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Livalo and Confusion: What Users Say

Confusion: mentioned by 6 users (6.5%)

Based on user experiences from 92 Livalo reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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pain 21.7%
muscle pain 18.5%
back pain 9.8%
joint pain 7.6%
neck pain 7.6%
weakness 7.6%
confusion 6.5%
cramps 6.5%
headaches 6.5%
muscle aches 6.5%

Reviews for Livalo

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Lmt...
  • December 30, 2015

For High Cholesterol "Male, 56 years old. Work out three times a week. Started Livalo four weeks ago. No muscle pain but started to get extreme back pain in the morning while waking up. Also, the memory loss and confusion were severe. Actually went to neurologist to check me for dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Tired of the statins and their severe side effects. Tried most of the popular ones."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • October 26, 2012

For High Cholesterol "I'm sensitive to statin drugs. Have tolerated Livalo well for about 6 mos. then started having extreme weakness in my legs, confusion, forgetfulness, and my hair is falling out. Also dark urine but only in the morning (I take my Livalo at bedtime). Don't know if I can contribute all the side effects to the Livalo since I also take other medicines. I'm taking the maximum dose. At last check my HDL was 85 and my LDL was 115."

8 / 10
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  • 7xG...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 1, 2015

For High Cholesterol "After having another stent placed in my heart, my new cardiologist tried me on generic Crestor, much to my dislike. I have tried them all, they all cause me extreme pain in my muscles, bones (back, legs, arms, feet, etc.), heart... Nightmares this time, confusion, headaches. Symptoms began within a few hours of taking it. He switched me to this Livalo, and the pain was worse. No thank you. I'll pass."

1 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • Ric...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • February 28, 2020

For High Cholesterol "I’ve been on 2 mg Livalo for about 6 months. I take it at night and have had morning diarrhea for about 4 months. Also, neck pain and confusion. I’m going to stop taking it and have labs done to see LDL/HDL numbers. But if diarrhea stops, I’m off it."

5 / 10
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  • Pit...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • August 6, 2021

For High Cholesterol "I have been on Livalo for approximately 5 years. For the past 2 years, I have been having confusion, trouble finding words, and severe neuropathy in my feet. My feet burn and ache so badly I can't sleep at night. I never once attributed it to this medicine, I just thought it was something I would have to live with, the joys of getting older (60). I finally mentioned it to my doctor, and she suggested I go off of the Livalo for two weeks and see how I feel. Today is Friday, and I quit taking it on Wednesday. My feet have gone from a pain level of 10 to about a 2. I can't believe how much better I feel. I took Lipitor before Livalo and experienced severe leg pain."

5 / 10
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  • Mem...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 3, 2022

For High Cholesterol "I've been on Livalo for 3 weeks now. I went to put makeup on, and I had to hold my hands to stop them from shaking. Also, I'm having a lot of anxiety and confusion. Out of pocket is 60.00 for 30 pills, waiting to see my doctor for updated labs. I'll see results in a couple more months."

4 / 10
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