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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CRESTOR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | High Cholesterol, high Trigs. | No side effects compared to other statins. I have tried most of them with the usual bad side effects. 3 months on Crestor and no side effects. | Lowered total cholesterol from 297 to 172, Triglycerides from 225 to 162, LDL from 209 to 97 HDL remained at 43. No diet change. Continue to exercise daily and maintain proper weight, non smoker and very low alcohol use. High cholesterol is hereditary | M | 56 | 3 months 5MG 1X day | 1/9/2011 | 1 | chloresterol | When I took 20 mg. previously, my arms hurt so bad, I could hardly use them. After a month off drug, they were okay. Doc put me on 5 mg. and suddenly my leg has nerve pain from hip to ankle. Knee feels like it's misaligned, and sometimes there is a burning sensation. I stopped meds, and am hoping this all goes away. | If you develop any unexplainable pains, consider that it may be the medication | F | 62 | 30 days 5 mg 1X day | 1/3/2011 | 1 | High Cholesterol | Decreased strength of arms, pain, and no muscular build up with intense exercising. I stopped Crestor 12/26/10 for 2 week trial. May go month and request retesting. | Dietary changes did not change my high cholesterol panel. Further testing showed plaque, so was started on Crestor. The Chol dropped. However, I was also taking Soy protein shakes (Revival) daily. When I stopped the Shakes, the Chol increased. I have resumed the Soy, increased soluble fiber and am curious to see if the Cholesterol changes. | F | 70 | 2 years 5 1X day | 1/2/2011 | 4 | elevated HDL, LDL | I took Crestor in 2007 developed frozen shoulder right arm. Treatment with outpt shoulder manipulation & 1 month PT. Stopped taking Crestor. In March 2010 started back on Crestor, had a problem with feeling of lump in throat. Questioned if reflux. visited with PMD, prescribed omperazole but no relief. then went to ENT, had Transnasoesophagoscopy which showed no problems with esophagus, trachea, or stomach. I stopped taking Crestor and now feeling of lump in throat is gone. Also, experienced weakness in both hands/arms expecially in right arm where frozen shoulder was located. | Crestor great for lowering cholesterol levels, but bad side effects could occur. | F | 45 | 2 years 20 mg 1X day | 12/31/2010 | 1 | High cholesterol | Severe lower back pain, hip and leg pain, extreme fatigue. Affected daily life considerably. Went off the medication and felt better within 2 weeks, but when I found out at my November physical that it had lowered my cholesterol, I went back on it for about 10 days, and pain started again so I stopped taking it. That was about 2 - 3 weeks ago and I am still suffering a lot of pain. Hopefully, this stuff will be out of my system soon. | F | 71 | 2 months 10 mg. 1X day | 12/27/2010 | 1 | High Cholesterol | Very rapid and irregular heartbeat. I already take Cardizem to slow down my SVT. After taking the Cardizem for a month and noticing dramatic results (my resting heart rate went from 160 to 64 after starting Cardizem), I added the Crestor upon my cardiologist's advice because of high cholesterol. Almost immediately my heart rate increased and I suffered with bouts of very high anxiety during sleep. Since it started immediatly when I began the Crestor, I did some digging and found out both anxiety and irregular/rapid heartbeat are a side effect. For a person with SVT, this is definitely not a drug that would be useful. I am off it now and will not take it again. | F | 59 | 4 days 10 MG 1X day | 12/26/2010 | 1 | high cholesterol LDL | Bone spurs, muscle soarness, achey, hard time walking, achilles was very tendor, right shoulder spurs and soarness, stiffness....bad sleep, depression | M | 54 | 180 days 10mg 1X day | 12/22/2010 | 5 | High Cholesteral | At first I experienced muscle cramps and almost had to quit working out. Until I picked up the Vitamin D intake to 2000 IU's per day. | I met a "lipid specialist", who told me that in every case of muscle cramps with Cholesterol Meds, it was due to low Vitamin D levels. I picked up my Vitamin D to 2000 IU's per day, and the cramps went away entirely. If you have muscle issues with cholesterol meds, pick up the Vitamin D intake. | M | 56 | 3 years 5 MG 1X day | 12/20/2010 | 3 | High Cholesterol | Correction: Total Cholesterol went from 258 to 205. HDL went from 51 to 59. LDL went from 170 to 123. Triglycerides went from 187 to 114. I'm 5'8" and weight 150 lbs. | M | 59 | 3 months 5 mg 1X day | 12/16/2010 Patient History | 1 | Cholesterol | Complete memory loss for 7 weeks. I am in recovery now. | Not suited for me..... | M | 61 | 2 months 10 1X day | 12/16/2010 | 1 | elevated Cholesterol levels | At 5 mgs, very little problems. The pharmacy after 6 months made the mistake of jacking me up to 40mg's and Im only 46 with a 220 reading. All of the sudden, I could not walk in the a.m. for an hour. My calves were so torched! I was lifting weights 5 days per week, and my elbow tendons literally disintegrated. I could barley lift a 12 ounce bottle of water. This is after doing 80 lbs dumbell presses. My white cell count decreased rapidly and my immunity was comprimised in a big way. I have been off for over 2 months and still have sypmtoms. My tendons are still very bad. My leg pain is better. The worst thing of all is my creatinine levels (Kindey function)has gone to 1.7 which is boarderline kidney failure. I was healthy as a horse with a genetically increased LDL level 6'2 196lbs and ripped! Now I do niot work out and am undergoing kidney studies up the kazoo! MD's tell me that the muscle breakdowns the statins caused release a chemical that the Kidneys have trouble clearing. | Who knows....sick a lot, common colds (almost never sick before) and the Kidney thing is ongoing. Head aches still after being off for about 60 days. One Doctore told me it could take up to 1 year to completely recover. | M | 46 | 18 months 5-40 1X day | 12/16/2010 | 1 | hi ldl, low hdl, hi triglycerides | suddenly went deaf on on one side | I took crestor for the first time 5/2010 at 10:30 pm. Awoke at 1:45 am completely deaf on left side. The specialists say there have been no other reports of Crestor causing deafness but it's too much of a coincidence to rule it out. Cardiologist reported it to FDA and changed me to another drug. Never regained any hearing. Kinda bummed out | M | 66 | 1 days 1X day | 12/14/2010 | 1 | Arthereosclerosis/stroke | Muscle and joint pain | M | 62 | 365 days 5 mg 1X day | 12/13/2010 | 1 | cholesterol and high triglycerides | Had no side effects until September 2010. Crestor brought down my cholesterol and triglycerides. It also help drop my blood pressure. My doctor upped the dosage from 5 to 10 mg since Crestor was doing so well. I tried 10mg for a while but was uncomfortable with higher dose so I split the tablet. My blood pressure dropped to 90s/80s. Side affects started with being light headed at times and then waking up with a left shoulder ache. I thought it was from painting but I'm right handed. Heat,message chair, medicinal pads, stretching did not help relieve the pain. I stopped taking Crestor 1 month ago after seeing my doctor, who said Crestor side affects are normally in the thigh. Doctor said I should exercise my shoulders since I sat a computer. I started weightlifting exercises. I continued to have severe pain from my left shoulder down and then from my spine to my left side. I lifted a small 46lb box and felt my shoulder muscle crackle. | My left thumb, index and middle fingers felt like each was wearing band-aid. They felt numb and could not feel a hot plate. My left arm would feel tingly and painful, like I had slept on it if I sat on certain chairs or toilets. I would wear my massaging chair if I could. Most pain eventually goes away but this has lasted for 3 months. I finally went to a chiropractor for the 1st time and have had 3 treatments. I have 3 visits per week for December. My fingers feel tingly and I can now sit longer. I can't lift anything heavy (5-10lbs)for long otherwise my shoulder starts to hurt. | M | 54 | 22 months 10 1X day | 12/12/2010 | 1 | Cholesterol was high | This is one of the most vile medications I've ever taken. First lets talk about the fact that the medication made me nearly suicidally depressed. Which I must comment on the fact that because it takes awhile for that side effect to manifest, it wasn't apparent that it was a result of the medication. It took me awhile to figure out that it was the Crestor that was responsible for the depression. I could have easily off'ed myself before figuring it out. BE AWARE! BE VERY AWARE. Thank god the effects diminished very fast after stopping the medication. However, it took a full month to completely rid myself of side effects. But that was one month of feeling better every single day. Thank god! Other side effects that I encountered were a frozen shoulder. This I'm not sure was created by the Crestor, but it's very likely, however for sure the Crestor was making to so that it would not get better! This is also improving steadily upon ceasing the Crestor. I also had the muscl | There is no question that far from extending my life, this medication was going to shorten it significantly. I'm off the Statins permanently! I'd rather die naturally at whatever age my body is capable of taking me to, rather than give my life over to big pharma for their self-serving profit agenda. What utter nonsense our medical system has become. The doctors are almost useless. All they do is write prescriptions for meds that need to be taken every day at a cost of $3+(sky's the limit) per pill. When I was growing up, unless you were diabetic, you took medication to make you well and then you discontinued it. Now, every medication that comes out is something they want you to take everyday. What's wrong with this picture? | M | 52 | 8 months 5 1X day | 12/8/2010 | 1 | lower my cholesterol | Terrible leg pain,hip pain,arms,feet,ankles,elbows every muscle in my body. Not just slight pain but PAIN! This went on for 2 to 3 weeks, I finally saw my Doctor who promptly stopped my Crestor. I could hardly get in and out of the car. When I arrived home I looked it up on the internet and was in shock. I am still suffering some pain it has only been three days since my last dose. I am supposed to wait three weeks.Then I want some test done, I want to know just how much permanent damage was done. Someone should sue this drug maker, this is horrible drug doesnt need to be out on the market | I have nothing good to say about this drug | F | 51 | 8 months 20mg 1X day | 12/1/2010 | 1 | High Cholesterol | Severe muscle loss and muscle pain. Constant joint pain and memory loss. Constant fatigue and depression. Insomnia due to pain in legs, back and hips. | Despite explaining these symptoms to Doctor at every visit, he never mentioned that Crestor might be the problem or explained side effects. Now 10 years later and desperate for answers I started looking into my medications and discovered that most of my symptoms could be attributed to Crestor. I have stopped taking it and feel better already and am off all of the pain medications. I feel like I have unduly suffered for ten years. | M | 61 | 10 years 20 mg 1X day | 12/1/2010 | 5 | LOWER LDL | none | crestor lowered my ldl from 160 to 55 and hdl from 31 to 43 | M | 59 | 3 months 20 1X day | 11/30/2010 | 4 | high cholesterol | Initially, I felt very irritable which is unlike me but that only lasted a few days. After about two weeks, I developed right shoulder aching and my neck began to ache as well. It felt like I pulled muscles. Then the aching began interfering with my sleep. | The medication lowered my total cholestrol from 272 to 174 with LDL, HDL, Triglicerides, etc all falling into the normal range which was excellent. My ALT and CK were all normal as well. Due to the muscle aching and fatigue due to poor sleep, my doctor had me stop the medication. Now that we know it worked, I am questioning the dose and whether I need even 5 mg? I am going to talk to her about halving it to 2.5mg and trying it again at the lower dose. Now that I am off the Crestor, I have no aching and I am sleeping well again. | F | 59 | 60 days 5mg 1X day | 11/30/2010 | 1 | High LDL/TG | Nausea, Dizziness, Muscle Aches, Headache, Stomach Pain | Everything went well the first week though I did have a headache nearly every day as well as a slight stomach pain. The second week brought dizziness, nausea, a few muscle aches along with the stomach pain and head ache. I stopped taking it after 10 days. It's been 5 days since I stopped and the symptoms are slowly going away. Hopefully they will be completely gone soon. | M | 39 | 10 days 10 MG 1X day | 11/30/2010 |