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  1. Please help out if you can - long term gas problem and losing weight. 5th February 2008
    ... to help keep my cholesterol in check – I’m also on Lipitor (10mg) for my cholesterol levels. I have, at times ... , cut back on the Lipitor to see if it helped the gas problem – but it didn...

  2. Statins\Lipitor 25th November 2007
    ... I just recently stopped taking a 10mg dosage of Lipitor after reading several posts on this board. My symptoms ... These symptoms I believe are coming from the Statin\ Lipitor which is possibly causing muscular myopathy. One of ... I don't understand is that I have been taking the Lipitor for around 9-10 months without any issues. Does anyone ... symtptoms could possibly be coming from the 10mg dose of Lipitor ???? Can you believe all of this crap?? One other thing ... symtoms. How long will it take before the statins\ Lipitor are out of my system?? Any assistance is greatly appreciate...

  3. Taking VitaminB12 1000 mcg/daily,is it too much and will cause problem? 24th April 2007
    ... I have high cholesterol and am using lipitor now, I did a blood test two weeks ago. The result...

  4. BAD DREAMS WITH zocor 27th February 2007
    ... effects, severe itching being the worst. I changed to Lipitor , and feel much better, though this could be because...
    ... DH experienced bad dreams with Lipitor ...so you can see that where something works for one ... or a different dose. btw, once DH stopped taking Lipitor , his bad dreams stopped....
    ... did suffer from very vivid dreams. Went off it to Lipitor , and after a number of years, developed very strong...

  5. Okay so where do I belong. Is it Dystonia or EPD? 14th August 2006
    ... levels were slightly elevated. He took me off of the Lipitor I had started, and they returned to normal. The cramps...

  6. Sister needs Help - what is wrong? 28th June 2006
    ... called the Cardiologist and he prescribed Norvasc and Lipitor . Chest pains & palpitations developed over the next...

  7. Multiple symptoms very confused need opinions 14th December 2005
    ... I currently take Levoxyl for the Hypothyroidism, Lipitor for high cholesterol, and Nexium for heartburn. ... routine blood work and a follow up on the Nexium and Lipitor . I told him about some of these symptoms or at least...
    ... You are a victim of Lipitor !! Go on the Internet to the Rath Pauling Therapy ... naturally. Also, the Internet is full of people on Lipitor with the same side effects. go off of it for awhile ... the medical community will never tell you it is the lipitor ...

  8. Creatine 14th March 2005
    ... anyne know if it is OK to use Creatine while taking Lipitor and Prevacid?...
    ... anyne know if it is OK to use Creatine while taking Lipitor and Prevacid? There's no way to know for sure ... don't think it would be wise to use it while using Lipitor ....

Acid Reflux board
  1. LPR Thoughts 21st February 2008
    ... to my doctor though. There was a time I suspected Lipitor (a cholesterol medication) of affecting my leg muscles...

  2. Acid Reflux/Ulcers 17th February 2008
    ... now. In addition, about a year ago, she was given Lipitor for cholesterol control. She had a scope put down ... duodenal and stomach ulcers are listed as side effects of Lipitor . Her ulcers are not bleeding, and she wasn't told ... few weeks ago and has gall stones. I told her that Lipitor deposits the cholesterol in the gall bladder and doesn ... would. I was thinking maybe she shouldn't be taking Lipitor with her ulcers and gall stone problems. She keeps ... does anyone think discontinuing the Nexium or taking Lipitor may have caused her ulcers? Thanks so much!...

  3. Reflux and cholesterol 13th February 2008
    ... prescription medications. I also take a cholesterol drug, Lipitor . I had never had any problems with acid or other stomach...
    ... wonder how many of you are taking a statin drug like Lipitor unnecessarily because of the LDL count on the standard...
    ... I wonder what they are now. This all while taking Lipitor and adhering faithfully to fairly strict diets. :...

  4. should we see a gastro or a surgeon?? 14th August 2007
    ... yes he took lipitor and zocor , they checked his enzymes every 3 months...

  5. Nexium side effects 1st June 2007
    ... doctor has me on several BP medications, as well as Lipitor . I have experienced many adverse effects to date....

  6. question re gerd and cholesterol 4th April 2007
    ... needs lowering but have read that statins such as lipitor cause stomach pains, etc.. so I am asking if anyone ... on this board has been taking Lipitor and being able to "live" with it? :p...

  7. Gerd.... please help 24th March 2005
    ... Cholestrol levels. At presant, I am taking Vitoran, 40 Lipitor & 10 Zetia. I am so glad that the Mods., let you...

Acne board
  1. is anyone else having a problem w/ cholesterol? 1st May 2005
    ... your dose have to be lowered? will i have to go on lipitor or something like that? i really don't want to lower...

  2. accutane health effects 20th April 2005
    ... worked? am i doomed to either go off accutane or go on lipitor ? i'm only 30! also, have any previous accutane...

  3. Well, I finally did it, I have taken the Accutane plunge!! 22nd March 2005
    ... not better in my next lab work i may have to go on lipitor or something like that. but it really is amazing...

ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder board
  1. Just started Strattera and have a weird side effect, could someone please advise? 6th August 2007
    ... later 70's....so I guess she didn't need those ADs, Lipitor , water diretics, thyroid meds, etc. etc. that she...

Addiction & Recovery board
  1. Suboxone WD 20th September 2007
    ... with my body off the Morphine my GP let me drop my Lipitor , Metformin, Depa-testosterone, and this week my take...

  2. Constant Overdose on Different Meds 3rd September 2006
    ... medication. Cymbalta, Motrin, Ativan, Ambien even on Lipitor which is a cholesterol lowering med. She will take...

  3. Need Support! 14th June 2003
    ... or a person with high cholesterol is dependent on Lipitor . I don't catch a buzz on my meds either - I don...

  4. I need help with ativan withdrawl 6th September 2001
    ... helped. About 3 months later I called in my renewal of lipitor (to lower cholesterol) and ativan. I was suprised ... to find 30 lipitor with one month refill (which should have been 30 with...

Addison's Disease board
  1. adrenals and fat metabolism 30th May 2006
    ... could account for this. I have tried taking a statin ( lipitor ) to lower my cholesterol a couple of times, but had...

Aging Issues board
  1. low blood pressure, loss of balance, weakness 22nd October 2007
    ... florinef once a day, pacerone once every other day, lipitor daily, and synthroid daily. My question is why can...

  2. Leg Aches and Pain 16th August 2004
    ... statins at the present time. However, I have tired Lipitor , Crestor, and Pravachol, all of which cause me to...
    ... female. Some people that are allergic to statins ( lipitor , etc)and fenofibrates (tricor, gemfibrozil) take them...
    ... for the car and that seems to help. I have used Lipitor , Crestor and Pravachol all of which caused me leg...

  3. Ache ALL OVER if Poked-Try This 2nd January 2004
    ... like hell. What I think happened in my case was the Lipitor that the doctor put me on a year or so ago. I finally ... took myself off the Lipitor because every muscle in the body (especially the legs ... terribly fatigued. I was only on that horrible statin ( Lipitor ) for 6 months...... I really believe it caused muscle...
    ... like hell. What I think happened in my case was the Lipitor that the doctor put me on a year or so ago. I finally ... took myself off the Lipitor because every muscle in the body (especially the legs ... terribly fatigued. I was only on that horrible statin ( Lipitor ) for 6 months...... I really believe it caused muscle ... Elliejon Thank you very much Elliejon; no, I'm not on Lipitor , Mevacor ; I don't trust, generally speaking, any...

Allergies board
  1. Yellow Dye #5 allergy 9th August 2007
    ... wondering if you are on statin drugs for cholesterol, like Lipitor , since that class of drug can cause gall bladder problems...

  2. I can't Believe this! 3rd August 2005
    ... Was on it for two weeks,- no rash. Then introduced Lipitor for cholesterol. Five days later I broke out...

  3. Difficult Question? 20th July 2005
    ... for two weeks. No problem. The I introducted the Lipitor and within five days I began to break out. Stopped ... the Lipitor and trying to get this cleared up. It seems to be...

  4. Help me please! I am new to allergies. 16th July 2005
    ... Question 3: Does it sound like it is med 2 which is Lipitor ? I have been on it for probably ten years if not more...
    ... function been tested recently? The fact that the Lipitor seems to have caused it, plus the length of time you...
    ... Thanks for responding. I am quite sure it is the Lipitor for things are slowing beginning to clear up. I tell...
    ... weeks with no problem. But when I introduced the Lipitor , I broke out within five days. The itching just drives ... have some scratches though. Anyway, my quess it the Lipitor . I did notice this morning when we went out the...

  5. Allergies 5th October 2003
    ... At first we thought it was an allergic reaction to Lipitor or Wellbutrin. Benydryl took care of them, but it...

  6. PhotoSensitivity & Exercise 3rd August 2003
    ... have stopped all medications I am taking, including Lipitor which I stopped 3 days ago). I have noticed that in ... experience similar symptoms? Thanks Bill Hoping Lipitor is the cause and that in a week or two the reaction...

ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis board
  1. Just wondering if anyone is using cholesterol medication 21st January 2005
    ... ditonline.com Scoll to Hypercholesterolemia and go to the lipitor site. See page 4 for Lipitor side effects in layman...

  2. Possible ALS? very nervous 21st January 2005
    ... was MS also. Must have been a virus. Many on the lipitor board said Co Q10 & L- Carnitine helped with some ... their problems. I posted below this post about the lipitor site ( thread on cholesterol). If you have time, just...

  3. Help! Do I have ALS? 29th December 2003
    ... myself I have ALS. Starting in Oct, I started taking Lipitor for High Colesteral. At the end of Oct, I noticed ... Doc's orders) and the symptoms started to improve. ( Lipitor sometimes causes this reaction in people). Anyways...
    ... passed away from limb onset ALS. He also was taking lipitor and had the same symptoms you describe. The doctor ... doctors that treated him for ALS did not believe that lipitor caused his ALS. Rather he already had the disease ... laying dormet in his body. The lipitor was just one of the triggers for him to have ALS strike...

  4. Thank you all... 4th July 2003
    ... want to ephasise is "gradual") He then started taking Lipitor for his high blood pressure. The symptoms started ... come and stay. He was a firm believer that that drug Lipitor caused most of his problems. The doctors told us that...
    ... OMG!!! I started taking Lipitor two years ago, that is when these terrible cramps...

  5. Family Links: How Many Persons In Your Extended Family Have ALS / Similar Disease?? 12th December 2002
    ... strange chemicals and poisons. He then got put on Lipitor for cholesterol, and suddenly got a staph infection...

Alternative Medicine board
  1. Zetia Question 1st September 2006
    ... My husband was on lipitor with some bad side effects, mostly leg pain and muscle ... he had flu like symptoms and then was taken off the lipitor . He seemed to feel much better and act better too...

  2. Cleanse dangerous?? 23rd May 2006
    ... did Dr Schultz's body cleanse to elimate medication ( Lipitor ) that was damaging my system. If I waited for the...

  3. fish oil 16th May 2006
    ... exercising so she felt that it was genetic and so put me on Lipitor . Well it didn't agree with me (really bad stomach...
    ... exercising so she felt that it was genetic and so put me on Lipitor . Well it didn't agree with me (really bad stomach...

  4. Cholesterol question 15th March 2004
    ... What herbal remedies can a person take in place of Lipitor for high cholesterol? Thanks!...
    ... actually cause the same damage to the liver damage as lipitor . However, you can still obtain RYR that does contain...
    ... I honestly don't know how this would compare to Lipitor but Garlic extract is supposed to lower cholesterol...
    ... ringcholesterol.net[/url]. guggul is a good alternative to lipitor and works better in most instances without the side...

Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia board
  1. Link Between Alzheimer's and Statin Drugs 30th January 2008
    ... in him last year immediately after being prescribed Lipitor , I mean immediately. I just did a search on some...
    ... says the symptoms started at the same time as the lipitor then I would definitely contact the physician and...
    ... misleading TV commercials where a 36% improvement with Lipitor is actually a change from 3% events in people taking ... a placebo to 2% taking Lipitor . It said that was a difference of 1 in 100 people...
    ... A woman suddenly lost her memory after starting Lipitor . Her daughter didn't even want her babysitting her...

  2. How is Dementia Diagnosed? 25th February 2007
    ... started on some doctors. Our family doctor prescribed Lipitor for my husband and he almost became handicapped by ... to his muscles. She still doesn't think it was the Lipitor although the pain stopped after he stopped taking...

  3. Is it possible? 12th January 2007
    ... blamed for brittle bones now? I know the damage that Lipitor can do to one's body and mind because my husband suffered...

  4. Mother has severe Alzheimers (only 64yo) (LONG) 23rd August 2006
    ... stomach) and then he put her back on Arocept (with Lipitor for the AD - her cholesterol is very low to begin...

  5. I'm Only 51? 24th March 2006
    ... and we only discovered by chance it was related to Lipitor . He is pain-free for the first time in years. He...

  6. Early Onset 19th January 2006
    ... any prescription drugs. I did a lot of research on Lipitor when my husband was forced to go off of it because...

  7. Update on 57 yr. old hubby 27th November 2005
    ... on any cholesterol lowering drugs? Statins such as Lipitor or Zocor. Is your husband diabetic? DAK...
    ... Another question....:-) Which medication is he on? Lipitor or Zocor? He is not diabetic? ? I am asking because...
    ... Zocor in the past - but I think currently he takes Lipitor and also Ad****r (spelling?). Doc drew blood today...

  8. Beware! Statin drugs cause dementia! 28th April 2005
    ... muscular problems developed over time and, thankfully, Lipitor didn't affect his mind. I think I was basing my observation ... young man started within a few months after taking Lipitor . Jane...
    ... at all. The only one that supported our claim that Lipitor might be the cause was our cardiologist. Our PCP,...

  9. Alzheimer Brain Chylmidia link 13th March 2004
    ... and the formation of brain plaques guess that is why lipitor was said to alleviate alzheimers because it was originally ... Fungacides are hard on the liver. My mother was on lipitor but it made her feel out of it and aged her 10 years...

  10. Muscle Spasms 23rd October 2003
    ... rampant in my family). Doctors have taken me off of lipitor because they thought that this was the cause of my...

  11. Alzheimer's Question 28th August 2002
    ... his heart problem! I'll bet his doctor has him on Lipitor or some other statin drug. thanks john [This message...

  12. Early Detection 30th April 2002
    ... the statin drugs that could be the cause. Drugs like LIPITOR could cause memory loss even mental blackouts. If...

  13. What Can I Say to My Mom?? 18th April 2002
    ... her taking. See If any of them are statin drugs like lipitor , zocor. These drugs will cause memory loss no matter...

  14. Desperate for information on possible causes of Alzheimers 8th April 2002
    ... medical problems too. Dr's are giving statin drugs ( lipitor ) to everyone with hi cholesterol these days! One of...

  15. memory loss and statin drugs 23rd February 2002
    ... problems and you are taking any of the statin drugs ( lipitor ) this could be causing your problem. Most dr's don...

  16. memorty loss 12th January 2002
    ... check to see if you're taking any statin drugs! ( lipitor ). Statin drugs will cause memory loss problems and...

  17. statin dgugs and alzheimer's disease 23rd February 2001
    ... I'm found your message while searching for info on Lipitor and memory loss. I just read about a possible connection ... in the newspaper yesterday. My father takes lipitor and his memory has gotten quite bad over the last ... year. I don't know how long he has been on lipitor but I plan to talk with my stepmom about this tomorrow...

Anemia board
  1. statin drugs, anemia 2nd August 2005
    ... link between anemia and taking statin drugs such as lipitor ?...

  2. What should I do? 23rd December 2004
    ... I have had a lot of weight gain, started taking Lipitor last month, and have no energy to try to get in shape...

  3. Rituxan 20th August 2003
    ... daughter for 4 years...............she was put on lipitor and I believe it caused my daughter to get the IG...

  4. Still anemic...help!! 12th August 2003
    ... lymphatic or liver problems. Because her dr. suggested lipitor ..........she now needs transfusions. Her anemia was...

Anxiety board
  1. Severe anxiety? 18th January 2008
    ... baked potato man myself) and he stopped taking his Lipitor a couple of months ago. I know it is illogical...

  2. Why can't I stay on klonopin?? 13th November 2007
    ... meds that one must take for life, thyroid, diabetes, lipitor etc who cares if a .5 anti-anxiety medication is taken...

  3. Dad's Anxiety/Mental Issues 3rd November 2007
    ... on him. He takes Zoloft, Xanax, Plavix, Prevacid, Lipitor , Imipramine, Uroxatral, and a few others for his heart...

  4. Are my Drs. making the right diagnosis ? 9th July 2007
    ... that, along with effexor, diltiazem (for heart palps, lipitor , and alprazolam. Lord I am so sick of feeling like...

  5. Please someone talk to me soon ! 23rd February 2007
    ... hormone medication over a month ago so am only ? on lipitor , prilosec and the heart medication at this point....

  6. Blood work back, Freaking out ! 26th October 2006
    ... lab work done on Monday for cholestrial, etc. Am on lipitor (have been for a few years)..my alkaline phosphatase...
    ... history or anything, but from what I know if you are on Lipitor , it can affect your liver. Doctors check liver function ... routinely on people who are on medications like Lipitor . People whose liver is affected by Lipitor sometimes ... common. Don't worry yourself. I'm sure it is just the Lipitor . Take care!...
    ... feel SO much better and sure you are right about the lipitor , will find out what she is thinking and the results...

  7. My husband thinks he is having a heart attack! 15th August 2006
    ... He has never had it rechecked and is currently on lipitor . The doctor wants him to have a total blood workup...

  8. Afraid to take my meds??? Ridiculous but true. 11th July 2006
    ... with high cholesterol and given a prescription for lipitor . It took him over a year to take it because of the...

  9. Does anyone else feel bad all day? 10th November 2005
    ... Get to wondering if the meds along with my vitamins, lipitor , premarin are making me feel this bad !! That's me...

  10. Can anxiety create tingling sensations? 8th June 2005
    ... I started on a cholesterol-lowering medication ( Lipitor ), which can cause muscle aches and tingling...but...
    ... Lipitor caused my brother such muscular pain in his legs he...

  11. Cholesterol Meds and Anxiety??? 11th December 2004
    ... cholesterol therapy by taking a statin drug, such as Lipitor , Pravachol, Zocor, etc? I just recently started a...

  12. New guy with the heart thing going on (long) 19th October 2004
    ... work yesterday and if it's high then I have to start lipitor . I don't disagree with what the Dr is doing but I...
    ... there is not much more for you to do, except take your Lipitor , start exercising, and watch your fat intake. Go...

 
 
 

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