CRESTOR Reviews (ROSUVASTATIN)Average Rating: 1.7 (1262 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare CRESTOR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CRESTOR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Heart Stent/Borderline Cholesterol | Disturbed sleep and minor leg/hip muscle pain that went away after 1 month. Overall, I'm happy with Crestor as I'm sensitive to a lot of meds and this one is very tolerable for me. | I take the generic and my cardiologist told me to take it around bedtime. I fall asleep an hour after taking it. | M | 53 | 5 months 10mg | 2/5/2021 | 4 | Taking generic for high cholesterol ldl | None | Don’t know yet if it has worked as no blood test yet. Taking generic rosuvastatin. | M | 53 | 3 months 10mg | 5/23/2022 | 4 | high cholesterol | none this is a small dose. | M | 53 | 1X day | 8/18/2023 | 3 | High cholesterol | Fatigue, weakness, muscle pain, pins and needles right hand, brain fog, depression, lack of interest. | The muscle weakness came on gradually but it made me try stopping. Fatigue, muscle pain and weakness went away quickly. Brain fog and mild depression took a bit longer. I like what it did for my lipids so I'll probably start it again but take breaks. | M | 53 | 6 months 5mg 1X day | 11/10/2023 | 3 | High cholesterol | Was taking 10 mg. Crestor three times a week. In July it was upped to 10 mg. daily. Since then, I've had nausea but never attributed it to this medication. In the past week, I've had incredible right shoulder blade pain, which radiates to my chest. have no symptoms of gall bladder, or other digestive problems. In reading others comments, I'm wondering if the Crestor is behind these pains. I'm going to stop my medication as of tonight and see what happens. Even a massage hasn't helped this shoulder pain, and like someone else posted, I've taken so many Advils, who knows whats next! Anyone else feeling these symptoms? | Not sure about this. When taken three times a week, my levels did come down. Haven't been checked yet since taking daily. | F | 53 | 2 months | 9/3/2007 | 3 | high cholesterol | Muscle pain and weakness in shoulder and upper arms. | Did lower cholesterol by almost 50%, but am concerned about muscle pain and weakness | M | 53 | 2 months | 3/5/2008 | 3 | High Cholesterol | Headaches every morning, nausea, and trouble falling asleep. | After being told my cholesterol was 250 my doctor put me on 5mg of Crestor. I was never told when to take this med but talking to others I was told night time is the best. When I mentioned this to my doctor she said Crestor is active for 24 hours so it really shouldn't matter when but the body produces more cholestrol at night. After 7 weeks my cholestrol dropped to 189 but I'm convinced that has more to do with the fact I started walking on a indoor track for 40 minutes 5 times a week.It is proven that excerise reduces cholesterol levels. I'm going to take Crestor now in the morning and see if I sleep better at night. | F | 53 | 2 months | 4/16/2009 | 3 | lower cholesterol | leg pains, tiredness, lack of focus, depression, losing mental sharpness | I am very concerned about the recent increase of the emotional and mental effects I am having. Is it related to Crestor? Age? I simply don't know, that is why I rate Crestor a 3 at this point, because it did lower my bad cholesterol, but is it causing these side effects? Maybe one way to find out, and stop taking it .. . | M | 53 | 5 months 5 mg 1X day | 3/8/2015 | 3 | high cholesterol | badly aching muscles in legs, itchy scalp (no flaky skin), red pimples on scalp, loss of strength when performing squat in the gym, bad breath | My blood tests showed a decrease in cholesterol and the addition of co enzyme Q10 seems to have prevented aching in the legs (I am still monitoring to see if this continues). My current calcium test (via MRI analysis) is showing zero i.e thereby indicating no buildup on cholesterol in arteries. | M | 53 | 2 years 10mg 1X day | 1/5/2018 | 2 | High cholesterol | I had been on 5 mg/day but my arms felt like I had over done bicep curls. I cut back to 5 mg every other day, which helped. Cholesterol and Tri-glyceride drop was dramatic. I recently obtained 10 mg and began taking every other day. I now have issues with dizziness to the point that I don't like to stand anywhere where I can't touch a solid object for fear of falling. | I've decided to stop Crestor hope the dizziness will go away. I can't see living life like this. | F | 53 | 10 weeks 10 mg 1X O | 8/28/2012 | 2 | lower cholesterol | I started taking Crestor Aug 22/08. At first I had an upset stomach, but that only lasted 6-7 days. Since then I have had increased joint pain in my knees,hips,right wrist, and collar bone and shoulders. Along with that I have been having severe muscle pain in my legs especially at night. If that is not enough, I also am very fatigued, feel cold all the time, and have been experiencing off balance and anxiety. Who needs this crap. Tommorow I an going to do some blood work to check my levels, but will tell my doctor I now longer can do this. At the same time as I started Crestor, I staraded to eat more healthy, walk daily, and have lost 21 pounds. How can I now measure whether my levels have dropped because of my life changes or the Crestor. This will be an interesting visit | F | 53 | 2 months | 10/27/2008 | 2 | high cholestoral | severe headaches, fatigue , muscle soreness in neck, nausea | I thought I had the flu but it all started a few days after starting this medication. Tired all the time, severe migraines every day since taking this medication. Not worth it. | F | 53 | 8 weeks 10 mg 1X day | 10/1/2010 | 2 | to lower cholesterol | I have not felt well since I started the crestor about 8 months ago. I have joint pain, muscle pain, my knee is swollen and stiff, my chest hurts, I have muscle cramping all night long. | My cholesterol went down significantly however I feel generally miserable. I feel as if I have become an old woman in the past year. Initially I blamed it on other things...menopause, injury, bad back, arthritis however after reading that other people has suffered the same downfall that I have I believe it is the crestor. I am afraid to stop it because it did lower my cholesterol however I am willing to try hard to control the cholesterol with diet so that I can feel better. | F | 53 | 8 months | 1/11/2010 | 2 | high Cholesterol | Severe pain in both ankles and both wrists. Thought I had the flu,or another sinus infection brewing.Went to my ENT Dr.-no sign of infection,I stopped taking Crestor 1 week ago and can walk to the batroom at night without any pain in ankles, and I can rotate wrists without any pain.I am on my feet all day at work and I was ready to have tests done for arthritis, or Lymes disease.I had no Idea that this causes joint pain!!!!! | however this did lower my numbers drastically! But cannot tolerate this pain in joints! | F | 53 | 3 months | 5/27/2009 | 2 | hight cholesterol | I have been taking Crestor (10 mg) for about 6 months to lower my LDL. It works for that purpose, but my feet feel funny, like electrical shocks are in them and the bones in my legs ache. I get uncomfortable sitting and shift around a lot. The pain in my legs wakes me up at night. My legs especially feel tight and cramped and I feel as if I have to stretch them out, but that doesn't relieve the pain. I am an active person, walk regularly, and go to the gym, but lately, I've been feeling too tired and unmotivated to continue with gym routines. After reading about Crestor, I am going to stop taking it and see if my leg and feet problems clear up. And, I need to get back to the gym. | M | 53 | 6 months | 12/30/2009 | 2 | high bad cholesterol | Severe stomach pain and headache | M | 53 | 2 years | 3/8/2008 | 2 | high cholesterol | Severe fatigue, depression and apathy, memory problems, loss of mental acuity. | I had been on 10 mgs. of Crestor for at least 2 years without problems. My cholesterol levels climbed again and my Dr. raised the Crestor to 20 mgs. Since then I have been so tired I don't want to get out of bed, nearly fall asleep driving to and from work, and am so depressed I have suicidal thoughts. I am thinking about reducing my dosage myself to see if the side effects lesson. My cholesterol is sky high-over 300-but I have no signs of heart disease or blockages and my blood pressure is fine. | F | 53 | 3 years | 6/22/2007 | 2 | high cholesterol; prediabetic | I'm no longer taking this medication. | M | 53 | 10 mg 1X day | 4/25/2024 Patient History | 1 | My good cholesterol was to low | Severe muscle pain and spasms. Headaches, severe edema, high sugar levels, severe lethargy, weight gain, severe leg, foot , hand pain. Hospitalized 2 days and they found no reason for it. Well I did. It was Crestor | None | F | 53 | 2 months 5mg | 12/28/2018 | 1 | High cholesterol and LDL | Muscle pain, spasms and cramping Loss of appetite (to point of nausea) Cognitive dysfunction and memory issues Headaches Unexplained skin lesions and sebhoreic dermatitis Can't sleep and nightmares | Put on Crestor 3.5 months ago. Typical dose was ineffective so quickly raised to max dose. I feel terrible all the time, have muscle spasms and cramping all night long, and can barely function cognitively in order to work | F | 53 | 3 months 40 mg | 4/6/2016 |