Crestor User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Willy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 17, 2018

For High Cholesterol "I had a massive heart attack 14 years ago and was put on Lipitor. I could not handle the muscle cramps. I was then put on Crestor, again I could not handle the cramps. Years later, now, I have very high cholesterol levels and have been put on Crestor again but told to take it every second day 10 mg and to take ubiquinol a couple of hours before. This is coenzyme Q 10. I still got cramping in my fingers and shooting pains up my arms so have cut it down to 5 mg every second day and it seems to be tolerable. Seems I can handle a low-dose. Hopefully it’s better than nothing."

• Summe...
• August 27, 2015

For High Cholesterol "Crestor brought down my cholesterol, however, I've experienced insomnia, leg cramps and, last night, the worst nightmare of my life which woke me at 2:30 a.m. and I never could go back to sleep. I'm not taking any more."

• April...
• August 25, 2015

For High Cholesterol "Been on Crestor for almost a month. 20 mg daily for genetic high cholesterol. Triglycerides started at 1100! I immediately noticed the muscle weakness and belly pains. My hips knees and ankles ache constantly!!!"

• Mehki
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 26, 2016

For High Cholesterol "Was on Simvastin (40 mg) and within two days had severe shooting pains in knees. Starting cutting in half and pain dissipated. Told doctor I was cutting in half and reason and instead of lowering dosage, they switched me to crestor (40 mg). After about 10 doses, finger joints began to swell and pain with hip joint pain. Stopped taking. It's been 5 weeks and fingers still are painful and stiff making everyday tasks hard. Am back to cutting dosages in half. Will post if that makes a difference and my blood fat improves."

• Harry
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 13, 2022

For High Cholesterol "I tried numerous different statins 10 years ago and didn't get on with any of them so stopped them. I recently and reluctantly started taking Crestor at 5mg daily as some American physicians advocate taking it at a low dose to reduce the inflammation in your arteries which some suggest could actually be the real underlying problem. After 3 months I can say that I haven't had any real problems with it but if I do I will reduce the amount to 5mg every other day or even cut the tablets in half and take just 2.5mg. It has reduced my LDL cholesterol by 46% but not sure if having high LDL levels is actually the biggest issue as new research suggests that low HDL and high Triglycerides could be a bigger factor in CV disease. I'm going to carry on taking it reluctantly but also hopeful that it could prevent a stroke or heart attack as I have a family history of heart disease."

• john
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 28, 2022

For Atherosclerosis "After a couple months of taking 40 mg Crestor my blood tests showed that my liver enzymes Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) had increased by a factor of 3 or 4. My gastroenterologist (the liver doc) monitored this for a few weeks and told me to stop taking Crestor. I'm now on Praluent and it seems to work fine. My ALT and AST levels are back to normal. I don't feel foot cramps any more. Maybe most importantly is that after 6 weeks of stopping Crestor I feel mentally sharper. I didn't notice it as it happened but I think Crestor effected my ability to think with clarity. A side effect of Crestor mentioned on Mayoclinic.org is "mental fuzziness". So the question for others to consider is has Crestor or another statin effected your mental processes in the same way and if so would you be alert enough to notice it? Liver enzyme problems are rare so maybe I'm a special case, but maybe mental fuzziness is an independent side effect to watch for."

• R Ree...
• July 20, 2015

For High Cholesterol "I took Caduet which contains Lipitor for two years and had leg cramps and developed a chronic cough with asthma. I got off the medication and started taking Crestor 5mg and I love it. No cramps no cough and it lowered my cholesterol even at the reduced dosage."

• not...
• March 22, 2016

For High Cholesterol "I had triglycerides of 400 . Was put on crestor 5mg. After a month they were down to 280. By 5 weeks my legs and arms would wake me up at night with horrible aches. My feet got so bad I would get out of bed and have to hold on because the muscles were numb. Went back to the dr. take it 3x a week now. No side affects. With coupon online I pay 1.00 for 30 day supply. Shop around. Go back in 2 weeks will see if 3 times a week helps lower the t. at all."

• moonm...
• October 4, 2009

For High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous "Crestor worked wonderfully in reducing my cholesterol. It worked quickly and I was very happy with my lab results. Unfortunately, I had to stop taking Crestor because I developed severe muscle pain and aching in my legs, as I did with several of the other statin drugs."

• tlr
• September 7, 2017

For High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous "I am 52 and have been taking statins for 25 years. From mevecor, zocor, to Lipitor, zetia and now Crestor. I am lucky to have had no side effects but will say the Crestor has worked best at 40mg daily it helps keep it down around 230. Had a 95% blockage at age 28 and 1 stent last year. I believe statins have protected my heart over the years! My brother can not take them and had a quadruple bypass at 49. Also everyone should have a calcium scan, simple and life saving."

• Anonymous
• August 10, 2011

For High Cholesterol "Crestor lowered my cholesterol but the muscle pain in my back was intolerable. So I finally started taking CoQ10 and the back pain went away. But for the following two years I thought I had shin splints. It was the Crestor."

• midli...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 9, 2013

For High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous "5 mg Crestor for about 3 weeks after becoming menopausal and having cholesterol spike even higher (family genetic condition)- no side effects at first and numbers started to improve THEN -everything went haywire- rapid weight gain & all symptoms of pre-menopause has come back -now having severe joint pain so have stopped taking it completely."

• almost...
• November 1, 2008

For High Cholesterol "Experienced just about every side effect. Early on got rash and discomfort, physician waited to discontinue use. Progressively worsened; not being able to move. Physician then recommended to stop medicine. Several days later, most side effects gone. Alive again."

• E P G
• August 17, 2016

For High Cholesterol "Currently on Crestor 20mg but I cut it in half and only take maybe twice/week and experiencing mild joint aches, upset stomach in the AM hours after taking before bedtime the night before. I also tend to forget minor things such as keys in the truck, lunch in the fridge for work but not to often. I am 44 years old and have been on med for about 3 years now. I believe I will ask doctor to prescribe a milder med if possible on my next appointment."

• Almos...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 13, 2020

For High Cholesterol "Crestor was the worse medication for me, I developed hip pain, leg pain, knee pain, trouble moving around, tired, not sleeping, can’t lay flat and to top it off it landed me in the ER with swollen throat, trouble breathing, swollen neck. Let me not forget eye twitch. Such a major bad reactions. Been off of it one day after being treated with Iv and oral steroids. 85% better after 1 day. Looking forward to tomorrow."

• TCR
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 20, 2021

For High Cholesterol "I was on Crestor for several years. I was also on Wellbutrin for depression, Trazodone for insomnia, and Topamax for headaches. In 2020, my headaches got steadily worse. By the beginning of 2021, I was on 4 migraine meds and nothing was helping. Then my doctor took me off Crestor and started me on Zetia instead. Within a few weeks, I started falling asleep in the evenings without Trazodone. Then I noticed my headaches were less frequent and I was in a better mood throughout the day. I was able to stop taking 6 meds — my antidepressant, my sleeping med, and 4 migraine meds — because almost everything I was being treated for was a side-effect of Crestor. I had been on so many meds, and I still felt awful all the time because of Crestor. I spent thousands of dollars in therapy trying to figure out why I was so depressed. My relationship with my husband was stressful, because I had absolutely no sex drive. Crestor cost me dearly for the past decade. I would never recommend this drug."

• OLD...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 23, 2016

For Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease "Dont know nothing bout nothin---cept been taken this magic pill 15 years--changes my life--cardiologist says I am fine--but without crestor-cant breathe or get out of bed--lots chest pains--think your dying--crestor takes it all away-- cardio specialist says no heart problems- highly recommend--everybody differt-best wishes for your good health"

• Dkay
• 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."

• lpmart
• October 22, 2010

For High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous "I went from Zocor, which I had been taking for 10 years. When I started taking Crestor my cholesterol went from 240 to 147 in 3 weeks and has stayed there. My triglycerides went from 340 to 135. I take a 10 milligram a day."

• Jonboy
• February 6, 2016

For High Cholesterol "After having unwanted side affects with two other statins, my PCP suggested trying Crestor. This was about 6 years ago. Since then, as he states it, I could be the poster boy for Crestor. At only a 5mg/day dosage my cholesterol level has dropped from ~290 to consistently below 200 with no side affects. My only concern is there is no generic alternative and it is VERY expensive when the insurance companies declare that it's not in their formulary of preventive medications. I've been lucky that my PCP has been able to convince the ins co that I can't tolerate an alternative, so have not had to pay for the medication for the past several years (treated as preventative). That's changing now that I'm retired and have to go to new insurance"

• LAdder
• November 12, 2015

For High Cholesterol "Gained 8 pounds in two months, wearing a splint for my left wrist due to extreme tendon/muscle pain, can't lift anything. Also noticed that I can't lift any of the weights that I used to be able to at gym as my upper body isn't as strong as it used to be. Had blood work yesterday so I don't know if it lowered my cholesterol (300 range) but Dr. is taking me off (5mg) it for a month."

• Techn...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 4, 2022

For Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL "I take 10mg Crestor EOD (Every Other Day). My cholesterol is 221, with HDL & Triglycerides normal, but an LDL of 169. 42 year old male, moderately active. The first 3 weeks were the worst, even taking every other day, with the brain fog and joint/muscle pain. But going on 2 months now, it has mostly resolved. I actually FEEL better after 2 months, I am not sure if high cholesterol can make you feel lousy, but I'm just stating I feel different in a good way. Side note: Crestor is supposed to lower your blood pressure a little too. Anyways, if this medicine bugs you, take it Every Other Day, or Every 2 days. It will still work good. It is a very strong statin. Best part, my insurance pays for it all! Cost me $0.00. If you want the benefits of statins, you have to take the bad with the good. The side effects will resolve, and aren't that bad. Stick with it!"

• 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 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 pharmacist, I learned 4% of Crestor users had to discontinue due to vertigo! I informed my PCP and also the ED docs."

• KAKeats
• February 19, 2016

For High Cholesterol "Jonboy, in response to your concern over the cost of Crestor, I have been paying $50 for a 3 month supply of this medication, with my health insurance. However, the last time that I was at the pharmacy a man on line informed me that his wife pays $3 for the 3 month supply. And, no I'm not kidding. I actually looked up the website on my phone (with a little help from the clerk). Please look at all the Crestor websites and research the coupon. Since the coupon is in the computer, I'm told I will be paying this amount for the next year. Good luck"

• bucciv
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 4, 2023

For High Cholesterol "Crestor lowered my total cholesterol dramatically, from the low 200s to the 70s. I started with 5mg, 10mg, 20mg, and finally 40mg daily, increasing monthly. I experienced diffuse lower body pain (buttocks, hamstrings, hips, upper thighs) with frequent full leg spasms by the second month but ignored it by attributing it to a tough run and/or gym workout, believing I'd get over it in a month or two like I'd done my entire life. Plus, I didn't want to be one of 'those people' complaining about statin-induced pain. By the 4th month, my doctor stated my blood Creatinine Kinase was elevated (700s). By the 6th month, my doctor told me to stop taking Crestor because my blood work came back in the high 900s, which put me in danger of Rhabdomyolysis/Kidney Failure. I now have permanently elevated blood CK levels (700s) and can no longer take any statin. The muscle spasms are occasional now, but the lower body pain remains after 18+ months off Crestor."