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 |
| 4 | hypercholestemia | Definitely short term memory issues, but I'm 44 and I suppose it could be part of menopause on its way...lowered overall cholesterol and my hdl went up to 59 from 35, and triglycerides went down but not enough. LDL down too but not enough so taking higher dose now. | Worked like a champ at 10 mg for first two years. Now switched from GP to cardiologist and he's upped it to 40 mg so will see...have only taken 3 tablets since new dosage... | F | 44 | 2 years | 12/27/2006 | 4 | high cholesterol | Some muscle soreness, but tolerable. However weight gain has been a problem. Several friends mentioned the same weight gain problem | M | 55 | 2 years | 3/3/2006 | 4 | M | 56 | 2 years | 9/29/2004 | 4 | M | 38 | 2 years | 12/24/2005 | 4 | high ldl | M | 46 | 2 years 20 mg 1X day | 8/7/2010 | 4 | high cholesterol | Dizzy | Lowered the cholesterol | M | 40 | 2 years | 3/8/2005 | 4 | had High Cholesterol | mild flatuelence No other side effects | been on it almost two years so far so good | M | 30 | 2 years | 1/23/2002 | 4 | High Cholesterol and Triglycerides | Muscle spasms, joint ache, loss of muscle structure especially in the calf muscles, feel tired and ache. | It lowered cholesterol and triglycerides. Had to take a second medication to lower triglycerides more. | M | 49 | 2 years | 10/16/2001 | 4 | High Cholesterol | I thought I was having a heart attack - went to emergency room. Problem began while sitting at this computer...quick, sharp pain in center of chest, followed by a hot/heated flushing sensation that began mid-torso and continued up to the top of head (top of scalp started tingling and burning). Oddest feeling that I've ever experienced - very scary. Lasted approximately 45 seconds, followed by feeling of weakness and impending doom. By the time I arrived at the hospital I was shaking with chills uncontrollably. After tests were run I was told that it wasn't a heart attack or shroke. They said it was probably related to stress or a panic attack -- ridiculous because I haven't been stressed and have never had any problem similar. | Definitely helped lower my cholesterol from 263 to 164 -- amazing, but I'm afraid to continue taking due to experiencing same severe side effects. Will discuss further with my doctor. | F | 53 | 2 years | 11/8/2001 | 4 | very high cholesterol | After about 1 1/2 years of 40mg my MD upped the dose to 60mg. Shortly afterward I began noticing hip soreness and leg soreness. It feels like my joints don't want to work. Also noticed increase in level of fatigue. | F | 43 | 2 years | 8/5/2002 | 4 | To lower Cholosterol | I have been taking Lipitor for two years and have experience leg pain, soreness in muscles and tiredness. I am otherwise a healthy person. Recently, the pain in my my left leg is so bad that I can't sleep on that side at night. My doctor suggested going off lipitor as of today to see if that is the culprit. I will post another message when I stay off of it for awhile. I really do believe that it is the Lipitor though, as I had never had problems prior to being put on that particular medicine. | F | 49 | 2 years | 5/4/2004 | 4 | High Cholesterol | Works just fine. If there are any side effects, they are definitely not noticeable. | What's with all these older people (70's)complaining about the lack of sex drive? Are you guys being realistic? How much of what you are complaining about is simply related to getting older? | M | 36 | 2 years | 6/5/2007 | 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 Cholestrol | Tired more than ususal, Heartburn. | 10 mg daily Lowered Chlestrol from 220 to LDL 111 and HDL 34. Combined with Niaspan and Folgard. Still working to increase HDL. Eating everything I shouldn't and no exercise. | M | 55 | 2 years | 12/8/2004 | 3 | To lower cholesterol | Possible body stiffness and joint pain. | F | 64 | 2 years | 7/28/2002 | 3 | hyperlipidemia | lethargy and leg soreness | M | 51 | 2 years | 12/28/2005 | 3 | hi cholesterol | always feeling tired | high priced | M | 70 | 2 years | 3/25/2007 | 3 | to lower cholesterol | slight flush, sedation, bed wetting | Brought scores down 100 points | F | 58 | 2 years | 8/29/2004 | 3 | Cholesterol | Fatigue, very tired after working hours (and I'm not doing much phisical work). Also rush all over my face. | It helps lower the cholesterol, but I think it's not worth... | M | 40 | 2 years | 8/29/2004 | 3 | High Cholesterol | I experienced lightheadedness, depression, short term memory problems. The worst side effects by far were the severe muscle pains and cramps, especially in my shins, front of my thighs, feet and hands. I noticed that they usually began about an hour after taking the Lipitor and would continue for several hours into the night. | I was on Lipitor 2 years when I noticed that on a day that I had forgotten to take it, that I didn't experience the severe pains. I experimented by taking the medication one night and then not taking it the next. Sure enough, every night I took the medication I had the severe cramps/pains but the nights I didn't take it, either I didn't experience the pain at all or it was at a much lesser degree. After a few days, I stopped taking Lipitor for a 2 week period and noticed that all my symptoms improved and the muscle pains and cramps completely resolved. I notified my doctor. She stopped the Lipitor and suggested that I try Red Yeast Rice instead. It has given good results with no side effects. | F | 55 | 2 years | 2/28/2007 |