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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CRESTOR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | To lower my lipids | Severe shoulder pain, muscle pain in both arms and severe pain in left elbow. The emergency room doctor thought I had fractured my elbow in a fall because of the swelling. I hadn't fallen at all. I missed a whole summer of swimming because of this drug and all I really needed to do was to stop taking it. I'm on Prevastatin now and doing fine. Doctor said only Crestor would produce the numbers he was looking for but that quality of life had to take precedence. | Doctor prescribed the drug without any preamble about these severe side effects (some of them extremely severe). | M | 59 | 5 months 40 1X day | 9/9/2010 | 1 | High cholesterol | Initially no defined side effects. Vague aches, pains, memory loss,muscle pain,lack of mobility,unexplained stomache pains, inability to keep a chain of thought. After three years of increasing problems burning pins and needles in my feet, lack of strength, I became totally toxic and after numerous test and lack of explanation I took myself off Crestor. I have not been able to work for four years, I now have myalgia and am being referred to a lipid clinic due to continuing breakdown in my muscles.The pain became so severe I thought I might have cancer in my bones but have been told it is the muscles that are sore.I also have a permanent stitch in the left side of my chest which makes me feel vunerable. I was a very fit active woman in 2003 with elevated cholesterol, I have aged 10 years and have had no quality of life. I fear my condition is permanent but live in hope. | I want this drug banned, the idea that for fiscal reward they would promote a product capable of such harm is a disgrace. The idea that they might feed this drug to children who have not finished developing beggars belief. I take Lecithin now and not every day my cholesterol is 6.3. Your body needs cholestero, its our repair kit. Crestor reduces cholesterol, I do not dispute that but the harm it causes is not worth it. | F | 59 | 32 months | 3/18/2009 | 1 | hereditary high cholesterol | extreme muscle pain in hips, back and legs | At first didn't experience any side effects, thought it was just muscle pain from working out. Pain has recently become more extreme, even when not working out. Realized when precription ran out and I was a week without crestor that I had not as much muscle pain, then when restarting script even though not at gym pain became extreme in back and legs, put 2 & 2 together then read these comments and most describe me, including unexplained weight gain. Will see Dr, have stopped Crestor will try Policosanol advised by Chemist today. | F | 59 | 15 months | 7/25/2008 | 1 | to lower my cholesteral | tinging hand and feet pain in my legs sore muscles in my legs feet plus many other problems | F | 59 | 10 years | 4/30/2009 | 1 | high cholesterol | I had been taking Lipitor and got along well with it. I decided to take Crestor because I believed it would reduce build up of plaque. That was a bad decision on my part. I am having extreme muscle pain in my right hip, back of my right thigh, and back right calve. The only thing I have done differently is take Crestor. I am not a whiner but this has been very unpleasant. | I saw my doctor yesterday and we agreed that I should stop the medication immediately. He said my symptoms are not uncommon. I am hoping these aches disappear soon. | F | 59 | 10 days | 2/27/2009 | 1 | high cohlesterol | I started experiencing nausea after the first 2 months and not long after that had extreme muscle pain in my legs and shoulders. I was very sick for a week with flu like symtoms and thought to check the side effects of Crestor , I believe this is the cause of my current miserable state of health. I still have stiffness in my legs and am very tired. | Although Crestor lowered my cohlesterol by 100 points it is not worth this agony. I have stopped taking it and give up on Statins completely. | F | 59 | 80 days | 1/17/2009 | 1 | cholesterol | severe aching in hands,feet and knees - general aching throughout entire body. Elevated liver enzymes | I am aching so badly today that I went to the internet to see what I could find out about others who have taken Crestor. My liver enzymes rose to high levels (I am a non-drinker) - I was taken off Crestor - guess what? my aches went away!!! Once my liver function returned to normal, I was put back on it. That was a month ago and here I am aching very badly again. The funny thing is, the aches creep up on you - thanks to this web-site - I'm discontinuing Crestor tonight and I'll call my doc tomorrow. Also, my weight is normal - 135 and I exercise everyday at my gym - guess I'll just step it up and figure out alternative ways to cut my cholesterol! | F | 59 | 2 years | 11/4/2007 | 1 | high cholesterol | waves of muscle spasm/weakness across upper arms, upper chest lasting about a minute. These became more frequent over the months I was on the drug and were later accompanied by inability to move arms/hands during spasm. Severe pain involving upper chest/back/neck muscles that seemed to be located at the muscle attachments to the bones - not the muscles themselves. Severe fatigue, pin-prick sensation over trunk and legs, low grade fever during chest/muscle pain attacks and a few episodes of a reddish-brown colored urine. Shortness of breath, joint pain in knee, hip and wrist and severe muscle cramps in legs, feet, and hands. | After a fall from my horse, it was discovered I had "floppy heart valves" and needed valve repair. I started with a cardiologist who was very upset with my cholesterol ( LDL - 169mg/dl and HDL - 93mg/dl )even though HDL greater than 59mg/dl is considered protective. I also had a cardiac catheterization which showed clear arteries ( one 10% blockage )and clear carotid dopplars. Began 5mg Crestor in 11/06 and experienced mild muscle spasms in first week. Had my heart surgery Jan. 22, 2007 so any symptoms caused by Crestor were interpreted as post surgery pain. I've since read on the Crestor website that Crestor is not recommended when surgery is scheduled. Why did my cardiologist not know this? My chest pain symptoms grew steadily worse through July. I began to think that something was left behind during my heart surgery...especially with the low grade fever I began to run during chest pain attacks ( brought on by the slightest exertion). In July, during a bad attack I | F | 59 | 8 months | 1/5/2008 | 1 | Lower Cholesterol | Joint pain in right knee and elbows, muscle pain in right leg, fatigue, any level of physical activity brings on extreme fatigue and raises the level of knee pain. | My cholesterol reading although very good needed to be lowered after needing angioplasty and stints. I was on Crestor for only two months when my knee just flared up in pain followed by muscle pain. My doctor sent me to an orthopedic doctor his x-ray found no problem and gave me a cortisone shot, it did not help he put me in physical therapy and it got worse. I finally stopped taking Crestor on 12/18/07 but have not felt any better as of today. | M | 59 | 4 months | 2/3/2008 | 1 | High Cholesterol | Recently i was having severe muscle and bone pain and nausea. I was Crestor for maybe 2 years and taking other medications. I recently went off of Effexor XR and Klonapin (only taken at night for insomnia and for muscle painc associated with Fibromyaglia. These 2 meds stopped working, so I was taken off slowly by the doctors. Couple months now I am haveing severe body pain and sinus and swelling in my hands. The crestor was stopped 6 days ago. I believe that the 2 meds previously taken were masking the pain! I have had the worst withdrawal then any other drug that I was weined off in the past. I feel alot of bone and musle pain, nausea's all the time, so I have lost about 5 pounds. I just got my bloodwork back, taken in April 20th and guess what my Cholesterol and LDL and Triglysersides are high!!! Go figure!!! I am drinking alot of Teas and bottled water, today the pain is not as sever as Monday, wich was the 4th day Crestor Free. Now I am collecting data to show the doctors, | F | 59 | 2 years | 5/23/2007 | 1 | high cholesterol levels | Im very stiff ,i can't sit for very long then i can hardly get back up. Going to stop taking after seeing everyone has the same symptoms l have. | F | 59 | 1 years | 2/22/2015 | 1 | To lower cholesterol | After about 24 hours experienced excruciating stabbing muscle in in chest. Headaches, runny nose causing sneezing, Extreme tiredness | Gave it a go on doctors advice. Could not tolerate massive side affects . Took myself off after. 5 days. Best decision I ever made! | M | 59 | 5 days 10 | 2/12/2015 | 1 | Elevated cholesterol | Excruciating pain in neck, shoulders, back. Left leg in unbearable pain when lying on it at night and pins and needles in left arm and neck. | I cannot tolerate any statins but the side effects of this one are magnified and cause unnecessary suffering. | F | 59 | 7 days 10 | 3/11/2015 | 1 | familial hypercholesterolemia | excruciating muscle pain, left hip, lower back and neck pain. My ability to function without daily pain is intolerable. I didn't take crestor last night and behold, I am relatively pain free. I cannot control my cholesterol with diet and exercise. If it's going to get me, its going to get me. I am so glad I found this page and read other people's comments. I thought I was nuts and tried to explain away this pain with other reasons. I have to say that Crestor does exactly what it says it does, it lowered my cholesterol. But at this point, the cure is worse than the illness itself. | F | 59 | 5 years 10mg 1X day | 5/17/2015 | 1 | High cholesterol | I had memory loss, brain fog, muscle spasms in my feet and legs-at first at night then during the day as well, hip pain (surgery as a result), lower back pain to the point where it would wake me up at night, stiff neck-impeded my driving since I couldn't turn my head to the right or left, exhausted all the time and as a result had to get in bed when I got home from work everyday at 4 pm, constipated, night sweats, interrupted sleep...a nightmare! I am resentful now that I didn't have my wits about me enough to figure out it was the drug! I was going from specialist to specialist, but no one could figure out what was wrong! Imagine that! Then, finally, I went to a doctor who said, "I think you are having a reaction to Crestor. If it is the Crestor, you will feel much better in a few days." Sure enough, I feel like a new person! I am still having a few muscle cramps and memory problems, but other than that, I feel 100% better than I have in two years! | F | 59 | 2 years 10 1X day | 9/9/2014 | 1 | TAking it to raise HDL | Muscle pain, especially upper arms, back, and neck. Then sudden sharp chest pains with nausea, dizziness, and sweating. | Cost is OUTRAGEOUS!!!!!! ¡ Insurance paid $300 and I was still responsible for $208 out .of pocket. | F | 59 | 5 weeks 5 1X day | 9/29/2014 | 1 | High Cholesterol | redness, swelling, loss of skin in mouth cracked tongue | F | 59 | 3 months | 7/9/2009 | 1 | main stem heart disease | Weight gain sensitivity to scalp skin sore hot lack of energy feeling sick in gut muscle weakness jaundice whites of eyes | Put on them by hospital been off of for 7 days feeling i am feeling better already skin improvement eyes don't look yellow!i will take my chances by not taking them any more don't need the side effects!!! | F | 59 | 18 months 10mg | 3/17/2018 | 1 | Heart attack one stent, prophylatic | After being on 80mgs of lipitor for 4 yrs I went off them due to bad muscle spasms and weak muscles. Doctor put me on 10mgs of crestor. Within a month i was feeling more tired, and i broke out in an itchy rash that turned to welts, my jaw was sore, my lips swelled and my eyes. I stopped it and took allergy meds and went to see doctor. Doctor does not agree with me that crestor did this but I'm a nurse and feel it is the cause. I Took allergy meds for a week until rash went away. No problems since. My numbers are good other than good cholesterol number could be higher. Not sure what to do other than to do blood work every 3 months to check my numbers. But I know I'm not taking anymore statins | I had my heart attack at 54 yrs age and Drs said no reason/cause. Said fluke because no history personal or family, not overweight and active and healthy. Low bp normally and cholesterol never a problem. I need to take off 20 pounds I gained when recuperating but lipitor/crestor makes that difficult | F | 59 | 3 months 10 mgs | 9/4/2017 | 1 | High cholesterol | Itchy rash on face and neck,bitter taste on tongue | F | 59 | 0 months 20 1X day | 4/14/2022 |