Rosuvastatin for Hypertriglyceridemia User Reviews

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

"I'm a 60-year-old male with high triglycerides and high LDL. I have been statin intolerant in the past. I started taking this medication, 5 mg every Friday for 4 weeks. Weeks 1 and 2, no side effects. On week 3, the day after taking it, I had horrible muscle spasms in both upper legs followed by severe cramping. Was barely able to walk the following week. After the 4th dose, my lower calf muscles became severely sore along with my knee joints and ligaments around my knees. My upper leg muscles became even more sore. My feet also swelled up, and I had dark purple bruises appear on both as well as on my upper leg muscles. A week after my last dose, I began to finally feel better and was able to walk, bend over, stand, and sit with minimal pain. I have had similar adverse reactions to statins in the past, but this was far worse than previous attempts to take statins. Needless to say, I will not ever be taking this or any other statin again. The side effects are just not worth it."

• Suz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 10, 2023

"A cardiologist put me on 40 mg. LSS. I have something called inflammatory ankylosing spondylitis. Where the tendons meet the bone becomes inflamed. After being on this drug (needlessly, I must say), I was almost crippled! The tendons in my back and my legs were so painful. My muscles were strong as I walk for exercise, but it became so painful I had trouble walking. Forget about getting out of a chair or the car. If I knelt down on the floor, it was so painful I couldn’t get up without help. I was miserable! I stopped taking the drug, and within about 7-10 days later I started feeling better. All statins are on my do not take list. P.S. Hubby had the same problem-different health problems but same results. He went back to 10 mg and his symptoms improved."