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Lipitor and Headaches: What Users Say

Headaches: mentioned by 4 users (3.9%)

Based on user experiences from 102 Lipitor reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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pain 17.6%
muscle pain 15.7%
memory loss 12.7%
muscle aches 11.8%
weakness 8.8%
rash 7.8%
cramps 6.9%
dizziness 5.9%
fatigue 4.9%
headaches 3.9%

Reviews for Lipitor

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Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Dan...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 23, 2020

For High Cholesterol "Horrible drug! Was taking 40 mg once a day. Side effects were just terrible. Headaches, nauseous, dizzy, spacey, and just felt terrible overall. After a few months, I decided to cut my dose in half. The next morning still had some side effects but not nearly as bad as the prescribed dose I was on."

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  • Eri...
  • March 17, 2017

For High Cholesterol "When I was originally put on this statin, it was on a low dose of 10 mg a day to reduce cholesterol. I had, or recall, very few side effects. I combined the drug with exercise and diet. My cholesterol was lowered and remained low. Doctors have kept me on the drug, and now at the age of 71, I experience headaches, a bloated rumbling and very uncomfortable digestive system, hives, muscle aches, and other adverse effects that interfere with my diet and exercise. Doctors seem to be reluctant to lower doses, but these adverse effects are now materially affecting my quality of life."

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  • Tai...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 15, 2018

For High Cholesterol "I did not have a clue that Lipitor could give me so many severe side effects! Lower back, back of my legs, headaches, running nose, memory loss. I go blank for a few seconds, and lastly, speech impediment! I have a medical appointment with my primary doctor next week and I will discuss with him..."

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  • Unh...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 12, 2022

For Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease "I was put on 20 mg of Lipitor for high LDL and atherosclerosis of the aorta. I also have a hole in my heart. I started getting headaches and migraines 24/7, memory loss, and wicked moodiness (and I'm normally a happy person). It took me a little over a week to realize it was the Lipitor. I stopped immediately, it was hard for me to work, and I had no personality because I felt awful. I have to get the groin heart surgery done to close the hole in my heart anyway, so I am willing to take that risk rather than take that medication ever again!"

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