List of topic discussions that mention the drug Lipitor.

750. hs-crp 8.16 2nd September 2006
     
     ... m new to this board. My wife has been on statins ( lipitor ) for a while for cholesterol. He Cholesterol is now...
     
     
751. Niacin 1st September 2006
     
     ... I have another appt next week and she wants to try Lipitor 5mg. My total cholesterol is 203 but I have angina ... careful. Has anyone out there had good luck with Lipitor ?? I am so tired of this. Thanks for your input!...
     ... Lucy, I have had VERY good luck with Lipitor both at 10 mg. and at 20 mg. I;ve taken it every day...
     ... of health but bc of the leg pain took him off the lipitor and switched him to zetia. he also put him on diovan...
     ... 1983;899-911. In July 2005, my mom stopped taking Lipitor -- after 2.5 years -- and started taking IHN.... along...
     ... cause muscle pain, although, statin drugs -- such as Lipitor -- most definitely can. That's not to say Niacin is...
     
     
752. Lipitor and elevated Liver enzymes 1st September 2006
     
     ... top. Do you have any old blood tests BEFORE the lipitor to see what your baseline ALT and AST were? I'm ... surprised your doctor stopped your Lipitor ? That retest may tell you nothing because you've got ... two variables working. A retest WITH the Lipitor , however, might rule out the effect of the booze....
     
     
753. unbiased information 28th August 2006
     
     ... people to take and I count myself lucky that I can take Lipitor . I feel bad for people who cannot take them but yet ... failue and a horribly high genetic Lp(a) level. So no, Lipitor hasn't answered all my prayers but were it not for...
     
     
754. Vytorin side effects? 27th August 2006
     
     ... bit more gasious :-) One the other hand, I took Lipitor which worked excellent and was well tolerated but...
     ... myself lucky that I can get an LDL of 62 with 20 mg. Lipitor , 500 mg. niacin, pretty good weight control, and lower ... my calories, JUST! Of course if it took 80 mg. Lipitor and 3 grams of niacin for me to do this, I'd proabably...
     
     
755. 25 years old and cholesterol is 300+ 22nd August 2006
     
     ... people have been started out on like 40 or 80 mg. of Lipitor . I am in my 40s and my cholesterol was 287 the first ... time it was checked. 5 mg. of Lipitor per day brought it down to 197 in just six weeks!...
     ... people have been started out on like 40 or 80 mg. of Lipitor . I am in my 40s and my cholesterol was 287 the first ... time it was checked. 5 mg. of Lipitor per day brought it down to 197 in just six weeks!...
     
     
756. COQ10 Just what is this ? 22nd August 2006
     
     ... and it has reduced my muscle pain in my legs from Lipitor . I think I read a thread about this helping another...
     ... NOT easy to find. Dr. Salvatore DiMaurro found that Lipitor depleted COq10 within 14 days of initiation. He is...
     ... and it has reduced my muscle pain in my legs from Lipitor . I think I read a thread about this helping another...
     ... When my husband first went off Lipitor he took 500 mg of CoQ 10 per day for two months. ... ups if he overdoes his exercise. He has been off Lipitor for about 14 months after taking 10mg of Lipitor for...
     ... When my husband first went off Lipitor he took 500 mg of CoQ 10 per day for two months. ... ups if he overdoes his exercise. He has been off Lipitor for about 14 months after taking 10mg of Lipitor for...
     ... check into hip replacement. He actually forgot his Lipitor when we went on vacation and noticed immediate relief ... from the pain. However, we didn't connect it to the Lipitor because he had been on it for years. Our wake-up ... although his doctor did not. However, after stopping Lipitor he did not have the immediate relief he had when he...
     ... check into hip replacement. He actually forgot his Lipitor when we went on vacation and noticed immediate relief ... from the pain. However, we didn't connect it to the Lipitor because he had been on it for years. Our wake-up ... although his doctor did not. However, after stopping Lipitor he did not have the immediate relief he had when he ... I had been on Satins for over 30 years-- lastly on Lipitor . My problrms started when I inadvertanly took 80 Mg...
     
     
757. Provachol and swelling?? 21st August 2006
     
     ... points after 6 weeks on it. I have been on Zocor, Lipitor , Pravachol, Vytorin and... there was another one with ... years ago, my side always hurt so I stopped taking it. Lipitor worked great but it raised my liver enzymes. Pravachol...
     
     
758. is 40mg of Lipitor too high to start with? 13th August 2006
     
     ... husband had cholesterol readings over 300 and 10 mg of Lipitor was enough to bring it down. Your weight may be a...
     ... dropped from 287 to 197 in only six weeks on 5 mg. of lipitor . The lowest dose they make is 10 and my doctor told...
     ... 100...a large drop. It MAY require you take 40 mg. Lipitor . Since the drug is hideously expensive and you ... technique. For me I can get an LDL of 62 with 20 mg. Lipitor and "clean living".:D:D)<...
     
     
759. Statin Charley Horse? 12th August 2006
     
     ... Well, I've been on Lipitor about 3-4 months now. My cholesterol numbers have...
     ... his leg muscles on a regular basis when he was on Lipitor . It would wake me up when he jumped out of bed to ... out his legs. He has not had them since he stopped Lipitor more than a year ago. It could be a coincidence....
     
     
760. New Numbers with Being Off Statins 7 Months 12th August 2006
     
     ... I just got my labs back today. I had problems with Lipitor and Zocor, so they were discontinued about 7 months...
     ... Dr. sees it like this...my LDL was 71 when I was on Lipitor (which my system has decided I can no longer handle...
     
     
761. No-flush Niacin 11th August 2006
     
     ... on every satin that has hit the market ending with Lipitor and ending up with side effects with muscle damage...
     
     
762. can this be from lovastatin 10th August 2006
     
     ... I had very bad side effects from Lipitor and it started in my shoulders and worked its way...
     ... finally made the link myself and threw the rest of my Lipitor away. I'd been on it a year before the syptoms began...
     ... finally made the link myself and threw the rest of my Lipitor away. I'd been on it a year before the syptoms began...
     
     
763. Numbers went down 9th August 2006
     
     ... Just to add more data... i have been on lipitor for 2 1/2 months now. I had my yearly physical and ... got new #'s since my last #'s (pre lipitor ). Before: HDL 85 LDL 110 Now: HDL 85 LDL 60 ... i'm on 20mg of Lipitor ...
     ... Just to add more data... i have been on lipitor for 2 1/2 months now. I had my yearly physical and ... got new #'s since my last #'s (pre lipitor ). Before: HDL 85 LDL 110 Now: HDL 85 LDL 60 ... i'm on 20mg of Lipitor What in the world are you taking Lipitor for...
     ... prevent any arthymia) as well as asprin, plavix and lipitor . Been on these for over 3 months. I don't notice...
     
     
764. Red Yeast Rice Tablets....side effects? 6th August 2006
     
     ... Lipotor at 10 mg. I stopped the RRY and began the Lipitor . After 6 mos my numbers were the exact same as when ... I was on RRY, so my doc. Increased the Lipitor dose to 20 mg. I did not what to go to 20 mg of ... Lipitor (because of the potential for problems at higher dosages ... ), so instead I combined 1200 mg RRY and 10 mg Lipitor . The results were excellent, a 45 point drop down ... strange tingles in my left hand and arm. I stopped Lipitor 3 months ago and went back to RRY. Some improvement...
     ... Rig, instead of Lipitor why didn't you just increase dose of RYR? Also, I...
     ... more cost effective since my insurance paid for the Lipitor . Concerning the spread dose, I took 1800mg RRY in...
     ... pain from the buttocks,thigh, and calves. I was on Lipitor for over a year but have been on every ***** drug ... Drugs, so I take it as permenent muscle damage from Lipitor . While on the Lip. I had swollen hands day I and day...
     ... pain from the buttocks,thigh, and calves. I was on Lipitor for over a year but have been on every ***** drug...
     
     
765. New Numbers 28th July 2006
     
     ... My routine has been Lipitor 20 mg. since 1998, niacin 500 mg slow release a year...
     ... have zocor on their formulary, and had her change to Lipitor . (her doctor did approve this)This is when her problems...
     ... have zocor on their formulary, and had her change to Lipitor . (her doctor did approve this)This is when her problems...
     
     
766. Lovastatin Question 24th July 2006
     
     ... in their pharmacopeia? It's very weak. Ask about Lipitor , Pravachol, Crestor. Alas, lovastatin is very cheap...
     ... that I wished I would have known about when I took Lipitor and ended up with muscle pain and weakness....
     ... in their pharmacopeia? It's very weak. Ask about Lipitor , Pravachol, Crestor. Alas, lovastatin is very cheap...
     ... when a insurance company will only pay for a 20 mg lipitor , when a doctor wants you only on 5 mg, I find that...
     ... in their pharmacopeia? It's very weak. Ask about Lipitor , Pravachol, Crestor. Alas, lovastatin is very cheap ... in the fine print, I can have any brand name (like Lipitor or Pravachol, etc for $30.) My plan (if my bloodwork ... the statin of my choice. I need a weaker one because Lipitor and Zocor cause me some problems that I don't care...
     
     
767. AM I having side effects from Lipitor?? 22nd July 2006
     
     ... Hi all, new to this site. I've been on Lipitor for about 18 months now. Didn't have much trouble ... know if this sounds like signs of side effects of lipitor ? SHOULD I STOP TAKING IT?? It did help my cholesterol...
     ... effects you are experiencing are most likely from the Lipitor , since these are the classic symptoms that people ... s attention, and discuss possible alternatives to Lipitor . Niacin can certainly be a good alternative; in fact...
     ... effects you are experiencing are most likely from the Lipitor , since these are the classic symptoms that people ... s attention, and discuss possible alternatives to Lipitor . Niacin can certainly be a good alternative; in fact...
     ... I have heard so many people on lipitor complain of side effects, but almost all of them are ... dropped from 289 to 189 in six weeks on just 10 mg. of lipitor every other day. I am basically only getting 5 mg...
     ... Nancy, Did you start taking your Lipitor every other day by yourself or did the doctor tell ... you this? I too was on 10 mg of Lipitor every day for several years before I started getting ... 40%. This was all done before my doctor said it was Lipitor . After 1 month off Lipitor he put me on Ze:blob_fire ... well it's been 6 weeks off both and 4 months off Lipitor so he gives me 20 mg Zocor,after just 4 days of stomach...
     ... Well, The doctor took me off of the Lipitor and put me on niacin, 500 mg at bed time. Gonna check...
     ... experienced muscle pain, and lost her memory due to Lipitor . A major side effect of Lipitor is the depletion of ... daily intake of CoQ10 should be for anyone still on Lipitor . After much research, I immediately had her change ... doctors, stop Lipitor , and started her on 150mg. of CoQ10 daily. The doctor ... much higher HDL) over her last test, taken while on Lipitor . Impressive. What's also great about Niacin is...
     ... reported their eyesight worsened while on statins such as Lipitor and Zocar. The reason is the statins weaken the muscles...
     ... My mothers hearing got worse on Lipitor and zetia also, and got much better after started...
     
     
768. cholestrol medications are complete scams? 20th July 2006
     
     ... of heart disease"? The adds I've seen for crestor, lipitor , etc, all say something like (quoting from crestor...
     ... reducing the risk of heart attack in men. .....From a Lipitor ad "Lipitor has not been shown to prevent heart disease...
     ... heart disease" not prevent Okay, I just watched the Lipitor ad with Dr. Jarvik and the rower. They specifically...
     ... Okay, I just watched the Lipitor ad with Dr. Jarvik and the rower. They specifically...
     ... Removed] P.S. the ASCOT-LLA group on the atorvastatin ( lipitor ) saw a 1 year reduction in LDL of 34.6%, and a 3 year...
     ... because of a significant reduction in cardiac events. Lipitor did reduce toatl myocardial infarction and total stroke...
     
     
769. Statin Every Other Day 19th July 2006
     
     ... almost 300. My doctor put me on half of a 20 mg. lipitor (my insurance does not cover the 10 mg. pill for whatever...
     
     
770. Lipitor 16th July 2006
     
     ... IVE been on Lipitor about 2 years now. About a year ago my back and hip ... said they had the same problems and when they quit LIPITOR the problems eventually disappeared. Has anyone else ... t expect to recover immediately after stopping the Lipitor (or any cholesterol lowering medication). It takes...
     ... not occur with another (I had it with just 10mg of lipitor and 40mg zocor, but not with 20mg zocor, and am not...
     
     
771. Grapefruit 13th July 2006
     
     ... grapefruit juice. It cause sthe serum concentration of Lipitor to be increased by app. 3.9 times. Since there is...
     ... POTENTIATES statins maybe a persone taking 20 mg. Lipitor could get by with 10 mg. if he has a pint of grapefruit...
     
     
772. 3 month follow-up 11th July 2006
     
     ... He is switching my meds from lopid 1200 mg/day to lipitor 10mg. I'm also still on toprol for BP. Old: ...
     ... track but need to go further. I think the 10 mg. Lipitor is a good idea and in 30 or 60 days you'll know whether ... not, you can always add back the Lopid. But the Lipitor will do a lot more for your LDL's than the Lopid....
     ... m concerned. I asked my pharmacist about the lipitor today, and he told me that long term muscle wasting...
     ... found a few articles saying that strenuos exercise and lipitor don't go together well - athletes tend to have a much...
     ... Fran, HARD Exercise and Lipitor are not contraindicated...I've done both for 8 years ... continuing to lose weight :D.) Have a CPK done to see if Lipitor is damaging your muscles and a Liver panel done to...
     ... I had a problem with Lipitor and Zocor. Other than muscle pain, you may also experience ... fatigue. In fact, the fatigue was the first clue that Lipitor was starting to become a problem for me. After a few...
     
     
773. How bad are my numbers? 6th July 2006
     
     ... P.S. I've had bad experiences with two statins - lipitor and zocor (leg pains and fatigue). But, I've been...
     
     
774. Thoughts on My Numbers Please 5th July 2006
     
     ... wants TC below 200 and LDL below 100. I was on Lipitor once but had a bad reaction to it (leg pain that made...
     
     
775. Muscle Pain 30th June 2006
     
     ... app. november of 2003. She had been on zocor and lipitor before, starting in 2000. I can absolutely chat her...
     ... well, at least they couldn't say I didn't try. The Lipitor didn't make me ache like that, it was mostly GI problems...
     ... My mom also suffered extreme muscle pains with lipitor . Her pain was so bad, she could not even walk 200...
     ... stood it for 3 yrs., God bless her. I was only on Lipitor for about 4 months, then they stoped it. Once the...
     ... mother felt! I too had the most horrible pain from Lipitor ,it went on for 7 months with one test after another ... until the doctor got the idea that it was probably the Lipitor . Believe me the pain in my back,chest,and down my ... couldn't even walk with out pain. I have been off Lipitor for 3 1/2 months,still have pain but not as bad or...
     ... mother felt! I too had the most horrible pain from Lipitor ,it went on for 7 months with one test after another ... until the doctor got the idea that it was probably the Lipitor . Believe me the pain in my back,chest,and down my ... couldn't even walk with out pain. I have been off Lipitor for 3 1/2 months,still have pain but not as bad or...
     
     
776. Need to worry about cholesterol before 35? 27th June 2006
     
     ... point difference it would be 235. When he stopped Lipitor a year ago his labs showed a TC of 301 and I think...
     
     
777. Moving towards syndrome x.....please help. 24th June 2006
     
     ... loosing my eye site(still on these). Also put me on lipitor , and I am also having to take meds for diabetes. ...
     
     
778. Cholesterol is now TOO LOW!!!!! 24th June 2006
     
     ... uncomfortable with it being so low. :) I am on 40 mg lipitor (atorvastatin), 10 mg Ezetimibe (maybe called Zetia ... the Ezetimibe temporarily to see the effect. 40g Lipitor alone was not enough to bring it down to safe levels...
     
     
779. Patent Expiry Tomorrow 22nd June 2006
     
     ... patent Zocor with Coq10)..... When my mom took lipitor , she was never told to take coq10 with the statin...
     ... Interesting enough there is a class action lawsuit against Lipitor and how they mis-informed the elderly....
     ... didn't know about the class action lawsuit against Lipitor . Please let us know how that turns out. JJ....that...
     ... didn't know about the class action lawsuit against Lipitor . Please let us know how that turns out. JJ....that ... find the lawsuit by doing the following search...( lipitor lawsuit elderly and women).................. Seems ... women and elderly people by telling them that taking Lipitor would reduce their risk of stroke and heart attack ... . The suit points out that the makers of Lipitor have no evidence of this for any trial....
     ... didn't know about the class action lawsuit against Lipitor . Please let us know how that turns out. JJ....that...
     ... Interesting enough there is a class action lawsuit against Lipitor and how they mis-informed the elderly. I'll say ... everytime I pick up a magazine or newspaper there's a Lipitor ad staring me in the face. They actually run a full ... ve studied the human heart for a lifetime. I trust Lipitor to keep my heart Healthy." Funny, but since statins...
     ... paddling down a river talking about the wonders of Lipitor . I'm getting bad, I just walk on by and say "yeah...
     ... need it in a court battle, defending their beloved Lipitor !...
     ... desk wrote my next appoint down on a note pad....with LIPITOR printed in big letters at the bottom. Thats when...
     ... possibly get any worse! Now I've just seen the Jarvik Lipitor ad on my MSN home page when I logged onto my computer...
     ... to the postal service, and convince them to issue a Lipitor stamp, with Jarvik happily canoeing on some beautiful ... streaming along all the U.S beaches tugging along a giant Lipitor ad with Dr. Jarvik's picture on it? LOL. :) By...
     
     
780. Have questions concerning testing for High Cholesterol 22nd June 2006
     
     ... cholesterol)anyway, my question is that I was put on Lipitor , and had a liver function test done(because I also...
     ... cholesterol)anyway, my question is that I was put on Lipitor , and had a liver function test done(because I also...
     
     
781. Lovastatin 22nd June 2006
     
     ... a statin (10mg crestor) and have had problems with lipitor and zocor, and I think the goal for someone in your...
     ... My own primary care doctor had muscle pains with lipitor . He switched to crestor and they have not returned ... I said I'd try it and see (after having pain with lipitor , and then zocor). All my doctors have said that they ... they are also often dose dependent). For me, 10mg lipitor led to intense leg pain after a few months. Even...
     
     
782. Lipitor Side Effects??? 22nd June 2006
     
     ... It might be the Lipitor , as I know I had nasty side effects from it, and all...
     
     
783. cinnamon update 22nd June 2006
     
     ... statins , had a major problem with that when I took lipitor , was afraid to go out to dinner when I was taking ... other people that had the same problem and had to stop lipitor .....
     ... I never had the problem of diarhea with Lipitor just the horrible pain. What I have is cramping,nausea...
     
     
784. Zetia side effects? 19th June 2006
     
     ... a year ago because I didn't do well on crestor or lipitor . The dizziness has been with me all along but I thought...
     ... a year ago because I didn't do well on crestor or lipitor . The dizziness has been with me all along but I thought...
     
     
785. PLEASE Please HELP me!! I beg of you!! 18th June 2006
     
     ... The cholesterol med she is taking right now is.. " lipitor 20mg atorvastatin calcium" I am sooooooooooooooo...
     ... The cholesterol med she is taking right now is.. " lipitor 20mg atorvastatin calcium" I am sooooooooooooooo...
     ... t. Unfortunately, I had to start taking 20 mg. of Lipitor , and have been on it for a few years. I get my blood...
     ... cardiologist. IF she has clogged coronary arteries, then Lipitor is one of the best things she can be doing for it...
     ... heart, due to CoQ10 depletion, then I'm afraid that Lipitor may be the culprit....
     
     
786. Lovastatin/Mevocor the least side effects of all statins? 18th June 2006
     
     ... ever made had the least amount of symptons than say Lipitor , Zocor etc. Plus it is a lot cheaper since it has...
     ... trouble with the big guns like Crestor, Zocor, or Lipitor should follow your advice before they settle for a...
     ... trouble with the big guns like Crestor, Zocor, or Lipitor should follow your advice before they settle for a ... Pravachol was the weakest?? No? After problems with Lipitor and Zocor (muscle pain and weakness some limited numbness ... which I already had following the statin problems with Lipitor and Zocor. I am now taking Nexium which seems to be...
     
     
787. Help! I am so stressed and confused 15th June 2006
     
     ... .. I tried to diet and it went up to 264. I took lipitor for about 4 yrs. and that kept it down below 200. ... slightly elevated... I freaked out and went off the lipitor . I have since been avoiding being rechecked. Well ... problems etc. Now, my doctor wants me back on the lipitor or Welchol. What does everyone think? Any advice...
     ... pounds before I made a decision about going back on Lipitor . For some people, it is the last ten pounds that ... with dietary change before I even considered going on Lipitor . But that's just me. http://www.americanheart...
     ... one way or the other. If your only problem with Lipitor after 4 years of use was a single incidence of slightly...
     
     
788. just wondering??? 11th June 2006
     
     ... Before I read that because I had a terrible reaction to Lipitor and then Zetia I should take Omega-3 (Fish oil) now...
     ... Before I read that because I had a terrible reaction to Lipitor and then Zetia I should take Omega-3 (Fish oil) now...
     ... neither of them has happened. I am convinced that Lipitor has and will continue to increase my healthy life...
     
     
789. Is is possible to lower these numbers with diet before starting a statin? 11th June 2006
     
     ... them around over the next months without starting on Lipitor which I know is the next step....
     
     
790. My mom's lab results are in and I need help! 2nd June 2006
     
     ... on zocor and we need to know bcuz when she was on Lipitor her enzymes were high but the dr. never said anything...
     ... re really scared bcuz of the last usage of statins, lipitor to b exact. Also, we can't understand why the cholesterol ... no side effects from zocor, not like when she used lipitor .She is willing to take the zocor to reduce the cholesterol...
     ... re really scared bcuz of the last usage of statins, lipitor to b exact. Also, we can't understand why the cholesterol ... no side effects from zocor, not like when she used lipitor .She is willing to take the zocor to reduce the cholesterol...
     ... too many complaints. She suffer really bad with the lipitor for three or four yrs. My mom was left walking on...
     
     
791. Bad test results.....please help 30th May 2006
     
     ... smoke and do not have hypertension. My husband is on Lipitor but he eats anything he wants and his cholesterol...
     ... glycerides.) Does your husband have any trouble with his Lipitor ? If I were, you I'd start with something like Lipitor ... except once) but I had HDL's in the 20's when I started Lipitor 8 years ago...never a problem after the first week...
     ... times. Our insurance no longer wants to pay for his Lipitor and have suggested Crestor as an alternative. He will...
     
     
792. Does anyone have any side effects with COQ10? 29th May 2006
     
     ... on Zetia, I never had these problems when I was on lipitor , I just started with horrible pain in my upper back...
     
     
793. Tingles in left arm, Lipitor, any idears 29th May 2006
     
     ... mother had the tingling hand and arm pain when she took lipitor as well. Sometimes the pain would be unbearable and ... slight pain. Her old dr. refused to beleive it was the lipitor and referred her to rehab. but nothing helped. She ... stayed on lipitor for three or fours yrs with pain (among other complaints ... in ended up in the ER. the ER dr. took her off lipitor , even then it took months for the pain to be totally...
     ... Lipitor gave me permanent nerve damage in both feet (peripheral ... These symptoms all started within a month of starting lipitor and of course the doctor said it could not be the...
     ... Lipitor gave me permanent nerve damage in both feet (peripheral ... These symptoms all started within a month of starting lipitor and of course the doctor said it could not be the...
     
     
794. 6 months of Lipitor, more or less, new results 28th May 2006
     
     ... do believe your joint pain is being caused by the lipitor , my husband has had the same problems and he has been...
     ... a bit differently. People who have problems with lipitor may not have any on a different statin. I had intense ... leg pain with lipitor . Switching to zocor, and the pain came back, this ... doctor says he's seen that several times now, where lipitor was problematic, but crestor seems to be alright ...
     
     
795. Tricor and leg pain 27th May 2006
     
     ... was put on put on Tricor after about 7 1/2 years on Lipitor (and prior to that about 5-6 years on Lopid - another ... fibrate). So at that time, I was on both Tricor and Lipitor . Within 2 months, I experienced profound weakness ... pain - my legs did not ache however. I stopped both Lipitor and Tricor about 1-2 months after I noticed the problem...
     
     
796. Statins to Tricor 26th May 2006
     
     ... are good. Will the Tricor - 165mg help with LDL ? Lipitor worked wonders at 5mg, but the pain was unpleasent...
     ... iglycerides are spectacular. Gee, a shame that the 5 mg. Lipitor was tough on you, The Tricor is aimed at triglycerides ... LDL above 200. Might as well try because if 5 mg, Lipitor was painful probably no statin is to be condsidered ... . What happened with the Lipitor ?...
     ... of muscle pains, although if you had them with the lipitor , you know the warning signs to be watchful for (fibrates...
     ... are good. Will the Tricor - 165mg help with LDL ? Lipitor worked wonders at 5mg, but the pain was unpleasent...
     
     
797. Continuing To Lose Weight Off Statins 23rd May 2006
     
     ... same time, not put me in the same condition 20mg of Lipitor and Zocor did with all of the muscle aches and weakness...
     
     
798. Side effects from statins ? 19th May 2006
     
     ... asked if I had medication change and told him from lipitor to vytorin and he said "ah ha". That statins are...
     ... Now I am wondering if all the years of being on lipitor didn't play a major role in the horrible way I felt...
     ... yes, your problems could easily have been caused by lipitor . Also switching to the vytorin will NOT solve that ... study at UCSD has found that 98% of the people on Lipitor have muscle problems. Liver test are NOT an accurate...
     ... trust in ? I plan to get some coq10, maybe cut back lipitor from the 40 mg. Dr. has me on to 20 mg for awhile...
     ... I was also on Lipitor and thought I was losing it because I had no concentration ... sentence because of loss of words. I knew it was the Lipitor and told my doctor - he said, "that wasn't a side ... much for the theory of using CoQ10 while on a statin. Lipitor didn't work for me without side effects and the COQ10 ... didn't stop the Lipitor from the side effects. None of it worked for me. It ... to help me heal from the damage but that doctor and Lipitor are both history in life. :)...
     ... I was also on Lipitor and thought I was losing it because I had no concentration ... sentence because of loss of words. I knew it was the Lipitor and told my doctor - he said, "that wasn't a side ... much for the theory of using CoQ10 while on a statin. Lipitor didn't work for me without side effects and the COQ10 ... didn't stop the Lipitor from the side effects. None of it worked for me. It ... to help me heal from the damage but that doctor and Lipitor are both history in life. :) It is really sad when...
     ... I was also on Lipitor and thought I was losing it because I had no concentration ... sentence because of loss of words. I knew it was the Lipitor and told my doctor - he said, "that wasn't a side ... much for the theory of using CoQ10 while on a statin. Lipitor didn't work for me without side effects and the COQ10 ... didn't stop the Lipitor from the side effects. None of it worked for me. It ... to help me heal from the damage but that doctor and Lipitor are both history in life. :) Unfortunately Co Q10...
     ... Hi All, I too was on Lipitor for several years with no problem,then all of a sudden ... the pain!! Finally my primary told me to stop taking Lipitor for a month,my cholestral went to 294 and my LDL went ... been over sensitive to medication. The pain from the Lipitor will take much longer to go away,it's only been 2 ... months since I stopped Lipitor . I also have started on COQ 10. Thought this might...
     ... I have kind of been down this same road. I was on Lipitor and developed muscle pain, weakness, some joint aches...
     ... The Zetia doesn't bring the numbers down fast as Lipitor does but it at least works without the horror of Lipitor ... counting on even though it's only been 2 months off Lipitor and still suffering from that torture pill. Good...
     ... withdrawal problems not to be believed. I've taken Lipitor for 8 years with no problems....
     ... study at UCSD has found that 98% of the people on Lipitor have muscle problems. Liver test are NOT an accurate...
     ... office alot. I also got extremly weak in the legs from Lipitor and Baycol, especially Baycol, that had me wondering...
     ... I know hubby's cardio man takes a small dose of Lipitor , as he told us his numbers are a bit high, plus he...
     
     
799. question on fish oil 16th May 2006
     
     ... has been on ResQ for the past 10 months. He stopped Lipitor in May 2005 after having muscle problems over a seven ... and abandoned in the past year. His numbers on Lipitor were not all that great. He had a TC of 229 on 10mg...
     
     
800. please give me advice 12th May 2006
     
     ... surprised Advicor isn't prescribed more often than Lipitor or Zocor. But overall, I'd say that her numbers are...
     
     
801. Getting my HDL higher 12th May 2006
     
     ... HDL. Every little bit helps. Booze also helps. Lipitor was good for +7. Exercise doesn't do much for me...
     ... out of the normal range (0-45). After being off Lipitor for a year and trying almost everything to lower his...
     
     
802. I really could use some help about now! 9th May 2006
     
     ... real help. I've posted my problems on the board under Lipitor question. I was on Lipitor for several years with ... to shorten this post the doctor told me to stop the Lipitor for a month,which I did and I was beginning to have ... Zetia that's causing these problems and I can't take Lipitor ,does anyone know if all the cholestral meds cause...
     ... must, but please make absolutely sure that it is the Lipitor causing your problems and not something else. There...
     ... really is not easy to live with. Did your Mom ever take Lipitor and have problems? That's what I was on and the pain...
     ... I have just bought COq 10 for the pain from Lipitor so I have to fit that in also,that's necessary because ... pain is really still bad even after 2 1/2 months off Lipitor and 1 month on Zetia. Thank you for taking the time...
     ... smaller time release dosages can be used. Statins: Lipitor is a strong one. Perhaps you might try simvastatin ... effects. Lescol is the weakest. What doseage of Lipitor were you taking that caused pain? Did the doctor rule...
     ... I was on 10 mg of Lipitor until I had the stent put in in March,then the cardiologist ... this pain I don't know if it's the Zetia or still the Lipitor side effects and the doctor just says he doesn't know...
     ... the sides,I'm still not recovered from the pain of Lipitor . Thank you so much for answering. I'm just going...
     ... causing damage to the cerebellum...He also said that Lipitor is know to deplete Coq10 within 14 days of starting...
     ... there too. In 2000 a new dr. decided to put me on Lipitor , first 3 months were not bad, but by the 4th I was...
     ... obvious I'm having a lot of trouble with them,the Lipitor has weakened me physically and mentally and then the...
     ... obvious I'm having a lot of trouble with them,the Lipitor has weakened me physically and mentally and then the ... borderline high, and for now, I can live with it. If the Lipitor didn't bother U, have U asked your dr. to maybe lower ... Opps, sorry, just noticed U didn't do well on Lipitor , but how high a dose were U on? A friend of mine had...
     ... that Zocor has a 5 mg dosage and isn't as powerful as Lipitor so perhaps if it is possible I'll try that after I...
     ... obvious I'm having a lot of trouble with them,the Lipitor has weakened me physically and mentally and then the...
     
     
803. New to the Board... 8th May 2006
     
     ... in Canada, so I can't compare them to yours.I take Lipitor - 20 mg., but my tricy. are normal, and my HDL is...
     
     
804. just got tested and... 5th May 2006
     
     ... 128 HDL 32 LDL 228 My doctor put me on 10mg of Lipitor for my cholesterol, but my sister said that my thyroid ... exercise. If I am not mistaken, even according to the Lipitor website, I am not really in the category of taking ... Plus I am not sure if I really should still take the Lipitor . Any help on this would be great. I am really...
     ... 128 HDL 32 LDL 228 My doctor put me on 10mg of Lipitor for my cholesterol, but my sister said that my thyroid ... exercise. If I am not mistaken, even according to the Lipitor website, I am not really in the category of taking ... Plus I am not sure if I really should still take the Lipitor . Any help on this would be great. I am really...
     ... was genetic so she gave me the prescription for the Lipitor . Do you have any recommendations for a good diet...
     ... I think you need to take the lipitor . My mom's numbers were better than yours and her...
     ... was genetic so she gave me the prescription for the Lipitor . Do you have any recommendations for a good diet...
     ... was genetic so she gave me the prescription for the Lipitor . Do you have any recommendations for a good diet...
     ... 128 HDL 32 LDL 228 My doctor put me on 10mg of Lipitor for my cholesterol, but my sister said that my thyroid ... exercise. If I am not mistaken, even according to the Lipitor website, I am not really in the category of taking ... Plus I am not sure if I really should still take the Lipitor . Any help on this would be great. I am really...
     
     
805. New results........ 4th May 2006
     
     ... have either stents or angioplasty. She has been on Lipitor for the past two years, does not smoke, is not overweight ... for the past few years, but says that predates the Lipitor . She has done everything right, according to the...
     ... have either stents or angioplasty. She has been on Lipitor for the past two years, does not smoke, is not overweight ... for the past few years, but says that predates the Lipitor . She has done everything right, according to the...
     ... effects. That was a great surprise to her since zetia, lipitor , and niaspan caused her problems. She added coq10 ... with the zocor this time, she didn't with the lipitor / She also had a 65 hdl the last time....
     ... effects. That was a great surprise to her since zetia, lipitor , and niaspan caused her problems. She added coq10 ... with the zocor this time, she didn't with the lipitor / She also had a 65 hdl the last time. Thanx...
     
     
806. What would be a high reading for HDL??? 1st May 2006
     
     ... because a month after my doctor added Tricor to my Lipitor regimen, my arms ached so much I could't pick up my...
     ... because a month after my doctor added Tricor to my Lipitor regimen, my arms ached so much I could't pick up my...
     
     
807. Fh 28th April 2006
     
     ... raises HDL levels. I've had the increased HDL levels on lipitor too. As I was looking back at past HDL levels I've...
     
     
808. how are my results 28th April 2006
     
     ... failure to evaluate their usefulness. As far as Lipitor is concerned, there is fine print from Lipitor's Canadian...
     
     
809. Alcohol and blood lipids? 26th April 2006
     
     ... angina pain. When first tested several times before Lipitor I got creeping cholesterol numbers in the 230-265...
     
     
810. High cholesterol??? 22nd April 2006
     
     ... take coq10 to alleviate muscle pain. My mom took lipitor for three or four yrs, but she didn't know about coq10...
     ... husband have taken a statin for several years (it is Lipitor ) with no side effects. I agree with a previous...
     ... Simvastain will do that very well. I've taken Lipitor for nearly 8 years and have never had a problem with...
     ... damage like you did. Thank you. I was on 20mg of Lipitor and I had been taking COQ10 daily for 2 years before ... starting the Lipitor . NOT everyone has the same reaction. My sister...
     ... Simvastain will do that very well. I've taken Lipitor for nearly 8 years and have never had a problem with...
     ... they did a wonderful job of that with me...especially Lipitor . For nearly all of the time that I took statins, I...
     ... all. I have a brother-in-law that has taken 80mg of Lipitor for more than 2 years w/ no COQ10 and has had no problems ... weakness and even some numbness in my feet while on Lipitor and then Zocor. My Dr. took me off of statins and...
     ... Simvastain will do that very well. I've taken Lipitor for nearly 8 years and have never had a problem with ... had the same problem with zocor that she had with lipitor . :) :) Let us just say that some people CANNOT take ... of zocor, she said she didn't ge any pain like with lipitor , but her ast, alt, and creatinine was elevated a bit...
     ... Lipitor has only been around for 10 years, I think. The scary ... truck. I don't have a problem with anyone taking Lipitor . My problem is with doctors who refuse to believe ... Lipitor can be harmful to some people and have you running ... in regard to muscle damage a man suffered while on Lipitor . Jane...
     ... in regard to muscle damage a man suffered while on Lipitor . Jane Yeah, I heard something about that. I...
     ... That's how my mom ended up on a cane. She took lipitor for three or four yrs, she complained immediately ... (cardio, endo, and gp) refused to discontinue the lipitor . The even suggested she was alcoholic when her blood ... brain scans. None of her doctors thought it was the lipitor , then she ended up in the ER and that dr. discontinued...
     
     
811. 2 Months Off Statins-Here's The Numbers-Help! 18th April 2006
     
     ... Well, after going off of Lipitor (on it 18 months) (and trying Zocor for a few weeks ... statin? They want the LDL below 100. When I was on Lipitor it was below 100-but I just can't handle Lipitor anymore...
     ... numbers are what my husband's were when he was taking Lipitor . When he stopped taking Lipitor he had a jump in ... exercise, but his HDL is higher now than it was with Lipitor . He takes Omega 3 and a small dose of Niacin that...
     ... problems. My husband was talking with an older man on Lipitor yesterday. He said he is having difficulty getting ... his doctor who said there are NO side effects from Lipitor . Jane...
     ... problems. My husband was talking with an older man on Lipitor yesterday. He said he is having difficulty getting ... his doctor who said there are NO side effects from Lipitor . Jane You might want to search (paul phillips...
     ... My mom had problems with her heart after taking lipitor for three or four yrs. She stopped the lipitor and...
     ... My mom had problems with her heart after taking lipitor for three or four yrs. She stopped the lipitor and...
     
     
812. Co-Enzyme 10 To Counter Statin Side Effects 17th April 2006
     
     ... My mom took lipitor for three or four yrs. Not one of her doctors or...
     ... become deficient of Coq10 within 14 days after starting Lipitor . Also they have also determined that deficient Coq10...
     ... previous post....my friend's Cardiologist had upped her Lipitor and advised her to take 200 mgs of Coq10. Maybe that...
     ... previous post....my friend's Cardiologist had upped her Lipitor and advised her to take 200 mgs of Coq10. Maybe that...
     ... of the other alternatives. My husband has been on Lipitor for several years and has recently cut back on his...
     
     
813. Colon polyp's and statins? 12th April 2006
     
     ... Before statins no polyp's. My cousin is still on Lipitor and she had polyp's removed two years ago and at her ... sure. I am concerned for her because she is till on Lipitor and I am worried that her cholesterol being low may...
     ... Before statins no polyp's. My cousin is still on Lipitor and she had polyp's removed two years ago and at her ... sure. I am concerned for her because she is till on Lipitor and I am worried that her cholesterol being low may...
     ... one in his 50's and my Dad in his 80's who both take Lipitor . They both just had colonoscopy (?) and were clean...
     ... yrs past she had seven polyps removed when she took lipitor . :o :) Sad to say, I trust my professor more...
     ... Had colon polyps long before I started taking Lipitor , have had colon polyps since taking Lipitor. My main ... years. I certainly haven't drawn any conclusion that Lipitor was responsible for polyps before or after....
     ... age 64? Lenin, I had no polyps before I went on Lipitor , I had a test before and another test about 2 years ... after starting Lipitor and had two polyps then and had another test 2 1/2...
     ... suspicious...according to the doctor. He has been on 40 mg Lipitor for the past 6 or 7 years. Also, he has recently started ... pains are disappearing. I wonder if that was from the lipitor ???...
     
     
814. Lipitor/Zetia connection 11th April 2006
     
     ... My husband has been on Lipitor (80 mg a day) for eight years. It never brought down ... with doctors. I want him to question why he needs lipitor AND zetia both. Is it necessary to be on both...
     ... not getting his cholesterol numbers down with 80 mg. Lipitor . I'd say that IF the Lipitor had no effect, then ... more specific about his numbers before and after the Lipitor 80's. Zetia alone will NOT give great results....
     ... not getting his cholesterol numbers down with 80 mg. Lipitor . I'd say that IF the Lipitor had no effect, then ... more specific about his numbers before and after the Lipitor 80's. Zetia alone will NOT give great results....
     ... doctor and get his exact numbers before he started Lipitor ; after taking it for awhile; and then with Lipitor ... to stay in the 300's both before and after 80 mg. Lipitor . The drug in that highest dosage is just too powerful...
     
     
815. Vytorin 10/40 Update! 10th April 2006
     
     ... feel prosperous, I might fill it and add it to my Lipitor to see if I can get an LDL of 30. :)...
     ... feel prosperous, I might fill it and add it to my Lipitor to see if I can get an LDL of 30. :) Lenin...
     ... feel prosperous, I might fill it and add it to my Lipitor to see if I can get an LDL of 30. :) Let's see...
     
     
816. lipitor vs zorcor... 9th April 2006
     
     ... [SIZE=1]Is zorcor the same as lipitor , if not how are they different? My mom's new doctor ... put her on zorcor although she had problems with the lipitor . She took lipitor for three or more yrs, she ended ... memory loss, and a host of other problems while on lipitor . Her liver enzymes were so high that the old doctor ... connected to the zorcor? :) If she had problems with Lipitor , she just may be having problems with the Zocor. I ... enzymes should not use it, and U said she had it with Lipitor . Here is other side effects: *****************...
     ... some problems with Zocor since she had problems with Lipitor . I'm in the same boat...and I'm the same age...not...
     ... I had the same memory problems with Lipitor and Crestor. Regardless of what the doctor says take...
     ... [SIZE=1]Is zorcor the same as lipitor , if not how are they different? My mom's new doctor ... put her on zorcor although she had problems with the lipitor . She took lipitor for three or more yrs, she ended ... memory loss, and a host of other problems while on lipitor . Her liver enzymes were so high that the old doctor...
     ... [SIZE=1]Is zorcor the same as lipitor , if not how are they different? My mom's new doctor ... put her on zorcor although she had problems with the lipitor . She took lipitor for three or more yrs, she ended ... memory loss, and a host of other problems while on lipitor . Her liver enzymes were so high that the old doctor...
     ... might also want to read Dr. Duane Graveline's book.. Lipitor Thief of Memory. The Crestor study was misleading...
     ... scanning which shown plaque reductions with the use of Lipitor . The Johns Hopkins teams are at the cutting edge of...
     ... are very misleading regarding the liver effects. Lipitor and Zocor act very similarly except you need twice...
     ... elevated - does she have a fatty-liver? - what does of Lipitor and Zocor was/is she on? Has her thyroid level been...
     ... taking 10mg. Both my sisters have memory loss on lipitor . I finally had my doctor admit that memory loss can...
     
     
817. Newbie On Lipitor - 6 Week Results - Thoughts? 8th April 2006
     
     ... nagging, I've finally agreed to go on a statin (20 mg Lipitor ). My blood tests in February revealed higher than ... trigs: 289 ldl: ? hdl: 44 After 6 weeks on Lipitor , the lab tech called me with the following results ... hdl hovered in the 44-50 range. Now that I'm on Lipitor , which I understand is supposed to boost hdl, I see...
     ... nagging, I've finally agreed to go on a statin (20 mg Lipitor ). My blood tests in February revealed higher than ... trigs: 289 ldl: ? hdl: 44 After 6 weeks on Lipitor , the lab tech called me with the following results ... hdl hovered in the 44-50 range. Now that I'm on Lipitor , which I understand is supposed to boost hdl, I see...
     ... a show the other night featuring the developer of Lipitor . He became interested in the Milano village of people ... the lessening of plaque in the groups arteries. The Lipitor creator sold his research company for several million ... to make the drug in large quantities, something the Lipitor creator could not find a way to do. It makes me...
     ... hottoddy, Your response th the Lipitor is phenomenol. The HDL drop is a bit perplexing but ... enzymes go high because of a serious problem with Lipitor , they soar through the ROOF. If they remain high you...
     ... nagging, I've finally agreed to go on a statin (20 mg Lipitor ). My blood tests in February revealed higher than ... trigs: 289 ldl: ? hdl: 44 After 6 weeks on Lipitor , the lab tech called me with the following results ... hdl hovered in the 44-50 range. Now that I'm on Lipitor , which I understand is supposed to boost hdl, I see...
     ... I was on Lipitor for 18 months (20mg). It will bring your numbers pretty ... just be alert. Still recovering after stopping Lipitor then Zocor in Jan. '06. I go Friday for bloodwork...
     ... I was on Lipitor for 18 months (20mg). It will bring your numbers pretty ... just be alert. Still recovering after stopping Lipitor then Zocor in Jan. '06. I go Friday for bloodwork...
     ... I was on Lipitor for 18 months (20mg). It will bring your numbers pretty ... just be alert. Still recovering after stopping Lipitor then Zocor in Jan. '06. I go Friday for bloodwork...
     
     
818. I need some advice 6th April 2006
     
     ... I tried both Lipitor and Cestor and had to go off because of loss of memory ... . If you can tolerate Lipitor I'd give it a try since it has other great benefits...
     
     
819. potatos and green tea?? 5th April 2006
     
     ... stop the zorcor instantly. She was bitten once with lipitor , she sworn never again, but her tc was 278 or 287...
     ... stop the zorcor instantly. She was bitten once with lipitor , she sworn never again, but her tc was 278 or 287...
     
     
820. Lipitor or not? 3rd April 2006
     
     ... diagnosed with heart disease, I say don't bother with the Lipitor . All of your ratios are quite favorable. The LDL/HDL...
     ... Have so far refused meds; but Doc wants me to go on Lipitor . Do I finally yield to her wishes? Thanks for any...
     ... for repies, my doctor wants me to go for a month on Lipitor and retest. In answer to earlier question, Except ... the five pounds first to see if that helps. Does Lipitor have any affect on HDL? A little change there impacts...
     ... Lipitor will likely raise ones HDL around 10-20 % but that...
     
     
821. HDL/LDL Heart study 3rd April 2006
     
     ... think through my situation. My doctor wants me to try Lipitor for a month and retest - both for my lipid profile...
     ... think through my situation. My doctor wants me to try Lipitor for a month and retest - both for my lipid profile...
     ... high HDL is the answer. I mean when the developer of Lipitor is out there starting a company to find an HDL booster...
     
     
822. Splitting Pills 3rd April 2006
     
     ... can't (I'm thinking of Cozaar here Lipitor and Zocor are very easy to split evenly. With many...
     ... can't (I'm thinking of Cozaar here Lipitor and Zocor are very easy to split evenly. With many...
     ... My husband splits his Lipitor tabs. The pharmacist told him to split as he takes...
     
     
823. Cerebellar Ataxia and cholesterol lowering medication 2nd April 2006
     
     ... syndrome" caused by lipid lowering therapies. (zocor, lipitor , zetia). However, hers started with imipramine ...
     ... syndrome" caused by lipid lowering therapies. (zocor, lipitor , zetia). However, hers started with imipramine ...
     
     
824. ice cream 30th March 2006
     
     ... as long as your cholestoral is nomal. I am taking Lipitor every day and my numbers is normal....
     ... want" can cover an AWFUL lot of sins. Don't fight the Lipitor ; instead help it out with a sensible amount of meats...
     ... harms if you eat ice cream and meats while taking Lipitor , isnt the Lipitor suppose to take care the effect...
     ... avoid accidents and then driving pie-eyed drunk. Lipitor HELPS with blood fats but it doesn't work miracles...
     ... my first priority, but no choice. After taking the Lipitor , the numbers was cut in half or more. So the only ... under control with good numbers. So should I take Lipitor the first place? if yes, how much tolerance or how...
     ... ate ice cream and steak every night, I'm sure the Lipitor wouldn't give me numbers that good....
     ... as long as your cholestoral is nomal. I am taking Lipitor every day and my numbers is normal. Well eating ALL...