Atorvastatin and Dizziness: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Cat...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 4, 2019

For High Cholesterol "Been taking 80 mg atorvastatin since 2016. Dr. lowered to 40 mg. I took for two days and felt dizzy, had a headache, felt lightheaded. Not feeling very good! So I took another 40 mg to make it 80 mg like before. Within two hrs., my symptoms were gone. Think I will stay on 80 mg."

• jak...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 19, 2024

For Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease "I was on 40 mg/day for 3 months and lost 30 kgs. Way too much weight loss too quickly. During this time and towards the end, I started having all the side effects mentioned - bone pains, muscle pains, hip pains, sore shoulders, unable to lift arms or legs, and generally feeling lethargic, sometimes nauseous and dizzy. Personally, I found the weight loss too severe and far too swift to the point of being dangerous. I've paused atorvastatin for a month and now feel 100% better with no more pains. No, I don't recommend this, but that is my opinion."

• Fre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 15, 2021

For High Cholesterol "Horrible medication. After just a week on a low dose, I started to feel exhausted, no energy, low mood, sleep disturbance, waking up in the middle of the night. Confusion, lack of concentration, dizziness, reduced appetite, depression. There must be something better than these awful drugs."

• Lee...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 22, 2021

For High Cholesterol "After 4 years complaining, multiple doctors, rheumatology, neurology, cardiology, primary care, emergency room visits, PT, an insurance person contacted my cardiologist and asked if my arm pains could be linked to atorvastatin. Now off a week tomorrow, still having dull aches in my arms. I had suffered multiple issues: pain, twitching, bed-bound from fatigue, weight gain, fog, heel pain, balance off, ringing in ears, ear pain, and stomach bloated, always a mess. None all at the same time. I got every book I had an ANA test at my request. I was sick of being told they found nothing. So that test came back speckled positive, but false positive to them after still not finding enough. Should I seek all new doctors? Why didn’t anyone pick up on this? It’s horrible."

• Vic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2018

For High Cholesterol "Horrible drug!!!! Felt dizzy all the time, blurred vision. Seen halos around lights, light sensitivity!!! Felt weak, couldn’t focus on anything, could barely get out of bed. Never again."

• Jac...
• November 22, 2020

Atorvastatin for High Cholesterol "Severe leg cramps, joint pain, dizziness. My cholesterol has never been over 200. I have always walked, biked, and eaten right. This med has really messed my body up!!!"