LIPITOR Reviews (ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM)Average Rating: 1.9 (1279 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LIPITOR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LIPITOR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Higher than average chloresterol | I gradually lost my | This drug did amazing things with my chloresterol levels, it reduced it from ( Australian standards ) 7.5 to 1.9 ( generally considered OK level is 5.4 ). However I gradually noticed that during the day I would get very tired, and have to sleep, and I spend a lot of time driving for work, and also my in sex drive became non-existant ( I`m also told very low levels of chloresterol levels does this ). Had numerous odd aches, especially in the leg area. Discontinued this drug because of the tiredness factor. Felt great after a few weeks without it. | M | 53 | 9 months | 11/14/2004 | 3 | extreme moodiness, constipation, irritibility, anger | F | 76 | | 11/13/2004 | 1 | LIPEX pravachol high cholesterol | Tired lower arms and legs muscel, hair loss, pale/yellow complexion, dizzyness, heat stress, loss of concentration, fell asleep while driving. | only took medication for 4 months then 18 mnths later took pravachol with in 4 days muscel fatigue started. have cold sweats and dizzyness.Seem to be developing sever heat intolerance | F | 53 | 4 months | 11/12/2004 | 1 | high cholesterol | Update: I had posted all side effects had gone when I stopped taking lipitor, but not so. I have ongoing muscle pain in my biceps, worse when I have to keep them flexed for a bit and then straighten the arm out. Oh, and vision close up is still blurry. | F | 48 | 4 months | 11/12/2004 | 5 | high cholestrol levels | muscles aches specially in back of legs , memory weakened , fatigue , lack of sexual drive ,and more recently muscle inflamation in my shoulder and upper arm, taking medication for it . | M | 44 | 5 years | 11/11/2004 | 5 | high cholesterol | none | have your liver checked regularly | F | 56 | 10 years | 11/11/2004 | 5 | high cholesterol after bypass surge | aches and pains, muscular soreness in arms and shoulders | M | 64 | 2.5 years | 11/9/2004 | 4 | To lower cholesterol | DEPRESSION, INSOMNIA, anxiety, tiredness, decreased eye sight, loss of quality of life | Effective drug for lowering cholesterol, but not worth the reduction in quality of life. Please be carefull with lipitor and the other statins !! PS: I've stopped taking Lipitor after consulting my physician. He fully agreed. | M | 47 | 3 years | 11/9/2004 | 1 | severe muscle pain | It has been about seven years since I've been off this but I still have muscle pains. | F | 40 | 6 months | 11/9/2004 | 1 | doctor perscribed it | and a doctor told me to stop taking it I would not recomend anyone to take the drug. | M | 57 | 18 months | 11/6/2004 | 1 | doctor perscribed it | and a doctor told me to stop taking it I would not recomend anyone to take the drug. | M | 57 | 18 months | 11/6/2004 | 5 | high cholesterol | none | cholesterol dropped 101 points in 4 wks | F | 51 | 4 weeks | 11/2/2004 | 2 | high cholesterol, plaque in coronar | Burning of tongue, dry throat and mouth | I took Lipitor for two months and I decided to discontinue taking it and see what happens. | F | 63 | 2 months | 11/1/2004 | 1 | moderately high choresterol | fuzzy vision, bad because I only have vision in one eye. A month after quiting, it has NOT gone away. migraine almost daily tintinitus | Since I found later that vision problems were listed as a side effect, I have great concern that my doctor, who was aware of my vision problems, prescribed this drug. | F | 57 | 70 days | 11/1/2004 | 4 | high cholesterol | My Dr. increased my dose from 10 to 20mg. Have been taking for about 4 years. my liver readings went up' am constipated and bloated with loss of appetite. Went off Lipitor for 2 weeks and felt great. Now, I'm back on 10mg plus another drug. Bloated again with headaches. Am not a headache person. Will wait out this week before I contact the Dr. | F | 79 | 4 years | 10/31/2004 | 1 | High chlorestrol | Acute muscle pain. | F | 71 | 2 years | 10/30/2004 | 1 | high cholesterol+high triglycerides | muscle weariness in legs, especially after waking up. Soreness in right shoulder when trying to sleep. Have generally been fit and healthy and at 58 feel physically older than I feel I should. | Have been on Lipitor for 10 months but on other lipids previously for 10 years. Am definitely thinking of going off lipids since doing some research. People over 60 with high cholesterol live longer than people over 60 with low cholesterol! | M | 58 | 10 months | 10/30/2004 | 3 | | 10/28/2004 | 2 | M | 1 days | 10/28/2004 | 1 | high cholesterol | muscle spasms effects like very bad restless leg syndrome | after 3 days on this drug I was unable to sleep due to symptoms like a very bad attack of Restless Leg Syndrome. Then symptoms stated during day too, my legs have been twitching all the time. I looked up possible side effectsand after reading this page realized what the problem was, I have now stopped the drug and am waiting to see what happens. | F | 58 | | 10/28/2004 |