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 |
| 3 | cholesterol | none | M | 45 | 3 months | 7/28/2004 | 3 | High Cholesterol | Constant aching/pain and weakness in arms, wrists, back of hands and shoulders. Pain in lower legs and lower back not quite as severe but still present. Gas and frequent diarrhea. Difficulty getting to sleep due to aching muscles. 'Severe aggitation' and quick to snap. For a while I was almost looking for someone to push a little too far so I could punch them. I usually avoid confrontations. The aggitation is one of my biggest concerns. Also growing more and more tired. I cut the dose from 10mg to 5mg and reduced above side effects by about 40%. Surprised when I found others had similar symptoms. | Took 10mg of Lipitor for 6 weeks and dropped my cholesterol from 310 down to 225. Mentioned how I felt and was directed to cut the dose in half. Have taken 5 mg for about 4 weeks and cholesterol is now around 210. | M | 51 | 10 weeks | 7/28/2004 | 3 | cholesterol | I had a chronic backache that kept getting worse. I complained about this for some time finally a doctor scheduled me for a MRI. The results indicated I have arthritis so I accepted that and attributed the aches to simply getting old, (69 yrs). Two weeks ago it got so bad that I stopped my regular exercise. About a week ago, in the middle of the night after taking my usual Lipitor dose, while making my nightly trip to the toilet, a severe muscle back cramp almost sent me to the floor. After finishing my business, I hardly could sleep that night. As I got out of bed that morning I started getting severe muscle spasms in the same old place. The spasms lasted most of the day and gradually the intensity, frequency and duration diminished. Since I had done nothing recently to cause a cramp or spasm, and realizing that in the past, the back aches usually were the worst in the morning but got better during the day and best at night just before my Lipitor dose, I suspected Lipitor. I quit them 7 days ago and my back has not been this good in months! | M | 69 | 2 years | 7/21/2004 | 3 | high cholesterol | tendonitis | M | 3 years | 7/7/2004 | 3 | High Cholesterol | I have not been takeing Lipitor very long it has only been a few weeks and my Dr. has me taking it twice a week but since I have been taking it my right hand has been getting numb and hurting it feels like there is no circulation getting to it and after reading all of this it is probally the lipitor, I am very worried now after reading all of this and feel I should quit taking it. | F | 40 | 20 days | 7/7/2004 | 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 colesterol | Both husband and wife on low dosage (10 mg) We are having extreme reactions to heat. When the weather is hot we both get extreme headaches.This happens with even slight temp changes/worse with high tems outside. (80 degrees is already bad) Husband starts sweating alot.Husband also has diabetes. Both have flu like symtoms. Help!! Anyone else having these problems?. | F | 49 | 9 days | 5/13/2004 | 3 | high cholesterol | heavy legs, muscle aches, confusion, not able to remember things like whether I had done something or where I had placed something, stomach upset, indigestion, insomnia, sweating, shaking, shortness of breath, twitching, depression worse, fibromyalgia much worse. Did help lower my bad cholesterol but caused me to crave sweets and carbohydrates. Constipation to the point I suffered bouts of diverticulitis. It happened gradually and I didn't realize it was Lipitor, neither did my MD, said perhaps beginning of MS or lupus... I hope these side effects all go away eventually... | F | 50 | 11 months | 5/12/2004 | 3 | high cholesterol | depression was awful!!!! Took increasing doses to be good. Depression increased as well. Went on and off it six times and each time I restarted the medicine severe depression reoccured the went away quickly after stopping it. Will not go near it again. Better a heart attack than suicide. | M | 50 | 12 months | 4/29/2004 | 3 | cholesterol | | 3/31/2004 | 3 | HEART DISEASE | Cramping and weariness of the leg muscles. Always tired. | After about a year I didn't see any lower chlorestoral | M | 54 | 16 months | 1/26/2004 | 3 | high cholesterol | muscle pain | M | 45 | 6 months | 11/20/2003 | 3 | Chol(246)/Tri(198)/HDL(43)/LDL(163) | None as of yet. | Droped Total Chol to 181. Triglycerides jumped to 461! Doc says it is not related to the Lipitor (I find it hard to believe). Will see what Tricor and Lipitor do together. | M | 36 | 33 days | 9/10/2003 | 3 | high cholesterol | M | 69 | | 8/6/2003 | 3 | High cholesterol | I am experiencing lower leg pain that is a throbbing,burning sensation. Does not bother in a.m. but begins mid-afternoon and continues into evening. Neurologist finds no nerve involvement so think it must be drug-related. Are others having this problem? | F | 72 | 2.5 years | 3/24/2003 | 3 | High Chloresterol | Extreme Right Shoulder Pain, more pronounced at night to the point I wake up frequently because the pain wakes me up. Also experiencing short term memory loss, irratibility and fatigue. On advice from Dr. went off it for a week but did not experience any relief. It did significantly lower LDL and HDL levels but tired of pain. | MD will probably send me to Orthopedic Specialist upon next visit. Additionaly taking 6mg folic acid and B6 to combat high homosysteine levels. | M | 53 | 3 years | 2/2/2003 | 3 | hc | 57 | | 2/2/2003 | 3 | To lower cholesterol | Possible body stiffness and joint pain. | F | 64 | 2 years | 7/28/2002 | 3 | cholestrol | I have been taking Lipitor for at least 5 years and lately I have had very bad muscle pain and fatique not knowing why. I am type 11 diabetic and my doctor put me on Lipitor to keep my cholestrol down. It has lowered it and kept it down but I was told by the doctor just yesterday to stop the Lipitor because of the syptoms I am having. I am hoping that these syptoms will go away since I can barely walk without pain and fatique. I have also experienced gastro problem. I would like to hear from anyone who may be off the drug and feeling better?? | F | 56 | 5 years | 1/30/2002 |