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Crestor for High Cholesterol User Reviews (Page 5)

Crestor has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 99 reviews for the treatment of High Cholesterol. 41% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 37% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Crestor

  • Anonymous
  • November 11, 2008

"My doctor switched me from Lipitor to Crestor because I was getting incredible leg pain and joint swelling. The Crestor has performed equally as well without any of the uncomfortable side effects."

9 / 10
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  • rww
  • July 28, 2008

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

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • September 23, 2008

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

10 / 10
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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."

5 / 10
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  • jimbo
  • June 28, 2011

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

3 / 10
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  • Scott
  • May 23, 2016

"Very good"

10 / 10
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  • sugaihe
  • November 23, 2009

"I USED CRESTOR FOR AROUND ONE YEAR It is good medication but my liver enzymes slightly raised"

7 / 10
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  • yodam...
  • March 2, 2012

"Astra Zeneca has a wonderful program for low income to limit out of pocket expense according to need. The paper work can be a pain but it is worth it in the end. "

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • April 18, 2009

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

10 / 10
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  • slick
  • May 3, 2010

"Took it for a year or so, but now I need it again and my insurance wont 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."

10 / 10
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  • engie...
  • March 2, 2012

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

4 / 10
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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."

4 / 10
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  • ecrivan
  • June 28, 2010

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

6 / 10
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