Rosuvastatin for High Cholesterol User Reviews (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 27, 2020

"My mom started taking Rovasustatin after many times complaining to her physician that she was having cramps in her legs. Apparently, statins can cause severe leg cramps. The doctor had her on several different statins before Rovasustatin. Once she started taking it, she started having back pain. She thought it was because she had an old injury that caused a bit of osteoarthritis (for which she was taking other meds). The pain started getting worse and the doctor did not change her statin, only added strong and strong paid meds. To make a long story short, my mother ended up in the emergency room in renal failure after the doctor added Tramadol and did not take the Rovasustatin away. So BE CAREFUL with this drug as it can interact with others. If you have back pain when you take it, stop and tell your doctor."

• Hip...
• December 15, 2020

Crestor (rosuvastatin) "My prescribed dosage, which I stuck with for 5 years until I reduced it, was 1x20mg per day. This eventually resulted in severe Hip/Leg pain which greatly reduced my ability to walk. Being very obese, I did not need any decreased mobility. After a period of experimenting based on my own research, not the doctor's, I have arrived at a dosage level that prevents angina, lowers my cholesterol to a level my doctor is happy with. I am now taking 6x20 tablets p/wk. That is not a big decrease, but it seems to be enough to almost completely stop the intense pain I was suffering. I have investigated/experimented with the reduced dosage extensively, and is the "happy medium". For me, it is a good drug, if used at the right level. Without it completely, I know I would be experiencing heart/circulation problems. Prior to me making my own decisions about dosage level, my previous doctor told me that I would need a hip replacement. I have since changed doctors, and am happy with the adjusted dose."

• Anonymous
• March 27, 2010

Crestor (rosuvastatin) "Started on Crestor 5 mg a year and a half ago. It immediately lowered my Cholesterol by 60 points. No problems until 4 months ago. Started having heart palpitations, mainly at night which is when I took the Crestor. They got so severe, I would be up all night. After doing a lot of researching on the internet, I found that other people had experienced this too, so I stopped the medicine and haven't had any palpitations since. My doc seems reluctant to believe this was the cause."

• North...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 24, 2017

Crestor (rosuvastatin) "I've been taking rosuvastatin for about two months now and had a blood test taken after five weeks on it. Overall levels went from 266 to 147, LDL 169 to 73, HDL 48 to 44, and Trigs from 250 to 150. I didn't really make much effort to change diet as I wanted to get a good idea of what the drug was doing on its own. I will make necessary diet changes and try to get the numbers down a bit more so that I can either take the medication less often or perhaps switch a lower dose. Fortunately, I'm not experiencing any adverse side effects. Seems to be a pretty effective drug if you can tolerate it."

• I...
• September 3, 2023

Crestor (rosuvastatin) "I’ve been on rosuvastatin for 5 weeks. No side effects. As a matter of fact, I feel great. I’m losing weight with a healthier diet, I’m sleeping much better, and I have more energy. And I am looking forward to my next lipid test."

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

Crestor (rosuvastatin) "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

Crestor (rosuvastatin) "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

Crestor (rosuvastatin) "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!!!"

• Taurus
• May 12, 2020

"I had my thyroid gland destroyed. My Dr told me it will cause a false elevation with my cholesterol. Fast forward several yrs. New NP. Blood work done , high cholesterol . Was put on generic crestor. She said, it wouldn't make a difference if my thyroid was destroyed. Have genetic high cholesterol. So, I ended up on rosuvastatin. I took 10mg for 7 days. I felt like I had the flu. Hurt all over. Nausea. I decided to take 10mg 3 times a week. I'd get out of my car and actually felt stiff and limped. Told my NP and she didn't believe crestor did that. Lowered my cholesterol, ldl, and triglycerides some. So, I decreased to 5 mg 3 times a week. Same symptoms nothing changed. I feel like I'm 90 . So, I stopped it for a week. Felt pretty good. Had energy. Tried 5mg again. Nauseous, same issues. Miserable. Recheck 2 weeks. Decided to go on a low fat diet and walk 5 days a week. I can't keep taking this drug."

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

Crestor (rosuvastatin) "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."

• Golf
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 14, 2019

"Absolutely horrible drug. Took Crestor (5mg) for around 3 months until I figured out it was poisoning me. Started in the feet with nerve pain and edema. Moved into lower back and legs. Aggravated sciatica in my lower back and neck. Two weeks of torture. Quit 5 days ago noticed some improvements to my lower back and feet. Neck is still bad. May take days to weeks to get better. Praying no long term damage. Also experienced shoulder pain high blood pressure and headaches. Told my Dr I would rather take my chances."

• R Ree...
• July 20, 2015

Crestor (rosuvastatin) "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

Crestor (rosuvastatin) "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."

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

Crestor (rosuvastatin) "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."

• Jcat
• February 25, 2019

"I’m 42, manage to exercise, eat fairly clean, and am in good overall health. I’m starting to notice that when I take this, even every other day or a half dose, my hands and feet begin to react. It usually starts in my toes. They become red, swollen, burn, and sometimes itch. The temperature of them also becomes noticeably hot. Some days the joints in my toes hurt and my feet, ankles and calves begin to swell. It also affects my fingers and hands. I’m sure this medication is the cause because I’ve stopped taking it before and my symptoms go away. From what I could find on the internet for my symptoms is a rare condition called Erythromyalgia(EM). Doctors don’t seem to know anything about it nor can I find any studies on this condition related to this drug. I hope this review doesn’t make anyone not try this medication because it could work for you; I just wanted to share my experience in case anyone else has had this happen to them as well."

• Cinde...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 24, 2020

"Oh my goodness! I have gone from being a very active 59 year old to an almost crippled 90 year old. Within days of taking this medication I could hardly walk. That’s no exaggeration. My knees were completely broken. I hobbled. The Dr fobbed me off and said it’s Osteo Arthritis. I got knee brasses to help but it just got worse. My quality of life shattered. My darling sister asked me if I had changed medication and I said yes just 10mg of rosuvastatin.. so she read the reviews on here and oh my goodness! I stopped taking them just 3 days ago and already I can walk.! Muscles in my legs are still weak but 1000 times better.... please, if you are having these side affects don’t take it.."

• Yvea
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 27, 2023

"I've been taking this medication every day for the last three months since March/April, and I am experiencing recurring UTIs and itchiness all over. At first, I thought it was bug bites, but now I think it's hives because my back is also broken out. I am seeing a doctor this week because my body hurts, like muscle and bone pain, and I want to stop taking this medication immediately. I don't know if it has brought my cholesterol or triglyceride levels down, but they will have to find an alternative medication or suggest a diet for me to follow so that I can feel normal again."

• Anonymous
• August 10, 2011

Crestor (rosuvastatin) "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."

• bettie
• March 7, 2018

"Been taking 20 mg each night since Nov. and besides mild joint pain upon awakening during the first month (pain has since disappeared), I’ve had no other complications. I was prescribed these over a year ago for high cholesterol (265), but would not take them because I read so many bad reviews. I tried very hard for almost a year to lower my cholesterol w/strict diet & exercise but could only lower it to 250. Then in Nov. I experienced pain in my chest and upper arms so bad, it forced me to go to the ER where I was found to have blockages to my heart. I needed 2 stents inserted & was put on this statin while in the hospital. I am writing this review mainly to let people know that not everyone has severe side effects. If not for being scared off by bad reviews, I would have definitely taken this med when first prescribed and maybe not have needed stents. This med worked great to lower my cholesterol down to 142 within weeks & I am pretty much eating whatever I want."

• JFE
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 19, 2019

"I began taking rosuvastatin in conjunction with Valsartin (about two weeks apart) and I was horrified at the reviews but after being on it for almost a week I'm impressed. The first few days on this are not that pleasant but they are bearable. After the initial side effects wore off I feel better than I have in so long. My only complaint is nausea (but again it is bearable) and if you eat anything with a high-fat content you will have diarrhea. I am 42, female and am being treated for high blood pressure and high cholesterol."

• almost...
• November 1, 2008

Crestor (rosuvastatin) "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

Crestor (rosuvastatin) "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

Crestor (rosuvastatin) "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

Crestor (rosuvastatin) "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."

• Peggy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 14, 2023

"I took 5 mg for 2 nights. The morning of the third day, I woke up yelling from a nightmare at 5 am. I don't have nightmares or dreams and I sleep well. My wrists and feet ached, and the back of my shoulders ached. I could barely use my hands they hurt so bad. I got diarrhea. The aches went away by 3 pm. I still have diarrhea two days later. I stopped taking the pill. I did some research and one of the rare side effects is sleep disturbance and nightmares. I called my doctor and left a message. Her assistant called me back and said the doctor has never heard of nightmares as a side effect and didn't feel it was related. I called the pharmacy. It is related. it is a rare side effect. I will not take this again. My aches have gone, I slept well last night, like I always do and my diarrhea is better. This drug is not my answer."