CRESTOR Reviews (ROSUVASTATIN)Average Rating: 1.7 (1262 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare CRESTOR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CRESTOR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Elevated LDL | None | Started with 10mg, which lowered LDL to about 1/3 of recommended. After initial 6 months, lowered dose to 5mg. A 6 month blood test indicated very low LDL, so lowered dose to 2.5mg for the next two years. Tests were still good so I lowered the dose to 1.25mg, which keeps me in desired cholesterol range. Split a 5mg in 4 parts, taken before bed. | M | 73 | 10 years 1.25mg 1X day | 3/15/2017 | 3 | High risk.cholesterol | Seem to be having pains. Lowerleft stomach feeling ill | Is. This drug safe | M | 1 months | 2/28/2017 | 1 | High ldl | Numbness in feet, aching lower legs, severe vertigo attacks with vomiting lasting several days, insomnia | Extremely dangerous drug and after stopping taking it I still have vertigo feeling after two months. Hope it's not permanent, its debilitating. My lifestyle and diet changes have lowered my ldl. | F | 65 | 3 months 30mg | 2/17/2017 | 1 | High cholesterol | Nausea. Muscle pain. Shaking. Nervousness. Scary dreams. Raised blood pressure | Was put on 5mg once per day. This caused severe symptoms noted in side effects. I did some research and saw Crestor has long half life of about 19 hours and many people take it every other day or 3 time per week. I tried every other day. Still had same symptoms. Tried cutting pills in half to 2.5 mg and taking every 3rd day. The muscle pains and nausea stopped a day after taking this lower dosage, but had severe persistent shaking and felt like I was going to have heart attack. At next doctor's appointment I had quite elevated blood pressure. Crestor was discontinued. I found this to be a horrible drug. I hope this shaking will stop and is not permanent | F | 64 | 1 weeks 5mg 1X day | 2/15/2017 | 5 | cholesterol | Take with a meal. Taken at bedtime disrupted my sleep by waking up feeling sick. | When the doctor prescribed 10 mg, I started taking 5mg. Next blood test showed great results so I started taking 2.5mg. Still great results but with no side effects from all that extra drug I didn't need. Then I tell the doctor what dose is working for me and we go from there. | M | 75 | 10 years 2.5 1X day | 1/24/2017 | 1 | Lower my cholesterol | After 2 days I experienced an acute onset of dizziness and almost fainted. This happened on two separate occasions. I then took 10mg daily for 3 days. On the third day I got the dizziness, headache and ended up collapsing and taken to hospital. | I only ever had this happen after taking crestor. I have not had this experience again as I take krill oil instead of crestor. | F | 46 | 3 days 10 | 12/12/2016 | 1 | Not long before I suffered dry mouth and sore throat. Massive impact on reflux acid which became impossible to control. General.tiredness and fatigue. Lowering of mood bridging depression and anxiety | This drug is the devils work it seems to me but.all you get from doctors is no side effects, very important you take it. Poison! | M | 62 | 6 weeks | 12/6/2016 | 1 | high cholesterol | get tested for fatty liver disease | M | 54 | 10mg 1X day | 11/22/2016 Patient History | 1 | Cholesterol | Bone spurs,tumors on feet,insulin resistance,lump on collar bone,nausea,tired,insomnia,trouble swallowing | when I asked the doctor about side effects,not happy,said I ask too many question,that crestor doesn't have side effects with it. | F | 60 | 5 days 20 1X day | 11/5/2016 | 1 | Cholesterol | After 3 months on Crestor, started generic 18 days ago, and 5 days ago I was hoarse, headache, sore throats and the worst was burning skin | My doctor is no help! Stopped 2 days ago, hoarseness is better, headaches slight but the burning skin like I have a sunburn on lips,face,buttocks,legs . I pray this burning subsides | M | 69 | 1 days 10 | 10/9/2016 | 1 | high cholesterol | Memory issues, brain fog, muscle, joint pain in left leg, hip, knee, down to ankle. Poor sleep, constant waking, needed to urinate at least 3 times nightly. Discontinued after reading my symptoms were caused by Crestor. Most symptoms disappeared! Still have some memory issues. Will never take a stating again! Will take my chances with high cholesterol and try to control by diet, lifestyle changes. | F | 67 | 4 days 10 mg 1X day | 9/29/2016 | 2 | high cholesterol 9-8 now down to 4-2 | 1 days | 8/29/2016 | 1 | Lower cholesterol | Can't walk up steps without getting winded. Legs are very weak. Hip joints and knees ache. Fatigued all the time. | F | 69 | 4 years 10 mg | 8/6/2016 | 1 | Convinced it was beneficial | Muscle pain and extreme weakness,loss of memory,shortness of breath ,croaky voice.I still have a skin lesion on my chest that won't heal. I also had jaw pain and severe knee pain.I took this poison for 21 months before the side effects hit me. | The doctor convinced me that it was a small dose and as I was 60 and in good health it would be beneficial.I was a very active woman.I swam daily ,long beach walks daily and bike rides.I can do none of that now.My life has changed dramatically.My doctor dismissed my symptoms and offered no support.My husband has been my carer. | F | 65 | 21 months 5 MG 1X day | 8/5/2016 | 1 | high blood pressure - stroke | tightness in legs, hands, feet, can not walk up steps without getting winded can't walk more than 10 steps w/o taking a break destroyed my life I use my computer for only 5 minutes because my hands cramp up | If your Dr prescribes this please refuse taking this medication. It can actually kill you. I hate my doctor for prescribing this medication. Will I ever be able to walk again and lead a normal life Will these side effects go away | F | 64 | 2 years 5 MG 1X day | 7/27/2016 | 4 | Mild cardio vascular disease | No major side effects, just tiredness sometimes. | My Dr remanded takin co Q10 200mg. I have been taking 10mg every other day. My ldl was 90 before I started and I have not check yet since taking it. | M | 56 | 3 months | 6/9/2016 | 2 | lower total cholesterol | Nausea, vertigo, imbalance, disturbed sleep, muscle aches. | Did not realize the cumulative effect of all my symptoms until stopping Crestor (5mg); pharmacist recommended stopping 4 weeks to see if symptoms better or not. 10 days off Crestor and vertigo and imbalance disappeared; nausea much diminished... | F | 67 | 4 years 5 MG 1X day | 6/6/2016 | 3 | I have 10 - 20% blockage in arterie | Mostly cramps in legs and toe when I stretch. I have not noticed any reduction in my strength or fatigue. I was on another cholesterol drug and had problems with fatigue and shortness of breath but so far I have been feeling much better. | I would like to hear from other patients concerning any side effects with crestor 10 mg. | M | 76 | 2 months 10 mg | 6/3/2016 | 1 | Ldl reduction and plaque stability | Muscle pain, strength loss, joint pain, elevated PSA , lethargy. | M | 72 | 8 weeks 5mg | 5/30/2016 | 1 | High cholesterol | Mostly leg soft tissue injuries and cramps to feet. The worst though has been the strange stomach and organ spasms and pain. Improved immediately I stopped the 40mg does the Dr put me on. On a 10mg dose for 18 months before symptoms returned and even worse. Have just taken myself off and immediately much improved. Not more organ spasms but still dull pain throughout upper stomach area. Seeing the Dr. tomorrow to request tests to see what this poison has done to me. | For years my symptoms of memory loss and muscle issues were dismissed as signs of ageing. I could tolerate this but the organ spasms and stomach pain has completely freaked me out. It must be causing damage and I resent all concerned. This stuff has to stop. | M | 50 | 10 days 40-10 1X day | 5/30/2016 |