legs and ankles and a pain in my lower leg making it hard to get around. Thought it might be the Lipitor so I am going to the doctor in a few days. I think I will discontinue using Lipitor and try to find another alternative to lowering my cholesterol | Did lower my cholesterol | 49 | 2 days | 6/15/2004 | 3 | high cholesterol | cramps in left leg, no feeling in right leg | 75 | 7 days | 2/27/2009 | 3 | hypercholesterolemia | Joint pain, muscle ache, fatigue | While doctors will test your liver function on this medication, and they may run a blood test to check for muscle wasting, many doctors deny that there is a connection between joint pain, muscle aching, fatigue etc and Lipitor. I stopped taking the medication and the symptoms gradually dissipated. About a year later, I was put on it again and once again the same symptoms returned. I saw another doctor and this physician is the one that stated that Lipitor is more than likely the cause. Another family member was on Lipitor and experienced very similar symptoms. She took herself off of the medication her symptoms also began to fade. She demanded to be put on another medication and was. Not all people who take Lipitor will have adverse reactions, but if you do experience these symptoms, don't just accept your doctor's denial of a connection between the two. You may want to get a second opinion. | 31 | 2 months | 8/27/2005 | 3 | | 10/28/2004 | 2 | my cholesterol high | not sleeping and geting bad swets all night only happends when i take the tab | 64 | 1 days 90 | 11/30/2011 | 2 | high cholesterol | After a physical and discovering my cholesterol was high, my doctor prescribed Atorvastatin calcium. While at the Dr I also complained about muscle and joint pain. After 2 weeks of taking this med, I've noticed my pain is worse and now my right side/back constantly hurts. I've experienced blurred vision as well. At work I find myself in a brain fog, a lot. I've only been taking it two weeks so I was not contributing my symptoms to lipitor. I'm going to stop taking it for a couple weeks and see if it's the cause. | 52 | 2 weeks 10 mg | 4/16/2016 | 2 | high cholesterol | feelings of fatigue,muscle and joint pain,insomnia | it lowered my cholesterol but not sure it's worth the pain.dr put me on provacal for a few months but it didn't get the results she wanted. | 53 | 4 months | 2/13/2002 |
LIPITOR (ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM): Atorvastatin 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: 2000-04-07 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)