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 | high cholesterol | Have been on lipitor over 5 yrs. As time has passed, I have developed foot, shin, knee, thigh and hip pain...shoulder, arm and hand pain - am having balance problems, clumsiness and some memory loss. I have had problem with bloating and flatulence big time. Dr. just took me off Lipitor and Effexor for depression...only 2 weeks off..so no noticeable change as yet. Had an MRI last week to rule out Multiple Sclerosis or any brain problems I HOPE - have not gotten results as yet. Lipitor reduced my cholesterol total greatly from 274 to 160.. HDL went up and LDL and triglicerides went down...but looks like the side effects are going to cause me to change meds or quit taking them. Do the gym 3x a week and walk..am not totally sedentary and watch what I eat...but I am a cholesterol mfg. (so is my sister)...right now, I am just HURTING....and want to find out WHY....stay tuned. | F | 64 | 5 years | 4/12/2004 | 5 | Lower chloresterol | Nightmares, knee pain. | M | 46 | 5 years | 5/26/2004 | 5 | My cholesterol was a little high. | None. | F | 58 | 5 years 20 mg | 8/8/2014 | 5 | high cholesterol | No problems with this drug | F | 60 | 5 years | 3/21/2008 | 4 | High Cholesterol | Blury vision. bad balance | F | 66 | 5 years | 6/19/2009 | 4 | High cholesterol | Lower back pain, stiffness in joints | M | 63 | 5 years | 5/22/2004 | 4 | High Cholestoral | I didn't think I had any side effects until I started reading through some of the list of problems other people are having. I thought it was just the over 40 factor. But, I too have joint pain in my knees, hips, lower back, and shoulders. I have been having pain in my left thigh. As far as forgetting things, I am occasionally saying to my fellow worker | It has done a good job of lowering my cholestoral but, are the side effects worth it? | M | 42 | 5 years | 5/23/2004 | 4 | High Cholestoral | I don't seem to have any side effects. Been taking Lipitor for more than 5 years now. | Has brought cholestoral level down to around 160 from as high as 220. Doing a much better job than the Mevacor that I was on. | M | 42 | 5 years | 4/2/2004 | 4 | High Cholesterol Levels | After approx 5 years of Lipitor, I have been experiencing severe pains in my arms. Cardiologist suggested coming off Lipitor to see if this was the problem. Off 2 weeks now and definitely better, almost gone. Now wondering about statin induced myopathy. Also take Cozaar for high BP and Bisoprolol for heart rythm. Tiredness exists...always put that down to the stresses of life. | M | 46 | 5 years | 5/3/2005 | 4 | high cholesterol | muscular pain in the back | M | 57 | 5 years | 6/2/2005 | 4 | elevated cholesterol | I did not experience any of the myriad of possible side effects of the drug | M | 62 | 5 years 40mg 1X day | 4/26/2010 | 4 | High cholesterol | Terrible, terrible, terrible charley horses in feet, calves, abdomen, breasts, shoulders and sides. | Although my cholesterol was lowered rapidly, I have been taking 10mgs for about 5 year. I am so glad I hit upon this site because my doc hasn't paid any attention to my complaints of "charley horses" in my feet, legs, abdomen, breasts, shoulders, sides. Had brain scans for the memory loss, vertigo and headaches. Found some indications that I may have had mini-strokes over the years. Every time I laugh "hearty", I get a breath-taking charley horse in one or both breasts. If I tuck something under my arm, I get a charley horse in my side. Charley horses in the abdomen while toileting. Charley horses in feet while driving. I am printing out this site and taking it to my doc. He has to pay attention now. Thanks to all of you for sharing. | F | 51 | 5 years | 3/7/2006 | 3 | cardiologist's recommendation | Have suffered from leg cramps(principally at night) since beginning 40 mg Lipitor, 5 years ago, after a mild heart attack. Cardiologist offered no suggestions. After trying numerous recommendation for this problem such as potassium, magnesium, vitamin E, etc. with no effect, my family doctor suggested that I stop taking Lipitor for 3 days, and see if it has any effect. The effect was dramatic. The cramps did not occur during the night after I did not take the 40 mg with my dinner. They also did not occur on the following two nights. I did not want to restart the Lipitor (once a day with the evening meal) for fear that the cramps would just as quickly return. Since it was possible that the reason why the night cramps ceased so quickly is that I was taking the 40 mg entirely in the evening, I decided to split the pills and take half in the morning and half in the evening. Although some mild cramping did return, it was nowhere close to what I had been experiencing, and this has c | M | 78 | 5 years 40 1X day | 9/14/2011 | 3 | cholesterol and triglycerides | I can't say these were | It did reduce cholestoral, but seems to reduce the quality of life too. | M | 48 | 5 years | 5/26/2005 | 3 | Familial Hyperlipidaemia | tiredness, foggy brain, sore feet/legs, left shoulder upper arm pain, occasional neck pain, nose extremely dry/swollen nasal passages, skin - white patches, windy towards evening/night | Not good enough for so many side effects | F | 44 | 5 years | 2/17/2005 | 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 | 3 | highcholesterol | sleepy all or most sf the time | M | 79 | 5 years | 2/12/2007 | 2 | kidney disease(iga) stage 4 | muscle wasting in the shoulders and arms,nerve problems in shoulder , fatigue and very sensative to the cold. | started on 10mg raised to 20.numbers are great with the bloods but symtoms gradually got worse.ive just stopped taking them,going to start high dose fish oil,coenzyme10,vit c and alpha lipoic acid and see what the next bloods say,please note other meds were taken at the same time as the lipitor- ramipril and metoptolol &acid reducers for gout,so anybodies guess? | M | 47 | 5 years | 1/3/2010 | 2 | genetic cholesterol disease | aching joints: wrists, elbows, shoulders, knees, and gas | lowered my cholesterol, but i cannot sleep through the night | M | 46 | 5 years | 2/9/2005 | 2 | Heart disease | Severe muscle pain in shoulders radiating through the chest, cramping in back muscles, calves and hamstrings. Severe muscle pain after working out with weights, all the while losing strength. Difficulty with memory at times (i.e. remembering a name or a word). | My shoulder pain resulted in a visit to a specialist who said inflammation was present but no torn rotator cuff. Prescribed physical therapy which made it hurt even more. I first noticed the pain several months in to taking the drug. After an ER visit due to severe back spasm/cramp, my Cardiologist suggested going off the drug and in the past 10 days, no cramping, the shoulder pain has eased 80% and I actually feel good. Because of blockage issues I need to move on to another drug like Crestor or Zocar but after reading some of the comments I am concerned. The medication worked at lowering my cholesterol (127 with good cholesterol over 40 and bad cholesterol under 70) but at a steep price physically. | M | 46 | 5 years 20 mg 1X day | 12/8/2010 |