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 |
| 2 | high cholesterol | feelings of fatigue,muscle and joint pain,insomnia | it lowered my cholesterol but not sure it's worth the pain.dr put me on provacal for a few months but it didn't get the results she wanted. | 53 | 4 months | 2/13/2002 | 5 | M | 54 | 2 years | 2/10/2002 | 1 | high cholesterol | I went from a vigorous woman who two years ago spent two weeks walking all over London and Paris, whose favorite hobby was hiking, etc., to a fragile, crippled crone who, for a while, was certain I belonged in a wheel chair, due to the effects of this horrible, killer medication after having hip replacement surgery. Every muscle from my waist down was effected, my legs became LEAD, my bladder all but quit working; blood began showing up in my urine, I had every test in the book, went to doctor after doctor, and no one recognized this medication as the problem, until I finally went to a neurologist for my back problems. I could not walk ten steps without the most excruciating pain and fatigue, all I ever wanted to do was to sleep or at least lay down. I lost all interest in everything, had no energy for anything but the most basics. I quit taking Lipitor, ON MY OWN, in August of 2001. I experienced a certain amount of immediate relief, and my bladder began working normally again, but still have horrible after-effects, and I don't know if they will ever go away. I feel the muscles in my legs will never regain their previous strength, I have constant back pain, I cannot walk a half a block without extreme muscle fatigue and pain in my thighs, calves and buttocks, and I still am experiencing malaise that was never present before. I consider myself lucky to be alive!! | The more I hear, the more I think people need to be made aware of the dangerous side effects, particularly the effects surgery has on anyone taking Lipitor. This is one of the most dangerous medications on the market! | F | 62 | 4 years | 2/2/2002 | 3 | cholestrol | I have been taking Lipitor for at least 5 years and lately I have had very bad muscle pain and fatique not knowing why. I am type 11 diabetic and my doctor put me on Lipitor to keep my cholestrol down. It has lowered it and kept it down but I was told by the doctor just yesterday to stop the Lipitor because of the syptoms I am having. I am hoping that these syptoms will go away since I can barely walk without pain and fatique. I have also experienced gastro problem. I would like to hear from anyone who may be off the drug and feeling better?? | F | 56 | 5 years | 1/30/2002 | 1 | High cholesterol | Liver enzymes became elevated after taking the cholesterol-lowering medicines (Mevacor and Lipitor) for approximately 9 years. | The Lipitor was great at lowering my cholesterol and improving the ratio of my HDL's to LDL's; however, on the advice of my doctor I have discontinued taking Lipitor for the time being. I didn't realize that I haven't been feeling well, until I stopped taking the Lipitor and now feel like my old self again. It's hard to explain, but I have a better sense of well-being and I've actually lost a few pounds even though I have not changed my diet. I feel less bloated, and my stomach feels more comfortable. | F | 60 | 5 years | 1/30/2002 | 1 | to lower cholesterol | severe joint pains, needed help getting out of bed and off a chair, whereas had been previously active, neck pain up to the back of the head, right knee protruding out of joint, whereas left knee remained normal, wrist and arm joints sore, red dots on skin all over body, liver function tests normal, however had all of other side effects. Once I stopped Lipitor, side effects went away gradually. | I had a similar reaction recently to Tricor, another cholesterol lowering medication.Had similar muscle and joint pains and decided to go off of that. | F | 78 | 4 months | 1/25/2002 | 1 | high colesterol | memory loss - chronic muscle pain - pain in joints - constant itching | this drug is a KILLER!!!! Do not take it Why did they take Baycol off the shelf and not Lipitor Check the web for side effects of Lipitor- Lots of similar complaints!!! | M | 45 | 2 years | 1/24/2002 | 4 | had High Cholesterol | mild flatuelence No other side effects | been on it almost two years so far so good | M | 30 | 2 years | 1/23/2002 | 1 | Previous heart attack high cholest | Severe back pain, muscle degenerating, can barely walk, extreme fatique,depression,major gastrointestinal problems, feel like an old man. Fever, sweats, chills. Insomnia,fitfull sleep. Neck pain,cracking sensations in my joints. All joints and muscles hurt. | Have been going to Drs. trying to find out what is wrong. All tests comimg back negative except ck which is positive. They tell me I might have arthritis. Have been on this drug since the beginning before that Zocor. Am getting worse everyday. Nobody ever said anything about all these side affects. But have been complaining to my Dr. for a while now of terrible muscle pain and nothing was mentioned that it could be Lipitor. Been tested for everything from malaria to lupus. Was always physically fit and not overweight and maintained an active lifestyle but this has sapped every ounce of energy I have and can't do much of anything anymore. Have an appointment with my Dr. in a few days and I will be bringing a printout of this site. There are other people who are suffering just like me. Now I know what the hell is wrong and will be off Lipitor. My quaility of life has suffered too long on this garbage. Thank God I found this site. | M | 51 | 4 years | 1/23/2002 | 1 | lower cholesterol | severe muscle pain in left arm and neck and elbow,and prickling,numbness in hand. strange poisen-ivy like rash on chest and breast that would not go away UNTIL I stopped taking lipitor. I put up with this for 2 years until I realized the medication could have caused it and stopped - things cleared up IMMEDIATELY. | would prefer to try Niacin - will NEVER take Lipitor again | F | 54 | 4 years | 1/17/2002 | 4 | Heart Attack & High Cloestrol | Severe Neck Cramps, Ackey leg cramps too... Headaches off & on... Tiredness, crabby with spouse more often... Can't sleep good at night... | I started out with 10mg, and then 20mg, and then 40mg, before the Doctor saw any good results, but as the milligrams went up i got more & more symptoms, and i had even left my wife due to this drug. I felt that i was in another world, and i didn't even need her at all. I finally have been reduced to 20mg again, but still having all the aches, but i am now back with my wife, and have apologies for all of my drug reactions towards her. We really do have to PAY dearly for getting our HEALTH back people. So be careful, and PRAY alot more than normal about your health, GOD is listening to you daily... > FDWH | M | 52 | 3 years | 1/13/2002 | 4 | extremely high cholesterol | | 1/11/2002 | 4 | Hypercholestemia | Other than mild flatulance and things of this nature, I did not connect Lipitor to the terrible low back pain I have had for about 5 months. but after reading comments on this website, I am wondering about this back and neck pain that worsens. | It is a miracle drug along with Vitamin E and additional Premarin. My cholesterol was over 600 a number of years back. I've tried at least 5 other meds for this condition but this one is most effective. The lowest the other ones took it was to 300. My endocrinologist thought this was going to be the best it could be controlled. So, I really believe in this drug, but must consider what it may be doing to my body and my degree of pain. I have taken Lipitor since it was approved 4 or so years ago. If anyone has any experience like mine, please email me. For the past year my reading is around 170. | F | 62 | 4 years | 1/11/2002 | 1 | High cholesterol | I took Lipitor for 8 weeks and experienced extreme pain in all my joints. It has brought me to tears and I have had to use sick leave from work. My doctor tested me for arthritis and other problems and all tests came back normal but thank goodness she took me off the Lipitor. I would not recommend this medication. | F | 40 | 2 months | 1/10/2002 | 3 | high cholesterol | Constant leg pain. Had no idea it could be caused by Lipitor until I found this website and others who have the exact same symptoms. Thank you for this website. | F | 64 | 5 months | 1/8/2002 | 5 | High cholesterol & triglyceride lev | No side effects so far. | Reduced total cholesterol from 250 to 167 and reduced total triglycerides to 123 (down from over 150). I never had a cholesterol or triglyceride problem until after a thyroidectomy. This could be coincidental. | M | 57 | 60 days | 1/7/2002 | 4 | High Cholesterol | Muscle aches, bumps on both sides of my stomach that looks like chicken pots, depression, forgetfullness and severe mood swings. Constipation and stomach aches. I also have Type II Diabetes. | My doctor called me Saturday night to tell me that the Lipitor may be damaging my kidneys following ongoing blood work. It did lower my Cholesterol from 299 to 249 and counting. | M | 39 | 1 years | 1/6/2002 | 3 | to lower cholestral | I stumbled across this website which was nothing short of a miracle to me. I was searching for answers on why I am in such pain throughout my body, mental confusion at times and also short term memory loss which all seemed to be growing steadily worse for the past few years. I blamed it on stress (with a dying husband), arthritis, advancing age etc. and even discussed leg pain and body cramps with my doctor which he attributed chiefly to age and arthritis. I even had tests done on arteries to see if that could be the cause as I have an aortic aneurysem and thought perhaps my problems could be from poor circulation or blockage somewhere. They all checked out okay. It has been unbearable for several weeks now off and on and I suffered fatigue, lack of energy and growing depression and a feeling a fragility where I had always been a strong woman until recent years. I looked up fibromyalgia thinking I might have that but when I casually looked up lipitor the ratings leaped out at me. These people all were experiencing my symptoms!!! THANK YOU for providing this web site it may very well have saved my life. I am contacting my doctor immediately and as of now no more lipitor. | It did lower my cholestral but greatly lowered my quality of life and I guess I am going to do exercise and have joined weight watchers and see if I can control it in that manner. I am 67 and have been on Lipitor for several years with the symptoms growing steadily until now unbearable. | F | 67 | 7 years | 1/2/2002 | 1 | High cholesterol | Extreme lower back pain, pain in neck and shoulders, calf cramping, red bumps on my skin. Muscle fatigue. I only took this drug for 4 months. | I have inherited my high cholesterol. My career involves great physical activity. I thought I had just overexerted myself and was over stressed. I had no idea a medication could cause so much economic and physical damage. I am still in the process of recovering from both. | F | 27 | | 1/2/2002 | 1 | High Cholesterol | Slowly worsening muscle weakness and fatigue in arms(where hardest daily work occurs). Strained or pulled a muscle at the time period of greatest weakness. Stopped taking Lipitor after reading about possible side effects(was never told by MD)in newspaper. Muscle strength recovered after 3 to 4 weeks. Pulled muscle still will not heal after 9 months. | Have a friend also with a physically demanding job who thought he was just getting old with his weak muscles. Guess what he was taking? | M | 52 | 3 months | 12/20/2001 |