- Well, I tried everything, now I've gotta go back on Statins... 9th November 2004
... prescription for Lipitor 20 mg today. I've been on Crestor , Zocor, Pre****l, Lopid, some kind of powder drug...
- New Results - Holy Moly! 9th November 2004
... quality Norwegian Cod Liver Oil
- 100mg CoQ10
- 10mg Crestor
- Multivitamin
- Low carb intake (no pastas), limited ... believe it. Now I'm thinking, could I do this without Crestor ? or with a limited dose?
BTW, I have'nt had any ... My MAIN question is this***: I want to reduce my Crestor dosage. Can I just take it 3 times week(M, W, F)...
... Without a doubt, it's the CRESTOR as far as Total and LDL. Crestor probably contributes ... modest (5 pts?) HDL gain as well. As far as the TRIGS, Crestor will drop those at least 15-20%, the big drop though ... an average of 8 mg (splitting the pill 3X a week) Crestor daily....
... an average of 8 mg (splitting the pill 3X a week) Crestor daily.
Have you every tried just skipping on some...
... My MAIN question is this***: I want to reduce my Crestor dosage. Can I just take it 3 times week(M, W, F)...
... continue with your supplements and eliminate the Crestor altogether. After six to 12 weeks I would re-test...
- Tricor Side Effects 7th November 2004
... tempered since starting Tricor. I have tried Lipitor, Crestor , Pravachol, with similar side effects. My MD told...
- Provachol? 6th November 2004
... it. I also had the same problem with Lipitor and Crestor . Recently I tired Tricor and
did not have good...
- no more cholesterol pills 1st November 2004
... I have tried Lipitor, Pravachol, Crestor , and Tricor. I have had severe problems with all...
... I have tried Lipitor, Pravachol, Crestor , and Tricor. I have had severe problems with all...
- Vytorin - new med 30th October 2004
... taken in the evening.
Not correct. Lipitor and Crestor and be taken at ANY TIME due to their long half life...
... itself..it's a combo of two existing drugs. I take Crestor and Zetia combo myself. BTW...Zetia does not really...
- Crestor Warning 29th October 2004
... for the drug and "we feel ever more confident with Crestor ."
She said a company analysis of FDA data indicated ... that, compared to other statins, Crestor was about average for kidney failure as a percentage ... failure made up 3.5 percent of adverse events for Crestor — known by the generic name rosuvastatin — compared...
... (I presume thats the WORST kind of damage)WITHOUT Crestor is relatively huge. If the U.S. population is 300 ... every million.
The small number (6.4/million) for Crestor prescriptions would very likely fall though the cracks...
... From the Public Citizen Letter:
" Crestor : There have been 29 reported cases of acute renal ... of acute renal failure or renal insufficiency for Crestor is 6.4/.085, or 75 times higher than that of all of ... of acute renal failure or renal insufficiency for Crestor is 6.4/.26, or 25 times higher than that of Zocor ... ."
>>>>The basis of Crestor was only 4.5 million, while the collective basis of ... alone basis, but it's definitely MUCH larger than the Crestor 's 4.5 million..probably 100 million plus. The point...
... magnitude higher than this triflingly low incidence with Crestor , if indeed these risk numbers even report statistically ... is dubious.)
The foolish doctor Wolfe who called Crestor "uniquely toxic" is UNIQUELY uninformed about risk...
... thoughts from rahod and zip2play about the rarity of Crestor -induced acute renal failure, I'd like to point out ... underlying cause has been treated." And it's caused by Crestor (as well as some very-well-established drugs and herbs ... ruckus because he couldn't convince the FDA to refuse Crestor approval. He was probably trying to earn some "attaboys...
... having heart attacks at some point in their lifetime?
Crestor safety should have come into question at the One million...
... numbers of people reportedly having problems with Crestor do you really think all of the people are being counted ... permanent damage. My brother had severe side effects from Crestor . He has no other health problems and is in his early ... effects disappeared not long after he was taken off the Crestor . His doctor still doubts that Crestor was the problem ... . Our family knows for absolutely certain it was Crestor . I'm sure his case has not been reported to the FDA...
... I've read that Crestor is closer to Baycol than it is to other statins. That...
- New to high cholesterol 16th October 2004
... not, use a statin...I do myself with NO problems. CRESTOR would be my first choice....
... cholesterol, which really doesn't make good sense.
And Crestor would be my last choice of statins. Baycol is off ... over 100 deaths and there is a request for recall of Crestor [Public Citizen] March, 2004.
Frankie...
- Monday's [Oct 11] CBS Evening News ~ Statins 11th October 2004
... and surgery is King.
Try a powerful statin, like Crestor at 5mg and maybe even split the pill and you'll see...
- Low thyroid and Crestor - confused - 9th October 2004
... low thyroid for years. Surely she wouldn't prescribe Crestor on top of that without being aware of the potential...
- 28yr-old needs guidance 8th October 2004
... short, my doctor has asked me to start taking 10mg of Crestor , and I have concerns. Am I too young to start taking...
... short, my doctor has asked me to start taking 10mg of Crestor , and I have concerns. Am I too young to start taking ... statin. (See my recent post on the thread "How long Crestor "). Your TRIGS are way too high as well, they need...
... nearer the truth, given your family history, I think Crestor + diet + exercise is the best equation for you. Try...
... short, my doctor has asked me to start taking 10mg of Crestor , and I have concerns. Am I too young to start taking...
... I will work on that.
(c) Start Trial period of Crestor , and hopefully will react just fine to meds. My doc...
... grain bread with NO FLOUR!
BTW..don't be afraid of Crestor if you need to take it....I do. :D...
... THEIR OWN AD! There are some that believe that Crestor is worse the Lipitor. Like I said before, you are...
... Take CoQ10 and I suggest splitting the Crestor tab in half and take a half a tab daily. Half tab...
... Take CoQ10 and I suggest splitting the Crestor tab in half and take a half a tab daily. Half tab ...
I have just started to take per day:
10mg of Crestor
100mg of CoQ10
1000mg of Omega-3 Oils
Does that...
... regimen, THEM
If you feel like you can drop to 5 mg. Crestor , you'll find a razor blade (the old safety variety...
... lowering coQ10 levels). I have also read some info on Crestor showing the many cases of muscle damage and kidney...
- How long on Crestor? 8th October 2004
... I cannot comment on Crestor based on any personal experience, but it is highly ... already. These drugs (statins) act rather quickly, and Crestor is the most potent statin....
... despite a half-way healthy diet. My GP put me on Crestor for two months and I haven't had it checked yet because ... cholesterol has gone down? How long should a person be on Crestor before it shows results? I am somewhat scared of this ... in my opinion has LESS side effects. I have taken Crestor for 5 months and lowered my cholestrol from 250 to...
... You should see about a 50% drop in LDL with Crestor ....
... your cholesterol reduction will be on any statin, but Crestor is the most powerful, and it does seem to perform...
... I was on Crestor for 7 mos. By the 3rd mos. I was having side effects ... fatigue and a low grade fever.
I've read up on Crestor and statin drugs and I would say read up too. Inform ... version of our FDA has put out as a safety alert about Crestor in June 04 and read about dosing at other sites.
...
... levels checked as well. I was on the 40mg dosage of Crestor (my cholesterol was thru the roof, and it was right ... on getting it down pretty quick) Anyway, I went on Crestor , they tested me 6 weeks after, and my CPK levels were ... the number, the more damage) (I've also read where Crestor can cause false CPK elevations, but I also had elevated ... I'm trying to say is, even though I felt fine, the Crestor was hurting me, and I would of never known without ... the bloodtest. Please, get tested!! Crestor is a very good drug, but it is extremely important...
... every six months after starting therapy.
From the Crestor prescribing information.
"It is recommended that...
... get that first evaluation after three months, as the Crestor patient information recommends. (Or sooner, if you...
- ATP III Guidelines say I do not need Statins.......but..... 4th October 2004
... you'd probably be fine with a low dose of Lipitor or Crestor , and you might even be a good candidate for some diet...
... There is a recall request [by Public Citizen] for Crestor ; 1 death and 23 severe side effects, but you see it...
... ignificant effect on lowering TRIGS, especially Lipitor and Crestor ....I can't recall the exact# but I think it's over ... event, I take a highly soluble form of Q-10 with my Crestor and would advise all those who take a statin to do...
- Lipitor / Statins Using Bad Statistics 1st October 2004
... very much like mine did..I finally went to a statin ( Crestor ), since I could not make it with diet alone. Good...
- Question For Zip 28th September 2004
... weight gain. However, when I took it years ago (now on Crestor :D ) , I had some problems with leg fatigue and tingling ... my stomach area. I don't have ANY problems with the Crestor though....
- help zetia ?? and coenzymes 26th September 2004
... you can find any way to add a statin..even 5 mg of Crestor ...that will vastly improve your LDL lowering. 5 Mg ... Crestor is about 85% as effective as 10mg! I know you also...
... Zetia (5 mg) will work...BUT, I really think taking Crestor 5 Mg will work MUCH BETTER and you will have a lower ... well. Is there any way you can ask your dr to try the Crestor (10mg)..then SPLIT THAT! ;)...
... Why take the higher dose of Pravachol? Take 5-10 of Crestor , it is more effective than Pravachol.
Are you overeating ... so zetia can help, and it works better if used with Crestor .
If you are naturally overproducing cholesterol ... (not over eating bad foods), then you only need Crestor . zetia takes cholesterol out of your gut, most of...
... cholesterol (not over eating bad foods), then you only need Crestor . zetia takes cholesterol out of your gut, most of...
- Question about cholesterol ratios... 24th September 2004
...
My# were obtained with only 10mgs of statin ( Crestor ) along with 5mg Zetia...but I don't think you can...
- Is LDL of 100 low enough? 22nd September 2004
... the 40 mg Lipitor doesn't cut it, I would try 20 mg Crestor before going the Niacin route. The 20 Crestor has...
... discussion. And in fact, I'd definately want to see what Crestor 40 could do first.
Crestor apparently has the biggest...
... discussion. And in fact, I'd definately want to see what Crestor 40 could do first.
mark
CRESTOR 40 :) ....PLEASE ... >>>Don't do that untill you at least give 20 Crestor a go. The strategy is to use the LOWEST DOSE STATIN...
... RETURNS". I don't understand why you would jump to 40 Crestor without ever trying the lower doses first :) But if...
... More food for thought?
"The Statins: Lipitor, Crestor , Advicor, Pravachol, and Zocor: Coronary Disease Prevention ... To achieve this, diet plus statins such as Lipitor, Crestor , Pravachol, Zocor, and lovastatin (especially with...
- Crestor/Zetia results 22nd September 2004
... ..HDL: 61 ..TRIGS: 180..LDL: 153.. After being on Crestor 8mg ave (5mg 3Xweek/10mg 4Xweek) for the last 4 months ... TRIGS: 75...LDL: 92..
Two weeks ago I upped my Crestor dose (by 2 mg)to 10mg daily and added 1/2 dose(5mg ... 75..LDL 54. Pretty amazing :D . The additional 2mg Crestor probably contributed some, but based on the studies ... I've seen comparing 5mg Crestor to 10mg..where the difference was only 7% in LDL lowering...
... for you. If you're not satisfied with that try 20 mg Crestor and Zetia ;)...
... Stick with 10 mg of Crestor and Zetia 10 mg. You are at goal and you should be...
- Cariolite test results- how much can they tell me? 16th September 2004
... I'm on Crestor and because my cholesterol was so high b'fore taking...
... BTW...what were your cholesterol#'s before and after Crestor ?...
- Lipitor Users Please Read 16th September 2004
... practitioner, and I've dropped her in favor of a doctor.
Crestor has possibilities, but given its record I won't press...
... extremely resistant to both diet changes and drugs.
Crestor has possibilities, but given its record I won't press ... Lipitor alone and easier on your liver! Don't rule out Crestor ..I take it with no problems (just added 1/2 dose of ... Zetia as well and will soon post my results). Crestor 10 mg and Zetia should get you to well below 70mg...
... weaker, and Lipitor is one of the stronger ones. Crestor is considered a superstatin...more powerful than Lipitor...
- A case for statins and Zetia 12th September 2004
... doctor said that a new statin drug by the name of CRESTOR had been released and that supposedly it is cleaner ... with him, we decided that I would try the new drug CRESTOR along with the ZETIA and all the other things that ... off the drug. Also, I was taking a 10 mg tablet of Crestor , and since the reduction was so drastic and so quick ... back off some of the niacin and only take 5 mg of Crestor instead of 10 mg. We hope this will stop the liver ... that my liver will handle the amount of Niacin and Crestor that I need to sustain a normal level of cholesterol ... the beauty of modern technology and new drugs like Crestor and Zetia, people like me just might have a chance...
... to a solid/consistent 170 total and 93 LDL on 8mg Crestor (alternating 5mg 3X week/10mg4Xweek). Not bad, but...
... a waste. If I was in your shoes I would try 10 mg CRESTOR and Zetia...TRY IT. You WILL be amazed. I can assure...
- To the top with Metabolic Syndrome 12th September 2004
... cholesterol (over 300) that I had before going on Crestor .
I do think that caffeine (excess caffeine) can...
- Going to add Zetia now 10th September 2004
... Just started to add Zetia (1/2 dose..5mg) to my Crestor and will post results in about 3 weeks. Zetia really...
- Opinions about Clinton's use and stopping statins? 9th September 2004
... for CAD should be a priority.
I have tried Lipitor, Crestor , and Pravachol and had severe side effects from all...
- Does Crestor have to be taken at night? 9th September 2004
... several medical and other websites, I've read that Crestor should be taken at night to get the best results. ... wondering if she just forgot this detail.
NO! since Crestor has a very LONG "half life" (20 hrs), you can take...
... Not at all. Crestor lasts for 21 hours so taking it at night really won...
- Xtend?? 7th September 2004
... second option would be going with a LOWER dosage of CRESTOR (10mg) which is more effective than 40mg of Zocor...
... dose of Zocor. If he won't do that, then try the 10mg Crestor ...that's what I use with NO problems. Given your family...
- Study: Small dense LDL pattern B risk 7th September 2004
... problems, even though it doesn't hit till over 60. I'm on Crestor ....
- Policosanol my experience to reduce cholestrol 7th September 2004
... cholesterol medication (Pravachol at that time..now on Crestor ). I used the HIGHEST QUALITY Policosanol I could find...
... cholesterol medication (Pravachol at that time..now on Crestor ). I used the HIGHEST QUALITY Policosanol I could find...
- Pravachol + Leg Pain
Pravachol + Leg Pain
Pravachol + Leg Pain
Pravachol + Dizzines 6th September 2004
... discomfort is on the increase. I have tried Lipitor, Crestor , and Pravachol, all caused leg pain and lately, dizziness...
- Crestor and alcohol consumption 4th September 2004
... how safe it is to drink once in awhile when using Crestor ? I have high cholesterol and have never been a heavy ... drinker. But now, being on the Crestor , I am terrified of having even one drink, because ... occasional drink. I am confused...is anyone here on Crestor who still drinks now and then?
I use Crestor and ... finish drinking at least several hrs BEFORE taking Crestor , you should be fine. Because the liver must *deal ... you don't want to have it do double duty. Although Crestor is active for over 24 hrs, it goes through metabolism ... COMPLETELY dependent on the liver for it's break down, Crestor is meabolized BOTH by the liver and kidneys....so...
- Interested in a more natural method 3rd September 2004
... non statin that works well with a statin) or trying Crestor 10 mg. I think either of those options are better...
... non statin that works well with a statin) or trying Crestor 10 mg.Hmmmm.... I think if IrisSavea is already having ... back pain, Crestor might be adding fuel to the fire. Make sure you report...
- Anyone know about Crestor? 27th August 2004
... cholesterol was 290 and my doc put me on a new drug called Crestor (10 mg). Has anyone heard anything about this drug ... 250 to 170 on that dosage (average 8mg a day). With Crestor you can take a much lower dosage than you would have ... Lipitor. There has been *negative* news regarding Crestor which, in my humble opinion, is totally unfounded ... All the studies demonstrate that the side effects of Crestor are no different than the other statins....
... Hi, I have been on Crestor (20mg) for about 7 months now. I feel fine,...
... t even take penecillian, some can. I only take Crestor , no other meds, and I am thankful for the miracle...
... Zocor! Lipitor! Crestor ! No wonder people are so afraid of these. Why, just...
... GREAT. I can imagine the gods in Valhalla being named CRESTOR , LIPITOR and the mighty ZOCOR THE MAGNIFICENT.
...
... Yes I have tried crestor , along with all the other statins. I have hypercholesterole...
... dosage and move slowly up as needed.
Of course Crestor is known as the "Superstatin". Its about the most ... more powerful at 80 since there is no 80mg dosage of Crestor right now.
I think in some cases of Homozygous...
... something that anyone with FH should be trying.
As for Crestor , I only wish the 80mg dose was safe, because that...
... something that anyone with FH should be trying.
As for Crestor , I only wish the 80mg dose was safe, because that...
... "As for Crestor , I only wish the 80mg dose was safe, because that ... the 70's."
I would try 10mg+Zetia first.... 20Mg Crestor +Zetia will almost certainly get you there. You have...
... rahod, "I would try 10mg+Zetia first.... 20Mg Crestor +Zetia will almost certainly get you there."
Rahod ... fact, if I had responded to Pravachol as well as the CRESTOR people say I should, I'd already be at good levels ... goals"
You're telling me I'll run faster if I use CRESTOR running shoes...maybe, but the real problem is, I...
... mhtyler:
10mg Crestor is equivalent in LDL lowering to: 20mg Lipitor (actually ... 80Mg Zocor...far exceeds 80 mg Pravachol.
20mg Crestor is equvalent to: 80mg Lipitor :)...
... you getting your figures? I'm looking right at the Crestor study, and it doesn't even measure Pravachol at 80mg ... of Lipitor is slightly more powerful than 10mg of Crestor .
Crestor does appear to be slightly more powerful ... baseline LDL vs 51% with Lipitor
The max dose of Crestor might be just the thing for me.
55% off of my baseline ... Still...there is hope that the max dose of Lipitor or Crestor along with Zetia might...just might get me into a...
... you getting your figures? I'm looking right at the Crestor study, and it doesn't even measure Pravachol at 80mg ... would certainly exceed 80 mg Pravachol :D . Go to the Crestor site and click on "Efficacy" link..then click on ... 40 mg Pravachol..80 mg wouldn't come close to 20mg Crestor . BTW, if you look at the data you'll see 20mg Crestor...
... for the download(PDF)"
Yes, I've already read the Crestor pdf file.
mark...
... rahod, "I would try 10mg+Zetia first.... 20Mg Crestor +Zetia will almost certainly get you there."
Rahod ... fact, if I had responded to Pravachol as well as the CRESTOR people say I should, I'd already be at good levels ... goals"
You're telling me I'll run faster if I use CRESTOR running shoes...maybe, but the real problem is, I...
... reductions for people without FH. It is likely that Crestor and Lipitor will both have stronger reactions than...
... that said over 10 million people have been prescribed Crestor , so that is about 3-4 million who ever got Baycol ... their lack of receptors, zetia might help if added to Crestor but probably not a lot-10%. 10 or 20 of Crestor is...
... I was on Crestor 10 mg. for 6 mos. Here's my experience.
2nd mos ... short of breath with little exertion
6th mos. off of Crestor
Presently all symptoms are gone but the muscle ... weakness (after being off Crestor for 4 mos.) Now I get to try Tricor......
- crestor question 15th August 2004
... I hope by now you are off Crestor !! It is the worst and most dangerous statin on the ... Public Citizen group are filing a suit complaining that Crestor doesn't file it's reports regularily showing the amount ... patients have suffered because of their dosage of Crestor . It should never have been allowed on the market ... statin. None of them are very good for our system, but Crestor is the absolute worst....
- missed crestor need advice 10th August 2004
... QUOTE=wife in despire]i have forgotten to take my crestor for the past 3 nights will this cause jproblems? ...
- Here are my numbers...plz help 9th August 2004
... given your high LDL. I would ask him to have you try Crestor ..10mg of that is more effective than 80 mg Pravachol ... ! I take crestor with NO problems. Pravachol did not work well for...
... rahod, i already have asked for crestor and he said no. He said if i can't tolerate lipitor ... then i probably won't tolerate crestor . I think i'll just try choles-off. Even a little...
... rahod, i already have asked for crestor and he said no. He said if i can't tolerate lipitor ... then i probably won't tolerate crestor . I think i'll just try choles-off. Even a little ... I had problems with Lipitor that I don't get with Crestor :D...
... I don't think Crestor would be the best choice if you've already had trouble ... with other statins. Crestor is aggressive and I've heard rumor from some in the...
... I don't think Crestor would be the best choice if you've already had trouble ... with other statins. Crestor is aggressive and I've heard rumor from some in the ... because of problems like those that Baycol caused.
Crestor is not another Baycol :) and it's NOT going to be ... 2004 6:28 PM GMT - Public Citizen's latest attack on Crestor sees the consumer protection group calling for an ... continuous flow of negative publicity surrounding Crestor , prescription growth continues. It seems that AstraZeneca ... is winning the PR war and growth of Crestor looks set to continue.
AstraZeneca is facing ... more negative publicity over its cholesterol drug Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium). Public Citizen has called ... the disclosure of adverse reaction reports involving Crestor .
AstraZeneca has called the latest allegations ... about Crestor "irresponsible and inaccurate", and said that it has ... unaware of any delays in reporting".
Analysis of Crestor prescription trends in the US shows that each Public ... seems to be overcoming these difficulties as growth of Crestor continues....
... irculating through some doctors offices! My brother was on Crestor for a very very short time. In that short period ... His arteries were clear. They took him off the Crestor and he is feeling decent again but not completely ... over it. I would avoid the Crestor .
Another note Lipitor will soon be able to advertise...
... irculating through some doctors offices! My brother was on Crestor for a very very short time. In that short period ... His arteries were clear. They took him off the Crestor and he is feeling decent again but not completely ... over it. I would avoid the Crestor .
Another note Lipitor will soon be able to advertise ... enough about your brother to comment. I've been on Crestor for over 3 months with ZERO problems. BTW, if Lipitor ... prevent future heart attacks, you can rest assured that Crestor will be able to do the same. In order to claim that ... have been tested over a substantial perod of time.. Crestor is new..Lipitor has been around for 8 years (or more...
- What's Goin' On??? 7th August 2004
... discontinued Liptitor (after taking it 5 years). I now take Crestor with no problems. What dosage do you take? If you...
... had while on Zocor then when the doctor switched to Crestor the effects really went into overdrive. I would consider...
- The Cholesterol Deception 2nd August 2004
... minor aches so I contended with it. Recently I tried Crestor which resulted in the worse leg pain I have ever had...
- Pravachol + Leg Pain 1st August 2004
... that the pain is caused by the Pravachol. I tried Crestor , but the leg pain was much worse. (Like a tooth ache...
- The Benefits of High Cholesterol? 1st August 2004
... none are on cholesterol meds.
I, however, am on Crestor , since my father's side of the family has both high ... measures to lower my cholesterol (over 300 before Crestor )....
- Astra Zeneca (Crestor) response to Public Citizen Research Group 31st July 2004
... STATIN, the % of events with the statins (including Crestor ) were LESS than placebo! Food for thought ;) ....
- back hurts from medicine 28th July 2004
... started having problems on Zocor. Was switched to Crestor and he got even worse. He complained of lower back...
- Is Crestor lowering HDL? 26th July 2004
... I've been taking Crestor for about 3 months..MY HDL remained the same (around...
... Crestor rarely lowers HDL, it could be a testing anomaly,...
- Are My Numbers That Bad? 24th July 2004
... to yours (total 250..HDL 61..LDL 170) and I went on Crestor (8 mg ave..alternating 5/10mg). I now have a total...
... As far as another med..sure... ask your Dr to try CRESTOR (10 mg to start.). I don't think you will need more ... than 20 mg MAX, since CRESTOR is more effective. I take only 8mg Crestor (average...
- A comment on HDL Levels 23rd July 2004
... thread about my HDL going down some since I started Crestor , and *then* I saw this thread. In my post I make...
... 93 LDL :) ...if it's cost you're concerned with... CRESTOR dosages are all the same :D and 10 mg of that will ... years (then quit for 2) and had some *problems*. With Crestor , I have none....
- anyone else on crestor? 21st July 2004
... heart blockage so now we are thinking it might be the Crestor . I would definitely let your doctor know about the...
... wondering is there anyone else out there who is on crestor for high cholesterol? My dr. put me on it about 3 ... my ldl <100 . anyway since i have been taking the crestor my legs have been cramping sometime pretty bad. Any ... LDL of 80 for diabetics and high risk groups. I take Crestor with no side effects. You might want to hang in there ... the normal range, you should try to remain on the Crestor ....
... then half a tab every day or stay on every other day. Crestor and Lipitor can be taken every other day because of ... told me he has a a patient with leg cramps who takes Crestor 3 weeks out of the month and not the fourth. Leg cramps...
... then half a tab every day or stay on every other day. Crestor and Lipitor can be taken every other day because of ... told me he has a a patient with leg cramps who takes Crestor 3 weeks out of the month and not the fourth. Leg cramps ...
That sounds like sound advice. Another point>>> CRESTOR is cleared from the body BOTH by the liver and kidneys ... however, relies on ONLY the LIVER for clearance. Also, Crestor undergoes metabolism basically UNCHANGED (no metabolites...
- Latest results on Crestor 17th July 2004
... ve read your previous posts and it seems you like crestor alot. I would like to try lipitor again, do you think ... achieve.
My drs (gp and endo) will not put me on crestor ....
... ve read your previous posts and it seems you like crestor alot. I would like to try lipitor again, do you think ... achieve.
My drs (gp and endo) will not put me on crestor .
Why won't they put you on Crestor? If they won ... worth a try, given your problems with Lipitor. Since Crestor is more effective per dose than Lipitor, you can try...
... The side effect profile with crestor is not worth it. Doctor just gave me samples of that...
... The side effect profile with crestor is not worth it. Doctor just gave me samples of that ... impressiv..good luck
This is from Astra Zeneca:
" CRESTOR has now received regulatory approvals in more than ... Canada. Over one million patients have been prescribed CRESTOR and more than two million prescriptions have been ... experience supports the favourable benefit:risk profile of CRESTOR and confirms that the safety profile is comparable ... to other currently marketed statins.[/FONT] CRESTOR 10mg is the usual recommended start dose for patients ... to statin treatment and also for those switching to CRESTOR from other statins regardless of prior dose. "
...
Also...a 10mg dose of Crestor lowers LDL the same amount (52%) as the 10/20 Vytorin ... ...that's 20mg of Zocor and 10 Zetia. So with Crestor , you're achieving the same result with half the amount...
... This is from Astra Zeneca:
" CRESTOR has now received regulatory approvals in more than ... Canada. Over one million patients have been prescribed CRESTOR and more than two million prescriptions have been ... experience supports the favourable benefit:risk profile of CRESTOR and confirms that the safety profile is comparable ... to other currently marketed statins.[/FONT] CRESTOR 10mg is the usual recommended start dose for patients ... to statin treatment and also for those switching to CRESTOR from other statins regardless of prior dose. "
...
Also...a 10mg dose of Crestor lowers LDL the same amount (52%) as the 10/20 Vytorin ... ...that's 20mg of Zocor and 10 Zetia. So with Crestor , you're achieving the same result with half the amount ... acutally, you are getting the same amount of a statin ... crestor 10 to zocor 20mg...zetia is NOT a stain..zetia is...
... acutally, you are getting the same amount of a statin ... crestor 10 to zocor 20mg...zetia is NOT a stain..zetia is ... cholesterol absorption inhibitor.
HUH :) ..That's 10 mg Crestor vs 20 mg Zocor (plus 10 mg Zetia in the new drug)...
... I agree!! Don't go on Crestor ! It's side effects are worse than other statins. ... None of them are that great; but Crestor is so bad that a consumers advocate group is trying...
... what are some of the side effects with crestor ??...
... Side effects with Crestor are the same as all the other statins, don't believe ... the press. 10 million people have been prescribed Crestor now, and where are the naysayers?...
... No naysayer here!
I've been taking 10mg Crestor over 6 months now, and I like it a lot better than ... Lipitor or Pravachol. I have no side effects with Crestor . I only wish they were still sending me those $15 ... concerned me a tad after my first Lipids+Liver panel with Crestor was that my HDL fell from its usual 55-65 range down...
... Crestor is selling like gangbusters right now, seems the bad...
- Muscle pain on Lipitor!! 9th July 2004
... bothered him the post.
His doc then switched him to Crestor , but he still had the same problems.
Then his doc...
- Crestor/Prevacid/Zantac-Side Effects 22nd June 2004
... :blob_fire I am on 10 mgs. of Crestor and I am getting the side effect of burning tongue ... the message from the pharmasist that I can't take Crestor and Gerd drugs together but I don't know why.
Does...
... :blob_fire I am on 10 mgs. of Crestor and I am getting the side effect of burning tongue ... the message from the pharmasist that I can't take Crestor and Gerd drugs together but I don't know why.
Does...
... :blob_fire I am on 10 mgs. of Crestor and I am getting the side effect of burning tongue ... the message from the pharmasist that I can't take Crestor and Gerd drugs together but I don't know why.
Does ... or ALUMINUM because they inhibit the absorbtion of Crestor . However, you can take antacids with CALCIUM..like...
... magnesium/aluminum antacids apparently lower the amount of Crestor in the blood by about 50%. But, according to the ... Crestor monograph (as well as a label the pharmacy puts on ... my Crestor ), there's no problem as long as the antacid is taken ... at least two hours after the Crestor . The monograph *did* suggest caution in using Tagamet ... (cimetidine) at all when taking Crestor . But that has to do with potenetial endocrine effects ... take Prilosec every morning at the same time as the Crestor ....
- Can someone help me read these numbers???? 15th June 2004
... others.
"Refused all others"? May I suggest trying Crestor at 5 mg (1/2 a standard 10 mg pill). It would be foolish ... deny yourself a very important treatment for you. Crestor is not metabolized by the liver in the way Lipitor...
... "Refused all others"? May I suggest trying Crestor at 5 mg (1/2 a standard 10 mg pill). It would be foolish ... deny yourself a very important treatment for you. Crestor is not metabolized by the liver in the way Lipitor ... miles) each day. How can i get my dr to prescribe crestor ? Also are you sure it won't damage my liver? I have...
... miles) each day. How can i get my dr to prescribe crestor ? Also are you sure it won't damage my liver? I have ... low side effects.
You need to ask your Dr to try Crestor ..I think in your case, given the high levels, you...
- Crestor Side Effects? 13th June 2004
... cardiologist stopped the Pravachol and started me on Crestor . Most of the leg pain has dissipated. However, the ... Has anyone experienced anything similar while taking Crestor ?
I went from Pravachol to Crestor over a month ... .no problems. What dosage are you taking? 5 mg of Crestor is at least equivalent to 40 mg of Pravachol! I know...
... You can get them at the drug store. BTW...5 mg of Crestor is also as effective as 20 mg of Zocor!...
... according to my research at FDA.gov website. 5 mg Crestor was shown to be [FONT=Arial Black]AT LEAST[/FONT] ... LDL reduction. I figure my equivalent dosage of 7 mg Crestor should be as effective as 15 mg + of Lipitor....
... Here is a link the the study comparing Crestor with Lipitor:
[url]http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets...
... I've been taking 5mg of Crestor for the past week and now the leg pain is back. As ... why I switched in the first place. I am stopping Crestor today and see if the leg pain subsides....
... I've been taking 5mg of Crestor for the past week and now the leg pain is back. As ... why I switched in the first place. I am stopping Crestor today and see if the leg pain subsides.
Sorry to...
... pronounced with the stronger statins like Lipitor and Crestor ...
... Lipitor and 40 mg Pravachol, but none whatsoever with Crestor . I also had the unusual side effect of somewhat worsened ... insomnia (waking too early) the first month I was on Crestor , but I'm not so sure there was any causal link there ... indication of liver enzyme elevations), I'm a big fan of Crestor -- at least so far. I sure hope the ambulance chasers ... protection" groups that are attempting to have the FDA ban Crestor are unsuccessful....
... I stopped Crestor four days ago and each day I have been feeling better ... I had some leg pain from Lipitor and Pravachol but Crestor was the worst. I felt like I had a tooth ache in...
... soluble; Lipitor is synthetic and fat-soluble; and Crestor is synthetic and water-soluble....
... low dose Lipitor is your better way to go than the Crestor . Always opt for less pain :D:D!...
... Lipitor and 40 mg Pravachol, but none whatsoever with Crestor . I also had the unusual side effect of somewhat worsened ... insomnia (waking too early) the first month I was on Crestor , but I'm not so sure there was any causal link there ... indication of liver enzyme elevations), I'm a big fan of Crestor -- at least so far. I sure hope the ambulance chasers ... protection" groups that are attempting to have the FDA ban Crestor are unsuccessful.
Got this from Diabetes forum ... troubles at the time too.
Since then I've been on " Crestor " (Rosuvastatin) which I've been on
for about two ... of a drug trial) now without any trouble
at all. Crestor has an amazingly low side effect profile and many ... have had trouble with older statins are doing well on Crestor .
It has lowered my cholesterol to normal for the ... cholesterol levels
are near to twice normal _maximums_. Crestor has halved my bad
cholesterol readings....
... noise Sidney Wolfe of Public Citizen is making about Crestor , via a lengthy letter to the Lancet calling for the ... FDA to ban it. The FDA, which unanimously approved Crestor , is fortunately standing firm against these alarmist ... that he has vowed to go on a starvation diet until Crestor is banned.
As you know, and as posts to this forum ... any of the statins. But as you may know, in 12-week Crestor pre-marketing studies, the proportion of people who ... placebo group than among those who were actually taking Crestor .
BTW, some of the TV reports I've seen on Wolfe ... alarmingly inaccurate. On one station, they stated that Crestor is the only currently-marketed statin that has ever...
... All of the *problems* with Crestor in the studies were in the 40 and 80 (notably the...
... Here is an article on the dangers of Crestor . I hope it's okay to post this here :)
http://www...
... The important point is that the "dangers" of Crestor discussed in the article are NOT unique to this drug ... Pravachol as well. There have been no deaths due to Crestor . It's a drug-class rare side effect. Relative to ... cholesterol-lowering impact, Crestor has shown about the same incidence of rhabdo (severe ... marketed statins. And again that happens very rarely for Crestor (and Lipitor et al), especially at low doses. It ... have ever caused the malady he suffered.)
Now, Crestor has indeed shown a unique-among-statins, but rare ... because doctors there have paid less attention to Crestor 's instructions to always start with a low dose. ... had good experiences.
Granted, the Lancet feels Crestor was rushed to market with insufficient testing, but ... skeptical of drug companies' motives. Like many others, Crestor maker AstraZeneca has pulled its share of stunts ... make some good points.
Rick
[url]http://www. crestor .com/c/message/[/url]...
... Another look at Crestor ..
[url]http://www.micromedex.com/products/ptquik...
... Here is an article on the dangers of Crestor . I hope it's okay to post this here :)
http://www ... Public
Citizen (June 26, p 2189),1 rosuvastatin
( Crestor ) is a highly efficacious
3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl...
... Zip2Play
I stopped Crestor for a week now and my leg pain has subsided. I am...
... hypercholesterolaemia (total high 641). 20mg. of Crestor easily halved my my bad cholesterol numbers. ... I have no side effects. Crestor is the only prescription med that I take....
... hypercholesterolaemia (total high 641). 20mg. of Crestor easily halved my my bad cholesterol numbers. ... I have no side effects. Crestor is the only prescription med that I take.
That...
- Our roots and the role of statins 8th June 2004
... cholesterol-lowering statins, such as Zocor or Lipitor or Crestor , may play a role, according to O'Keefe.
“If you...
... TC of 250 with 60 HDL. Not bad.....but I'm taking Crestor now in a very small dosage. I expect those #s to drop...
- Statins and colorectal cancer 8th June 2004
... cancers.
Statins, marketed under names such as Crestor , Lescol, Lipitor, Mevacor, Pravachol, and Zocor, are...
- Pravachol and Leg Pain 4th June 2004
... cardiologist stopped the Pravachol and started me on Crestor . Most of the leg pain has dissipated. However, the ... Has anyone experienced anything similar while taking Crestor ?...
- Policosanol vs Red Yeast Rice 3rd June 2004
... program" does seem a bit harsh though. I just started Crestor and will post my 1 month data soon. I don't want to ... tell you what you should do, but Crestor can be taken in very low doses (5mg in your case should...
- Lipitor Forever? 30th May 2004
... 7 yrs ago, he started me off with 10mg. I'm now on Crestor though....
... cost when pill cost is independent of dosage (like Crestor , which I take ;) )....
- Preliminary Crestor results 28th May 2004
... That is great Rahod. I quit taking my Crestor one week ago because I was having such terrible flu...
... That is great Rahod. I quit taking my Crestor one week ago because I was having such terrible flu...
- Am so burned up about Cholesterol reading 25th May 2004
... according to the guidelines (see my recent post on the " Crestor Risk Calculator"). That's easily attainable by lowering ... drug treatment should be required) and I just went on Crestor ;) . I like Crestor because you can take a VERY LOW ... because 5mg is not available(?). If the Dr agrees to try Crestor , ask him if you can start off with 5 mg..... just...
... Main difference is in effective dosing. Strongest is Crestor requiring 5 mg for good dosing and next is Lipitor...
... different thread -- I'm just now catching up -- but Crestor *is* available in a 5 mg tablet. I'm not sure my ... interaction with Lipitor. In fact, I don't know why Crestor 's advantage of interacting with far fewer drugs than ... pretty much ignored in both the advertising and the Crestor -safety debates.)...
... different thread -- I'm just now catching up -- but Crestor *is* available in a 5 mg tablet. I'm not sure my ... interaction with Lipitor. In fact, I don't know why Crestor 's advantage of interacting with far fewer drugs than ... pretty much ignored in both the advertising and the Crestor -safety debates.)
I must agree..I'm on CRESTOR and ... show that a 5mg dose is equivalent to 10 mg Lipitor. Crestor is NOT metabolized in the same way as Lipitor and...
- Elevated Liver Enzymes 25th May 2004
... Enzymes(53) were in high range. My Dr took me off Crestor due to "Elevated Liver Enzymes" and pain. After waiting ... for 3 weeks, I was put on Zetia. Crestor reduced my cholesterol to under 180 and Zetia to 192...
- Treatment advise from Crestor web site 25th May 2004
... m still going to try and lower to around 100 with Crestor , but this info really shows that many Dr's are over...
... Hi,
Boy I've been all around Crestor 's site, also went through the Health Care Professional ... 's Crestor site, but I can't find that calculator. Can you give...
... Hi,
Boy I've been all around Crestor 's site, also went through the Health Care Professional ... 's Crestor site, but I can't find that calculator. Can you give ... It's on the International web site:
http://www. crestor .info/index.asp?did=3170&aid=10460&l1=6&l2=0&ch=Risk...
... guess I can consider adding niacin, pravachol, zetia, Crestor and Baycol to my current Lipitor...and eating salmon...
- Could Crestor be causing these problems so soon or am I a nutcase? 24th May 2004
... effects can occur that quickly.
Are you taking the Crestor with food? If not, food or lots of liquid may help...
... Hi Bev,
Thanks for your reply. Yes, I take Crestor with breakfast and always drink lots of water and ... next visit, till then I think I'm going to quit the Crestor ....
... Hi Bev,
Thanks for your reply. Yes, I take Crestor with breakfast and always drink lots of water and ... next visit, till then I think I'm going to quit the Crestor .
Your #'s aren't that bad..with exception of TRIGs ... were on fish oil. What's the dosage you're on with Crestor ? It can be very effective at 5 mg. I just started...
... Hi rahod...
I'm on 10 mg of Crestor (although I haven't taken it for a few days now). ... with your stint/blockage.
I still haven't taken a Crestor since the weekend, and am feeling pretty good...maybe...
... has been quite a few reports of side effects with crestor . It has only been on the market since August. Good...
... has been quite a few reports of side effects with crestor . It has only been on the market since August. Good...
- CBS Evening News Statin report 5/24/04 24th May 2004
... He mentions Omega 3 and Q10...I take both with my Crestor ....
- Help my cholesterol is high again 22nd May 2004
... combo really requires a statin. Ask your dr about Crestor . A dose as low as 10mg could do the trick. Good luck...
... combo really requires a statin. Ask your dr about Crestor . A dose as low as 10mg could do the trick. Good luck ... concerned about the negative reports coming out on Crestor ? I have been on the drug (10 mg) for about 8 months ... overall from 495 to 240 (+/-). Of all the statins, Crestor does not give me the leg pain, etc. that the others ... concerned.) Anyone hear any other concerns about Crestor ?...
... concerned about the negative reports coming out on Crestor ? I have been on the drug (10 mg) for about 8 months ... overall from 495 to 240 (+/-). Of all the statins, Crestor does not give me the leg pain, etc. that the others ... concerned.) Anyone hear any other concerns about Crestor ?
Boy..those are AWSOME results! I take the same ... Interesting to hear that you have had no leg pain etc with Crestor . I took Lipitor for years and eventually had some ... present and I had tingling in the feet. NO problems on Crestor (with Zetia). Keep up the good work. What do your...
... ordinarily high, the doc most likely won't pull the plug on crestor , but simply set up a schedule...usually at 3 month...
- CardioChek(Bioscanner2000) Accuracy 21st May 2004
... got these results shown above. I just switched to Crestor and will post results in a month....
- Is Crestor "Top Dog"? 16th May 2004
... What makes you say that Crestor is the top dog, if it was then why did your doctor...
... There is a citizen group trying to taking crestor off the market. They claim it causes liver damage ... and possible death. The claim also is that crestor was placed on the market too quickly. I don't know...
... What makes you say that Crestor is the top dog, if it was then why did your doctor ... work well (drop from 250 to 225), so I asked to try Crestor . So far..no problems. I'll post results soon....
... I will soon switch from Pravachol to Crestor . In my mind, Crestor has no equal with regard to statin ... point in time. I know there has been some "flack" on Crestor with regard to the 80 MG doses...DAH... :) Crestor ... doses with better results. I plan to take only 5 mg of Crestor which should EXCEED the LDL lowering of 40 MG of Pravachol ... results in a month or so.
There is no 80mg of Crestor . It was never approved by the FDA because of safety...
... There is no 80mg of Crestor . It was never approved by the FDA because of safety...
... average). I get my test results tomorrow and will post. Crestor is very effective and there are VERY few, if any, ... indications of a 40 mg dose>>>20 mg Crestor is equal to 80 Mg Lipitor...and at lower doses, it ... as potent as Lipitor. My point...all the flack on Crestor has been at the 40/80 mg doses which will NEVER be...
... I will soon switch from Pravachol to Crestor . In my mind, Crestor has no equal with regard to statin ... point in time. I know there has been some "flack" on Crestor with regard to the 80 MG doses...DAH... :) Crestor ... doses with better results. I plan to take only 5 mg of Crestor which should EXCEED the LDL lowering of 40 MG of Pravachol ... ORGINAL # AFTER Pravachol (20mg) After Crestor (7mg ave)
TOTAL: 250 225 ...
... My doctor recently put me on Crestor . I have seen all the hype about its side effects...
... My doctor recently put me on Crestor . I have seen all the hype about its side effects...
... My doctor recently put me on Crestor . I have seen all the hype about its side effects ... cause allergic reactions. But many medications, unlike Crestor and most other statins, don't have warnings written...
... Don't go on Crestor ! It has so many bad side effects, and there are citizen ... aching muscles. I encourage you to not switch to Crestor ....
- I am so happy....... 12th May 2004
... dropped dramatically in 5 weeks time. I am taking Crestor . My total cholesterol was 230, this past Monday it ... of them gave me problems.
Currently I am taking Crestor and Zetia. So far so good. I am 49 years old, female ... more !! Then there's me !!
Has anyone else taken Crestor and is it doing you some good, what about any side...
... definetly keep an eye on any muscle pains or aches . Crestor is the strongest statin on the market and many people ... effects at
[url]http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/ crestor _ad.htm[/url]...
- Policosanol taken with a statin 11th May 2004
... it interfered with the Pravachol. I'm now going to Crestor (10mg) and will report the results in 3-4 weeks time...
... Rahod,
I think you will do far better with the Crestor than with the Pravachol.
Probably the 10 mg will ... even be more than you need and Crestor is usually VERY effective even at 5 mg. doses.
...
... Rahod,
I think you will do far better with the Crestor than with the Pravachol.
Probably the 10 mg will ... even be more than you need and Crestor is usually VERY effective even at 5 mg. doses.
...
- Big Question 7th May 2004
... come, but now wonder if that's a no-no since I'm on Crestor .....I know the warnings say constant drinking but...
... respective manufacturers of Zocor, Lipitor, Pravachol, and Crestor . You can read these for yourself. I can't give you ... the link here but Crestor is mfg. by Astra-Zeneca which has a web presence as...
- Lovastatin 3rd May 2004
... for Lipitor (atorvastatin), Zocor (simvastatin), Crestor , or Pravachol and you will see various opinions.
...
- EXTREMELY high cholesterol level 29th April 2004
... level 78. I was told it was genetic. After 6 wks on Crestor my cholesterol levels dropped to an over all 222 ... ! I have been on Crestor for about 3-4 months with no side effects. My sons...
- quitting smoking benefits 29th April 2004
... quitting smoking contributed to it - now I'm taking crestor .
I went from 280 down to 230 in 3 weeks...
... quitting smoking contributed to it - now I'm taking crestor .
I went from 280 down to 230 in 3 weeks
Statins...
- Help - need info on Crestor 29th April 2004
... Hi, I have been Crestor 20mg for about 5 months for "genetic" high cholesterol...
... information. Each statin has its side effects and crestor is no different. Crestor 10mg is approx. equal to ... Protein in the urine is one potential neg. to the crestor . More info on that can be found in their pi or just...
- Young with High cholesterol 28th April 2004
... cholesterol rechecked, it went up 50 points. I am on Crestor . It is working great!...
- Water retention from Crestor? 21st April 2004
... the Lipitor....maybe I should have.
An aside:
Crestor is the "big kid on the block." Before you abandon...
- Lipitor Side Effects 20th April 2004
... closet.
Anyway, today the same GP suggested I go on Crestor (my family has a history of plaque in the arteries ... so cholesterol is a problem) and I have a feeling Crestor is just a statin, like Lipitor, dressed up in a new ... name.
My big concern with Crestor is that it will start-up the Lipitor pain, all over ... again.
Have any of you tried Crestor ? Is it easier on the muscles than Lipitor or is that...
... Thanks for the information on Crestor , Moose48. Like you, I'm amazed at how entranced doctors...
