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 |
| 2 | hyperlipidemia | Muscle weakness,lack of concentration,joint pain,abnormal liver function, ( ? ) unknown skin condition on hands. | I was living with the initial, common side effects, but after 2 years my fingertips got puffy and/or scaly. In a couple weeks the skin began to come off and the condition spread to the sides of my fingers and my palms. I DO NOT KNOW if this is lipitor related, but after using 2 prescription ointments with little relief, I quit taking lipitor and after 1 month my hands were healed and I have had no problems since (1 yr.) None of my doctors can (or are unwilling) to explain this. They want me back on a statin drug, but I will not untill I have an answer. | M | 55 | 3 years 10 MG 1X day | 5/15/2011 | 2 | high cholesterol | I started on 20mg per day then reduced to 10mg then decided to try 10mg every other day. The statins worked in that they lowered my cholesterol.During the three years I came off them for a few months until my cholesterol went back up. Then started again. I have now come off them completely (since about March/April) after developing severe leg pains particularly at night. In bed my legs/knees ache and I have to get up and walk about. During the day my thigh and calf muscles are tight and painful and it is difficult to walk up and down stairs. I also have some weakness in my arms/hands. I had hoped the symptoms would go once I stopped taking the statins as many people have reported. Has any one else had long term effects after stopping statins? | F | 64 | 3 years 20/10 1X day | 7/10/2021 | 2 | high cholesterol | Terrible memory problems. Forgetting important appointments etc. All over pain upon awakening. Terrible foot cramps during the night. Blood pressure keeps dropping very low. | Seriously going to give one of the natural supplements a try. I am scared because I've had a mini stroke and heart blockage but I don't believe it's because of my cholesterol. I gave up smoking two years ago. Feeling good that I accomplished that. However my cholesterol still goes over 200 and doctor insists I take it. | F | 70 | 3 years 20 1X day | 7/8/2016 | 1 | Yes from1998 -2002 | 28 day end stage Alzheimer's like hospital stay, brain mri Innumerable lesions scattered throughout white and gray matter, biopsy revealed lesions to me apoptosis (brain cell death), electron microscopy revealed mitocjondrial DNA mutations.most closely resembling MELAS, i was to transfer to a nursing home, pending bed placement, when a 18 Professor from Johns Hopkins started me on a mitocondrial cocktail including a robust dose of ubiquinol ir CoQ10, within 24 hours of starting this cocktail I began to be able to answer simple questions to verbalize the need to use the restroom as up until this point I wet and soiled myself I was able to walk with assistance and recognize my wife my two-year-old son my parents and my siblings. A few days after I was discharged home with aggressive outpatient rehab and within a month or so after discharge I enrolled in the UCSD Statin effect study which determined the holes in my brain the mitochondrial DNA mutations as well as the peripheral neuropathy and subsequent cognitive neuropsych deficits we're all a result of my Lipitor use. Since this time I have discussed with several of my doctors whom I have sent fired because of their arrogance and sheer ignorance to the nasty effects that these drugs can and more often than anyone will care to admit, and do cause. Prior to this I was a critical care nurse for 13 years and thought I knew everything there was to know about the drugs I gave my patients turns out I knew everything that Pfizer wanted | M | 50 | 3 years 10mg | 8/3/2019 | 1 | High Cholesterol | A friend om mine took Lipitor (all statins have similar side effects). He suffered terrible pains in hips, legs, hands etc. Lost his muscular strength, had difficulties to swallow, problems with tinnitus and memory. The problems appeared little by little over the years. | The best thing you can do for yourself and others is to educate yourself on this - and other medical issues. Read books, read patient stories and look at "The Lipitor Paradox" at u-tube. It`s a very funny and sad story. Also visit spacedoc.net for more information about side effects. | M | 70 | 3 years 30 mg 1X day | 6/27/2011 | 1 | High Cholesterol | A few weeks after taking lipitor my ankles and the soles of my feet feels like I was walking on hot coals I blamed my new shoes i bought.So I bought a new pair from the chemist they didn't stop the pain either.I was at a local club about 2 months later walked into the toilet I'd been in there many times before but this I couldn't work out witch door to walk out(I think it also has an effect on your memory).Also I suffer badly from muscle pain from my neck & shoulders to my lower back.My wife also took lipitor but has since stopped but it effected her a lot worse than me.She has since stopped taking any medication it's been 6 months and still recovering from the effects. | I am now taking Ezetrol a lot better.I still get pains in my back but not as bad.I just wish the doctors would tell you about the side affects to expect. | M | 62 | 3 years 20mg 1X day | 7/25/2011 | 1 | Cholesterol | Though on low dosage, this drug reduced cholesterol but side effects were not worth it. This drug (as all other statins) are POISON to our bodies. Experienced severe muscle weakness and severe toe pain. Overall body/muscle body aches. | Tired plant sterols but DR indicated cholesterol levels were high but this drug was not for me. Have been on 4 different types of statins - all have eventually proven to weaken my muscles and caused toe cramping. | F | 67 | 3 years 5 mg 1X day | 1/10/2018 | 1 | Lower cholesterol, diagnosed CAD | Muscle aches and weakness in neck, arms, shoulders, upper back, legs. Severe pain in left foot and third and fourth toes. | Pain and weakness increased until I needed help dressing and combing my hair. I could not do daily activities such as pick up a cup of coffee or put on a seatbelt without significant pain. The ball of my left foot was so painful I could not put pressure on it when walking so I walked on the side of my foot. Symptoms began 12 weeks after starting Lipitor. I reported to my cardiologist and internist who both denied problems were related to Lipitor because my CPK was only mildly elevated (250). I also saw a podiatrist, chiropractor, and spine specialist with no relief. When it got so bad I could not take it anymore and did not care about my cholesterol I took myself off of Lipitor and got a 50% improvement after one week. I then saw a neurologist who diagnosed me with statin induced myalgia. He said he sees a lot of patients with slightly elevated CPK that many physicians do not recognized as a symptom of a statin intolerance. I have been off of Lipitor for two years and continue to improve very slowly, but I still suffer from some pain and weakness. I can now walk normal, but my toes are still quite painful at times. | M | 60 | 3 years 10 mg 1X day | 12/22/2011 | 1 | high cholesterol | My mother developed dementia while taking this terrible drug. Since stopping she has not improved and now needs 24/7 care. | 75 | 3 years 20 mg | 1/11/2012 | 1 | mild cholesterol | terrible muscle pain terrible mood changes could hardly walk or lift my arms | stopped taking them 4 years ago and still suffer terrible muscle pain and wasting. i have set up a website for australians to connect who have been afflicted by this medication please come and join and unite in effort to educate the medical fraterity of their ignorance or denial http://australianstatinvictims.com/ | M | 49 | 3 years 20 1X day | 1/3/2013 | 1 | High Cholesterol/Triglygerides | Muscle pain, leg cramps, fatigue, irritable, pain in feet, neuropathy | I have stopped this medication a couple of times and my doctor keeps insisting I take it, rather then alternative medications. I'm getting off of this stuff after reading so many people are having similiar side-effects. Doctors need this information! | F | 68 | 3 years 1X day | 4/19/2010 | 1 | Hyperlipidemia | Cramps in my feet, pain in the lower part of my knees, fatigue, mental fog. | During the three years that I was taking Lipitor, my cholesterol averaged as follows (n = 5) all units mg/dL: Total Cholesterol - 140 HDL - 38 LDL - 74 Triglycerides - 139 Total/HDL Ratio - 3.67 After stopping Lipitor and all other statins in 2010: Total Cholesterol - 218 HDL - 34 LDL - 184 Triglycerides - 167 Total/HDL ratio - 6.4 After switching to 10 mg Simvistatin: Total Cholesterol - 136 HDL - 38 LDL - 70 Triglycerides - 138 Total/HDL ratio - 3.58 I take 1/2 of a 20 mg generic Simvistatin pill daily. Very little side effects, cheaper, and does the same job as Lipitor. | M | 49 | 3 years 10 1X day | 6/18/2010 | 1 | high lipids | Stopped because of HIGH CPK.My Liver blood test are also mildly elevated. I was in deniel that the statins would cause ME side effects- I have Terrible muscle and joint pain, Burning sensations in neck shoulders and upper chest. Palpatations . Insomnia because can not sleep from pain. I do not want to take pain killers all the time since they have side effects too. Weight gain -probably not associated. IOne of the reasons I left my job is because I was so weak all the time and had difficulty walking and driving. I was a Sales rep for a drug company and many years ago I promoted Zocor. How IRONIC that I should suffer from statins my self. My life is miserable. I feel like dying. | I am sorry I did not keep my weight low so as to avoid my lipids to go so high. That way I would have never had to suffer like I am now. The doctors just say and my husband OH your in pain because you are over weight. The doctors also did not even follow me up properly. WHo can I sue?????? That is the question. | F | 49 | 3 years 20 mg 1X day | 11/9/2010 | 1 | High Chlosteral | Spleen Cancer and ALS patient | Took this drug for three years right after it was released -- bottom line lost all ability to control hands and muscle weakness. There is no history of ALS in my family. Currently being treated at Duke Medical Center. | F | 68 | 3 years | 12/5/2005 | 1 | high cholesterol | deppression ,weakness, fatigue, muscle pain and stiffness in neck,numbness and tingling in extremeties,gas ,bloating indegestion,stuffy nose,plugged ears,lack of balance and cooridination,kidney stone,bronchitis, increased cough, abdominal hematoma from bleeding in my abdomen after coughing and rupturing a blood vessel.decreased immune system ,elevated wbc,s,trouble swallowing,hoarse voice,chest pain shortness of breath,decreased sense of smell and taste,irregular periods abnormal uterine bleeding , decreased progesterone production,dark urine,tooth decay,anxiety,anemia,back pain... I felt like I was being poisoned for the 3 years I was on it esp. the last several months after my dosage was increased to 40 mg. and I was being poisoned!!! by lipitor!! I have been off it now for 9 months and feel much better but still have residual side effects a constant vibrating down left leg, muscle and joint pain on and off still never got back all my smell and taste and still not making progestero | I have been a nurse for the past 25 years and have seen the devistation of these dangerous over perscribed drugs every day I go to work.The increase in kidney failure from patients on it the increase in infections ,auto immune diseases , and the over all ill health of these patients increased confusion muscle pain and weakness trouble walking increased bleeding in patients on statin drugs. | F | 43 | 3 years | 2/17/2006 | 1 | High Cholesterol | muscle pain in thighs and legs. Off for 6 weeks with no improvement. I'm afraid it may be permanent. CPK test slightly elevated | 74 | 3 years | 10/28/2005 | 1 | Very high cholesterol | Weakness, cramping, muscle spasms. Slurred speech and difficulty swallowing. Have recently been diagnosed with ALS. I blame lipitor. | F | 63 | 3 years | 7/14/2004 | 1 | to lower cholesterol | After taking Lipitor for 2 1/2 years, I experienced problems pronouncing | M | 72 | 3 years | 6/26/2004 | 1 | High Cholesterol | Terrific cramps in legs and awful gas pains in abdomen and back for the last month at least. It lowered my LDL (not enough) but also lowered my HDL as well!! The ratio is not good! | I started taking Lipitor about 3 yrs. ago. I started at 20..then my Dr. doubled it to 40 and kept wanting me to double it again to 80. After me telling him for months I would not do this...I gave it (about 2 months ago) but decided to go to 60 rather than 80. Well, let me tell you after taking this increased dosage for about two months I've had such gas pains around my abdomen and my back and also leg cramps. I finally went to see a Dr. in Urgent Care as the pain was so severe. He examined me and could not find any swellings etc. and asked me if I had done anything different with my meds. I told him I had increased the Lipitor and he suggested that I stop taking it ASAP. I only stopped taking it last night and I am anticipating that I will feel better (I like to be physical and do lots of walking). I tried Crestor a little while ago and ended up in the Emergency Dept. of a hospital here with heart palipations. I'm not really very confident in these STATINS!!! I honestly feel they are dangerous and am going to try a natural product in the future. Thank God for a Dr. that finally told me to STOP! | F | 60 | 3 years | 10/16/2004 | 1 | high cholesterol | I was ok at first and it did lower my cholesterol but a was feeling tired a lot but didn't make any connection to Lipitor. after taking Lipitor 20mg for 3 years the side effects for the last few months are: feeling tired all the time, sore weak muscles in left arm and leg, short term memory loss, less patience, loose temper faster, hair loss, comments from friends that I have aged a lot in the last 2 years. In the last 3 weeks my neck is in a lot of pain and seems a bit swollen. I went to the doctor 11-26-04 and told him that I quit lipitor 11-20-04 and already feel a LOT BETTER except for the very sore neck. He said that it is a good idea and that it was doing more harm than good. | I have been browsing the internet a lot in the last week and there are a lot of people that are having problems with Lipitor! A doctor Peter H. Langsjoen says in July 8, 2002 | M | 48 | 3 years | 11/28/2004 |