- Does Lipitor Cause Heartburn? 6th December 2005
... I don't think Lipitor is commonly associated with heartburn, but I DO know...
... My mom is on 40 mg. of lipitor daily, which her doctor put her on instead of Provachol ... complaining of heartburn everyday and I was wondering if Lipitor could be causing it. A friend of mine is on Lipitor ... and takes Nexium everyday.
Does anyone know of lipitor causes heartburn, or is this just a coincidence?
... different statins act differently because I was on Lipitor and did not have stomach problems until I went on...
... My mom is on 40 mg. of lipitor daily, which her doctor put her on instead of Provachol ... complaining of heartburn everyday and I was wondering if Lipitor could be causing it. A friend of mine is on Lipitor ... and takes Nexium everyday.
Does anyone know of lipitor causes heartburn, or is this just a coincidence?
... as mine, 172.
The only way to know if it is the Lipitor would to have her dr. take her off it for a few weeks ... to see if it goes away. Lipitor gave me nasty GI problems, so my dr. took me off,...
... keeps insisting her heartburn or GERD is not from Lipitor , so I was curious
if anyone else who takes it is...
... The only way to know if it is the Lipitor would to have her dr. take her off it for a few weeks ... to see if it goes away. Lipitor gave me nasty GI problems, so my dr. took me off, ... without a problem . My brother inlaw had to stop lipitor for exactly the same reason with regards to foods...
... without a problem . My brother inlaw had to stop lipitor for exactly the same reason with regards to foods...
... older ones. Like I said, a friend of mine has been on Lipitor for years, even up to 80 mgs., but yet they can't...
...
I repeat: your mother's doctor is correct...the Lipitor is NOT causing her heartburn....
... older ones. Like I said, a friend of mine has been on Lipitor for years, even up to 80 mgs., but yet they can't ... someone who I believe is a lot like her. He takes Lipitor , is way overweight, and is constantly running to the...
... someone who I believe is a lot like her. He takes Lipitor , is way overweight, and is constantly running to the...
...
I repeat: your mother's doctor is correct...the Lipitor is NOT causing her heartburn.
Well Lenin, you...
... toe against a barbell...Oww, it hurts. Must be the Lipitor causing the pain but that awful old FDA won't list ...
Oh I know one they CAN'T ignore: more people on Lipitor have gray hair than those NOT on Lipitor....
... toe against a barbell...Oww, it hurts. Must be the Lipitor causing the pain but that awful old FDA won't list ...
Oh I know one they CAN'T ignore: more people on Lipitor have gray hair than those NOT on Lipitor.
Now...
... kidding, and I did get a laugh out of it) Anyway, go to Lipitor .com, this is the web site of the maker of Lipitor...
... toe against a barbell...Oww, it hurts. Must be the Lipitor causing the pain but that awful old FDA won't list ...
Oh I know one they CAN'T ignore: more people on Lipitor have gray hair than those NOT on Lipitor.
... Gee, I wonder if Lipitor could cause us to become close minded! :D...
... Doctor3: "Don't worry Mr. Peeves, I can assure you Lipitor is quite safe".
HubbleRules
:) ( :D :D ...
- I'm Going Off Lipitor-Too Many Issues 4 Me 5th December 2005
... After just over one year of being on Lipitor , I'm just so tired of the aches and pains that I am ... normal-hopefully.
Anyone know how low it takes for Lipitor to clear out of the bloodstream?
Thanks....any advice...
... After just over one year of being on Lipitor , I'm just so tired of the aches and pains that I am ... normal-hopefully.
Anyone know how low it takes for Lipitor to clear out of the bloodstream?
Thanks....any advice ... surprised if your TC jumps way up after getting off Lipitor . I was only on it for a lil over 3 months, but couldn...
...
Anyone know how low it takes for Lipitor to clear out of the bloodstream?
Thanks....any advice...
... Uff-Da!,
Not counting myself (who had to abandon Lipitor after serious muscle problems almost 2 years ago, ... people who have tried the statins.
Two dropped Lipitor because of chronic aches and pains after a few years...
... I also have been on lipitor for over a year and it just doesn't agree with me...
... from your diet, not add to it.
I also have been on lipitor for over a year and it just doesn't agree with me...
... which one is causing my hair loss. I believe it to be lipitor . The doctor will most likely disagree with me....
... which one is causing my hair loss. I believe it to be lipitor . The doctor will most likely disagree with me.
... you ask your doctor to switch you to Pravachor from Lipitor . I've read about some complaining of hair loss on ... Lipitor , and when they switched to Pravachor the loss stopped...
... which one is causing my hair loss. I believe it to be lipitor . The doctor will most likely disagree with me.
... much hair loss during the 4 years that I took first Lipitor and then Lovastatin. It was alarming to say the least ... out will come back or not. Also my husband was on Lipitor and I noticed when I made the bed his pillow had a...
... I did a search for Lipitor and hair loss (or alopecia) and see that it is listed...
... serious muscle pain and profound weakness after combined Lipitor and Tricor therapy.
For a while, I thought I would...
- NIACIN...Pray for Me 5th December 2005
... the only caveat is the fact that you are also taking Lipitor , so you naturally need to be more cautious.
So...
... day or 500 mg. What would you guys do? (I take10 mg.
Lipitor and have superb numbers except for low HDL
... ... day or 500 mg. What would you guys do? (I take10 mg.
Lipitor and have superb numbers except for low HDL
... ... last reading was an LDL of 85.) He said DOUBLE my Lipitor to 40 (I've cut in in half to 10 for the last 6 years...
... last reading was an LDL of 85.) He said DOUBLE my Lipitor to 40 (I've cut in in half to 10 for the last 6 years ... back good Lenin. If U haven't had problems with the Lipitor , 10 mgs., maybe the Zetia will be fine.
Now why...
... better than the 35-38 HDL or so I'd get with only the lipitor . Without even the lipitor I run at 28 HDL.
GOOD...
... better than the 35-38 HDL or so I'd get with only the lipitor . Without even the lipitor I run at 28 HDL.
GOOD...
- Questiion about Crestor, Scard of statins, Please help. 1st December 2005
... prescribed Crestor to lower my cholesterol. I was on Lipitor previously and had such terrible muscle pain that...
... prescribed Crestor to lower my cholesterol. I was on Lipitor previously and had such terrible muscle pain that ... them, I wouldn't go back on them. They tried me on Lipitor , Baycol, Welchol and a few other lipid lowering things ... statins, then it jumped to 150/100 after 3 months on Lipitor . My dr. thought his meter went nuts, so tried 3 different...
... Lizabug,
If you had muscle pains from Lipitor , then I would be very careful if taking Crestor - ... is very potent. I developed bad muscle pains from Lipitor also (after 7 1/2 years my doctor combined Tricor...
... would be a mistake for anyone who has had trouble with Lipitor and had to discontinue it to use CRESTOR.
If I were ... which is a low dose of a statin that is weaker than LIPITOR but uses another type drug (non-statin) to boost it...
... switched you over to Crestor after having problems with Lipitor . Vytorin would be a more viable option, or perhaps ... high, so I am assuming this was your level while on Lipitor ?...
... prescribed Crestor to lower my cholesterol. I was on Lipitor previously and had such terrible muscle pain that ... sense , you had trouble with muscle problems with lipitor so he sticks you on a statin that is even stronger...
- Long-term statin use - is it worth it? 30th November 2005
... I've been taking Lipitor now for about 2 years. I am a 39-year-old male, with...
... I've been taking Lipitor now for about 2 years. I am a 39-year-old male, with...
... I've been taking Lipitor now for about 2 years. I am a 39-year-old male, with...
... think it's a slam dunk to recommend staying on the Lipitor especially without muscle pain or liver problems....
... great replies. I think I'm persuaded to keep up the Lipitor , at least until new developments arise. Some good ... trigs, I mainly have problems with high LDL. After Lipitor , my ratio has moved into the normal range, but the...
... great replies. I think I'm persuaded to keep up the Lipitor , at least until new developments arise. Some good ... trigs, I mainly have problems with high LDL. After Lipitor , my ratio has moved into the normal range, but the...
... Lisa and Andy:
I've been on 40 mg Lipitor for approximately 7 years without adverse effect. ... attack 31 years ago and 6 bypass surgery in 1981.
Lipitor has made a real difference in TC - from about 250 ... medicine to Vytorin, which is a combination of Zetia and Lipitor . He has me on 10 mg Zetia and 40 mg Lipitor. And ... again (3 month intervals).
Personally, I think Lipitor is a great boon to people who have coronary artery...
... Lisa and Andy:
I've been on 40 mg Lipitor for approximately 7 years without adverse effect. ... attack 31 years ago and 6 bypass surgery in 1981.
Lipitor has made a real difference in TC - from about 250 ... medicine to Vytorin, which is a combination of Zetia and Lipitor . He has me on 10 mg Zetia and 40 mg Lipitor. And ... again (3 month intervals).
Personally, I think Lipitor is a great boon to people who have coronary artery ... a lot of years.
Bill
Bill,
I think that Lipitor is a potential life-saver for someone with your medical...
... Lisa and Andy:
I've been on 40 mg Lipitor for approximately 7 years without adverse effect. ... attack 31 years ago and 6 bypass surgery in 1981.
Lipitor has made a real difference in TC - from about 250 ... medicine to Vytorin, which is a combination of Zetia and Lipitor . He has me on 10 mg Zetia and 40 mg Lipitor. And ... again (3 month intervals).
Personally, I think Lipitor is a great boon to people who have coronary artery ... is on so many meds now all due to side effects from lipitor . He developed what they call rheumatoid arthritis ... meds for that (vicious cycle). I told him to stop the lipitor for a month so that I can prove it was that but he ... meds and thyroid meds again but did not start the lipitor again and guess what? His arthritis was gone no more ... swollen joints.
Well he had to go back on Lipitor because his blood work showed his cholesterol was...
... you are doing well. I think adding Vytorin to your Lipitor is a fairly poor idea because adding a second statin ... better regimen would be to add EZETIMIBE alone to your Lipitor and leave the simvastatin (Zocor) out of the mix. ... Vytorin alone, in a higher dose might replace your Lipitor .
But two different statins seems the wrong way to ... go.
PS...You and I have been on Lipitor exactly the same amount of time...since 1998....
... under the impression that Vytorin was ezetimibe and Lipitor .
You're right, Vytorin's statin is Zocor, not ... Lipitor . My new Rx is 10:40 Vytorin substituted for the Lipitor ... . I quit the 40mg Lipitor as soon as I started Vytorin.
So now I wait for...
... and glucose rose steadily.
The doctors prescribed lipitor and she took that too. the doctors knew her glucose ... would elevate and that is why they prescribed the lipitor the same time they prescribed the hctz. She had many ... would like her to try zorcor, but she refused.
Lipitor caused her liver enzymes to elevate and now she is...
... and glucose rose steadily.
The doctors prescribed lipitor and she took that too. the doctors knew her glucose ... would elevate and that is why they prescribed the lipitor the same time they prescribed the hctz. She had many ... would like her to try zorcor, but she refused.
Lipitor caused her liver enzymes to elevate and now she is...
- Boosting HDL level 30th November 2005
... to be a good patient for almost 7 years.
I took Lipitor for about 3 1/2 months and wound up with nasty GI...
- "good" cholesteral 29th November 2005
... but never since.
Amazing, since I've also taken Lipitor for 7 years too, so there were many days with Lipitor...
... bout of Hepatitis A. Amazing, since I've also taken Lipitor for 7 years too.
If my diet and exercise approach...
- Upped to 80mg of Pravachol daily - HDL not high enough! 29th November 2005
... m taking it, but it hasn't almost crippled me like Lipitor did, so I'm wondering if any of you have experience...
- Something positive about Statins? 29th November 2005
... around the world are prescribed the drugs. Pfizer's Lipitor , Merck & Co. Inc's Zocor and AstraZeneca's Crestor...
- too much medicine? 27th November 2005
... thing. Currently I am taking Tricor at 145 mg. and Lipitor at 20 mg. Is anyone familiar with the research about...
... thing. Currently I am taking Tricor at 145 mg. and Lipitor at 20 mg. Is anyone familiar with the research about ...
I would be extremely cautious about combining Lipitor and Tricor - that is a potentially dangerous combination ... over a year to recover from. And I was only on 10mg Lipitor and was splitting the 145mg Tricor tablet in half ... one ever told me of the potential side-effects of Lipitor , or the greater risk when combined with Tricor - so...
... thing. Currently I am taking Tricor at 145 mg. and Lipitor at 20 mg. Is anyone familiar with the research about ... the meds.? I have not heard good things about mixing Lipitor and Tricor. Definitely time to have a heart to heart ... familiar with the dose of Tricor, but even 20 mgs. of Lipitor is alot, unless U have some major risk problems.
...
... ahfurman,
I am quite familiar with Lipitor and the usual case is that someone gets almost exactly ... prescription to 10 mg.
So I've been splitting my Lipitor 20's for years...it remains between me and the cat...
- muscular reaction to zocor 25th November 2005
... also had a serious muscular problem after 7 years on Lipitor , but it was triggered by adding Tricor to my prescriptions...
... also had a serious muscular problem after 7 years on Lipitor , but it was triggered by adding Tricor to my prescriptions...
... told me anything about warning signs to look for with Lipitor , alone or in combination with Tricor. It wasn't until...
- Muscle stiffness from Lipitor?????? 23rd November 2005
... pronounced exercise intolerance after 7 1/2 years on Lipitor . I didn't get any stiffness though.
If you go ... if it makes you feel better - even while you're off Lipitor .
HubbleRules
:)...
... I have been on Lipitor for a number of years. Have been having problems ... in two wks. ago, he said, "let's take you off the Lipitor for three weeks and see if that helps". Well, let...
... september,
What dose Lipitor were you on?...
... serious pain for over 8 months after I stopped taking Lipitor , and I was on 150mg CoQ10 per day for about the last...
- Gobble, Gobble, Here Comes the Cholesterol 22nd November 2005
... thing they could come up with was the after affects of Lipitor & Baycol. Strange, as I only took it on and off for...
- Will the 'high' range level of cholesterol keep getting lowered? 20th November 2005
... people to be in the high range, and helps sell more Lipitor and other similar drugs. I've read that several of...
... people to be in the high range, and helps sell more Lipitor and other similar drugs. I've read that several of...
... people to be in the high range, and helps sell more Lipitor and other similar drugs. I've read that several of...
- Switching Statins 20th November 2005
... suits them better. Having minor muscle aches with Lipitor and asking Dr. to switch me to something else....just...
... statin myself, but my brother had been on Baycol, Lipitor , and Crestor and had relatively minor problems with...
... Zocor and enhances it's effect with exetimibe.
Lipitor and Crestor being the strongest of the statins might...
... I had problems with Lipitor 10mg and switched to the generic form of Me****r(Lovastatin...
- Cholesterol Dilemma 20th November 2005
... without medication its about 270.
I have been on Lipitor for several years. Being on this drug
doubles my ... though they are in great shape that I need to stay on Lipitor .
The fact is in my opinion is that Lipitor is destroying...
...
The fact is in my opinion is that Lipitor is destroying my liver for no reason.
I'm also starting ... since your arteries are clear, I would stay away from Lipitor .
This whole cholesterol theory is so chock full...
... without medication its about 270.
I have been on Lipitor for several years. Being on this drug
doubles my ... though they are in great shape that I need to stay on Lipitor .
The fact is in my opinion is that Lipitor is destroying...
... may or may not be indicative of a liver problem with Lipitor :
ALT levels are used to gauge inflammation and damage ... you have any OLD liver function tests, from before Lipitor in which you can look up your baseline ALT (formerly ... SGPT.) WHat kind of number do you get NOW without the Lipitor ?
From the Oklahoma Blood Institute:
What is ALT ... This is especially true for "Statin" drugs such as Lipitor , Zocor, Pravachol, Me****r, etc. which are taken to ... repeatable results, you will have to discontinue the Lipitor . BUT you will need to find some way to lower your...
... since your arteries are clear, I would stay away from Lipitor .
That's not good advice in my opinion. Why wait ... Prevention is key to preventing a disease. While Lipitor is probably the culplrit in the elevated liver enzymes...
... may or may not be indicative of a liver problem with Lipitor :
Do you have any OLD liver function tests, from ... before Lipitor in which you can look up your baseline ALT (formerly ... SGPT.) WHat kind of number do you get NOW without the Lipitor ?
From the Oklahoma Blood Institute:
If you ... repeatable results, you will have to discontinue the Lipitor . BUT you will need to find some way to lower your...
... a tough call...your ALT went from too high without Lipitor to higher WITH...I'm assuming that the "without mmedication ... " numbers are from BEFORE the Lipitor ? Is that the case?
Perhaps these levels are normal ... triglycerides and a sizeable decrease in HDL with the Lipitor ...these are anomalous. I think something else is operating ... so you can probably ignore your doctor and stop the Lipitor ...after all, we choose what we put in our mouths. ... worrisome blockages. It's a good test.
If the ALT from Lipitor concerned you, maybe you should look into why it was...
... a tough call...your ALT went from too high without Lipitor to higher WITH...I'm assuming that the "without mmedication ... " numbers are from BEFORE the Lipitor ? Is that the case?
Perhaps these levels are normal ... triglycerides and a sizeable decrease in HDL with the Lipitor ...these are anomalous. I think something else is operating ... so you can probably ignore your doctor and stop the Lipitor ...after all, we choose what we put in our mouths. ... worrisome blockages. It's a good test.
If the ALT from Lipitor concerned you, maybe you should look into why it was...
... without medication its about 270.
I have been on Lipitor for several years. Being on this drug
doubles my ... though they are in great shape that I need to stay on Lipitor .
The fact is in my opinion is that Lipitor is destroying...
- Shocked! My TC is 339!! :( 19th November 2005
... problems galore and a TC of over 400 while on medication ( Lipitor )!
*gulp* :)...
... problems galore and a TC of over 400 while on medication ( Lipitor )!
*gulp* :)
Those numbers are high, but...
... problems galore and a TC of over 400 while on medication ( Lipitor )!
*gulp* :)
My Tri's were about 400 at one...
- Question..I am confused..... 17th November 2005
... the diet routine to see if it helps. He has been on Lipitor , a few other statins and even Niaspan, no help at...
- Frustration- Bad results 15th November 2005
... cholesterol numbers (TC 280) but my doc put me on Lipitor and I reduced TC to 177 but my liver enzymes were...
... not normally raised, it was just raised when I took Lipitor .
My diet has changed slightly since I had my last...
- Zocor better than Lipitor 15th November 2005
... doses of Pfizer Inc.'s cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor failed to help heart-attack patients much more than ... significant, researchers said.
The 80-milligram Lipitor group, however, did show a statistically highly significant ... attacks were reduced by 17 percent in the group taking Lipitor , the world's top-selling drug with annual sales approaching ... year. :) :) So there will be MANY attempts to make Lipitor look better...funny stuff! :)
Anyhoo, I think ... that 10 milligram Lipitor is almost fully equivalent to 20 milligram Zocor and...
- The latest reports on Statins. 15th November 2005
... people recieve from cholesterol lowering. If you are on Lipitor , that could be a reason for elevated Lpa. Lipitor...
... If you are on Lipitor , that could be a reason for elevated Lpa. Lipitor...
- Genes worsen effects of statin drugs 14th November 2005
... I tolerate Lipitor just fine (about 6 years or so.)
I just wish ALL...
- EBCT Calcium Score - Any help out there? 10th November 2005
... take cholesterol lowering drugs? Pfizer, makers of Lipitor , is being sued for claiming Lipitor prevents heart...
... translate it into a ratio that they go by. In test Lipitor was shown to cause calcifications in the arteries ... pliable substance. This test was only done on people on Lipitor , but I have a feeling they might find it with other...
... were excellent and the cardio still increased his Lipitor from 10mg to 20mg. That's really when all the trouble...
- High LDL 9th November 2005
... LDL at or around 70.
I had to go off of the statin lipitor , because of a reaction. Now 3 mths later my LDL is...
... How bad was your LDL BEFORE you went on the Lipitor and how high a dose of Lipitor were you taking? How ... be expected that your LDL would be higher without Lipitor , regardless of what you ate. Did you prepare the...
... My LDL was about 150 8 yrs ago, then I was on 10 mg lipitor for 8 yrs, then broke out with severe itching and ... taking nothing for 3 mths, and it is now up to 150. The Lipitor got it down to 68 for me.
I do cheat once in awhile...
... My LDL was about 150 8 yrs ago, then I was on 10 mg lipitor for 8 yrs, then broke out with severe itching and ... taking nothing for 3 mths, and it is now up to 150. The Lipitor got it down to 68 for me.
I do cheat once in awhile ... a long-term effect to very low LDL...
I was on Lipitor for 7 1/2 years when I had a very bad reaction, and...
... take for the rash to go away after you stopped the Lipitor (I have a mystery rash too...and I PRAY it isn't from ... the Lipitor ...odds are it's not though.:D)
Yes, I'd fully expect...
... Yes they are certain it is the Lipitor , thats why the skin biopsy was taken and sent out...
... actually suggested it when I also had problems from Lipitor ... You may be able to tolerate it better than statins...
... I experienced after having Tricor combined with my Lipitor (that I was on for 7 1/2 years).
But don't rely...
- question 8th November 2005
... medication prescribed? Was it a statin medication (i.e. Lipitor ) to lower cholesterol? How did the medication make...
- Express Scripts new formulary for 2006 6th November 2005
... for 1/1/06 was there so I downloaded and read it. Lipitor is coming off the formulary, but some of the other...
... Express scripts thru my insurance, too. I don't use lipitor , but will check the list for the other drugs I use...
- triglyceride levels 5th November 2005
... not to. This was the day before the he started me on Lipitor 20mg, every other day. Until starting the Lipitor ... have to tell you that after taking 2 doses of the Lipitor , these hot flashes and threatening migraines better ... stroke. For the rest of this week, I will continue the Lipitor , but I am very carefully watching what happens in...
... not to. This was the day before the he started me on Lipitor 20mg, every other day. Until starting the Lipitor ... have to tell you that after taking 2 doses of the Lipitor , these hot flashes and threatening migraines better ... stroke. For the rest of this week, I will continue the Lipitor , but I am very carefully watching what happens in ... . It may be you have to try something other than Lipitor .
While on the meds, I'd completely stop the niacin...
- Lipitor and Leg Pain 4th November 2005
... sorry to hear about your problems with lipitor . I had the same problems after being on it for about ... disc in my back. I finally asked my doctor could Lipitor be causing these problems? And suddenly he looked ... at me and said yes. I went off Lipitor Haven't had a problem with my legs since. But, Everytime...
... pinched nerve or a disc problem. Just because she is on Lipitor doesn't necessarily mean that it is related to the ... incidental that the back/nerve/leg happened while she is on Lipitor .
I have sciatica occasionally, and I've never been ... s pain could, in fact, have been a side-effect of Lipitor . But so many people get true sciatica that I certainly ... assumptions about that. If your friend goes off the Lipitor and the pain disappears, then it MIGHT have been from ... the Lipitor , though like mine, many people have sciatica which ... to re-appear years later. If your friend goes off Lipitor and the pain disappears, then goes back on Lipitor...
... pain diagnosed as SCIATICA or a pinched nerve when on Lipitor ? My best friend, 60, had such terrible sciatica she ... the stairs; she couldn't even walk. She had had her Lipitor
dosage increased to 40mg (they keep increasing it ... that.
I think these physicians KNOW more about Lipitor and leg / buttock pain then they're willing to admit ... class of drugs today (IMHO).
However, I doubt that Lipitor has anything to do with your friend's sciatica problem ... problems.
Your friend is on a very high dose of Lipitor - and I'd urge her to be aware of any sudden, unexplained...
... You are right; it possibly could be unrelated to the lipitor . I think it'll take time and the testimonies of thousands ... of Lipitor
patients before we'll know anything for certain ... I sent her some messages I cut and paste of other Lipitor patients and she is going to start on Garlique for...
... You are right; it possibly could be unrelated to the lipitor . I think it'll take time and the testimonies of thousands ... of Lipitor
patients before we'll know anything for certain ... I sent her some messages I cut and paste of other Lipitor patients and she is going to start on Garlique for ... would strongly recommend that while your friend is on Lipitor , that she take CoQ10 - at least 100mg/day. Statins ... why statins cause musclular problems.
I was on Lipitor for about 7 years when my doctor combined it with...
- Bad family history.. when to start testing? 4th November 2005
... with her triclycerides. She's had some success with Lipitor .
I suppose I'm just wondering when I should be...
- Word of warning....Zetia 3rd November 2005
... it together and your dr. listened. My hubby was on Lipitor for 7 years, and only when I was put on it in 2000...
... A friend emailed me from MN. as her hubby was on Lipitor , and she knew I had some sort of problem, but couldn...
... statins, but even so, I work with a guy who is on Lipitor , and even he doesn't always get it checked that often...
... statins, but even so, I work with a guy who is on Lipitor , and even he doesn't always get it checked that often...
- Another Results Thread 2nd November 2005
... recently tested for the first time and he went right on Lipitor . My parents are both on it although they did keep...
- Reaction to Lipitor?? 2nd November 2005
... After 6 weeks on Lipitor , you should know in a couple days whether you are ...
I'd follow the doctors advise and continue the Lipitor for longer just to make sure you're not abandoning...
... doctor!!!! Can't believe it!!
My friend had her Lipitor dose increased and ended up on crutches and physical ... suffered. Had to crawl up the stairs.
She is back on Lipitor now but hasn't been quite the same since ; she still...
- How to raise HDL? 30th October 2005
... bottle of wine a day...but I can't live like that.
3. Lipitor raised my HDL from base line 28 to base line 35 where...
... bottle of wine a day...but I can't live like that.
3. Lipitor raised my HDL from base line 28 to base line 35 where...
- Is there an age cutoff for statins? 28th October 2005
... had her cholesterol checked, and they wanted her on Lipitor . She called me and asked my opinion, and after hearing...
- unhappy with new results 26th October 2005
... history of heart disease, the 1000 women who took Lipitor actually had 10% more heart attacks than the 1000...
- Neurologists??? 25th October 2005
... receptive. These are statin is spoken here facilities. Lipitor is the entire subject of a book by Dr Graveline (a ... former Nasa Doctor)...the title of his book? " LIPITOR , THEFT OF MEMORY." My mother has recently been on...
... My mom was on lipitor for three yrs and she also had memory loss (among ... effects). All her doctors told her it could not be the lipitor . She walks with a cane now. Her memory did come back ... after she stopped the lipitor 3 yrs later. Zetia wasn't much better. Both caused...
- Blood test Update 23rd October 2005
... mg Zetia (half dose) for over a year now. I was on Lipitor for about 6 years, then discontinued due to probable...
... was well below 100. Unlike Clinton, I had been on Lipitor since age 50 and only got off for two years ( age...
... ENOUGH to generate long term studies..like Zocor and Lipitor have. Give it another 5 years....
... ENOUGH to generate long term studies..like Zocor and Lipitor have. Give it another 5 years.
You might want ... people they know want to be a long term study. Also Lipitor says "not know to decrease the risk of heart disease...
... Also Lipitor says "not know[n] to decrease the risk of heart disease...
... people they know want to be a long term study. Also Lipitor says "not know to decrease the risk of heart disease...
- Pfizer Sued for Over-Marketing Lipitor 23rd October 2005
... like they are going to avoid a heart attack by taking Lipitor . Oh yes, it did say they pressure drs. to use their...
- please give advice on my lab results 22nd October 2005
... had high cholesterol for a few years now. I took Lipitor 40mg last year for about 4 months. I had so many...
... had high cholesterol for a few years now. I took Lipitor 40mg last year for about 4 months. I had so many...
... had high cholesterol for a few years now. I took Lipitor 40mg last year for about 4 months. I had so many...
- need advice for these lab results 22nd October 2005
... 4.5
My doctor gave me a prescription for 40 mg. Lipitor .
I've been eating high carbs and sugar and would...
... is likely to attribute the whole improvement to the Lipitor .
In addition to cutting the bad carbs, saturated...
... 4.5
My doctor gave me a prescription for 40 mg. Lipitor .
I've been eating high carbs and sugar and would ... heart disease, then I think the dr. wanting U on Lipitor , especially 40 mgs. is overkill. My numbers were ... similar to yours in 200, and they gave me 10mgs. of Lipitor , which I couldn't tolerate after 3 months, but within...
... Try reducing the sugar. Regardless, Don't do the Lipitor . I have spent over 250 hours doing research on cholestero ... to her being in a wheelchair, were caused by Zocor, Lipitor , Zetia, and Welchol. It does not have to be a statin...
... the source below, in the ASCOT study, women taking Lipitor had 10% more heart attacks than those taking a placebo ... If you're female, I'd read this before going on Lipitor , and perhaps do some additional research:
http...
... 4.5
My doctor gave me a prescription for 40 mg. Lipitor .
I've been eating high carbs and sugar and would ... Thanks.
Autumn1,
You should be aware that 40mg Lipitor is a very high and potent dose. You should be extremely ... sensations. It could be a sign of adverse reaction to the Lipitor .
Frankly, I think your doctor is completely irresponsibl...
... problem was taking high blood pressure medication with Lipitor . She took cartia/diltiazem. It is a substrate/inhibitor ... In effect it intesified the serum concentration of lipitor by 3.9 times, eventually causing a buildup in my mother...
- Checked for the first time 14th October 2005
... my diet, but hereditary.
Started me off with:
- Lipitor 10mg/day
Any thoughts, suggestions?
Thanks
... diagnosis:
Results after 3 mos on the 10mg/day of lipitor :
Total: 178
HDL : 49
LDL : 109
Tri : 92
...
...
That's an incredible decrease for only 10mg of Lipitor - congratulations!
By the way, did you also change...
- Lipitor vs Lovastatin 7th October 2005
... experience with both statins. Several years ago I took 10mg Lipitor for 2 months and it got my cholesterol down to 140 ... and I didn't really follow a strict diet. But the Lipitor gave me a rash on both hands, so I stopped taking ... after a quadrupel by-pass, a new doctor suggested Lipitor and I asked him if I could try 10 mg. Lovastatin. ... cholesterol down to 131, with no side effects, yet. Lipitor is more powerful than Lovastatin, but I think the ... and ride my bicycle 150 to 180 miles a month. The Lipitor would probably take my cholesterol even farther than...
... Is Lovastatin just as effective at lowering LDL as Lipitor is? I do the diet and exercise every single day. ... I currently take 10 mgs. of lipitor and it has lowered LDL some. Rather than go to 20 ... mgs. of Lipitor , I would like to start 20 mgs. of Lovastatin (the ... more. LOL
Thanks
"Rather than go to 20 mgs. of Lipitor , I would like to start 20 mgs. of Lovastatin "
... even 80 mgs of Lovastatin is not as potent as 10 mg Lipitor ! I would add 10 Mg ZETIA (not a statin..blocks absorbtion ... results will be almost the same...but the combo with Lipitor is a bit more potent.
Good Luck...
- Cholestatin any negative effects 9th August 2005
... months. The doc says I have no choice but to start Lipitor ....
... doubt that you'll see ANY estrogenic activity with Lipitor ...it's not mentioned in any of the literature and...
... I've been on Lipitor 20mg about 2 years with no identifiable side effects ... try to argue the validity of what some claim to be lipitor side effects. I know I have enough aches and pains ... or take as a related side effect.
Bottom line on lipitor is that it is well tolerated by the vast majority...
... Well, the Lipitor is on it's way, although come Jan 1st, it will get...
... I've been on Lipitor 20mg about 2 years with no identifiable side effects ... try to argue the validity of what some claim to be lipitor side effects. I know I have enough aches and pains ... or take as a related side effect.
Bottom line on lipitor is that it is well tolerated by the vast majority ... believe they cannot take it.
Pcovers,
I was on Lipitor for 7 1/2 years before I had serious problems from ... experienced 2 months after Tricor was added to my Lipitor regimen was not a product of my imagination but a ... on them.
I wish you the best of luck with your Lipitor , but there are many of us who have had serious problems...
... doctor there...or else he's well paid to prescribe Lipitor .
Crestor is a stronger substitute, Zocor is a weaker ... mixed formulation. All THREE are good substitutes for Lipitor and you can adjust the dosage to get the same results...
- Is tricor a statin? 3rd August 2005
... which is used to lower triglycerides. Statins, such as Lipitor , Zocor, Crestor, and Pravachol are used primarily...
- Need Some Suggestions- Raising HDL 2nd August 2005
... could cause it to be so low? My doctor wants me on Lipitor (10mg) immediately. After reading about statins on...
- High Tri's 2nd August 2005
... dentist was able to tell his patient had gone off Lipitor because the patient's gums looked healthier. Purely...
... on walking. I love grapefruit myself, but I know on Lipitor they tell U to stay away from it.
As far as gum...
- My Dr says that my leg pain should be gone if it was being caused by the Lipitor 1st August 2005
... certain amount of time, so your dr. is wrong. I was on Lipitor for only 3 months and developed very bad GI problems...
... muscle damage. She was fine before she was put on Lipitor . Her doctor was also giving her diltiazem with the ... Lipitor . I now know that the diltiazem increases the serem ... concentration of Lipitor by 3.9 times. Still to this day she worries about ... nothing, OUR quility of life is suffering because of Lipitor . TO this day No cholesterol lowering has been shown...
... day a stupid nurse practioner gave her a script for lipitor (along with 10 other pills) and she ended up on a cane ... again, she would ask more questions before talkin lipitor ....
... for the concern. Unfortunately my mother would take Lipitor again. She is of the old school that believes that ... doctor is always right. Her doctor denies that the Lipitor (and combination) caused her problems. Her reply...
- 5 weeks on Lipitor lipid panel results 28th July 2005
... BP meds and an acid reducer, I was prescribed 40mg Lipitor daily,
on 7-19 I had another lipd panel run and ... down so low, maybe your dr. can reduce your dose of Lipitor . Smoking will also keep the HDL down, so hopefully ... Just watch for any unusal aches or pains while on Lipitor , as that is a very common side effect.
Best of...
... I also don't see the need for such a large dose of Lipitor with your numbers going so low. When a lab marks the ... of your pains, as that is a pretty heavy dose of Lipitor your taking.
Wishing U and your dad all the very...
... muscle pain of a statin. Perhaps if youu lopwer your Lipitor , you can get away with 50 mg. CoQ-10 (it's not cheap ... help); try lecithin granules.
If you can take the Lipitor down lower I'd recommend a low dose of niacin...it ... muscles. I take 125 mg. twice a day with my 10 mg. of Lipitor and it gets me a couple points in my HDL.
You got ... a GREAT response to 40 mg. Lipitor , though an HDL boost would have been nice- I got ...
- Estrogen and Cholesterol 28th July 2005
... helped my cholesterol one bit. Not until I went on Lipitor did my numbers start to go down.
Brenda...
- Hubble and Policosnal 27th July 2005
... numbers checked. I hope they go down. I
was on Lipitor and it lowere my total and LDL. It did nothing for...
- Can Some One Help Me With My Chlolesterol Report And Tell Me What To Eat. 26th July 2005
... KINASE, TOTAL 145
THE DOC HAS PUT ME ON 40 MG LIPITOR BUT IM ONLY TAKING 20MG A DAY BECAUSE IT GIVES ME...
- Lipito - Fish Oil Question? 26th July 2005
... Can You Take Lipitor 20 Mg And Take Herbs Such As Fish Oils On Top Of It ... . If So What Other Herbs Can U Take With Lipitor To Lower Chlolesterol And Bp..........im Also Taking...
...
I see no reason why you can't take fish oil with Lipitor . There are no adverse reactions that I know of. What ... that's a natural statin, and you're already taking Lipitor , so I see no point in taking that. Some people claim...
- Have decided what to experiement with now. 22nd July 2005
... cholesterol lowers and will do what it takes not to take Lipitor or any other statin as i believe very strongly that...
- Hypertension and Tricor (fenofibrate) 22nd July 2005
... Tricor, but I always had very low BP until I went on Lipitor and then Baycol. Along with GI problems and pains...
- Lipitor & Other Statins - A Pain or A Gain? 22nd July 2005
... experience.
Too bad you/they didn't leave the 10 mg. Lipitor dose alone; the 8.0 (309 mg./dL) is FAR better than ...
How about another statin or back on the 10 mg. Lipitor ...a 20% reduction in cholesterol is nothing to pooh...
... Sorry to hear about your terrible problems with Lipitor ! You indeed went through some major trials!
Although ... make an effort to lower them IMO. The lower dose of Lipitor , which worked for you before, might work again without ... unable to take it. My brother had muscle pain from both Lipitor and Crestor (not as bad as yours, though), and he...
- six weeks on lipitor 21st July 2005
... other numbers, they were all bad. After six weeks on lipitor , I'm at a total cholesterol of 168, HDL is 46, LDL...
... did (I got almost the same 100 point TC drop from Lipitor ) tend to stay with the drug.
Weight loss is marvelous ... any BP drug!
Wonderful numbers for you! What dose Lipitor are you taking?
I started on 20 mg. but quickly...
...
Wonderful numbers for you! What dose Lipitor are you taking?
I started on 20 mg. but quickly...
... I was on Lipitor for almost 8-10 months and have had to stop taking...
- Lipitor and leg muscle pain 17th July 2005
... The Lipitor may very well be causing her leg pains. One of the ... to take coenzyme Q10 when he initially prescribed Lipitor ? I'll bet he didn't....
... My mother in law has been taking Lipitor for probably over a year now. The last month or so ... clots were found. Then we realized she was taking lipitor and perhaps there was a link. She has switched to ... for awhile, they can get a better idea if it is the Lipitor , or another med she is taking that might be causing ... should not have to be in such pain, and if it is the Lipitor , she just might be like many of us who just can't ... U can get to the root of her problem. If it is the Lipitor , it might take awhile before she feels better, as...
... Fajita,
I would take Arizona's advice and quit the Lipitor for a few weeks to see if the pain subsides. If it ... you MIL's cholesterol numbers are, or the doseage of Lipitor she is on - and both need to be known to make an informed...
... before assuming that the leg pain is caused by the lipitor . One of the most common causes of leg pain in older...
... should be able to discriminate between pain cause by Lipitor , which is of the intramuscular variety, and pain caused ... to show muscle tissue destruction.
IF she quits Lipitor for a month and the pain goes away, she will have ... from experience because I have no side-effects from Lipitor !...
... I was in bad shape.
Sorry she couldn't take the Lipitor . I had that same kind of deep throbbing pain in...
... Hi Hubble!
Question - how long were you on the Lipitor ?
I was on for 4 months - have been off for 3 months ... wrist and feet.
Mark
Pizzzzza,
I was on Lipitor for over 7 years before I encountered severe muscle...
... I had pain in my upper arms and knees when on Lipitor . It was muscle and not joint pain. the muscle ran ... arm to my wrist on the right side. I stopped taking Lipitor , and it has been about six weeks. I still have some...
... I had pain in my upper arms and knees when on Lipitor . It was muscle and not joint pain. the muscle ran ... arm to my wrist on the right side. I stopped taking Lipitor , and it has been about six weeks. I still have some...
- Alternative treatment? 16th July 2005
... years now. It is a hereditory thing.
I have been on Lipitor before, which was ok and did bring my TC down to 250...
... the statins with classic side effects (my story with lipitor is a nightmare...), I have been very unwilling to...
... years now. It is a hereditory thing.
I have been on Lipitor before, which was ok and did bring my TC down to 250 ... the net.
I'm curious though why you stopped the Lipitor . If it worked for you, and you had no side-effects...
... it to 120!
So good in fact that my wife who was on Lipitor with good numbers wants to go on the Vytorin and the ... LDL a little lower and did not want to increae the Lipitor dose.
Plus, to me at least, Vytorin for SOME REASON...
... it to 120!
So good in fact that my wife who was on Lipitor with good numbers wants to go on the Vytorin and the ... LDL a little lower and did not want to increae the Lipitor dose.
Plus, to me at least, Vytorin for SOME REASON...
... ' so i am a perfect weight.
Hubble - I stopped Lipitor at first out of laziness about being botheres to go...
... test came back with a TC of 260. :) I went on 10 mg Lipitor for 6 months with no side affects and the TC was 190...
... test came back with a TC of 260. :) I went on 10 mg Lipitor for 6 months with no side affects and the TC was 190 ... Hopefully U won't have any side effects from the Lipitor and even will beable to lower the dose, or take it ... only a few days a week. When they put me on Lipitor my TC went from 266 to 167 within 4 weeks, but I had...
... test came back with a TC of 260. :) I went on 10 mg Lipitor for 6 months with no side affects and the TC was 190...
- Lipitor and elevated ck levels 13th July 2005
...
I began taking lipitor in early May 2005.
cardiologist in early July 2005 ... enzyme level was 358.
Should I continue taking the lipitor
- the internist told me to consult with the cardiolosist ... If your total cholesterol is 160, you do not need Lipitor or any other cholesterol lowering drug.
Print the...
... Prior to the start of lipitor the cardiologist told me something about a number...
... level was 208, but rose to the current level while off Lipitor . His pain has diminished considerably, but his muscles ... continue to be inflamed. I do hope you can tolerate Lipitor as it really does decrease cholesterol, but please ... gradual thing with my husband that we never suspected Lipitor was the culprit.
Also, thank you, Heart44, for...
... gradual thing with my husband that we never suspected Lipitor was the culprit.
Also, thank you, Heart44, for ... damage is permanent.
Doctors seem to think that Lipitor 10mg is a low dose. Dr Duane Graveline (former NASA ... experienced TGA (transient global amnesia) on just 5mg of Lipitor . I highly recommend his book: Statin Drug - Side Effects...
... out, it is pulled. A friend of mine has been taking Lipitor for years, sometimes up to 80 mgs., and had very lil...
... anything to do with his cholesterol. When he was on Lipitor he would suffer depression on a regular basis. We...
... a possible cause of your husband's depression, as Lipitor had the same effect. Depression is definitely a "cholestero...
... felt after taking Crestor, and my doctor switched to Lipitor (10 mg). Since most statins are recommended to be ... them at night! Anyway, I have just quit taking the Lipitor in an effort to see if I feel better or not....
... in less manufactured LDL-cholesterol. Studies with Lipitor show that it gives close to the same results no matter...
- Experiences with Niacin 13th July 2005
... Hi Babydog,
About 3 years ago I tried Lipitor . (My numbers were great but the side effects were ... release a day) At this time my doctor took me off the lipitor (due to neck and shoulder aches) My numbers about ... 150
HDL = 45
TRIGS = 370
6 months after 10 mg lipitor :
TOTAL = 170
LDL = 95
HDL = 41
TRIGS = 125
...
After lipitor my doctor switched me to 10mg of pravachol and approx...
... Hi Babydog,
About 3 years ago I tried Lipitor . (My numbers were great but the side effects were ... release a day) At this time my doctor took me off the lipitor (due to neck and shoulder aches) My numbers about ... 4 years ago were approx:
After lipitor my doctor switched me to 10mg of pravachol and approx...
- 22 year old with high cholesterol 12th July 2005
... chips, etc.
If the Dr proposes a statin, such as Lipitor or Zocor, then start doing a ton of research first...
... any cholesterol lowering drug's homepage, such as Lipitor ...... right at the bottom under "Important Information...
... cholesterol lowering drug for eight years. Lopid, Zocor, Lipitor and we even tried red yeast rice thinking it might ... Luckily, my husband took 100mg of CoQ10 along with Lipitor (for 5 years) or I'm certain his side effects would ... recall of questioning me 6 times. I never suspected Lipitor was the cause but looked to the internet for answers ... Someone mentioned a book by Dr Duane Graveline, " Lipitor , Thief of Memory and the Misguided War on Cholesterol ... experienced TGA too as a result of statins, and not just Lipitor .
Statins deplete our natural stores of CoQ10. ... memory formation)
Source: http://www.spacedoc.net/ lipitor _thief_of_memory.html
So no matter what the drug...
- Extremely high triglycerides 10th July 2005
... weakness within 2 months of my doctor adding Tricor to my Lipitor . If you notice any chronic muscle pains, stop the...
... I was taking Lipitor , but that only brought it from 500 to a little over ... 300.
Then for other reasons, I got off Lipitor and just took the Fish Oil.
I had been taking it...
- Statins versus Red Rice Yeast - Need info! 9th July 2005
... controlled my husband's cholesterol (as did Lopid, Zocor & Lipitor ), but RYR produced all the same nasty side effects...
- Lescol Users - Warning Regarding Dietary Interactions 9th July 2005
... all with unsatisfactory results. I lost a kidney to lipitor . Thank your lucky stars that you didn't end up with...
- Immediate Impact of Diet on Total Chol. 8th July 2005
... but the cholestrol has rebounded after he stopped Lipitor . Right now I am more worried about his 324 CPK level...
... statins to keep your LDL down say below 75, because Lipitor will go unpatened by year 2014. They will be starting...
... statins to keep your LDL down say below 75, because Lipitor will go unpatened by year 2014. They will be starting...
- Zocor - Slightly Elevated CPK 8th July 2005
... level was 226, also slightly elevated, after being on Lipitor for several years. This test was taken a few days ... after going off Lipitor . His muscles still hurt to a lesser degree, but his...
- Vytorin 6th July 2005
... sunshine,
I take Lipitor but I know several people who have never had any trouble...
... Some background. My Total Cholesterol was 280, I took Lipitor (20mg?) and my next blood test 6 weeks later I was...
... Some background. My Total Cholesterol was 280, I took Lipitor (20mg?) and my next blood test 6 weeks later I was...
... Some background. My Total Cholesterol was 280, I took Lipitor (20mg?) and my next blood test 6 weeks later I was...
... right, Connie?
If I didn't have a TON of stockpiled Lipitor from my pill splitting over the years and the "kindness ... of strangers," I'd go on Lipitor tomorrow.
I'm trying to get my LDL's to ZERO though...
- Four Month Test Study To Reduce LDL -- Success! 2nd July 2005
... noticed he is not consuming as many since he went off Lipitor . Just a totally unscientific observation....
- CoQ10 1st July 2005
... 100 mg. to counter any effects of depletion by my Lipitor and I read several places that as little as 30 mg...
- Disman..About Polycosanol... 29th June 2005
... remember the details of my last blood test while on Lipitor . My very last test was a 'freebie' at a mall - they...
... remember the details of my last blood test while on Lipitor . My very last test was a 'freebie' at a mall - they...
- Cholesterol or Inflammation? 29th June 2005
... results yet), and when I told him about my problems with Lipitor , and not wanting to go back on a statin, he said I...
... About 6 months ago I started on Policosanol. On Lipitor my total cholesterol was 185. After 6 months on 20mg...
... LOT but anyone who has had severe muscle pain from Lipitor had best tread lightly because there is a very good...
... About 6 months ago I started on Policosanol. On Lipitor my total cholesterol was 185. After 6 months on 20mg...
- Lipitor & itching 26th June 2005
... location. I am suspecting some allergy reaction from Lipitor . Did anyone else experience this? I am thinking of ... rash you get.
I haven't heard of this symptom with Lipitor , but then, some people are allergic to certain drugs ... . Did you just start Lipitor , or have you been on it for a while?
Most people ... who have Lipitor side effects either experience muscle pains that continue ... doctor if I were you.
You could of course stop the Lipitor for a few weeks to see if the symptoms go away.
...
... Omani,
I doubt that the dermatitis is caused by Lipitor , that would be an idiosyncratic reaction indeed.
... strawberries and fresh pineapple.
Don't rush to blame the Lipitor ....
... Actually, I have been on Lipitor for 3 months (10 mg). The only change in diet and ... about it, this itch started around the time I started lipitor but was very mild, lately it got intensified....
... In my research on Lipitor side effects there have been some people who reported ... developing rashes and itching while on Lipitor . Of course, these reports may not have anything to ... do with Lipitor , but they thought there was a link. Closer to home ... , a friend of ours went on Lipitor and developed psorisis shortly thereafter. He also ... medication that could have affected this. He has gone off Lipitor for the time being to see if his skin condition clears ... up while off Lipitor. My husband was on 10mg of Lipitor for several years and I don't remember any itching ... what it is worth, you may want to do a web search on Lipitor and itching or various related terms to see if anyone...
... In the "Adverse Reaction" data of Lipitor , there were actually fewer occurences of allergic...
- Latest test results 23rd June 2005
... determined to keep changing my diet ,Doc wants me on lipitor but i don't want to take it. Maybe i'm not doing the...
... determined to keep changing my diet ,Doc wants me on lipitor but i don't want to take it. Maybe i'm not doing the...
... the problems I had with muscle pains after being on Lipitor and Tricor, and he did not pressure me to go on another...
... changes but the effect on the lipoproteins was modest. Lipitor has been remarkable for me. TC 160 LDL 89 HDL 58...
... changes but the effect on the lipoproteins was modest. Lipitor has been remarkable for me. TC 160 LDL 89 HDL 58...
... changes but the effect on the lipoproteins was modest. Lipitor has been remarkable for me. TC 160 LDL 89 HDL 58...
... Life has been kind to me during the last 8+ years. Lipitor has been my constant companion as I travel this final...
... Life has been kind to me during the last 8+ years. Lipitor has been my constant companion as I travel this final...
... reduction benefit from statins with a very low dose (5mg Lipitor ), which of course reduces the chances of harmful side...
... reduction benefit from statins with a very low dose (5mg Lipitor ), which of course reduces the chances of harmful side...
... old age, until the problems went away after stopping Lipitor . Another friend had knee surgery and was having a ... rehab, with the other leg, until he stopped taking Lipitor . Primary Dr actually had the gall to say it was because...
... old age, until the problems went away after stopping Lipitor . Another friend had knee surgery and was having a ... rehab, with the other leg, until he stopped taking Lipitor . Primary Dr actually had the gall to say it was because ...
Why don't you ask BigDobe how he feels about Lipitor ?...
... like I got hit by a Mac truck. Since my bout with Lipitor and Baycol, I called it quits. It took my GI guy 9...
... like I got hit by a Mac truck. Since my bout with Lipitor and Baycol, I called it quits.
JJ,
You're lucky ... damage to your body.
I had a bad experience with Lipitor , and had to take a leave from my job for 2 months ... and about 6 months ago started on Policosanol. On Lipitor my total cholesterol was 185. After 6 months on 20mg ... and my HDL was the best ever, up to 79 from 58 on Lipitor .
I also changed my eating habits. I cut back on...
... damage to your body.
I had a bad experience with Lipitor , and had to take a leave from my job for 2 months ... and about 6 months ago started on Policosanol. On Lipitor my total cholesterol was 185. After 6 months on 20mg ... and my HDL was the best ever, up to 79 from 58 on Lipitor .
I also changed my eating habits. I cut back on ... course I'm on right now.
DisManIs2Cool
I was on Lipitor in 2000 for about 3 months when I noticed nasty GI ... kept getting worse. Finally he told me to stop the Lipitor for awhile and things got better. After another month ... and to get some strength back.
My husband was on Lipitor for almost 7 yrs. before we figured out what was going ... him, as we had no computer so had NO idea what the Lipitor was doing to him. To make it as short as possible...
... MIRACL study looked at the effects of a high dose of Lipitor on 3086 patients in the hospital after angina or nonfatal ... trial ever and the largest trial in the world using Lipitor , showed mortality of the treatment group and controls ... each of the three groups—those taking atorvastatin ( Lipitor ), those taking other statins and those taking nothing...
... LDL in 161. HDL .58. My Dr. put me on statins - Lipitor and I was miserable. I felt like I had been run over...
... MIRACL study looked at the effects of a high dose of Lipitor on 3086 patients in the hospital after angina or nonfatal ... trial ever and the largest trial in the world using Lipitor , showed mortality of the treatment group and controls ... the three groups—those taking atorvastatin ( Lipitor ), those taking other statins and those taking nothing...
... trial ever and the largest trial in the world using Lipitor , showed mortality of the treatment group and controls...
- Question on continuing leg pain after stopping Lipitor 16th June 2005
... but still has some pain after more than a month off Lipitor . He seems to relapse if he tries to exercise it. We...
...
I was on statins for only 6 months, 3 months of Lipitor and 3 months of Baycol. I developed severe GI problems...
- New Product 16th June 2005
... one glass of juice and she has been able to cut her Lipitor dose in half and still get good results. I would much...
