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Lipitor (atorvastatin) for High Cholesterol: 43 year old male been on 20mg lipitor for 3 months, alot of side effects for first month mainly muscle spasms and uneasy stomach. Cholesterol went from 240 to 120, cut dose in half, and no more side effects.
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Lipitor (atorvastatin) for High Cholesterol: Suffered from memory loss/lapse and muscle aches/cramps in my legs. Switched to Crestor and have had no side effects at all.
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Lipitor (atorvastatin) for High Cholesterol: I was prescribed 40 mgs of Lipitor for Heart Disease. I was on it for 9 months. It did lower my cholesterol, but had a lot of undesired bad side effects! Right away I noticed Memory problems, forgetfulness, confusion and was just fog headed. Then of course I experienced the usual muscle pain. I also noticed being angry for no apparent reason. I talked to my Cardio and he took me off of it.
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Lipitor (atorvastatin) for High Cholesterol: I was taking the combination drug Caduet, of which Lipitor was one of the two drugs. Steadily over a year my doctor increased the medication from 20mg to 40mg, and then about three months ago he increased it to 80mg. Within a month I was experienceing severe tiredness, and eventually sever muscle weakness, coupled with elevated CK readings. On doing some research on the drug I found that the symptoms I had were indeed a major drug reaction. Although Lipitor helped in the reduction of my cholesterol levels, the side effects were debilitating. Within a week of having the medication changed to a non-statin I was beginning to feel better. A month later I am close to being back to my old self. There are other better alternatives.
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Lipitor (atorvastatin) for High Cholesterol: My cholesterol dropped from 302 to 213 in 6 weeks. Seems to be causing constipation. Also, questioning weight gain. Otherwise, effective.
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Lipitor (atorvastatin) for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: I used Zocor for first statin follin angioplasty December 2009. I must state that I have a high degree of sensitivity to medications and high degree of allergies. With Zocor, I experienced abdominal cramps increasing daily, muscle pain and off and on nausea. The cramps were a concern because I have experienced anemia in the past. My doctor, whom I trust with my life, suggested that I not take Zocor. After several months I had blood work, my LDH still higher than doctor wanted, so he prescribed Lipitor. I had same bad effects, but on a higher level. Fortunately, my doctor trusts my reports. There is one "weird" change that I have not shared with my doctor, but I am sharing with all of you. In several days, and increasingly, I am losing hair. Help me!
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Lipitor (atorvastatin) for High Cholesterol: Have been taking 10 mg for about 2 years, doctor recently increased to 50 mg, my legs are cramping up and are sore from where they have cramped. I am going to doctor tomorrow to see if dose can be reduced.
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Lipitor (atorvastatin) for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: I have taken Lipitor for over two years. HDL are 76 total cholesterol is 147. Appears to be working properly. Have full blood tests every six months.
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Lipitor (atorvastatin) for High Cholesterol: I suffered frequent and prolonged cramps in my legs for anything from two/four times weekly at night, waking me from a sound sleep.
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Lipitor (atorvastatin) for High Cholesterol: Very healthy 50 year old white male. Developed severe rash on right inside thigh. Doctor immediately suggested to stop taking Lipitor, which I did. FUNNY, Crestor produced same rash in same place. Doctor was amazed.
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Lipitor (atorvastatin) for High Cholesterol: Reduced my overall cholesterol from 288 to 126 in one month.
However, I now seem to have a lot of various pains throughout my body. Feet, back, etc.
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Lipitor (atorvastatin) for High Cholesterol: Lowers cholestorol but I have the oddest side effect - I call it itchy feet. In the bottoms only and nothing stops the itchy feeling, except Neurontin. It's an internal nerve itch, not external. I was scratching on concrete, anything to make it stop.
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Lipitor (atorvastatin) for High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous: I have been using this medicine for about 6 years. As a result my cholesterol level test comes out normal.
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Lipitor (atorvastatin) for High Cholesterol: This medicine is wonderful. My cholesterol was around 225. After taking Lipitor is around 130. Amazing stuff.
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