Atorvastatin for High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous User Reviews
Brand names: Lipitor, Atorvaliq
Atorvastatin has an average rating of 2.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 reviews for the treatment of High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous. 25% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 75% reported a negative experience.
- Hard...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 10, 2021
Lipitor (atorvastatin) "I took this for 2 + months after taking 40 mg crestor for years and it started causing muscle cramps. The doc gave me Lipitor 80mg caused severe myopathy and was so bad for me I thought it was the end of me !!! 54 yrs old male on Crestor 40 mg for 15 years and stable at 200 tot col, I think they gave me too strong dose too quickly"
- Andyman
- January 10, 2016
Lipitor (atorvastatin) "This caused me severe muscle pain and cramps ."
Frequently asked questions
- Can you use limes or lime juice while taking statin drugs (i.e. atorvastatin)?
- Do I need to eat food when taking atorvastatin?
- What are the side effects of statins?
- How long does atorvastatin stay in the system after stopping the drug?
- Anonymous
- August 20, 2008
Lipitor (atorvastatin) "Seems to work well"
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"My doctor switched me from simvastin 80 mg to atrovastatin 20 mg because my cholesterol started to go up again from 130 to 154. This is only day four of taking this medicine and I feel like I was hit by a brick wall. I feel so tired and have to force myself to get out of bed. I also feel that's its effecting my cognitive abilities.. Calling my doctor today to switch..."