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 |
| 4 | high LDL and triglycerides | None for three years, then bam! Toes became so painful I couldn't stand it, as did leg neuropathy. | Lipitor made my cholesterol numbers improve greatly for three years. But alas, the side effects finally showed up with a vengeance, and I can no longer take Lipitor. | M | 61 | 3 years | 9/7/2009 | 1 | borderline high cholesterol | pain!!!!! I felt like I had sever arthritic condition. even tried two times per week with same results. | tried other statins with same side effect . presently on crestor one time per week with occasional side effect of mild pain. MD said one time a week can be very effective for patients that have reaction to statins. Have not had bloodwork as yet to see if helped | F | 60 | 4 months | 9/7/2009 | 1 | to lower Cholestorol | Severe pain in my calf muscles in my legs started about 7 months after taking the drug. My doctor kept me on it and insisted this was a common side effect. I complained for several months and then he switched me to another drug (Crestor) and the problems persisted. He then switched me to (Zochor). Finally I informed my doctor the pain was too severe and I was stopping as I found I could not even walk in the morning! The cramps persisted for months and then I tore a tendon in my ankle and months later my knee. I have had surgery but to no avail. I still have some form of pain daily. Before Lipitor I was in excellent shape and exercised regularly with no issues at all. I have never been the same. By the way 10Mg of Lipitor lowered my cholesterol 100 points but it was not worth it. This drug ruined my life! | Stop taking at first sign of muscle pain! | M | 49 | 10 months | 9/1/2009 | 3 | High Cholesterol | Taking 10 mg. and experiencing pain in feet and legs, including terrible leg cramps. Also have difficulty sleeping, occasional headaches and fatigue. Sex drive has decreased too. Wondering if the benefits are worth putting up with all of this. | Cholesterol dropped from 225 to 145, but will ask doctor for an alternative. | M | 62 | 1 years | 8/28/2009 | 1 | cholesterol 206 | Pain in shoulders joints to the point it was impossible to reach for anything above my shoulders. Quit taking it and was back to normal in two months. My doctor said it was arthritis or bursitus due to my age. He still would rather I be a cripple and go back on Lipitor. | F | 60 | 6 months | 8/23/2009 | 1 | high cholesterol | leg pains,balance off,back pain (Lower and upper) finger pins and needles,brain vague. stomach pain, palpitations and feeling desperately miserable | off medication after 15 yrs of suffering..I feel a lot better but still have leg and back pain .. I did this myself after consulting the doctor and taking him a print out of a web site with all symptoms listed.. he tore it up .. I will look for a new doctor and hope I am doing the right thing..don't take this its poison. Take raw oat meal sprinkled on your meal..... | F | 68 | 15 years | 8/22/2009 | 2 | high cholesterol | Joint pain in the knees and hips. Pain in the shoulders. A tingling sensation in the back of my neck. Tinnitus. Weak muscles. | Lipitor did lower my cholesterol, and I had no side effects for 2.5 years. Now my legs , shoulders, and hips ache. The most acute pain is in the legs. Stiffness is more prevalent in he morning. Getting out of bed is painful. The nurse practitioner did admit that these side effects can occur after 2 to 3 years. She suggested that I stop taking it for a few weeks. I stopped 2 months ago, and will not take it again. The tingling in the neck has stopped, but the leg and shoulder pain has not abated. I am 70 years old, weigh 167 lbs, exercise daily, don't smoke, and eat fruits and vegetables. I drink wine in moderation, haven't drank coffee or tea in over 20 years, but I do eat red meat in moderation. I will take my chances with elevated levels of high cholesterol, and only hope that the muscle damage is not permanent. | M | 70 | 2.8 years | 8/20/2009 | 1 | High Lipids | Memory Loss | F | 61 | 2 weeks | 8/11/2009 | 5 | High Cholesterol | None that I have noticed | My Cholesterol is under control and my tests are excellent. I have the liver checked each time I have bllod work and all is fine. | M | 62 | 4 years | 8/10/2009 | 5 | High Cholesterol & High Triglycerid | I just had a blood test done as part of a routine physical. Some values indicate liver disease. Wondering if it is from Lipitor. Has anyone else out there developed liver damage from Lipitor. Please e-mail me. | Lipitor seems to work, but I am very concerned about the side effects now. I have been taking Lipitor probably over 5 years. Also have experienced leg cramps, mental confusion, but thought it was just the aging process. | F | 65 | | 8/7/2009 | 4 | | 8/7/2009 | 2 | blocked arteries and cholesterol | sore muscles, memory loss, insomnia | seems to work on cholesterol but there should be a better way | M | 10 years | 8/1/2009 | 5 | High Cholesterol | No side effects | Cut my cholesterol in half, no side effects that I've been aware of. | M | 33 | 2 years | 7/20/2009 | 2 | Hich cholesterol | neck pain/back spasms/foggy thinking/insomnia | I took this drug for 1.5 years. Great results..but the side effects were very negative as listed above. My dr. reviewed my complaints and agreed that it wasn't worth it. I am going to do a diet and excercise change. 60 days blood check and then look at natural options/red rice/increase omega 3/ect. No more statins for me. I don't have plaque so I have options. My husband has a high plaque count so he doesn't. | F | 58 | 1.5 years | 7/8/2009 | 3 | High LDL (100) | Not aware of any side effects. | I'm currently on the maximum dose allowable... 80mg/day. In an attempt to get my LDLs lower, my doctor is considering switching me from Lipitor to Crestor. | M | 70 | 10 years | 7/2/2009 | 1 | High BP | I took this drug for 2 years before onset of joint pain (knees)and painfull welts on bottom of feet (had to use cane to walk). Initially, my quack MD put me on anti-inflam. drugs. Subsequently, I quit the drug and the MD. All symptoms subsided completely. However, I had a milder reaction to Zocor; dizziness with Pravachol; now on Zetia (mild joint pain). I believe that Lipitor left me with permanent joint damage and would join any class-action lawsuit relating to this crumby drug Lipitor. | M | 61 | 4 years | 7/1/2009 | 3 | High cholesteral, low HDL | I was on 5mg - cut a 10mg pill in half. After about 2 weeks taking it I woke up with leg cramps. During the day if I squatted (e.g. in the garden) or tried to get on a ladder I got foot/leg cramps. I mentioned it to my doctor who said "it couldn't possibly be related to the Lipitor". It kept getting worse and worse - legs began feeling very tired, couldn't go up stairs easily, had cramping events in my legs 3-4 times a day. I took 5mg/day of Lipitor for a year but finally quit as my legs were hurting too much. Most cramping stopped within a couple of days but there was a long tail - it has only been in the last two years that all cramping stopped (having been off since 2005). It did help get my TC down to 180 from 220, and my HDL to 70-90 frum 30. My legs are still very weak even now - but they don't cramp. My physician said it was all in my head. | F | 53 | 365 days | 6/30/2009 | 1 | high cholesterol | Prescribed it for High Cholesterol (just under 6) Within 2 weeks had sore feet (Faciitis) and continued to get worse. Hands, fingers, wrists, lumbar and AC joints, dry mouth, hair falling out.. Dr diagnosed it as autoimmune polyarthritis and wanted me to start anti-inflammatories for the pain. Took one and couldn't stand the side effects so stopped immediately. After researching at night because I couldn't sleep, thought maybe the Lipitor might be the problem. Stopped taking it immediately (3 days ago) and already I can move my feet and ankles. Not hobbling around and can get out of bed without assistance. Hands still sore but have some movement back in my fingers. Hoping this will continue to improve given more time off the drug. | This drug is poisionous. I haven't felt well since I started taking Lipitor. The fatigue was as bad as the pain in my joints, if not worse.Today is the first day I haven't needed to rest during the day and I am hoping this will improve as time passes.What the hell is in this god forsaken drug?! | F | 54 | 6 months | 6/27/2009 | 1 | high cholesterol | When I began taking Lipitor I had what the doctors referred to as TIA's. Loss of balance, loss of speech and after several months I began having seizure type symptoms. I have been seeing a Neurologist since I was told I was having TIA's. I have gone through a TEE and a brain catheter and everything came back normal. The Neurologist told me to stop taking Liptor one week ago and I am starting to feel a little better. | I am still feeling extremely tired. I am hoping this all passes. | F | 59 | 1 years | 6/27/2009 | 4 | High Cholesterol | Blury vision. bad balance | F | 66 | 5 years | 6/19/2009 |