ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM Reviews (ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM)

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ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM  (ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM):  Atorvastatin 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 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. Consult your doctor for more details.   FDA Approval Date: 2011-11-30 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  To lower cholesterol You name it !!! Muscle & joint ache's, Decreased Strength, Teeth issues, not to mention kidney damage, Diabetes, and depletion of Vit. D & C and COQ10 . So in nutshell Its POISON !!! MANY YouTube video's on it and not a SINGLE positive one. Just another way for pharmaceutical companies to poison people and doctors to have more client victims . The 30% benefit is a LIE and its actually around 1% PLUS its from studies that throw out the people that started having symptoms. Best to find ways to change your diet and lifestyle like quit smoking, cut way back on alcohol, exercise, loose weight, no or very little carbs . M 78 4 years
40mg 1X day
11/19/2023
 3  Heart attack and surgery Changed my diet completely removing garbage food + daily 10,000 steps. Blood tests are more than excellent but doctor keeps pushing for stronger medication. My liver enzymes doubled and are close to the maximum. Thinking of cutting dosage in half but in Canada, you might lose your access to a doctor if you don't follow protocol... I hesitate to stop it completely because there seems to be a kind of "lubricant" in the pill. It helps in unknown ways above the lowering of cholesterol. M 68 2 years
40 mg 1X day
7/16/2023
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 1  Blood flow for an aneurysm Delirium started a few days after, deteriorated over 4 weeks, went into hospital and dose went from 20mg to 40mg rapidly went downhill with severe brain damage, my partner made them stop that medication and I was improving after a few days and by day 5 miraculously cured. Doctors said the brain damage would never be cured and I almost went into a mental hospital, this drug is a killer. M 58 6 weeks
20 1X day
5/21/2022
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 1  Partial artery blockage Insomnia, migraines, uti, sick stomach w/gas I hated this and cannot understand why they hand it out like candy when they say it’s to prevent heart attack and stroke, but creates so many issues otherwise. F 63 6 months
20 mg 1X day
5/3/2022
 1  2 strokes Gastrointestinal problems. Diarrhea. Horrible muscle cramps. Back pain. Joint pain. F 76 1 years
1X day
12/10/2021
 1  cholesterol Pain in upper thighs. Legs will not move, Terrible pain. I am now in wheelchair. Had to stop against doctors orders or spend rest of my life as an invalid, F 66 3 days
40 mg 1X day
10/5/2021
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 4  Calcium found in my coronary artery Light muscle aches and minor dizziness. It is doing what it is supposed to do, lower bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol. M 47 3 months
80mg 1X day
9/29/2021
 1  Heart attack CONSTANT Painful diarrhea, vomiting, shaking, nausea between vomiting This drug is HORRIBLE. It should be taken off the market immediately!! F 50 13 days
80mg
3/1/2021
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 2  Heart: had a stent Muscle weakness and aches M 70 100 days
20mg
1/22/2020
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 2  Heart attack Hard to Breathe - major shoulder & lower back muscle pAIN - but nurse said could be other meds I’m on ??? Dr only took one blood test & when I told him side affects he suggested another one but inject it in me -wow - totally not helping F 69 2 years
20mg
5/16/2018
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 3  high cholesterol particles minor leg cramps, knots in my calves, decrease in need to urinate It did lower my cholesterol particles across the board, but was too nervous about liver damage. Decreased to 20 mg - no change. Stopped usage - took 4-5 days before cramps subsided. F 49 2 months
40 mg 1X day
1/30/2013
  

ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM  (ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM):  Atorvastatin 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 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. Consult your doctor for more details.   FDA Approval Date: 2011-11-30 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

     

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