User Reviews for Crestor

Crestor (rosuvastatin) for High Cholesterol: Crestor has been the only statin that has lowered my cholesterol and I have been taking statins since they came out. I have had no side effects and rate this drug as # 1 for cholesterol.

Crestor (rosuvastatin) for High Cholesterol: I feel that this medication is causing pain in my legs when I walk and as a result, I can no longer play golf or walk very far.

Crestor (rosuvastatin) for High Cholesterol: Experienced just about every side effect. Early on got rash and discomfort, physician waited to discontinue use. Progressively worsened; not being able to move. Physician then recommended to stop medicine. Several days later, most side effects gone. Alive again.

Crestor (rosuvastatin) for High Cholesterol: I lowered my cholesterol approximately 100 points with just the minimum dose of 10mg daily.

Crestor (rosuvastatin) for High Cholesterol: Started on Crestor 5 mg a year and a half ago. It immediately lowered my Cholesterol by 60 points. No problems until 4 months ago. Started having heart palpitations, mainly at night which is when I took the Crestor. They got so severe, I would be up all night. After doing a lot of researching on the internet, I found that other people had experienced this too, so I stopped the medicine and haven't had any palpitations since. My doc seems reluctant to believe this was the cause.

Crestor (rosuvastatin) for High Cholesterol: My doctor switched me from Lipitor to Crestor because I was getting incredible leg pain and joint swelling. The Crestor has performed equally as well without any of the uncomfortable side effects.

Crestor (rosuvastatin) for High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous: Crestor worked wonderfully in reducing my cholesterol. It worked quickly and I was very happy with my lab results. Unfortunately, I had to stop taking Crestor because I developed severe muscle pain and aching in my legs, as I did with several of the other statin drugs.

Crestor (rosuvastatin) for High Cholesterol: I used Crestor for about 3 weeks before I started having muscle and joint pain. Then I began having horrible spasms in my muscles that would wake me every night. I called my doctors office and they told me to take 1/2 a pill every other day. I did as he suggested, but didn't get relief until taken off this medicine. It did however lower my numbers.

Crestor (rosuvastatin) for High Cholesterol: Crestor did an excellent job for me. I am now taking Lipitor due to my insurance companys request.

Crestor (rosuvastatin) for High Cholesterol: So far so good - had to lower dosage to 5mg since I did get some pain in my feet and tingling in the hands. I've tried Lipitor, Vytorin and Zocor. All gave me a problem with muscle pain, some in a few months others after a year or more.

Crestor (rosuvastatin) for High Cholesterol: Caused severe muscle pain and weakness....was sleeping 10 hrs.

Crestor (rosuvastatin) for High Cholesterol: Less than 7 days after beginning Crestor I had debilitating muscle pain and weakness in my legs. 5 weeks following and treatment by a neurologist who prescribed Lyrica, I am beginning to regain strength in my legs but I continue to have pain, especially on the right side.

Crestor (rosuvastatin) for High Cholesterol: I have taken 10mg of Crestor for 3 yrs. I have experienced several issues with this statin as well as others. After 8 weeks on Crestor my HDL went from 289 to 79; on paper, I looked great! But over the last several years of taking statins, I have experienced several bad side effects. Severe bone and muscle pain; loss of muscle mass. I felt depressed; lots of mood changes. I became a wimp in bed. After taking statins for 5 yrs, I went to a cardiologist and had several things checked; nothing wrong. But recently, had blood test that showed problems with muscle and bone loss. STOPPED. After a couple of weeks I am feeling great. Your brain uses cholesterol for basic functioning and to make testosterone.

Crestor (rosuvastatin) for Atherosclerosis: I have used Crestor for over one year and find it to be an excellent drug for my condition. I was using Lipitor which, gave me muscle pain as a side effect.

Crestor (rosuvastatin) for High Cholesterol: Four weeks on Crestor 5mg dropped my total cholesterol level 100 points. LDL 81. Now I need to work on increasing HDL through diet and exercise. No side effects at the low strength. Very pleased with the results.

Crestor (rosuvastatin) for High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous: Lovastatin didn't work for me. I changed to Crestor and result was a miracle for me (from 275 to 187), that's what I needed for a long time.

Crestor (rosuvastatin) for Atherosclerosis: I take 10mg and my LDL cholesterol is still 147 but I don't have muscle pain in the arms like with other Statins.

Crestor (rosuvastatin) for High Cholesterol: I USED CRESTOR FOR AROUND ONE YEAR It is good medication but my liver enzymes slightly raised

Crestor (rosuvastatin) for High Cholesterol: I had a stroke that likely was a series of mini-strokes. It left me with difficulty walking and with sensation on my right side. My cholesterol was 7.9 and in the hospital they got it down to 4.3. I was told it needs to be even lower because of my hypertension and difficulty with movement that makes it hard for me to exercise and move around. Lack of exercise and a low budget means I cannot afford fresh fruits and veggies most of the time so my diet is not as healthy as my doctor would like. One good thing though, I eat a salad a day sans dressing. Its not much but all I can afford. I am getting oatmeal next pay and little by little trying to change the way I eat but it is difficult. Crestor works but the side effects worry me.

Crestor (rosuvastatin) for High Cholesterol: Crestor 40mg after 4 weeks has taken my Cholesterol from 12.3 mmol/L to 2.0 mmol/L. Have experienced no side effects. This is part of treatment of Diabetes Type 2 {Glucose fasting 25.2 mmo/L to 5.9 mmo/L}.

Crestor (rosuvastatin) for High Cholesterol: I had a headache 24/7. Liver enzymes were dangerously high. I'm doing better on Zocor, but my LDL is higher.

Crestor (rosuvastatin) for Atherosclerosis: I've been using Crestor for the last 2 months and results are unbelievably great for me. My total cholesterol dropped almost 49%.

Crestor (rosuvastatin) for High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous: I have tried many cholesterol lowering drugs. Crestor has been the most effective. It is the first one to bring my level under 200.

Crestor (rosuvastatin) for High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous: I went from Zocor, which I had been taking for 10 years. When I started taking Crestor my cholesterol went from 240 to 147 in 3 weeks and has stayed there. My triglycerides went from 340 to 135. I take a 10 milligram a day.

Crestor (rosuvastatin) for High Cholesterol: No side effects and cut my LDL cholesterol in half with 10 mg dosage in 10 days. Taking Crestor for 45 days now.