CRESTOR Reviews (ROSUVASTATIN)

Average Rating: 1.7 (1262 Ratings)

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CRESTOR  (ROSUVASTATIN):  Rosuvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps to prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Talk with your doctor for more details.   FDA Approval Date: 2003-08-12 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  High cholesterol Many of the same side effects already posted. Thanks to everyone who took the time to post. I was on 10mg for approximately 9 months when I started experiencing the same side effects as many others have already posted(diarrhea, tiredness, muscle aches, etc.). I eventually took myself off this medication and consulted with my doctor who strongly agreed. I documented the gradual decline of the symptoms I was experiencing. In my case, after discontinuing the use of Crestor 10mg, it took 76 days before I began to feel normal again and I have no more signs of the side effects of this drug. I have been prescribed 5mg of Simvastatin (Zocor) but I am very apprehensive about starting another statin drug. M 56 9 months
7/16/2007
 1  SLIGHTLY HIGH CHOL. EXTREME TIREDNESS, ACHY MUSCLES AND FELT LIKE THE FLU, A SLIGHT HEADACHE ALL THE TIME, INSOMNIA--COULDNT FALL ASLEEP, CONFUSION AND MEMORY LOSS--COULDNT CONSENTRATE OR REMEMBER NAMES. BECAME WITHDRAWN FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS, EMOTIONAL. HAD SURGERY 8 WEEKS AGO TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE. I FELT WONDERFUL UNTIL DR. PUT ME ON 5MG. CRESTOR. GRADUALLY OVER NEXT 7 DAYS I BEGAN TO NOTICE SYMPTOMS. HAVE NOT CHANGED ANY OR MEDS., SO THIS HAS TO BE THE CAUSE. STOPPED TAKING THIS **** TODAY. DID NOT GO THROUGH SURGERY AND RECOVERY TO FEEL HORRIBLE BECAUSE OF A SLIGHTLY HIGH CHOL.LEVEL. WILL TRY HERBS MY MIL IS TAKING. F 34 7 days
7/14/2007
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 2  high colesterol I started taking crestor 2/15/07 and even though it has done wonders to bring my colesterol down to an excellent level it has made me loose over 20 pounds in the last 5 months, recently I started to fell very week at times, extremely tired and depressed. My job envolves a lot of physical work, I read somewhere tht maybe it is not a good idea to take this because of this. I have stopped taking for the last 4 days and are slowly starting to feel better, anyone else out there with similar problems? pls email M 47 5 months
7/6/2007
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 1  High cholesterol Severe pain in shoulders - unable to sleep through the night. Also daily diarrhea. M 40 6 days
7/6/2007
 1  High Colesterol Extreme pain in right thigh and calf. After taking Crestor a few weeks I experienced extreme pain and weakness in my right leg; painful to climb stairs and painful to walk while playing golf. After reading that Crestor can cause muscle damage I decided to stop taking it. In just a few days the pain was gone. At the next doctor's appt I told him what I had experienced and that I was not taking the drug. He was skeptical that the drug caused the pain because it was only in one leg. He suggested trying Lipitor and I reluctantly agreed. After leaving his office with samples I took one pill. By that night I was in extreme pain again so I have not had another. I do think there was permanent damage in that leg. It is weaker and aches after walking for long periods. I think there are a lot of people experiencing the same symptoms and do not realize it is the statins they are taking. The doctors don't seem to want to admit that these drugs are causing these side effects. F 62 3 months
7/4/2007
 2  High cholesterol Memory loss after being on med for a year. Couldn't think of names, words, everyday conversation became issue. Didn't realize Crestor might effect memory. Was on Crestor 5mg for 1+ year. Had other side effects that came about same time, pain in back, right side, lower legs. Doctor advised to stop taking. It's been 2 months, memory is back to normal. Took about 6 weeks before memory recovered. Crestor did lower my cholesterol to normal levels. Previously 265 or higher. But no where in literature I'd found did it mention problems with memory (until I checked askapatient). M 45 14 months
7/2/2007
 2   Foot pain! Seems to move around from toes to ankle to top off the foot to heel. Not sure if it's the Crestor but seems like many others have similar symptoms. Have not checked cholestoral levels yet to see if it's down but even if it is, I'd rather be able to walk! M 51 4 months
6/28/2007
 1  High Cholesterol Severe Diarrhea, memory loss, general lethargic feeling. Sometimes extreme anxiety occurred. My Cholesterol count was 288, it's been high for several years, but I'd rather die than have to take this pill for life. My weight is 165lbs. While I was on it I didn't notice any side effects until the last few weeks I was taking it, and I could not eat anything because of severe stomach ache and diarrhea. 24 hours after stopping, I already feel better with alot more energy. M 40 30 days
6/27/2007
 2  high cholesterol Severe fatigue, depression and apathy, memory problems, loss of mental acuity. I had been on 10 mgs. of Crestor for at least 2 years without problems. My cholesterol levels climbed again and my Dr. raised the Crestor to 20 mgs. Since then I have been so tired I don't want to get out of bed, nearly fall asleep driving to and from work, and am so depressed I have suicidal thoughts. I am thinking about reducing my dosage myself to see if the side effects lesson. My cholesterol is sky high-over 300-but I have no signs of heart disease or blockages and my blood pressure is fine. F 53 3 years
6/22/2007
 1  high cholesterol Severe muscle pain in calves, hands, arms and especially in my feet, making it difficult and painful to walk. Heaviness in my legs. General feeling of fatigue and malaise. Dr. switched me to Crestor after I experienced the same symptoms on Zocor during which CPK test confirmed problems. These drugs lowered my cholesterol to an acceptable level but the side effects are intolerable. F 51 3 months
6/21/2007
 2  high cholesterol level Stuffiness in ears. Felt like blood would rush to my head when I got up from a sitting position. Had a bad spell of vertigo that lasted the whole day. Also have experienced jittery feeling like on speed. I stopped taking it two nights ago, but still experience a moving sensation like walking on an airplane. Hoping it will end soon. Cholesterol level dropped tremendously from 281 to 152 and LDL from 196 to 70 after only two months. I was pleased, but realize even on 5mg, the medicine must be too potent to make such a drastic change in so little time. F 56 3 months
6/12/2007
 1  High cholesterol Anxiety, depression, mental confusion, falling, shoulder pain, insomnia, loss of balance and exhaustion. thought I was going crazy. Terrible physical and mental deterioration. my cholesterol is good, but I feel like I'm dying and sometimes want to. M 61 1 years
6/12/2007
 1  High cholesterol After about 6 months or so, I noticed a lot of pain in my ankle joints, then muscular pains and discomfort in my legs. Now, my fingers are having the same kind of pain as my legs... After reading what others say about Crestor, I will stop taking the medication today and see my doctor next month to try other alternatives. F 37 8 months
6/11/2007
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 3  high cholesterol After six weeks of taking it, I experienced severe midback and neck pain and abdominal pain. Seems connected to taking 5mgs of Crestor. I am currently not taking it due to this. Also my urine was very dark and cloudy. the pain seems to be lessening since I have stopped. I will say though that it brought my triglycerides and choleterol down to normal levels. Even six months on an entirely vegan diet couldn't do that. M 58 9 weeks
6/9/2007
 1  High Cholesterol Severe headache, loss of short term memory, impotence, wierd dreams, I have taken every kind of cholesterol medication. The previous ones caused muscle weakness and pain in legs. The side effects with crestor are different, but not worth taking it. M 50 3 weeks
6/7/2007
 1  cholesteral, lipids hoorible nightly leg and foot cramps at first did not associate with crestor, stopped taking and after four months the cramps are diminishing never again, I was in complete agony F 55 6 months
6/7/2007
 1  High Cholestrol None yet--Dr. wants to put me on it---I'm not sure. F 71 0 days
5/27/2007
 1  High Cholesterol Recently i was having severe muscle and bone pain and nausea. I was Crestor for maybe 2 years and taking other medications. I recently went off of Effexor XR and Klonapin (only taken at night for insomnia and for muscle painc associated with Fibromyaglia. These 2 meds stopped working, so I was taken off slowly by the doctors. Couple months now I am haveing severe body pain and sinus and swelling in my hands. The crestor was stopped 6 days ago. I believe that the 2 meds previously taken were masking the pain! I have had the worst withdrawal then any other drug that I was weined off in the past. I feel alot of bone and musle pain, nausea's all the time, so I have lost about 5 pounds. I just got my bloodwork back, taken in April 20th and guess what my Cholesterol and LDL and Triglysersides are high!!! Go figure!!! I am drinking alot of Teas and bottled water, today the pain is not as sever as Monday, wich was the 4th day Crestor Free. Now I am collecting data to show the doctors, F 59 2 years
5/23/2007
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 4  High Cholesterol None. Especially none even remotely close to some mentioned on here. Am on 5mg, no problems and it did lower my cholesterol level within the first 3 months. Am still taking it for now and with any luck if my cholesterol levels keep decreasing i may be off any medication in the future. crosses fingers. I do not currently have my last levels, forgot to ask when i received a call after my tests and was told that they did go down. I still am taking the medication at the 5mg dosage. F 45 5 months
5/22/2007
 4  genetic high cholesterol I've been on crestor for 6 months. A couple days ago I started experiencing muscle pain in my neck and sometimes severe pain in my right arm. It comes and goes. The medicine does work though. It brought my cholesterol level down 94 points in a relatively short amount of time. F 25 6 months
5/21/2007

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