CRESTOR Reviews (ROSUVASTATIN)

Average Rating: 1.7 (1262 Ratings)

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CRESTOR  (ROSUVASTATIN):  Rosuvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps to prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Talk with your doctor for more details.   FDA Approval Date: 2003-08-12 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  cholesterol after open heart surger Headaches, entire body aches, shooting pain in toes, arms tingly, huge nausea, feeling like crap 24/7. I have taken my last one on Saturday April 26,2014. Going back to holistic ways. This Crestor was wrecking my body and I want my life back. I will do holistic and putting trust in my faith. F 63 9 months
5mg
4/27/2014
 1  tryglisaride pain in feet,ankles joint pain,hip pain,depression,felt like my life was over ,felt old,felt ill 24 hrs a day,lethargic,muscle weakness,heart palpitations, diarrhea,nausea,difficulty walking lower back pain,kidney pain.i am probably forgetting some,memory lost.I rated it a 1 because there is no 0.within 24 hrs after i stopped taking it i felt 80 percent better i even ware heals. F 52 2 days
10 1X day
4/23/2014
 1  high cholesterol Lower back pain, sore ankles, knees, hips, insomnia, headache. I looked everywhere on internet until seen this site. Thank you, thank you again, I am stopping this medication right now. Not blaming my doctor making me believe that is good pill but will look for other alternatives not worth putting cholesterol down and not having quality of life. F 52
10mg 1X day
4/14/2014
 1  cholesterol headache that has put me in bed. almost migrane. tried half dose cannot use. cost me a fortune to wrong F 69 20 days
10 mg 1X day
4/1/2014
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 1  Preventive after TIA (mini stroke) Off and on headaches almost migraines. Then in Dec 2013 woke up with pain in right leg which spread to left leg a month later. EXTREME pain in all areas of legs.........lower back pain and very sore upper right shoulder. I wobbled around like this while my doctor and ER gave me pills upon pills. Crying daily from the pain lowering hours at work until now I am off. Saw a neuro who suggested it could be the Crestor. Stopped it that day it is now a week later and I can actually walk with way less pain, still some back / shoulder pain but time will tell after I get this poison out of my system. I have given birth to two children, been through a hemorrhoidectomy which was a test of my sanity in itself . NEVER EVER IN MY LIFE HAVE I FELT SUCH PAIN. THIS SHOULDN'T EVEN BE USED IN TEST LABS ON ANIMALS IT IS CRUEL AND UNCALLED FOR. THIS BODY IS NEVER GOING TO HAVE ANOTHER STATIN IN IT. IF IT MEANS ME DYING EARLIER THEN SO BE IT. F 48 3 years
10 mg 1X day
3/30/2014
 1  High cholesterol Had tried Zocor & had painful side effects a year ago. Finally a month ago I agreed to try CRESTOR and give cholesterol meds another try. Well...I feel like I have been ran over by a freight train. Within the first few days I noticed "Charlie horse" type cramps in my calves and thighs, headaches, sharp "cluster" headache pains, I noticed getting out of bed that my feet hurt to touch the floor, after about a week is when the "insomnia" started, vivid, crazy dreams. I have hurt so bad in my wrist, collar bones, shoulder, fingers, forearms and neck that I would think I am dying of bone cancer. I have taken My last one 5 days ago, I will NOT take another...at this point i would almost rather take the risk of bad cholesterol. All I can say is my advise to anyone is keep a journal & make notes of your daily progress/symptoms that start with taking "statin" for your cholesterol. That way you have a timeline of what it does to you. I just hope to goodness this fades away soon, I have hurt/ached so bad today in my shoulders,jaw, neck that I want to cry. F 45 3 weeks
10mg
3/22/2014
 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
 1  high cholesterol No energy. Ached all over. Felt like I was walking through mud. Depressed. Thought it was just old age catching up on me. Ironically I was at my endocrinologist's diabetes seminar when I was nearly paralyzed, could barely walk. Had similar symptoms start w/ the Lipitor that I'd taken for years. Dr assured me Crestor would be better. Symptoms slammed me HARD and FAST. Symptoms stopped w/in 2 days of stopping Crestor. F 58 8 days
30mg 1X day
3/17/2014
 1  recently had minor mi Always dizzy Low bp Low pluse rate.. Was also taking plavix I stopped plavix first it did not work.. I still felt dizzy brain fogged.. Then stopped crestor .. I feel better less brain fogged vision improved. . I thought I was going crazy.. brain damaged or heart muscles damaged .. Its day one of skipping crestor and 3rd day of skipping plavix Planning to tapper of plavix with 1/4th of the tablet over 2-3 weeks M 30 1 months
40mg
3/16/2014
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 1  High cholesterol memory loss, couldn't finish a sentence; distended stomach; vivid, weird dreams, abdomonial pain; feelings of depression even though I'm generally a happy person; feelings of anxiety; insomnia even though I'm tired Symptoms were not noticable until the last few weeks. The emotional stuff that was happening was horrible. Have now stopped (it's been five days) and will not take any statins anymore. 42 58 days
5 mg 1X day
2/18/2014
 1  high cholesterol Brain fog, muscle pain on right arm, heart palpitation, right eye twitching, fatigue, forgetfulness, chest pain, needs to breath deeply like I'm not getting enough air. Feeling hopeless. I stopped taking Crestor and right away, a big improvement from the way I feel with Crestor. I switch Crestor to aged garlic pill (Kyolic) which is more a natural cure to lower high B/P, high cholesterol, and heart problems. I still have the pain in my right shoulder from Crestor. Hope it will go away soon. Stay away with Crestor, its not worth taking it. F 53 2 days
10mg 1X day
2/15/2014
 1  chol heels knees, back pain, not healing. cant believe how stupid I was. M 62 2 years
40 1X day
2/8/2014
 1  Doctor recommended it/ cholesterol Pain and hypersensitivity in feet and toes++ Paraesthesia in lower legs-walking like walking in Wellington boots. Severe Pain in buttocks, quads, hamstrings,back, shoulders Fatigue and difficulty climbing stairs or slopes. Not able to walk up Hills. I know several others with similar symptoms who have not reported them, nor have their GP's! I believe that Crestor ought to be banned. 74 28 days
10mg 1X day
2/6/2014
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 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  High Cholesterol Confusion, tiredness, forgetfulness,Transient Global Amnesia (TGA) episode confirmed in hospital, muscle pain Changed diet and lowered my count naturally. The side effects aren't worth taking this drug. I lived in a fog for 4 years. F 63 4 years
5 1X day
1/28/2014
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 1  Heart attack All of them Killer drug F 67 2 years
5MG 1X day
1/19/2014
 1  high cholesterol Neuropathy in my feet, weak leg muscles. Cannot get up off the floor without using my arms to help me get up. M 70 5 years
40 1X day
1/9/2014
 1  High cholesterol Muscle aches in arms, chest, back. Loss of memory, headache, joint pain. Increased anxiety and depression. Was only on it for three days and took myself off and returned to taking Advicor. Been off Crestor for five days and feel better but still have some chest pains. M 64 3 days
10 mg 1X day
11/28/2013
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 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
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 1  Elevated Cholesterol Exterme right quadricep muscle deterioration, painful right knee and calf and also severe groin pain. I am normally very fit and active but suddenly had difficulty walking. Felt like a 90 yr old. Would never touch a statin again. M 70 12 weeks
5 1X day
11/2/2013

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