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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CRESTOR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | High cholesterol | Started on 5, started having terrible ly smelly urine, Then stiffness, some weakness. Recently was upped to 10 mg for high CRP, then, frequent Charlie horse cramps even in thigh and calves, bouts of exhaustion, stumbling. Stopped on own, symptoms got worse, then went away, including years of very stinky, dark and cloudy, dark and weird smelling pee. Doctor told me to go back to 5 mg and symptoms are now daily,: pain, cramps and legs stiff, feet burn and itch (sugar levels ok), sometimes foggy thinking, several night times up to urinate, no energy very stinky urine is back | Would prefer to not take it or anything like it if possible. After second week of cold turkey stopping of the 10s, I felt better, pee smelled normal...just felt better. I hate being back on it, even at lower dosage. | F | 65 | 5 years 5 1X day | 7/8/2012 | 1 | Elevated Cholesterol, 221 | Leg cramps, tired, fatigue. memory loss, nerve pain in my quads, out of breath, winded with simple exercise. | This was a bad decision by both my Doctors and myself. I did not ask questions and am now paying for it. I will be lucky if the drug does not negatively effect my life. I will not take it again. This drug was slowly killing me. | M | 65 | 13 months 10 1X day | 5/29/2013 | 1 | to regulate cholesterol | Loss of strength in upper body and leg muscles. Extreme bone and joint pain. | I thought my symptoms were a sign of aging until I read an article about Crestor's side effects. I started with a dose of 3x per week and my Dr upped it to 4, then 5 times per week. I even signed up for a gym to build up my strength but my muscles kept getting worse. Why don't doctor's think about this? | F | 65 | 17 months 5 mg 5X W | 3/1/2013 | 1 | High LDL Low HDL | Memory loss, sleep loss, severe joint pain (hips), mild depression, moodiness & irritability, low motivation. Memory loss was scary as was loss of motivation. All side effects have gone away since I stopped taking the drug 2 months ago. Last spring I could not finish my golf swing or even try to walk 18 holes. Last month I walked 18 holes each day for 14 days in a row without hip pain. | the drug worked very well in lowering cholesterol to very low levels (122 total HDL=36, LDL=76) but side effects produced very negative changes in my life. I am seeking alternative ways to lower cholesterol | M | 65 | 18 months | 9/1/2006 | 1 | cholesterol and a heart attack | Extreme joint and muscle pain. constant fatigue, some mental confusion, hives. | I feel like I have been beaten with a baseball bat and just want to get back to normal | F | 65 | 6 weeks | 3/7/2008 | 1 | High Cholestrol | Extreme muscle pain on entire left side as well as back. Extreme muscle pain in groin area making it very hard to bend leg and walk, headache, some memory loss. Felt like I aged 20 years in 2 months. I stopped taking 4 days ago and am beginning to feel better. | Crestor depletes your body of Q10, so I am taking Q10, Niacin, Vitamin D and Calcium in addition to multi vitamin and drinking lots of water to flush out of system. Crestor can cause liver damage, permanent muscle damage, memory loss and bring on diabetes. Doctors must prescribe drugs when a patient is diagnosed with high cholesterol, high blood pressure, etc. If they do not they could be charged with Medical malpractice for not prescribing. Patients need to research the drug and make an intelligent decision as to take or not. | F | 65 | 2 months 20 1X day | 1/30/2014 | 1 | doctor ordered it | on 36th day, right knee impossible to kneel upon and badly swollen; then at 8pm I had a big pain in the centre of my chest and I breathed as deeply as I could; after 5 minutes, I took 2 asprins; next time I will phone for an ambulance. I didn't because the interruption in my life would have upset the apple cart. Next day, I was weak and tired. I took a few months before telling anyone and then told the doctor and had an echo cardiogram and I am clear. My bp is so alright too. Doctors are paid by drug companies to prescribe this stuff. My husband also went off Crestor after our ABC govt TV in Australia screened a program about this one and how it is a fraud. Our medical association still has to prescribe them, and good luck to you. | F | 65 | 36 days 10mg 1X day | 11/13/2013 | 1 | familial hypercholesterolemia | flu like symptoms for three weeks with mucous producing cough, extreme fatigue, lower back pain, restless legs, increased irritability and insomnia | This is my wonderful doctor's attempt to find something that I can tolerate. I have done all the lifestyle changes, lost 32 pounds, healthy diet, exercising and yoga but HDL only fair and LDL is horrible. My mother had heart attack at age 47 and I am now 65 and obviously at high risk. | F | 65 | 30 days 20mg 1X day | 12/28/2014 | 1 | High cholesterol | I acquired Rhabdomyolosis after two weeks on this medication. My only initial symptoms were tiredness, clouded thinking, and a generalized feeling of muscle weakness. One day my legs seemed to turn to jelly, I fell and (no pun intended), I could not get up. I was rushed to the hospital because a stroke was suspected. Instead, rhabdomyolosis, brought on by this medication was diagnosed. My kidneys were barely functioning. I was immediately put on dialysis. I must now be on dialysis 3 times a week, for 4 to 5 hours at a time, just to survive. I have been told that my kidney function will not return. | This "medication" destroyed my life. My chances for a kidney transplant are slim to none. After three years on dialysis, I grow weaker every day. The dialysis treatments have led to rapid deterioation of my muscle and bone and I have since fractured my femur, and both shoulders as a result of 3 additional falls. I am tired all the time and suffer from nausea frequently. My range of motion has become extrememly limited and I must now use a wheelchair. Prior to taking Crestor, other than my high cholesterol, and very well managed diabetes, I was extremely healthy, energetic and physically active. I urge you to pay attention to your symptoms while on Crestor and similar drugs (particularly if you have diabetes or any family history of kidney dysfunction). Don't end up like me. | M | 65 | 2 weeks | 9/4/2009 | 1 | cholesterol | Foot, leg, sciatic nerve, hips, back, arms, hands = PAIN Dizzyness, nausea that kept me home from work!! Lethargy/exhaustion. | I have only been on this medication for 10 days. | F | 65 | 10 days | 6/6/2009 | 5 | high cholesterol | None | I took Pravachol and Zocor before my Dr. started me on Crestor. By far Crestor lowered my cholesterol better than the other medications, and improved my ratio considerably. My HDL is low and therefor it was very important for me to lower my LDL level and with Crestor I achieve my goal numbers. | M | 66 | 1.5 years 20mg 1X day | 3/9/2013 | 5 | High Cholesterol | Absolutely no side effects...taken at bedtime so if there are any side effects, I don't notice them while sleeping. | Bad cholesterol went from the 120's to 58 in 3 months | M | 66 | 6 months 5 1X day | 1/22/2024 | 4 | high cholesterol | 20mg - constipation; excessive, malodourus flatulence, 10mg - above side effects reduced, 5 mg - none as of yet. Won't forgive my doctor for starting at the high end. All dosages significantly reduced my LDL. | Have read that statins reduce CoQ10 levels, an enzyme necessary for proper muscle function, which my doctor says is irrelevant. I take 3x50mg each day. I exercise quite regularly and vigorously: rowing, cycling, jogging, weights; and haven't had any muscular side effects. I plan to use Crestor irregularly, but especially after binging on rich foods. I avoid it if I've consumed alcohol (>2 drinks). Also take 2000mg of Niacin. | M | 66 | 9 months | 4/12/2008 | 3 | Lower cholesterol | I have been on and off this med for 4 years. This well may be the drug that makes me feel 100 years old. I use to zip thru the house and now it is an effort to get up and move. Yes, I have gained weight but God only knows why? Meds? I eat less now than I did 4 years ago. I too have chest discomfort and back pains and feel like I have been rode over by a Mack Truck. I do know that it can bring my cholesterol down to 160 but if I do not take it for a month..it shoots back up to 200 and my cardio has a hissy fit wanting to add 500mg of Niacin. I have 4 heart stents and CT scans show all heart arteries with scattering of calcium. Just don't know if I should live like a veggie with this med or quit taking it and die sooner. Hmmm! | F | 66 | 4 years | 2/5/2009 | 3 | reduce chol. and other benefits | Has anyone had side effect from Crestor that makes your feet feel hot? Only been on 10mg for a week and do not know what it has done for numbers. | M | 66 | 1 weeks | 12/4/2009 | 3 | High cholesterol | My hair is falling out and thin. The doctor said its not because of rosuvastatin but I used to have long thick hair until i was put on this. Has anyone else found this. | F | 66 | 6 months 1X day | 9/18/2021 | 3 | Hyperlipidemia | Joint pain in knees and hips when trying to sleep. Increased back pain during the day, general muscle weakness/ lack of strength. Abdominal pain at night. Occasional feeling of losing my balance forward ( need to take a step to correct). Increased hand tremors. | Started with 10mg, did fair with reduced chol, was increased to 20mg with good results. Got tired of constantly feeling achey on stopped taking, reduced aches and general discomfort, less tremors. I exercise 6 days a week (30 mins), have a little farm and stay active. Weigh 120. | F | 66 | 10 months 20mg 1X day | 6/12/2021 | 2 | High cholesterol | Irritability, sadness, spontaneous crying, weight gain | F | 66 | 60 days 5 mg 1X day | 1/5/2020 | 2 | Cholesterol was between 240 and 260 | I was prescribed 5mg Crestor and I took 1/2 pill every other day. After one month my cholesterol went from 236 to 116. After about three months I began to notice that I was breathing through my mouth. In a couple of days I began to experience a feeling of fullnes - as though my food was not digesting. After a few days of this I had a violent episode of vomiting. I cannot overstate how dramatic this was; I have vomited about five times in my almost 7 decades. | I stopped taking Crestor for about 10 days and after all the symptoms went away, I took 1/2 of a pill. The next day the fullness began to reappear. I stopped for another ten days and once again took 1/2 pill. After two days I once again began breathing through my mouth. I have not been able to tolerate any of the statin drugs and I desperately want to find a way to take this. Other than cholesterol I am in excellent health. | F | 66 | 3 months | 10/8/2009 | 1 | Cholesterol | Severe leg cramps (inner thigh). Exhaustion, always grumpy, depression. Have reduced to 20 MG. Cramps reduced, depression gone. Still grumpy. | M | 66 | 3 years 40 MG | 3/17/2014 |