Crestor and Dizziness: What Users Say

• Dka...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 17, 2023

For High Cholesterol "I’ve been taking generic Crestor for about a year. It’s the first time I’ve lasted that long on any statin. I have familial high cholesterol. In the last couple of weeks, I’ve started having extreme fatigue, dizziness, and depression/confused brain. Don’t really know how to describe it. I’m due for blood tests this week, but don’t know if I can take even one more dose. Will call the doctor tomorrow and see if I can come then for blood tests. I take 5mg every other day."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 11, 2022

For High Cholesterol "Upon stopping Lipitor for elevated liver enzymes after multiple years of use, I was started on Crestor at 2.5 mg daily. Lipids were still high after 6 weeks, so the dosage was increased to 5 mg daily. After 10 days, I was seen in the ED for vertigo; CT and labs all OK; started on prn Meclizine and Zofran and Medrol pack. Dizziness and horrific nystagmus continued. After discussing with the pharmacist, I learned 4% of Crestor users had to discontinue due to vertigo! I informed my PCP and also the ED docs."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 11, 2022

For High Cholesterol "Upon stopping Lipitor for elevated liver enzymes after multiple years of use, I was started on Crestor at 2.5 mg daily. Lipids were still high after 6 weeks, so the dosage was increased to 5 mg daily. After 10 days, I was seen in the ED for vertigo; CT and labs all OK; started on prn Meclizine and Zofran and Medrol pack. Dizziness and horrific nystagmus continued. After discussing with the pharmacist, I learned 4% of Crestor users had to discontinue due to vertigo! I informed my PCP and also the ED docs."

• Jus...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 17, 2022

For High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous "I have had brutal neck, shoulder, and joint pain for about 7 years. I didn't associate it with Crestor. After reading a few comments on different sites, I decided to stop cold turkey. It has been about 10 days now, and I had incredible pain in the same places on days 4-5, plus I had actual liver pain. I couldn't even scratch my back or take my coat off, nor turn my neck. I thought about going back on them, the pain was so intense, but around day 7, pain is about 1/4 of what it was. It's remarkable. No more 30-minute showers to just get moving. I was walking around and felt like my body was worn out for the last few years, and today I'm starting to actually enjoy life again. Also, while on this, I had frequent dizzy spells, was cold all the time, and felt off balance. If I don't stroke out, this is the best thing I have done in a long time, but either way, the pain was so bad the quality of life was nil on Crestor and got worse every day."

• Jus...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 17, 2022

For High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous "I have had brutal neck, shoulder, and joint pain for about 7 years. I didn't associate it with Crestor. After reading a few comments on different sites, I decided to stop cold turkey. It has been about 10 days now, and I had incredible pain in the same places on days 4-5, plus I had actual liver pain. I couldn't even scratch my back or take my coat off, nor turn my neck. I thought about going back on them, the pain was so intense, but around day 7, pain is about 1/4 of what it was. It's remarkable. No more 30-minute showers to just get moving. I was walking around and felt like my body was worn out for the last few years, and today I'm starting to actually enjoy life again. Also, while on this, I had frequent dizzy spells, was cold all the time, and felt off balance. If I don't stroke out, this is the best thing I have done in a long time, but either way, the pain was so bad the quality of life was nil on Crestor and got worse every day."

• Pja...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 17, 2020

For High Cholesterol "My total cholesterol level was around 258, now at 148. This was after 2 years and 2 months. In 10 months, from 258 to 184. So Crestor worked for me. Do have some side effects: mild dizziness, some muscle pain, and occasional cramping in the legs. The effectiveness of this drug outweighs the side effects. So I'd have to give it a thumbs up despite the side effects."

• Jwe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 30, 2021

For High Cholesterol "I’ve taken both Crestor (Rosuvastatin) and Atorvastatin, and both have made my joints and muscles ache like mad. So much so, in fact, that I have trouble getting in and out of the car, and when walking downstairs, I feel like my legs could buckle at any second. Other side effects are spells of dizziness, loss of balance, and a distended stomach. My 2 teenage sons have noticed a material impact on my mobility and have said I hobble around like a 90-year-old. I’ve been on the tabs for 3 months but have had enough, and I’m stopping them today. I will report back with hopefully better news on the mobility front. Let’s just hope I don’t keel over with a heart attack in the interim. I’ve also asked my doctor about a new cholesterol-reducing injection I’ve read about, but not sure if it’s mainstream enough yet."

• Jwe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 30, 2021

For High Cholesterol "I’ve taken both Crestor (Rosuvastatin) and Atorvastatin, and both have made my joints and muscles ache like mad. So much so, in fact, that I have trouble getting in and out of the car, and when walking downstairs, I feel like my legs could buckle at any second. Other side effects are spells of dizziness, loss of balance, and a distended stomach. My 2 teenage sons have noticed a material impact on my mobility and have said I hobble around like a 90-year-old. I’ve been on the tabs for 3 months but have had enough, and I’m stopping them today. I will report back with hopefully better news on the mobility front. Let’s just hope I don’t keel over with a heart attack in the interim. I’ve also asked my doctor about a new cholesterol-reducing injection I’ve read about, but not sure if it’s mainstream enough yet."

• JPI...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 24, 2019

For Atherosclerosis "After all these years on Crestor, I finally got side effects of nausea, tiredness, dizziness, disturbed sleep."