High Cholesterol Questions (Page 3)

Which drug is better - Simvastatin or Lipitor? Which does less damage to the body?

I was prescribed Lipitor by my physician. But I heard that Simvastatin (Zocor) has less of a negative effect on the body than Lipitor. Is it true?

Is there a generic drug available for lipitor?

If not then will Lipitor go generic?

Diabetes, Type 2 - I would like to know if a blood sugar level of 136 can be treated with just diet?

... and exercise. I have COPD and I take Spiriva, Zyban and Albuterol and I am scared to take the medicines (Metformin 1000 mg and Pravastatin 40mg tabs) that my doctor gave me because of all of the side effects and drug interactions.

Side effects if you stop taking lipitor and you have been on it for 3years?

what will happen if you stop taking lipitor cold turkey

If I have aches and pains from taking several different statins will all statins affect me?

I have now taken 4 different statins, simvastatin, pravastatin, lovastatin and atorvastatin. They all caused me muscle and joint soreness, my hands ache so bad and I seem to have lost some strength in them. When I stopped the statins there was great improvement! Will all statins do this for me or... read more

How do you manage muscle pain with cholesterol drugs?

Does Simvastatin cause Anxiety like symptoms?

I was put on 20mg Simvastatin With 5mg Bystolic to lower my cholesterol that the total was 245 on Jan. 12, 2010 four days later I was in the ER with what I thought was heart attack symptoms, but after the cardiac enzymes, chest xray, and ekg came back negative, the ER found out I had Anxiety... read more

When is the best time to take your blood pressure?

Is it best in the morning or evening and why is this so?

Should I be Concerned about Prediabetes?

Alternatives to Pravastatin?

I have been taking 20 mg of Pravastatin for years and it worked fine. About a year ago, my doctor increased to my dosage to 40 mg. This past year I started having increased muscle stiffness, soreness and cramps. I stopped taking it recently and the muscle stiffness has gone away. What are the... read more

I take Simvastatin 20 mg once a day will this cause shortness of breath?

I can't do anything physical without running out of breath

Repatha - What is the lease painful way to inject it. I find it very painful?

I know there are 3 ways to inject it. I have been using the 2 week injector for 4 months. Tried Stomach and thigh. I have some one do it for me. Because I know I'd quit before I finish if I did it myself. I don't want to stop but I wish I could find a way that's less painful.

Crestor - does rosuvastatin cause heart palpitations or feeling lightheaded?

I have been on rosuvastatin 10mg per day for a month now. I am 60, very fit and active. I have had no aching muscle side effects like other users but many times i seem to have panic attacks and heart palpitations. Note these dont come when i am jogging or training. Any help please?

What should you know about "Statin" Medications?

Pravastatin VS. Crestor - what are equivalent doses?

I was taking 10mg of Crestor PO daily. I recently switched to Pravastatin and the MD ordered 40mg PO daily. I was wondering if Pravastatin is really that much less potent and is this the bottom dose?