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Zocor and Pain: What Users Say

Pain: mentioned by 4 users (18.2%)

Based on user experiences from 22 Zocor reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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pain 18.2%
headaches 13.6%
heart palpitations 13.6%

Reviews for Zocor

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • bes...
  • July 5, 2010

For High Cholesterol "Zocor worked to lower my cholesterol from 288 to 150 with exercise, but the side effects became progressively worse and worse until I had to choose not to take it. I wondered if I had developed lupus because my entire body ached. My hips, my ankles, my wrists, my entire shoulder joints. I felt exhausted and had no energy. I stopped and could tell a 90% change in 48 hours. My joints and muscles are back to normal and my energy level has increased."

5 / 10
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  • Chu...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 8, 2013

For High Cholesterol "This is about the 4th time they have tried me on statins. After a week on Zocor, I have severe backaches, muscle aches, and pains in my wrists where I previously had carpal tunnel surgery. I have been on it for about a week. I will stop it since I trust my body's response to these medicines. If you experience problems with any medicine, don't keep taking it without telling your doctor."

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • December 11, 2009

For High Cholesterol "I took Zocor for 3 months, then started to have pain, swelling, and loss of strength in hands and fingers. Doctor said that was not one of the side effects of Zocor, but reduce to every other day. Didn't help, so I quit taking it, and within 3 weeks, hands felt better. He changed me to Lipitor in December... we'll see if any side effects develop. Did not have cholesterol checked in the 3 months on Zocor - don't know the effectiveness."

7 / 10
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  • kim...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • June 26, 2013

For High Cholesterol "This statin caused extreme pain in my knee and hip."

3 / 10
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