- Statin with least side effect 13th March 2006
... is different. Only one I hear is really strong is Crestor , and U would probably be better off with something...
- Question about Vytorin 10th March 2006
... cause untoward side effects is the strongest statin, CRESTOR , rather than VYTORIN....
- Med. list......... 2nd March 2006
... 80 mgs., didn't do much for her. They tried her on Crestor , still hardly a budge, maybe down to 270, and now...
- Is there any safe drug? 9th February 2006
... were to 75 my LDL jumped up. So she has put me on Crestor . I've been on that for about 3 months now. She's going ... because I just don't want another med) pepcid and Crestor i think just 10 mg. I'm trying hard to ween myself ... off everything except the crestor . since aspercream works well on my chest muscles ... me scared to death! Noone mentioned anything about Crestor and I read every post. I bought some fish oil but ... overnight. If you have this type of family history then Crestor or some other Statin may just be your best friend...
... you have, or think you are, having a problem with Crestor that another Statin like Zocor is known to be a much...
- my cholesterol level 27th January 2006
... earlier posts, I believe you said that you are taking Crestor , the most potent statin out there. In my opinion, ... I don't think you should even be taking Crestor . True, your current cholesterol level (138) is now ... remains stuck at 39. Now, I'm no doctor, but I still say Crestor is NOT for you. If you are going to take a statin...
... ?
well my doc told me that she would take me off crestor if my levels improved,i had high cholerterol once ... take niacin with others vitamins?currently i take crestor ,a multi vitamin and odorless garlic....
... ?
well my doc told me that she would take me off crestor if my levels improved,i had high cholerterol once ... take niacin with others vitamins?currently i take crestor ,a multi vitamin and odorless garlic.
So your doctor ... told you that she would take you off Crestor if your levels improved? Well, in what way does she ... is to elevate your HDL, which is why I've said that Crestor is probably the wrong drug for you to be taking. As ... would take too much of it if I was taking a drug like Crestor . You'd probably be better off taking either Advicor...
... about your doctor mentionining she'd take you off Crestor if your numbers stay low. Your cholesterol levels ... go back to where they were before you started the Crestor . Statins do not "cure" high cholesterol - they keep ... doctor though before combining Niacin therapy with Crestor .
HubbleRules
:)...
... ?
well my doc told me that she would take me off crestor if my levels improved,i had high cholerterol once ... take niacin with others vitamins?currently i take crestor ,a multi vitamin and odorless garlic.
Trouble ... ...how high were your numbers before going on the Crestor , and did your dr. have U try diet and exercise first ... numbers down before?
I have to agree with Arizona, Crestor is one of the most potent statins on the market, and ... low, or go lower, as soon as the dr. takes U off the Crestor the numbers will most likely shoot up again. Statins ... is headed, and no, I wouldn't take Niacin while on Crestor . JMHO
Good luck...... :)...
... Was.so In November It Went Up To 241,she Put Me On Crestor .i Think 241 To 138 In Two Months Is A Big Drop.i Just ... of age, I don't think being on a lifelong med. like Crestor is a good thing. As far as the low HDL, yes, the smoking...
- Need help with lab report! 5th January 2006
... new stuff doesn't act like the Lipitor. I know that Crestor is just about the strongest one out there, and it...
- in need of help,please..... 30th December 2005
... are there any vitamins to take?also,i have been on crestor for about a month,and i dont know if it is the meds...
... are there any vitamins to take?also,i have been on crestor for about a month,and i dont know if it is the meds ... where do i get the oil/seed and how do i use it?
Crestor has been known to be a VERY potent statin and if it...
... Crestor has been known to be a VERY potent statin and if it...
- Crestor.... 18th December 2005
... I was perscribed Crestor for high cholesterol. It is hereditary in my family ... lipitor. Just a few days ago I was perscribed the Crestor .
Immediately I noticed significant weakness and ... call him tomorrow. I heard a couple bad things about Crestor and on the internet numberous negative sites about ... targets are, high TC, LDL or Trigs. As far as the Crestor , yes, I think it is the most powerful one around,...
... take a statin, I certainly wouldn't continue with the Crestor , and would ask for something else. It doesn't have...
... would be careful with any statin with the reaction to Crestor . It has never been shown that lowering cholesterol...
... would be careful with any statin with the reaction to Crestor . It has never been shown that lowering cholesterol...
... should be taking the strongest statin out there... Crestor . If the objective is to simply lower cholesterol, ... do that. But it's good that you discontinued taking Crestor once you experienced problems. You don't want to ignore...
- Statin Withdrawal Problems 9th December 2005
... will have to choose from would be best? Lovastatin, Crestor , Zocor or Vytorin? I've heard nothing but bad things ... about Crestor .
Thanks in advance for anyone who would have time...
... will have to choose from would be best? Lovastatin, Crestor , Zocor or Vytorin? I've heard nothing but bad things ... about Crestor .
Thanks in advance for anyone who would have time...
... will have to choose from would be best? Lovastatin, Crestor , Zocor or Vytorin? I've heard nothing but bad things ... about Crestor .
Thanks in advance for anyone who would have time ... lowest dose.
I have heard some nasty reports about Crestor , so I wouldn't even think of taking that. A friend ... side effects, but the minute they switched her to Crestor , she had nasty side effects. She now is on Vytorin...
... will have to choose from would be best? Lovastatin, Crestor , Zocor or Vytorin? I've heard nothing but bad things ... about Crestor .
Thanks in advance for anyone who would have time...
- Prescription for Trouble 9th December 2005
... Reports -- "Prescription for Trouble."
By the way, Crestor is one of the 12 drugs 'high risk' drugs they spotlighted...
- Testing for muscle breakdown 8th December 2005
... same name.
They did do a story on a lady taking Crestor who collapsed due to muscle breakdown. So I'm wondering...
... same name.
They did do a story on a lady taking Crestor who collapsed due to muscle breakdown. So I'm wondering...
... same name.
They did do a story on a lady taking Crestor who collapsed due to muscle breakdown. So I'm wondering...
- help!!! 7th December 2005
... released yesterday. Now he's on 13 different med. He's on crestor , tricor, synthroid, accupril, norvasc, antacand, toprol...
... released yesterday. Now he's on 13 different med. He's on crestor , tricor, synthroid, accupril, norvasc, antacand, toprol...
... have to come down quickly. Also, the combination of Crestor and Tricor concerns me - combining statins and fibrates...
- Vytorin and EXTREME fatigue 7th December 2005
... My doctor was going ot call in a prescription for Crestor , but I asked if I could try herbs for a while. I...
... Crestor is the strongest of the statins...perhaps simvastatin...
- Does Lipitor Cause Heartburn? 6th December 2005
... only bring them down to about 250. They tried her on Crestor , which even she couldn't take, so now she is on Vytorin...
... only bring them down to about 250. They tried her on Crestor , which even she couldn't take, so now she is on Vytorin...
- NIACIN...Pray for Me 5th December 2005
... numbers and eat anything in sight, I could easily take " CRESTOR " for almost 0 cholesterol and the hell with my kidneys...
- foods and beverages 4th December 2005
... from and which ones are good for me?
alao,i am on crestor ,take vitamins-odorless garlic and one a day multi ... problem with U taking vitamins & suppliments while on Crestor , but U can always call your pharmacist and ask to...
- Questiion about Crestor, Scard of statins, Please help. 1st December 2005
... My doctor recently prescribed Crestor to lower my cholesterol. I was on Lipitor previously ... the question, can anyone give me some insights to Crestor and the statins?
Thanks
If U had liver problems ... see a dr. wanting U on any statin, and have heard Crestor is mighty powerful. If U don't feel right on them...
... from Lipitor, then I would be very careful if taking Crestor - since it has the highest incidence of muscular problems ... lot of problems for me). I personally would not try Crestor because of my prior history. I would consider Zetia ... overweight, diabetes, smoker...)
If you were to take Crestor , please urge your doctor to start you on a low dose...
... Liza,
Crestor is the STRONGEST statin. Considering this, I think ... trouble with Lipitor and had to discontinue it to use CRESTOR .
If I were you, I would push instead for VYTORIN...
... Liza,
I also agree with Lenin. They don't call Crestor the "gorilla statin" for nothing. I'm surprised your ... doctor switched you over to Crestor after having problems with Lipitor. Vytorin would...
... My doctor recently prescribed Crestor to lower my cholesterol. I was on Lipitor previously ... the question, can anyone give me some insights to Crestor and the statins?
Thanks
Yeah this makes sense...
- Something positive about Statins? 29th November 2005
... Lipitor, Merck & Co. Inc's Zocor and AstraZeneca's Crestor are among the leading statins. The drugs lower cholesterol...
- cholesterol and foods 27th November 2005
... when i was young but it went away.i have been put on crestor because my doctor took a test in august and then again...
... when i was young but it went away.i have been put on crestor because my doctor took a test in august and then again...
... troublex2,
The Crestor will solve a lot of your blood lipid (cholesterol ... to know your cholesterol levels were MISERABLE. The Crestor will change that by next month.
Have a test for ... pain in your large muscles, especially at first... Crestor is a VERY powerful statin.
I hope your doctor started...
... more junk food perhaps?).
Be VERY careful with Crestor - it is a potent drug and has the highest incidence ... is one of the best brands) - 50-100 mg/day while on Crestor to reduce the chance of muscle problems.
HubbleRules...
- My Cholesterol Results 22nd November 2005
... trig is 226, LDL 275, and HDL is 79. She gave me Crestor and told me to come back in a month. I cleaned out...
... trig is 226, LDL 275, and HDL is 79. She gave me Crestor and told me to come back in a month. I cleaned out...
... trig is 226, LDL 275, and HDL is 79. She gave me Crestor and told me to come back in a month. I cleaned out ... cholesterol should drop pretty significantly and quickly on Crestor . However, Crestor is a very potent statin, so you ... you take at least 50mg/day of CoQ10 along with the Crestor to reduce the chance of muscle problems... Q-Gel...
- Switching Statins 20th November 2005
... myself, but my brother had been on Baycol, Lipitor, and Crestor and had relatively minor problems with all, but the...
... enhances it's effect with exetimibe.
Lipitor and Crestor being the strongest of the statins might be expected...
- The latest reports on Statins. 15th November 2005
... to be tested individually. There is a warning on Crestor and people of Asian descent. It has always been know...
- Express Scripts new formulary for 2006 6th November 2005
... why Express Scripts would remove it. Lovastatin, Crestor , Vytorin, Zocor will be allowed.
You might want...
- Word of warning....Zetia 3rd November 2005
... against similar catostrophes with other drugs.
* Crestor causes serious muscle damage and other health risks...
... against similar catostrophes with other drugs.
* Crestor causes serious muscle damage and other health risks...
- What Triglyceride level is considered high 26th October 2005
... has been monitoring my Trig levels and he had me on Crestor before. He changed me to TRICOR. My levels are around...
- Blood test Update 23rd October 2005
... Well, I 've been on Crestor 10 mg with 5 mg Zetia (half dose) for over a year ... Fish Oil and statin. I've had NO side effects using Crestor and Zetia combo :D ....
... find it still funny that the information given out by Crestor still says "Crestor...has not been determined to prevent...
... find it still funny that the information given out by Crestor still says "Crestor...has not been determined to prevent ... associated with an INCREASE in mortality. Secondly, Crestor has not been shown to prevent heart disease and strokes...
... associated with an INCREASE in mortality. Secondly, Crestor has not been shown to prevent heart disease and strokes ... statin adverse effects in the elderly". As for the Crestor information, I don't care if you have a drum roll ... decrease the risk of heart disease or stroke" In 5 years crestor will not exist. I think the statin study information...
... statin adverse effects in the elderly". As for the Crestor information, I don't care if you have a drum roll ... decrease the risk of heart disease or stroke" In 5 years crestor will not exist. I think the statin study information...
- please give advice on my lab results 22nd October 2005
... diet and exercise. Ask your Dr if you can try 10 Mg CRESTOR with 10 Mg Zetia (I actually take 5 Zetia). This will...
- Lipitor vs Lovastatin 7th October 2005
... absorbtion of cholesterol in small intestine). I take 10 mg Crestor and 5 mg Zetia (1/2 dose) and it's a dynamite combo...
- Good News... 3rd October 2005
... far too high.
My doctor has given me 12 weeks of Crestor samples...and wants me to be tested every three months...
...
Consider having a retest before you start the Crestor and see if a GOOD 14 hour fast and no alcohol the...
... better in some regards. I've already started on the Crestor , and I will be taking it every evening from now on...
- Cholestatin any negative effects 9th August 2005
... enough to make a decent substitute. They're keeping Crestor , Zocor, lovastatin and Vytorin....
... enough to make a decent substitute. They're keeping Crestor , Zocor, lovastatin and Vytorin.
momcat,
Bad, poorly ... there...or else he's well paid to prescribe Lipitor.
Crestor is a stronger substitute, Zocor is a weaker one, Vytorin...
- Is tricor a statin? 3rd August 2005
... lower triglycerides. Statins, such as Lipitor, Zocor, Crestor , and Pravachol are used primarily to lower cholesterol...
- Lipitor & Other Statins - A Pain or A Gain? 22nd July 2005
... My brother had muscle pain from both Lipitor and Crestor (not as bad as yours, though), and he has been on...
- Lipitor and elevated ck levels 13th July 2005
... had very lil side effects. Her dr. switched her to Crestor a few months back and she couldn't handle that at...
... greatly appreciated.
As for statins, I started taking Crestor over a year ago. I didn't like how I felt after taking ... Crestor , and my doctor switched to Lipitor (10 mg). Since...
- Vytorin and Peripheral Neuropathy 11th June 2005
... poor woman who had been on Lipitor and then placed on Crestor . She has neuropathy in her feet which may be permanent...
- Crestor Safe ? 24th May 2005
... severe this time. "Lets give it one more shot, try Crestor ." Aches and pains, elevated CK, memory loss..... The...
... same, I think the weaker ones are a safer choice than Crestor . I don't doubt that some minority of people absolutely ... classes of drugs and obviously the strongest ones like Crestor will show the strongest side effects in the shortest...
- Statin side effects are lasting 3rd May 2005
... Lipitor, Zocor, Crestor . I wasnt told to take anything with these drugs....
... Lipitor, Zocor, Crestor . I wasnt told to take anything with these drugs....
- low hdl, doc thinks meds are possible help 27th April 2005
... 7. Doc says 'pathetic' HDL should be indicator for crestor or lipitor to get better ratio. I baulked at drugs...
... 7. Doc says 'pathetic' HDL should be indicator for crestor or lipitor to get better ratio. I baulked at drugs...
... would prescribe a powerful statin like Lipitor or Crestor SOLELY to get HDL up???...
- A quote from Pfizer about Lipitor 17th April 2005
... Last year I met with a new doctor who asked me to try Crestor . After a week I developed so much leg pain I could...
... popular statin..
lipitor is a "synthetic" statin as is crestor .. pravachol/lovastatin and zocor are "natural"...
- Total cholesterol too low? 13th April 2005
... could be unhealthy.
My cousin is 38 and on 5 mg. Crestor and now her total cholesterol is 140, HDL-47 LDL-78 ... . I don't know what her count was before the Crestor , but I was wondering if she really needed the Crestor ... tell her that there are lawsuits pending because of Crestor and when she told her doctor she didn't want to take ... your cousin or me."
My cousin does not want to take Crestor , but she is afraid to stand up to the doctor.
As...
- Fish Oil Results 5th April 2005
... tolerate statins. I have had problems with Lipitor, Crestor , Vytorin, and the least offensive was Pravachol. ...
- Crestor question side effects to treat my high LDL 24th March 2005
... your place I wouldn't take any statin, least of all Crestor (the strongest,) without the ok of a hepatic specialist...
... him to put me on Lipitor but he gave me 5 weeks of Crestor samples and said we'll run blood tests (Liver Profile ... Lipitor, mainly because its been around longer than Crestor and I believe there has been no known issues with ... didn't do Lipitor or Zocor. I just took my first Crestor Thursday night 3/24/05 so we'll see. I should go...
... you a good reason for taking out the big gun like Crestor . Your lipid numbers aren't bad enough to need the ... ones and a pill splitter is VERY cheap.
What dose Crestor did he give you for your 5 week trial?...
... Well at least you've got the smallest dose of Crestor ...good luck, maybe you'll love it!...
... Within a week of taking Crestor I developed severe leg pain. The pain was
so bad ... dissipated. Most people don't have that reaction to Crestor but it is something to keep in mind. Good luck!...
... Lipitor, mainly because its been around longer than Crestor and I believe there has been no known issues with ... I've read, the risk of liver damage is worse with Crestor than with other statins - it appears to be much stronger...
... Update for Hubble and Lenin ...I've been on the Crestor two weeks to the day now and while I only am taking...
... went to the lab after five weeks of taking 5mg of Crestor . Here's the breakdown as I just found out today. ... Here’s the new numbers after five weeks of 5mg of Crestor .
Total - 148 (228 six weeks ago)
LDL - 87 ...
Anyway I'm now getting a prescription for 5mg of Crestor since it seems to be working and I have No Side Effects...
... ! Hopefully U won't get any side effects from the Crestor and things will only get better...... :)...
... went to the lab after five weeks of taking 5mg of Crestor . Here's the breakdown as I just found out today. ... Here’s the new numbers after five weeks of 5mg of Crestor .
Total - 148 (228 six weeks ago)
LDL - 87 ... Congratulations!!! Your numbers are great! Stay on the Crestor , but do be observant about any side-effects (muscle...
... about Niacin? Should I take some of that while I'm on Crestor and taking the CoQ10? I've heard Niacin is good,...
... that?
Should I take some of that while I'm on Crestor and taking the CoQ10? I've heard Niacin is good,...
... sounds like it's best for me to stick to my 5mg of Crestor since my numbers greatly improved after weeks and...
- What are the best Cholesterol lowering foods? 21st March 2005
... lowered it. My doctor just gave me something called Crestor to begin taking that. We'll see how it goes as I'm...
- anyone had cholestrol increase from taking policosanol 20th March 2005
... the results are not as dramatic as the super-statins Crestor , Lipitor etc.. I am trying not to exceed 10 mg a day...
- Is it me???.... 9th March 2005
... Do you know if they are still running those ominous Crestor commercials, with those creepy sounding lyrics? It...
... **********************
Arizona, I haven't seen a Crestor commercial in quite awhile, but I do remember it being...
- Zetia Works 8th March 2005
... by 15%. I use it, but in conjuction with a statin ( Crestor ) and it lowered my total an additional 15% over the...
- Vytorin Experience 6th March 2005
... Then I began having problems with Pravachol. I tried Crestor , the worst yet, and then Vytorin. Most of the time...
- Statin Drug Alert - Tribune 4th March 2005
... wouldn't be surprised if some of the statin drugs like Crestor go by the way Vioxx did.
Believe in what your body...
- Feeling numb. Doc called with results last night... 26th February 2005
... and ask what statins they cover? Lipitor, Zocor, Crestor ? Then call your doctor and get a different prescription...
- Too Afraid To Take Statins - Advice, Comments Anyone? 21st February 2005
... or get on the lowest possible dosage.
I was on Crestor and am still suffering from muscle fatigue, lack of...
- Is it safe to take Vytorin and Niacin at the same time? 29th January 2005
... boards. We hear so much about Lipitor, Zocor, and Crestor . But that's about it. Overall, I tend to believe that...
- Vytorin and Leg Pain 27th January 2005
... the pain arises after I start a statin, (lipitor, crestor , pravachol and vytorin), and stops after I stop the...
... take to your doctor.
Jay Cohen M.D. discusses Crestor , and all the statins:
[url]http://www.medicationsense ... .com/articles/july_sept_04/ crestor _truth.html[/url]
Paul S. Phillips M.D. Ph.D
[url...
- success with Vytorin? 19th January 2005
... nsiderably higher than it was on Zocor and niacin. He took Crestor for a short time with negative results. The side...
- Is it safe to take 2 statins drugs? 15th January 2005
... doctor has put him on 2 statin drugs. The 2 drugs are Crestor 20 mg. and Tricor 145mg. He had him on Crestor and...
... there should not be a problem with the low dose of Crestor and with the use of Tricor my father would have to...
... have him consider taking CoQ10 supplements - since Crestor (all statins) will deplete this vital nutrient from ... recent heart attack...
Also, if he does the combo Crestor /Tricor therapy, make sure he is very careful about...
... doctor has put him on 2 statin drugs. The 2 drugs are Crestor 20 mg. and Tricor 145mg. Hi Swanyman, High triclycerides ... starches].
Incidentially, this quote is from " Crestor 's" homepage, "CRESTOR has not been shown to prevent ... heart attacks, heart disease, or strokes." Crestor is the statin [lowers LDL & trig's] and Tricor is...
- 525 down to 218 on 80mg lipitor, is it worth the risk? 14th January 2005
... http://www.medicationsense.com/articles/july_sept_04/ crestor _truth.html
Starts with Crestor, talks about all the...
- Crestor, Statins, side effects - spec. patient groups 13th January 2005
...
And to think my cardio just last week offered me crestor . I declined....
... Chinese but he had basically the same reaction to Crestor . He is now on Vytorin and doing great!...
- Article: Crestor linked to patient death, company says 10th January 2005
... I don't think this is the first fatality from Crestor . Sometime last year I remember reading where a 38 ... year old woman also died from Crestor . Maybe we ought to start passing the stuff out to...
... Last week my cardio tried to force me to take crestor . I told her about all the news reports and she said ... does it make if i die from cholesterol (slowly) or crestor (quickly).
She said ppl should not listen to the...
... that more deaths have been caused by Niacin than by Crestor .
The fact that it's been known as a Vitamin over...
... paycheck that niacin has killed far more people than Crestor , or even than Crestor+Lipitor+Pravachol+Zocor combined...
... paycheck that niacin will still be around long after Crestor is finally taken off the market. :D :D...
- Lipitor vs Other Statins 28th December 2004
... who had similar problems with Baycol, Lipitor, and Crestor . He is now on Vytorin, but hasn't been on it long...
... who had similar problems with Baycol, Lipitor, and Crestor . He is now on Vytorin, but hasn't been on it long...
- I don't know what more to do ????? 24th December 2004
... if he has any ideas. Perhaps a switch to Vytorin or Crestor will give you better control....
... if he has any ideas. Perhaps a switch to Vytorin or Crestor will give you better control.
You see this is what...
- LIPITOR vs VYTORIN 24th December 2004
... Liptor=less side effects. Personally, I take 10 mg Crestor with a half dose Zetia (5 mg) and lowered my LDL from...
... was while on Vytorin. I had similar results with Crestor and Pravachol. However, everyone is different and...
- Is Your LDL below 78? 23rd December 2004
... is around 65-70 and I accomplished that with 10 mg Crestor and 5 mg Zetia (1/2 dose). I also think that LDLs...
- I got my TC result today.. not good. 21st December 2004
... occasional chocolate.
The doctor prescribed with Crestor .. I have never heard of that!?!!??! He said its new...
... the invention of the statin drugs "just in time."
Crestor (rosuvastatin) is the newest and the strongest of ... complete liver function blood test run in 30 days.
Crestor will DRAMATICALLY lower your total cholesterol, LDL...
... chk out the niacin therapy.. and think about taking Crestor . I'll try to give myself a willpower to change so...
- cholesterol of 525! Anyone else that high? 15th December 2004
... down to that level, I take 2000 MG Niaspan, 10 MG Crestor , and 1950 MG Welchol daily. Before starting Crestor ... It lowered 100 points by changing from Tricor to Crestor . I do get a lot of muscle pain, joint pain, and flushing...
- Statins and Anxiety 12th December 2004
... exisiting moderate case of GAD and all the statins (except crestor ) I have tried have worsened it (a lot). Pravachol ... along with the agitation, vytorin did the the same. Crestor is the only one that didn't do much in that repect...
- Lipitor or Pravachol 2nd December 2004
... been talking to my cardiologist about switching to Crestor , because my LDL has plateaued at about 85 - 90, and ... Crestor is supposed to be more effective than Lipitor at lower...
... One of the girls in my group home where I work is on Crestor . She had been on Lipitor for a few months but it wasn ... t doing too good for her so her doctor put her on Crestor as well as Zetia and her numbers have improved greatly...
... One of the girls in my group home where I work is on Crestor . She had been on Lipitor for a few months but it wasn ... t doing too good for her so her doctor put her on Crestor as well as Zetia and her numbers have improved greatly ... .
That's the combo I'm using (10 mg Crestor and HALF a Zetia..5 mg) and results are spectacular...
... patients..
I have a prescription from my doc for Crestor 20 mg. If it weren't for the nagging question about ... kidney problems with Crestor , I'd jump right over to that. Probably will anyway...
- Any difference between the statins? 28th November 2004
... the weaker drug.(For example, one needs much less Crestor and Lipitor than the others, so you cannot compare...
... the weaker drug.(For example, one needs much less Crestor and Lipitor than the others, so you cannot compare ... potent* is the wrong word) in lowering cholesterol ( Crestor vs all others), doesn't mean that it won't reduce ... effects at the same effective dossge. That's why 5 mg Crestor may indeed have LESS side effects than 10 mg Lipitor...
... than a bit for no conceivable purpose!
I think Crestor is proving that it's QUITE POTENT and is also showing...
... than a bit for no conceivable purpose!
I think Crestor is proving that it's QUITE POTENT and is also showing ... Show me evidence in PUBLISHED STUDIES that show 10mg Crestor has more side effects than 10 mg simvastatin (Zocor ... A drug like Zocor or Lipitor may not be as good as Crestor (mg for mg) at lowering LDL, but that doesn't equate ... 10 mg Lipitor (total reduced to 190). I've been on Crestor 10 mg for 7 months (Total reduced to 165..added 5mg...
- FDA tried to discredit whistleblower over drug safety claims 27th November 2004
... drugs that need closer scrutiny:
Accutane, Meridia, Crestor , Bextra, and Serevent.
The Food and Drug Administration...
- Success Without Drugs!! 23rd November 2004
... more common than people think. Now they are putting Crestor under the microscope because the side effects are...
- Hi Everyone..A little Help 23rd November 2004
... try..(I know, you'll get flack from this board on Crestor :) ) 5mg Crestor ...splitting a 10mg... with 10 mg ... but should bring your total down to 200. I take 10mg Crestor with 5 mg Zetia and went from 250 to 145 with NO problems ... . If he won't allow Crestor , then try 5 mg Lipitor with 10 mg Zetia.
Good luck...
- FDA Reviewer Says 5 Drugs Need Closer Scrutiny (including Crestor) 18th November 2004
... I'm currently taking Crestor . 5mg / day. I am considering asking my Dr. for different ... thanks for sharing that link for FDA checking into Crestor , finally! And you are wise to be concerned.
From ... your cholesterol results:
Before and After:[starting Crestor ]
Total 232 113
Tri 301 105
HDL 47 52
LDL 161 55 ... going to flip when you suggest changing or stopping Crestor . Maybe a good alternative would be some of the items...
... Crestor almost done me in. Of course I had severe adverse ... reactions to all statin medications, but crestor was the last statin that I tried and when the usual ... strength. Called my GP and he told me to stop the crestor and start drinking all the water that I could. He...
... Two of the meds on the hit list are Crestor and Bextra. My MD asked me to try Crestor and when...
... Two of the meds on the hit list are Crestor and Bextra. My MD asked me to try Crestor and when...
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I'm currently taking Crestor . 5mg / day. I am considering asking my Dr. for different ... Graham listed Astrazeneca's cholesterol treatment Crestor and Glaxo's asthma therapy Serevent among five drugs ... in the FDA that there is no concern in relation to Crestor 's safety". Astrazeneca's attempts to have the issue ... which said it was investigating whether patients on Crestor should start at the lowest dose after a referral from ... Britain sparked by "public health concerns".
Crestor was trialled on more than 12,000 patients before it...
... in the FDA that there is no concern in relation to Crestor 's safety". It's just what I would expect the FDA to ... totaled $596m (£320m) this year so far.Annual sales of Crestor are 4 BILLION..... that's a nice tidy sum....
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Annual sales of Crestor are 4 BILLION..... that's a nice tidy sum.
Where...
... June 17, 2004 in Pharmafocus.com article: Last year Crestor enjoyed the best ever launch of a new product in the...
... June 17, 2004 in Pharmafocus.com article: Last year Crestor enjoyed the best ever launch of a new product in the ... leader.
YES..but you stated:
"Annual sales of Crestor ARE 4 BILLION..... that's a nice tidy sum."
That...
... If I were taking Crestor , in light of the Congressional testimony (quite interesting...
... Beware of Crestor ? My brother was on it for a very short time. He ... were in excellent condition. He was taken off the Crestor and the symptoms have left him. Crestor has a risk ... of renal failure. If I were taking Crestor now I would certainly ask to be taken off until it ... encourage my brother to report his side effects from Crestor to the FDA. One of my questions when I heard this...
... Beware of Crestor ? My brother was on it for a very short time. He ... were in excellent condition. He was taken off the Crestor and the symptoms have left him. Crestor has a risk ... of renal failure. If I were taking Crestor now I would certainly ask to be taken off until it ... encourage my brother to report his side effects from Crestor to the FDA. One of my questions when I heard this...
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I'm currently taking Crestor . 5mg / day. I am considering asking my Dr. for different ... assuring anxious patients that there's no evidence Crestor and Bextra are unsafe. Graham's testimony, he said...
... with five drugs still in wide use [Accutane, Bextra, Crestor , Meridia and Salmeterol]."...
... people just stop taking them. And if anyone thinks Crestor is safe....well be my guest and take it for the rest...
... nine patients who took AstraZeneca's cholesterol drug Crestor have developed kidney damage, a consumer group said ... reported kidney problems is about 75 times higher with Crestor than with all other drugs in the same class combined ... kidney failure or kidney damage for every 1 million Crestor prescriptions filled.
“It becomes clearer by the...
... That's why I posted the link.
I don't "know" if Crestor is safer or more dangerous then other statins but ... I'm not advocating that anyone take or not take Crestor based on the Consumer Group's advice. It's just another...
- Vytorin 17th November 2004
... told him I had leg pain with Lipitor, Pravachol and Crestor . He asked me to try Vytorin 10/20, so I guess I’ll...
... very aggressive in lowering my LDL to below 70 with Crestor and 1/2 Zetia. If there is a chance of arresting or...
... The pain was almost as bad of that pain I had with Crestor . To describe the pain; it is like having toothache...
- High Trig"s 15th November 2004
... Cholesteral was moderately high and is under control with Crestor , and of course taking other med's such as Plavix,...
- Must stop Pravachol 13th November 2004
... that's been difficult for me. My choices now are Crestor , Lipitor, Lovastatin, Meva cor, Vytorin. (Lovastatin ... Lipitor and I'm betting the Dr. will agree with me. But Crestor at 5 mg. lowers LDL a lot more than Pravachol or Lipitor...
... from 162 to 104 in 6 months with 1 - 600mg RYR.
Crestor would be my last choice; too many side effects similar...
- My first post, need everyone's advice 13th November 2004
... isn't working, I would try a HALF dose of the statin Crestor (5 mg) daily, which is as effective as 20 mg Zocor...
... she said her trig. were 20. I will ask her about the crestor . Thanks so much and thanks chris for the cod liver...
... she said her trig. were 20. I will ask her about the crestor . I know Rahod recommends Crestor frequently, but ... that would be my last choice. Crestor is exhibiting side effects similar to Baycol, which...
... I know Rahod recommends Crestor frequently, but that would be my last choice. Crestor ... the drug.
There have been NO reported deaths with Crestor and the side effect profile is the SAME as all other ... Public Citizen Consumer Group says :D . That's why Crestor HAS NOT... AND WILL NOT... BE WITHDRAWN and usage...
... and a high number of lawsuits [11,000]. Sales for Crestor were below analysts' expectations in 2002, and in ... government announced it would not reimburse patients using Crestor . Still, AstraZeneca has recently told analysts it ... linked to the controversial new anti-cholesterol drug Crestor .
Crestor won approval FDA in August, 2003 after ... rhabdomyolysis-caused deaths worldwide. In studies, Crestor also was linked to some cases of kidney abnormalities ... statins. Still, the FDA ultimately decided to approve Crestor , saying it appeared to be slightly more potent than...
... Well, I'll say this much about Crestor . They certainly do run the most silly television advertisem...
... and a high number of lawsuits [11,000]. Sales for Crestor were below analysts' expectations in 2002, and in ... government announced it would not reimburse patients using Crestor . Still, AstraZeneca has recently told analysts it ... linked to the controversial new anti-cholesterol drug Crestor .
Crestor won approval FDA in August, 2003 after ... rhabdomyolysis-caused deaths worldwide. In studies, Crestor also was linked to some cases of kidney abnormalities ... statins. Still, the FDA ultimately decided to approve Crestor , saying it appeared to be slightly more potent than ... patients should never exceed 40 mg.
So.....what does Crestor have to do with Baycol? I repeat....Crestor is SAFE...
... different reaction to a medicine. My husband was taking Crestor and he started getting hemoroids from it....
... different reaction to a medicine. My husband was taking Crestor and he started getting hemoroids from it.
With ... all due repect...how do you know Crestor caused the hemoroids? The problem with a lot of ANECDOTAL...
... Well, I'll say this much about Crestor . They certainly do run the most silly television advertisem ... ents I have ever seen.
If Crestor was a life saving curative drug I would die a quiet...
... With all due repect...how do you know Crestor caused the hemoroids? The problem with a lot of ANECDOTAL ... very reliable as to the real cause.
I don't know Crestor caused the problem, my husband says it did. He never...
... From the Crestor website and prescribing information for physicians ... .
Important safety information about CRESTOR
CRESTOR is prescribed along with diet for lowering ... nausea. They are usually mild and tend to go away. CRESTOR has not been shown to prevent heart disease or heart...
... Important safety information about CRESTOR . You might as well save your typing finger ZippyDawg...
... I'm not going to go on the Crestor after seeing the news this morning. All statins scare...
- Vitamin E Scare [tactic] 10th November 2004
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I take Vit E complex..400 IU daily with Crestor . Didn't interfere at all..dropped LDL from 170 to...
- How much COQ10 should I take with 20 mg Lipitor? 9th November 2004
... . I take 100 mg daily of that formulation (I take Crestor as well), which is equivalent to 300mg of *standard...
... . I take 100 mg daily of that formulation (I take Crestor as well), which is equivalent to 300mg of *standard...
... . I take 100 mg daily of that formulation (I take Crestor as well), which is equivalent to 300mg of *standard...
