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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CRESTOR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | High LDL | Horrible pain in both feet plus they are swelled up (have to climb stairs slowly one at a time and can barely walk unless I take a prescription pain killer), one knee has such muscle/joint pain, especially on the side, that I can't even bend it, trouble sleeping, eating less but gaining weight, pain in my arms, anxious alot, flu-like symptoms, upset stomach, just an overall bad feeling. | I am a fitness instructor, so imagine the fun I am having! I am not a sickly person and couldn't figure out why all of these things were happening to me. The only thing different I've done in the time period that I've been bothered is to take the Crestor. So, I decided to get on the internet and see if I could find anything and came across this site. Thank God I found it!!! I wish I would have done research beforehand and found this earlier and not relied on just reading the small insert in the script bag! | F | 48 | 26 days | 1/5/2008 | 1 | to lower cholesterol levels | I developed headaches after 8 weeks and more frequently after that, at times very severe especially after even just 1/2 glass of wine. In addition to the headaches, I develop pins and needles in my feet during week 20 of taking the drug. Since I stopped taking Crestor 10, the headaches have subsided and there is still a mild reminder of the pins and needles in both feet. | My doctor prescribed Crestor 10 after several other products on the market had very little effect lowering my cholesterol levels over a 3 year period. Crestor 10 did indeed bring my cholesterol level down from 6.8 to 4.3 after a 6 month trial period, but the frequent headaches were a concern. I had flue and colds more often than before and I suspect that the use of the drug suppresses the immune system (Cyclosporine)? I also developed shingles for the first time ever during week 25 of taking Crestor 10 – maybe as a result of a low immune system (for the records, I am NOT HIV positive, and do NOT suffer from cancer and I am NOT a diabetic). | M | 42 | 180 days | 1/3/2008 | 3 | High cholesterol | Severe anxiety. | My cholesterol levels have decreased in these months. I think it's a good drug for it, but an incredible anxious feeling appears when I take my 5mg pill. | M | 34 | 5 months | 1/1/2008 | 4 | High Cholesteral and Triglycerides | It was a shock when I found out my choles and Triglycerides I've been on Crestor for about 3 weeks and the only absolute side effect I've had is that I lost about 10 pounds so far .... which I needed to lose!! We will see in the New Year if the HDL's etc and going down. | F | 43 | 12 days | 12/29/2007 | 1 | slightly elevated cholesterol | insomnia, achiness, sciatic pain, diarrhea, weird dreams during the rare moments of sleep | I have only been taking this drug for a few days along with a very low dosage of a beta-blocker. I feel absolutely lousy from lack of sleep. The diarrhea also causes dehydration which leads to unbearable headaches. I will live with the cholesterol if I am going to feel this lousy. I was feeling just fine before. | F | 48 | 4 days | 12/23/2007 | 2 | High chloresterol | Flue symptoms. Low grade fever, pain, weakness, and numbness in feet and lower legs up to the knee. General malaise. Symptoms started after about two weeks. | M | 65 | 20 days | 12/22/2007 | 1 | High Colestrol | I felt like I was 80 years old (I'm 49 and never had this problem) I hurt everywhere, in my joints muscles head. I have been off this for two days and still cannot get up from a chair without hurting in all my joints. I give up, this is the 6th med that I've tried and my cholesterol just keep going up and the Meds are killing me. | | 12/22/2007 | 1 | high cholestrol | back pain, right shoulder/scaplular pain, rib pain, problems sleeping, moodiness, pain in feet, 3 vertebral FRACTURES. | WARNING TO ALL DANGEROUS DRUG-Active 41 year old with physically demanding job.Took Crestor 2months started experiencing pain/fatigue.Doctor didn't consider problems related to Crestor but had no other explanation.I didn't stop drug.Got progressively worse.Doctor said-part of aging process so I figured must be "getting old".Soon after, started to have positional sharp pain upper right area of chest&thought must have pulled a muscle.Within 48 hrs sharp pain right shoulder&scapula migrated under arm&around back.Fearful of heart went to ER.Not heart related but diagnosed with 3 vertebral fractures.No prior trauma,accident,anything to explain this.Followed up with X-rays,dexa scan,bone scan,MRI which ruled out osteoporosis&bone cancer.Still no answer for fractures.By now,was flat on my back,unable to get out of bed.At this point,best friend said try stop Crestor-was only change prior to onset of problems.Fortunately,I stopped Crestor.Within a week I could get ou | F | 41 | 4 months | 12/1/2007 | 1 | High Triglicerides and Cholesterol | Sudden attack of painful side muscles near hips..inability to climb stairs..flu like symptoms were there first sign of an attack..so far after more than 3 weeks..I still have problems with stairs..and still a sharp pain in my left hip...and some in right...I took this for a year without problems..great results with the drug..along with Metformin..which also helps lower cholesterol..(I have type 2 diabetes)..prior to that I took Lipitor for about 8 years..had aching muscles but did not associate it with the Lipitor..now I do. | F | 61 | 1 years | 11/29/2007 | 1 | Elevated LDL | Crazy, weird dreams. Mild muscle soreness. Waking up 3 or 4 times thru the night soaked in sweat. | I've only been on this toxic thing for 2-1/2 weeks but after affirming my stmptoms here I'm taking myself off this drug. It aint for me ! | M | 48 | 17 days | 11/23/2007 | 1 | Elevated cholesterol | Flu-like aches all over (hard to describe, but feel terrible); anxious, headache, lower back ache, extreme fatigue, depressed, not sleeping well. | VERY DANGEROUS DRUG!!! | F | 46 | 7 days | 11/23/2007 | 1 | High Colesteral | it was the worst experience of my life. admitted to the hospital as i thought i was taking a heart attack. jaw pain swelling in different parts of my body.heart was racing for no reason. mussels and joint swelling. hip and leg pain. difficulty breathing. blood pressure went high(was always normal).pain in the top of my head. | I honestly believe if i wouldn't have stopped taking it i would have died. I was taking 10mg daily then cut back to 5mg a day to keep it under control. i wouldn't give this drug to my worst enemy. it is a very dangerous drug. | M | 41 | 4 days | 11/16/2007 | 1 | Low good to bad ratio | Nightmares, bloating, irregularity, muscle wasting, sore heals, severe cognitive loss, severe memory problems, vision and hearing affected, fatigue, lack of motivation, lowered sex drive, dry mouth, 20lb weight gain while eating less, joint pain, weakness, possible kidney issues, no patience now, anxiety, some depression | Fewer side effects at start than Liptior but after 2 yrs I'm stopping this drug too and hope that the damage is reversible, works for a time but then decreases, don't ignore the slow progression of the symptoms by blaming other potential causes like your age as it is the Crestor, when they start to show up STOP taking this stuff, better yet don't start. | M | 51 | 2 years | 11/13/2007 | 5 | High cholesterol | No side effects at 10MG daily dosage. Had tried Zocor, which gave me extreme leg aches. No side effects noticed at all with Crestor. | M | 52 | 4 years | 11/10/2007 | 1 | high cloresterol | depressed, muscles pain, sciatic pain, kidney problems, | F | 79 | 2 days | 11/10/2007 | 1 | High Cholestoral | All the symptons except for constapation and weight gain. Also severe swelling and rash on both legs from my toes half way up thigh. Very itchy. Continually scratching. Severe burnibng in my urinal tract when trying to pass water. | My doctor took me off Lipitor which was making me feel off with a bad stomach and nausia and put me on Crestor 10 mg. After approx 2 weeks started with lower back pain then slowly all other symptons started to appear. It is difficult to imagine how difficult how ill I was. After weeks of wondering I came to the conclusion it had to be the Crestor as this was the only change I had made. I found this page on the web. Comments in here from other users confirmed my suspicions. Stopped using 3 days ago. My condition has improved a lot but still someway to go. Would definitely not recommend. | M | 54 | 10 months | 11/6/2007 | 1 | cholesterol | severe aching in hands,feet and knees - general aching throughout entire body. Elevated liver enzymes | I am aching so badly today that I went to the internet to see what I could find out about others who have taken Crestor. My liver enzymes rose to high levels (I am a non-drinker) - I was taken off Crestor - guess what? my aches went away!!! Once my liver function returned to normal, I was put back on it. That was a month ago and here I am aching very badly again. The funny thing is, the aches creep up on you - thanks to this web-site - I'm discontinuing Crestor tonight and I'll call my doc tomorrow. Also, my weight is normal - 135 and I exercise everyday at my gym - guess I'll just step it up and figure out alternative ways to cut my cholesterol! | F | 59 | 2 years | 11/4/2007 | 2 | high cholersterol | Memory loss and inability to concentrate. Vision problems with reading, weight gain, muscle soreness, vagueness. I have had sharp pain from my upper outer thigh near the hip and calf muscle soreness also. This is combined with a sometimes excruciating pain between my left shoulder blade and spine that cant even be releived through vigorous massage.I've been on Cresot 20mg after doc took me off lipitor after I complained about above symptoms including loss of libido. My family physician had me on anti depressants for about 12 months before I got onto Spacdoc.com which first alerted me to side effects from taking these drugs to help with cholesterol and high blood pressure. I didnt know they would lead me to think I had depression! I stopped taking these after an in depth conversation with my Doc who can really only advise on what has been thoroughly tested so for that I cant blame him, however I do hold him resposible for NOT alerting me to the side effects.This has all been the result | I am looking for natural alternative to this drug in the hope that my life will return to normal. | M | 48 | 90 days | 11/3/2007 | 1 | elevated cholesterol 265 | muscle pain, short term memory loss, fatigue, altered sense of taste | I took 10mg. of Crestor as my first ever prescription of a statin drug for only one month. After only two weeks, I noticed extreme fatigue on my normal schedule, soon followed by pain in my chest, forgetfulness at work, and an alteration in perceiving different tastes and flavors, very troubling as I am a professional chef. I stopped with the drug four days ago and so far have noticed little or no improvement | M | 53 | 27 days | 11/2/2007 | 1 | cholesterol | I had been taking Crstor for about 2-3 years and all of sudden began having severe pain in my hips to the point I could not walk. | I have had pain in my shoulder blades, hips, hands, toes. I have not been able to work in 3 weeks. I have been very weak and also have muscles spasms. | M | 33 | 3 years | 10/29/2007 |