... from 40mg to 20mg on my own hoping to decrease this condition
Does lipitor cause dizziness: Never experienced this prior to taking this drug. I decreased dosage?
Question posted by mrsgyaya on 7 Nov 2011
Last updated on 10 November 2011
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Rajive Goel
7 Nov 2011
Lipitor does not cause dizziness, it cause in about 2-4% people who take the med general weakness as one of its side effects, please do not adjust your dose before talking with the doc/pharmacist who prescribed the med, it is not recommended.
If you feel the dizziness is too uncomfortable you must seek medical advice, take care, best wishes!
mrsgyaya
10 Nov 2011
Thanks. Checked w/ Pharmacist who said muscle weakness is symptomatic of this drug. Recommended f/u w/Dr.for dosage change. I have an appt. w/my Dr. For both conditions. Thanks again for your timely response.
Rajive Goel
11 Nov 2011
Most welcome, please be well.
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