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Crestor for High Cholesterol User Reviews (Page 5)

Reviews for Crestor

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Anonymous
  • November 9, 2012

"Lowered levels immediately."

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  • rww...
  • July 28, 2008

"I lowered my cholesterol approximately 100 points with just the minimum dose of 10 mg daily."

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  • jds...
  • April 3, 2011

"I have never had any problems with any medications until after I had open heart surgery. Crestor is now giving me leg pain and weakness, along with the pale stools."

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  • Anonymous
  • September 23, 2008

"Crestor did an excellent job for me. I am now taking Lipitor due to my insurance company's request."

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  • jim...
  • June 28, 2011

"Got my LDL cholesterol down, but my muscles hurt really bad. Doctor switched me to pravastatin, but it did not control my LDL. I am on Livalo now, and it is great...so far."

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  • sug...
  • November 23, 2009

"I used Crestor for around one year. It is good medication, but my liver enzymes slightly raised."

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  • Anonymous
  • April 18, 2009

"No side effects, and cut my LDL cholesterol in half with a 10 mg dosage in 10 days. Taking Crestor for 45 days now."

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  • Anonymous
  • January 6, 2010

"I had a headache 24/7. Liver enzymes were dangerously high. I'm doing better on Zocor, but my LDL is higher."

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  • sli...
  • May 3, 2010

"Took it for a year or so, but now I need it again and my insurance won't pay for it, and my other medicines are over $400.00 a month, and they want $160.00 more for Crestor. We just can't do it."

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  • yod...
  • March 2, 2012

"AstraZeneca has a wonderful program for low income to limit out-of-pocket expense according to need. The paperwork can be a pain, but it is worth it in the end."

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  • eng...
  • March 2, 2012

"Has not lowered my cholesterol level and am taking it along with Tricor."

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  • ecr...
  • June 28, 2010

"I had high LDL. This has increased the level of triglycerides since I have started taking it. The doctor informs me that in a small amount of cases, triglyceride levels are increased."

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