Lipitor Questions

Dermatomyositis - I was diagnosed today. My symptoms appeared when I was in the sun for a fire?

... drill at work and was taking Lipitor as well as several antibiotics for a sinus infection. They are not sure if Lipitor triggered it but said there is a slight chance I could have an internal ...

Posted 6 Oct 2012 • 3 answers • 1 star

Atorvastatin - Is it safe to stop taking lipitor 10mg abruptly?

Constant constipation and muscle weakness. Never had high cholesterol. Was put on drug after blocked artery in abdominal aorta

Posted 10 Sep 2012 • 2 answers •

Lipitor - has anyone taking atorovastatin experienced heartburn?

I was on Pravachol with no heartburn but have been on atorovastatin about 3 weeks and now have heartburn

Posted 28 Aug 2012 • 1 answer •

The doctor prescribed me to take Lipitor 40mg daily, because my cholesterol is High. My HDL is high?

... but LDL is normal. Is it right to take Lipitor? As what I had read, its stated in your column that Lipitor will increase your HDL and will lower your LDL. What should I do? Which should I follow, ...

Posted 27 Jun 2012 • 1 answer •

Lipitor - trouble speaking, rash. Muscle aches. Memory loss. Hi liver enzymes - anyone else?

... for 2 days had to go to ER. Hi liver enzymes. Dr says no more lipitor. Anyone else with these side effects?

Posted 29 May 2012 • 1 answer •

Can I take flexeril while on Lipitor?

Posted 28 Apr 2012 • 1 answer •

Has Lipitor ever been shown to lower platelet?

I had never had low platelets and started taking Lipitor 1 month ago know my platelets are 104.

Posted 19 Apr 2012 • 1 answer •

Lipitor - I'm angry! Been taking this stupid drug 40mg for 2 years. Been exhausted, back tingles on?

... occasion, have hard time forming a sentence, neck hurts constantly, get headaches for days. Now I think it is lipitor. What do I do now? Believe me I will not take another dose. Started vitamin c ...

Posted 3 Apr 2012 • 2 answers •

Can you suddenly stop taking lipitor after a year?

Posted 10 Mar 2012 • 1 answer •

How many people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are on lipitor (or related anti-cholesterol?

... drugs)? The hypothesis is that surfactant (which keeps the alveoli in your lungs inflated) needs cholesterol, so if it is inhibited the alveoli collapse and you get fibrosis

Posted 6 Mar 2012 • 1 answer • 1 star

Lipitor and grapefruit - any new info that will let me have some once in a while?

I love grapefruit... I also take Lipitor and have for year. I have given up grapefruit and wonder if there is any new info that will allow me to have some once in a while

Posted 6 Mar 2012 • 1 answer •

Dr. raised lisinopril dose to 20 mg 1x day now blood pressure is 178/70 is that high?

prior blood pressure was 127/70 also taking metoprolol,lipitor just curious why pressure seems high

Posted 19 Feb 2012 • 3 answers •

Lipitor - could this be causing shortness of breath.

I have been experiencing shortness of breath for the last two weeks?

Posted 13 Feb 2012 • 1 answer •

ATORVASTATIN 40 mg The cost is high is there any other drug that can replace this ?

I have Diabetes and take this to replace Lipitor

Posted 2 Feb 2012 • 2 answers •

Am taking lipitor and losartan,but what i've been suffering from the sort of reflux after a cup of?

... tea or anything that goes down my stomach,but i don't know which one?i stop taking the meds for 6 months i was fine no reflux what so ever but now that i have to go back on it the same ...

Posted 1 Feb 2012 • 0 answers •