Patient Log of Experience Using CRESTOR
DRUG RATINGS REPORTS HISTORY FOR A PATIENT TAKING CRESTOR
Key to ratings for CRESTOR: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
Rating | Reason | Side Effects | Comments | Sex | Age | Time Taken and Dosage | Date Added | |
1 | High Cholesterol | Muscle cramping, fatigue and lethargy. Muscle trauma - injuries sustained while on Crestor created Tendon sheathing Cysts and tendon trauma in the palm, both of which persist now months later and according to my doctor will never go away. Visible loss of muscle bulk during this period alarmed me and I stopped taking the stuff after doing some online research. | While my doctor insists that the muscle traumas I experienced on Crestor were unrelated I find that hard to believe. I've played contact sports my whole life (football, rugby, etc), had numerous injuries & never experienced these kinds of reactions to what felt like minor injuries. Within a few days of taking Cretor I began experiencing constant muscle tightness and fatigue, things I normally associate with dehydration & extreme stress. I felt hot flashes plus aches, especially in my neck, shoulders, hands and oddly my shins. I ascribed this to tension (lots of work pressure), too much coffee, as well as Holiday misbehavior (too much drinking ,eating, etc.) I began to feel "brittle" like my muscles were stretched too thin as well as a loss of strength & stamina. Playing soccer I kicked a ball and felt a searing tearing sensation in my ankle, which has turned out to be damage to the sheathing which covers my tendons in that area. I whacked my palm during the same period slipping on ice. The traumatized area has swollen and a large pea sized thickening of the fascia has developed. My doctor says they are permanent. Clearly my muscle tissue ws being affected by Crestor and I don't believe I would have damaged either of these areas if my muscles had not been so oddly stressed. My doctor's angry insistance that the drug had no realtionship makes me even more suspicious. | M | 51 | 40 days 10 mg 1X D | 2/16/2010 | |
1 | High Cholesterol | Muscle cramping, fatigue and lethargy. Muscle trauma - injuries sustained while on Crestor created Tendon sheathing Cysts and tendon trauma in the palm, both of which persist now months later and according to my doctor will never go away. Visible loss of muscle bulk during this period alarmed me and I stopped taking the stuff after doing some online research. | While my doctor insists that the muscle traumas I experienced on Crestor were complteley unrelated I find that hard to believe. I've played contact sports my whole life (football, rugby, etc), had numerous injuries & never experienced these kinds of reactions to what felt like minor injuries. Within a few days of taking Crestor I began experiencing constant muscle tightness and fatigue, things I normally associate with dehydration & extreme stress. I felt hot flashes plus aches, especially in my neck, shoulders, hands and oddly my shins. I ascribed this to tension (lots of work pressure), too much coffee, as well as Holiday misbehavior (too much drinking ,eating, etc.) I began to feel "brittle" like my muscles were stretched too thin as well as a loss of strength & stamina. Playing soccer I kicked a ball and felt a searing tearing sensation in my ankle, which has turned out to be damage to the sheathing which covers my tendons in that area. I whacked my palm during the same period. The traumatized area has swollen and a large pea sized thickening of the fascia has developed. My doctor says they are permanent. Clearly my muscle tissue was being affected by Crestor and I don't believe I would have damaged either of these areas if my muscles had not been so oddly stressed. My doctor's angry insistance that the drug had no realtionship makes me even more suspicious. | M | 51 | 45 days 10 mg 1X D | 2/22/2010 |