- scared & confused by test results...have questions 15th June 2005
... family history, and gave me the option of starting Lipitor immediately or seeing a dietician to try to lower ... though, as I have read on this board and elsewhere that Lipitor probably won't lower LP (a) anyway. Do I need to...
... concerned about your Lp(a), why does he want to put you on Lipitor ? Why not niacin (nicotinic acid)? I found this on...
- I'm off of the Lipitor and here are my numbers. 14th June 2005
... m not sure if the damage is permanent, but I took Lipitor for over a year and then began to feel as if my joints...
- Supplements and Statin questions?? 14th June 2005
... anything further I will post it.
I am on 40 mg Lipitor at present, having been on 80mg for a few months....
... I am on 40 mg Lipitor at present, having been on 80mg for a few months. ... are elevated ???
And you are taking Ezetimibe and Lipitor 40mg ???
At what point will your doctor worry about...
... that's good. Some people can barely tolerate 10mg of Lipitor , much less 80mg (max dose) or 40mg.
BUT.... muscle...
... 526, that took me down to 261.
I tolerate 40mg lipitor (by now I've forgotten what it's like to be OFF tablets...
- I want below 150 13th June 2005
... linebacker and did martial arts. I went on 10 mg Lipitor at age 29. So far the results have been okay. My...
... linebacker and did martial arts. I went on 10 mg Lipitor at age 29. So far the results have been okay. My ... ealistically get to these lower numbers is to go to 20mg of Lipitor .
You should be careful about combining drugs -...
... linebacker and did martial arts. I went on 10 mg Lipitor at age 29. So far the results have been okay. My...
... you can.
But, I really think that upping your Lipitor dose is the surest way to get your numbers down. ...
... That is a logical nonsequitor to me.
I was on Lipitor for over 7 years, when my doctor combined it with...
... linebacker/martial arts
At age 29, started 10 mg Lipitor
So far the results OK. My latest readings were the ... statins "do not prevent heart attacks".
Bring up Lipitor 's homepage and you will see this statement under ... "important information":
" Lipitor is not for everyone.......... It has not been shown...
... numbers with TC in the 260's and HDL of 28 and 10 mg. Lipitor dropped my total 100 points and my HDL perked a teeny...
- Lenin.....Article and Quote.. 13th June 2005
... experienced a 2.7% increase in plaque volume, the Lipitor group experienced a 0.4% reduction in plaque volume ... this is a miniscule reduction for such a huge dose of Lipitor . I question the risk/benefit equation at this doseage...
- Vytorin and Tricor 13th June 2005
... drug combo. I was put on Tricor along with my normal Lipitor (which I had been on for 7+years) and I got very serious ... are either Pravastatin (Pravachol) or Atorvostatin ( Lipitor ). I wish my doctor had mentioned the increased risk...
- Cleveland Clinic study..... 12th June 2005
... good health.
After the cleaning, he was put on Lipitor and a couple of other statins and that is when the...
- Did I receive the correct medication? 12th June 2005
... my meds for me and came home with 2 boxes of 40mg Lipitor in the unopened bag. Luckily I realised and back ... they had to go to exchange for 80mg Lipitor that I was prescribed at that time. The doddery old...
- Another Statin Side Effect 12th June 2005
... Worldwide 104 million people took statins in 2002 (42% Lipitor ; 32% Zocor)...
- Vytorin and Peripheral Neuropathy 11th June 2005
... donsabi....My husband was on Lipitor for almost 7 yrs. Around the 2nd yr. he developed ... constantly tired, but we never associated it with the Lipitor , and of course the dr. at that time said NO way was ... . ...YEAH, RIGHT!
Finally in 2000 I was put on Lipitor and after 3 months started with GI problems and muscle...
... Personal sample:
I know 9 people who take either Lipitor , Vitorin, or Zocor. Of the 9, none has ever had any...
... aches, leg cramps and said he didn't feel right on Lipitor . BUT he does have very high cholesterol, (must be...
... Personal sample:
I know 9 people who take either Lipitor , Vitorin, or Zocor. Of the 9, none has ever had any ... latest story was from a poor woman who had been on Lipitor and then placed on Crestor. She has neuropathy in ... only wish someone had mentioned in passing to me that Lipitor could cause such pain. Maybe the light bulb would...
... Lipitor gave me PN! My endocrinologist said my dibetes # ... diabetic neuropathy. MY GP disagrees.
I have been off Lipitor for 8 months now and I still have PN. My muscle pains...
... feet . this all started back in 98 after being on lipitor for like 2 months and of course the dr. said it couldn...
... overwhelms it? I worry about my husband who is on Lipitor and seems to be okay, but for how long. I am concerned ... !!!! I was on a statin ( lipitor ) for over 3 years and switched to another and wham...
... overwhelms it? I worry about my husband who is on Lipitor and seems to be okay, but for how long. I am concerned ... !!!! I was on a statin ( lipitor ) for over 3 years and switched to another and wham ... her numbers below 200, so she has been on 80 mgs. of Lipitor for a couple of years. I just keep my mouth shut,...
... muscle pains I think..
Hi Zoeb....When I was on Lipitor , I got mostly stomach problems, like excess gas, diarrhea ... got disgusted and tossed em.
Hubby was only on Lipitor , and he had the muscle aches, arms and legs, and balls...
... was a disaster case for at least 9 after 3 months of Lipitor and 3 of Baycol, then it took another 6 months for...
... am a retired registered nurse. My doctor put me on lipitor about 5 years ago. After taking it for about 6 months ... a friend, who had same doctor, who also put her on lipitor . She developed the same symptoms. Both of us decided ... who agreed that I had developed neuropathy, but said lipitor could not have caused it. My internal medicine doctor ... thing. I did not agree with them. I KNOW that the lipitor caused my symptoms and that of my friend. I have ... of symptoms after taking the statin drugs, such as lipitor , zocor, provochol, baycol (which has now been taken...
... was a disaster case for at least 9 after 3 months of Lipitor and 3 of Baycol, then it took another 6 months for...
- STATINS are absolutely wonderful !! 11th June 2005
... Lenin!) PLEASE let us know.
Gee, should I up the Lipitor to 20 or not...I've been stewing over that thought...
... over a two-year period. 77 were given high doses of Lipitor and their levels of LDL decreaed by 53 percent, but...
- The spice Curcumin 8th June 2005
... taking two 500mg of cinnamon daily since he went off Lipitor on May 6. His cholesterol was at 209 at that time...
... and I was only on statins about 5 months total, 3 on Lipitor and 2 on Baycol. The dr. even had me take the Baycol...
- Can my results be true? 8th June 2005
... of trial. My doctor initially wanted to put me on Lipitor , but as I don't have prescription coverage, I asked...
... match that price. That's considerably less than the Lipitor in my area.
Gardeningal, I've made it a point to...
... price and that's why I asked to try Lovastatin before Lipitor . My QFC pharmacy wanted $77+/month, but they said ... I always wondered why so many people chose to try Lipitor first?...
- Please Help Me Interpret My Cholesterol Results 8th June 2005
... husband. He is getting so much better. He has been off Lipitor for eight months and is only experiencing slight pain...
- Lipitor and tingling sensation??? 8th June 2005
... that fast, but U could be extremely sensative to the Lipitor . What dose are U on?
Sorry, but have no answers...
... he is also going to draw more blood to see how the lipitor is working).
I'm hoping I can stay on this stuff...
... flu coming on) the first week to 10 days that I took Lipitor ...I started with a 20 mg. dose. The pain went away...
... lucky to get away with only one type of med.
If Lipitor straightens your numbers out, Pfizer will make you...
... changed my diet and started to exercise along with the Lipitor .
I'll ask my doctor about anything to add if the ... Lipitor doesn't perform well with the triglycerides. I know ... can do only as much as you are able. Hopefully the Lipitor will be successful.
Thanks again....
... might need a combo thing to get those trigs down, as Lipitor isn't the greatest for Trigs.
Hubby has high Trigs ... and at one point his dr. shoved him on 80 mgs. of Lipitor , man did he get sick. After 3 days of throwing up ... man, who told me to get him OFF that high a dose, as Lipitor isn't that great for Trigs., plus it was way to much...
... everyone.
Just to update:
After 5 weeks of Lipitor (20mgs/day)...
My total cholesterol went from over ... down to 32 (I don't get that).
Well, I guess Lipitor is the med for me. The "tingling sensation" that I...
... everyone.
Just to update:
After 5 weeks of Lipitor (20mgs/day)...
My total cholesterol went from over ... down to 32 (I don't get that).
Well, I guess Lipitor is the med for me. The "tingling sensation" that I ... Thanks again for the support.
Great to see the Lipitor is working for you and the tingling and muscle pains...
... anything about Tricor or Gemfibrozil in addition to the Lipitor ? These fibrate drugs are better than the statins ... therapy. I know, I took Tricor in addition to my Lipitor about 2 years ago - and within a few months had so...
... bushleaguer,
Let me add my congratulations to you AND Lipitor ... will I be seeing you on a Pfizer conmmercial soon...
- A great relief.......... 7th June 2005
... dreaded because when I had such a bad experience with Lipitor and Lovastatin I had said " I won't take any statins...
- Cholestoff 7th June 2005
... Thanks to many. I just can not take Lipitor ....
- Lipitor & Constipation 6th June 2005
... exercise but had no luck. That's when they put me on Lipitor . I know it helps but the constipation is a pain, ... to my doctor and see what he can do to get me off Lipitor and onto something that doesn't have the side effect...
... have the same problem -- however, before I was on Lipitor , I was on Lopid and also Questran. They were all ... I can stay on Miralax/Glycolax indefinitely.
Lipitor 10 mgs. works for me -- and now with the added Glycolax...
- One a day's cholesterol plus 5th June 2005
... fact: my doctor prescribed Tricor in addition to the Lipitor I had been on for years, and I got a very bad case...
- Good News from the doctor 5th June 2005
... My doctor put me on Lipitor because my cholesterol was VERY high.
Cholesterol...
... My doctor put me on Lipitor because my cholesterol was VERY high.
Cholesterol...
... My doctor put me on Lipitor because my cholesterol was VERY high.
Cholesterol ... Margeret,
That is indeed good to hear! My wife takes lipitor and hers went from 260 total down to 178. But she...
... ve taken my cholesterol from 265 to 149 with 10 mg. Lipitor ....
... ve taken my cholesterol from 265 to 149 with 10 mg. Lipitor .
Lenin,
That is really good numbers on 10Mg ... . of Lipitor . I actuallly split my 10/20Mg. Vytorin in half and...
... thrilled with my response mostly because chopping my Lipitor 20's in half is financially rewarding, and less of...
... thrilled with my response mostly because chopping my Lipitor 20's in half is financially rewarding, and less of...
- A neat feature 5th June 2005
... HDL of 77? He said the doctor wanted to put him on Lipitor or else he may die of a heart attack in 10 years....
... HDL of 77? He said the doctor wanted to put him on Lipitor or else he may die of a heart attack in 10 years. ... 207 & HDL of 77 and his dr. said if he didn't go on Lipitor , he would have a heart attack within 10 yrs. He was...
- Is it true........ 4th June 2005
... noticed several times the remark "Once you are on Lipitor or any other statin you can't quit" Is there any actual ... happens if you have been on it and do quit? I took Lipitor for 2 years and then about 6 months on Lovastatin...
... gardeninggal...Both my husband and I went off Lipitor cold turkey, and he was on it for over 7 yrs. Basically...
... suffer liver-damage from the statin).
I myself quit Lipitor cold-turkey 15 months ago after suffering severe muscle...
- drugs or not? 4th June 2005
... weight gain from normal.
My doctor wants me to go on Lipitor ; I have an aversion to ongoing drugs and am on none...
... Mike,
I would forget about the Lipitor . Your TC and LDL are more than offset by your high...
... whether whether to take your doctor's advice on the Lipitor or not!
What were your PREVIOUS numbers?...
... weight gain from normal.
My doctor wants me to go on Lipitor ; I have an aversion to ongoing drugs and am on none ... would want all that information before agreeing to the Lipitor .
I'm no doctor, but your numbers don't look that...
- My Niacin experience... 3rd June 2005
... - something I couldn't come close to a year ago. Lipitor really did a number on my muscles back then. The...
... anything more it seems to return. He has been off Lipitor for about a month and still has pain, but NOTHING ... three weeks before we finally related his pain to Lipitor . How many months did it take before you were able...
... anything more it seems to return. He has been off Lipitor for about a month and still has pain, but NOTHING ... three weeks before we finally related his pain to Lipitor . How many months did it take before you were able ... and weakness did not diminish much). I had been on Lipitor for 7+years, and then my doctor added Tricor. I began...
- Lipritor 3rd June 2005
... Many people experience muscle pain from Lipitor and other statins, then other's have none. How long ... been experienceing pain? If U have had a reaction to Lipitor , U may experience it from any statin. U could ask...
- garlic supplements for cholesterol lowering 3rd June 2005
... see changes. Should i stop the garlinais? or take lipitor ? :)...
... garlic.
I get mine in PASTA ALIA e OLIO.
I take Lipitor , too.:D and you must make your own decision about...
- Statins use??? 2nd June 2005
... doesn't need, could be dangerous.
My hubby was on Lipitor for 7 years, had many side effects, especially muscle ... may be just fine for him. My neighbors dad was on Lipitor and as soon as his dr. saw a decent improvement, he...
... before anyone took the first dose of Mev@cor, Zocor or Lipitor in the 1990's.
dak,
Simvastatin (Zocor) is judged...
... In my internet research on Lipitor I also read many posts concerning Zocar, a statin ... noticed many people reporting that Zocar, more so than Lipitor , seemed to be connected to memory loss and confusion...
... his right side. After the cleaning, he was put on Lipitor and a couple of other statins for 7 yrs. Due to rotten...
... before anyone took the first dose of Mev@cor, Zocor or Lipitor in the 1990's.
dak,
Simvastatin (Zocor) is judged...
... Both lipitor and zocor can cause memory loss. My mom started out ... on lipitor back in 2000 and she immediately had memory loss. ... else (i think chest pain) and the ER dr. took her off lipitor . Her liver was soooo messed up and enzymes elevated...
- newly diagnosed 2nd June 2005
... Statins are drugs for cholesterol like Lipitor , Zocor, Vytorin etc. etc. Many drs. like to put their...
- Heard of "Protandim"? Watch Primetime tonight 2nd June 2005
... the claims of any product. I think the packaging on Lipitor says it does not prevent heart attacks, but yet doctors...
... the claims of any product. I think the packaging on Lipitor says it does not prevent heart attacks, but yet doctors...
... .Puh- leeeze!
Sounds very, very similar to the LIPITOR web site. It has a disclaimer that Lipitor "has not...
... ingredients. And those two are in the product.
What does Lipitor have to do with "Protandim?" Anything at all?
Each ... to add to the Protandim discussion?
As to the Lipitor web site...they claim very clearly that the FDA has ... found that Lipitor DOES prevent heart attack and they repeat the claim...
... Lenin..I just came from the Lipitor website, and if U look down at the bottom, it states ... paste it, but couldn't.
I understand U defending Lipitor , U take it and have done well on it, but there are...
... what I found for prescribing information from the Lipitor site:
LIPITOR significantly reduced the rate of ... 46 events in the placebo group vs 40 events in the LIPITOR group) or nonfatal MI (108 events in the placebo group ... vs 60 events in the LIPITOR group)] with a relative risk reduction of 36% [(based ... on incidences of 1.9% for LIPITOR vs 3.0% for placebo), p=0.0005 (see Figure 1)]. The ... obesity or presence of renal dysfunction. The effect of LIPITOR was seen regardless of baseline LDL levels. Due to ... of events, results for women were inconclusive.
LIPITOR also significantly decreased the relative risk for ... 26% relative risk reduction (incidences of 1.7% for LIPITOR and 2.3% for placebo).
If you look harder over...
- Policosanol 29th May 2005
... gone up so I stopped and that was when I got put on Lipitor . I have to say here that I was told later that you...
- Lipitor- shelf life 28th May 2005
...
I was wondering if anyone new the shelf life of lipitor ? My brother has to take a half pill and my Mother...
... Kim,
The shelf life of Lipitor is quite long... ignore what Pfizer says, they'd LOVE...
- What's your opinion on this article: Cholesterol is NOT the Cause of Heart Disease 28th May 2005
... the past few years, especially since my problem with Lipitor and Tricor. Doctors have so little time to spend...
- how do you lower triglycerides? 27th May 2005
... have high Trigs, my hubby has both also. He was on Lipitor for years, but it did nothing for his Trigs., and ... his TC was fine at 202. He had a lousy reaction to Lipitor and other statin drugs, so now he tries to control...
- Lipitor/time 26th May 2005
... it takes for muscle pain to go away after stopping Lipitor ?...
... pain is, everyone is different. How long were U on Lipitor and exactly what kind of pain did U get?
Alot of...
... be six months to a year before the pain caused by Lipitor completely goes away from all that I have read....
... only speak for myself concerning your question about Lipitor .
I also put 2 + 2 together after experiencing pains ... soreness/weakness in both legs and arms after being on Lipitor for 2 months. This also spread up to my neck and shoulders ... done, which came back negative).
I've been off the Lipitor for 5 weeks now - I can honestly say I feel 75% better ... wrists ache (almost arthritis like) - I think the Lipitor just aggravated my wrists, since I'm sure I'm starting ... going to continue on it.
In summary, I was on Lipitor for 4 months total - I'm in my 5th week of NO Lipitor...
... i was on Lipitor for about2 months.(10mg). Then I had pnumonia and ... arms right wrist and both knees. I read on line about Lipitor causing muscle pain, so I stopped it. It has been...
... i was on Lipitor for about2 months.(10mg). Then I had pnumonia and ... arms right wrist and both knees. I read on line about Lipitor causing muscle pain, so I stopped it. It has been...
... I've been on Lipitor for a long time (at least 2 years) and have noticed ... increased. What do any of you take who have stopped the Lipitor ? I had stopped taking the CQ10 but am going back ... on it until I see my doctor regarding getting off Lipitor or? possible interaction between Lipitor and Zetia...
... least an end is in sight. I wish I had never heard of Lipitor . I am on Cucurmin, cinnamon and CoQ10 now. Get test...
- 2 months after Vytorin 10/40, unbelievable results 26th May 2005
... cholesterol health. So she prescribed Vytorin and not Lipitor because Vytorin will also target the high triglyceride...
... was just put on Vytorin, as although she has been on Lipitor for years, they can't get her numbers low. Hopefully...
- Cholesterol and Vitiamin E 25th May 2005
... cholesterol and diet does not reduce it and he is on Lipitor and seems to handle it okay, but then I have had him...
... you had put in? Weren't you taking your miracle drug Lipitor at the time? If it worked so well, then why the stent...
... CHD risk factors...
I myself was on Lopid, then Lipitor , for a total of over 12 years - at the time I didn...
... there. I had angina for 5 years before I started the Lipitor . Lived with it for 5 MORE years and then had the pain...
... Nope, no "dead end there." So, you've been taking Lipitor for 5 years PRIOR to having the stent put in. Evidently ... , the Lipitor was of no help. And these drugs are hyped as being...
... Nope, no "dead end there." So, you've been taking Lipitor for 5 years PRIOR to having the stent put in. Evidently ... , the Lipitor was of no help. And these drugs are hyped as being ... whole right side of the heart,) I am CERTAIN that the Lipitor allowed me to LIVE to get the stent put in. My cardiologist ... Vitamin E as I had for the previous 40 years. Thanks to Lipitor ...a true wonder drug.
If I get some plaque regression...
... Vitamin E as I had for the previous 40 years. Thanks to Lipitor ...a true wonder drug.
If I get some plaque regression...
... be to the doctor who cleared the blockage, not the Lipitor ....
... claim they treat or cure disease.
In comparison, Lipitor also contains a statement that 'Lipitor has not been...
- Cholesterol numbers? 25th May 2005
... I have been taking Lipitor for about 5 years now and was amazed at how it lowered ... my LDL was high (112) so my Cardiologist upped my Lipitor dose from 10 mgs. to 20 mgs. and retested in two months...
... take Hyzaar 100-25), high cholesterol (I take 20 mgs. Lipitor ), and bicuspid aortic valve. I have had slightly...
... or prescribe a non-statin medication on top of the Lipitor . I am not sure but I have a friend as well as my ... brother - both of whom take Lipitor BUT they have high triglycerides. I heard lipitor...
... such a short time when I have been taking 20 mg. of Lipitor during this time. I will post info that new cardiologist...
... the readings.
Were your numbers sky high before the Lipitor ? Over the last 5 years on 10 mg. Lipitor would you...
... thanks for the input. Cholesterol numbers BEFORE Lipitor 5 years ago were:
Total Chol. - 251
Triglycerides ... 32
Average for LDL for past 5 years since taking Lipitor was 100.2
No valve leakage that I know of but some...
... Okay mom,
I think you can look at it thusly: the Lipitor is giving you 95-117 and isn't really too dosage dependent...
- Crestor Safe ? 24th May 2005
... I'm sure there's lots of stuff like, "I'm taking Lipitor for 5 years and now my back hurts."
Anecdotal information...
... I'm sure there's lots of stuff like, "I'm taking Lipitor for 5 years and now my back hurts."
Anecdotal information ... and far between.
How many reports are I was taking Lipitor for 5 years, my legs ache, stopped taking it and got...
... How many reports are I was taking Lipitor for 5 years, my legs ache, stopped taking it and got ... Lopid.... doesn't lower cholesterol fast enough, so Lipitor is prescribed. Lipitor lowers cholesterol but patient...
... like myself gets severe GI problems after only on Lipitor 3 months, a dr. should listen. Yes, he switched me...
... weakness a few months after Tricor was added to my Lipitor . That was unlike anything I had experienced before ... since I stopped the meds. Can I prove it was the Lipitor /Tricor - of course not, but I certainly can't attribute...
... harming them. If I had known there was a possiblity that Lipitor was causing my husband's pain I would have researched ... it years ago. He has been off Lipitor for three weeks and 75 percent of his pain has disappeared ... legs are painful. My husband asked if they are on Lipitor and both said they are. He told them his story. They...
... till long after he experienced all the pain etc. from Lipitor . He was on Lipitor for over 7 yrs. and just kept chalking...
... that my husband's doctor did not even mention that Lipitor could be causing the pain and even upped his dosage ... printed out several comments from various boards from Lipitor users about their problems and had my husband give...
... janeslk....Hubby was put on Lipitor after he had his arteries cleaned in 94. At that time ... only did he think we were nuts thinking it was the Lipitor , he kept upping the doseage till he finally shoved...
... on it. Grrrrr. :) Her husband had to stop taking Lipitor because of what it did to his leg muscles, he fell...
... on it. Grrrrr. :) Her husband had to stop taking Lipitor because of what it did to his leg muscles, he fell ... Gupta site
To verify his growing suspicion that Lipitor might be the cause, Dr. Graveline wrote to Joe and ... too, had experienced severe memory loss while on Lipitor . "Patients are reluctant to report amnesia, or they ... prescribed was the cause." Still, the official word on Lipitor is that memory loss is not a statin side effect. ... practicing physicians are unaware of the problem." Lipitor is not the only statin linked to this side effect...
- How much CoQ10 ? 24th May 2005
... good then 2/$24.99 is a great price. Hubby is on Lipitor and has no complaints but I have had him on CoQ10...
... the same as trying to determine beforehand how much Lipitor to take without first determining what your cholesterol...
- New reason for doctors to prescribe statins? 23rd May 2005
... try to shove more meds. on me.
Before I went on Lipitor in 2000, my BP was very low, so whatever it did to...
- Can someone explain... 22nd May 2005
... after the switch. Of course then my doctor put me on Lipitor , 10mg. In 2003 my total cholesterol was 156, Tri 137...
... statin and thyroid replacement.)
Why not try the Lipitor with the armour or the lovastatin with the synthroid ... and flushes less but it is every bit as expensive as Lipitor (not sure about your insurance company.) That would...
... after the switch. Of course then my doctor put me on Lipitor , 10mg. In 2003 my total cholesterol was 156, Tri 137...
... stopped and I have not had it since. When I was on Lipitor for 2 years the only thing I had was rather a strange...
... read it . Not many people get such good results with Lipitor as I did, to have your LDL less then your HDL must...
- CoQ10 21st May 2005
... read somewhere that it helps to take CoQ10 while on Lipitor .
I quit taking my Lipitor 4 weeks ago, after experiencin ... for 2 more months, since I didn't realize it was the Lipitor causing it.
Does anyone know how long it takes...
- Opinion on these readings 20th May 2005
... putting it off for years, the doc convinced me to take Lipitor , so I said I will take a very little amount, so he ... 130
TRI-52
Doc wanted to put me on 10mg of Lipitor because of the ldl reading of 130, but I told him...
... Woodsman,
Your numbers on 5mg of Lipitor are fine. I would not take the 10mg dose - the extra ... and L-Lysine, and try to go to no higher than 5mg Lipitor . Many are suspecting that the real benefit of statins...
... did agree with the doc to continue taking the 5mg of Lipitor , but no 10mg. The doc put up no argument about this ... possibly a no no? Just to mention, with the 5mg of Lipitor , I can't detect any side effects as some of the people...
- Good Report 20th May 2005
... I started taking Lipitor about five weeks ago after finding out that my LDL...
- only 29... am I too worried? 20th May 2005
... side affects I did not read mine when they put me on Lipitor I had some major side affects, they had to switch...
- Arizona...about the vitamin E.... 19th May 2005
... recently. She should continue on NEXIUM, Aspirin, Lipitor and Corgard indefinitely....
- Vytorin knocked the daylights out of my cholesterol ! 19th May 2005
... and these were actually quite good and she takes lipitor . She is now upset some and wants to go on Vytorin...
- Statins cut the Risk of Cancer 15th May 2005
... nodes tested positive.
My friend had been taking Lipitor for the last couple of years. Like I said I don...
... which are now controlled with medication. He is on Lipitor . Go figure. :)...
... In this case it is a good side effect.
I use Lipitor but with my high genetic cholesterol it is essential...
... individual of risk versus gain.
If it were not for Lipitor I might well have been dead by now due to my severe...
...
If it were not for Lipitor I might well have been dead by now due to my severe ... your CHD history. You don't have a choice...
Hope Lipitor works out well for you.
HubbleRules
:)...
- Anyone Taking Non-Prescription Niacin? 13th May 2005
... SLOWLY trying to mitigate the flush. With my 10 mg. Lipitor , I can easily take 125 mg X 3 doses occasional flush ... ..must be 15 years old or older! Since I'm taking Lipitor , I have no interest in ever going above a total of...
... Dickens to keep my HDL out of the 30's. Before the Lipitor it was 28 for me but the statin got me 7 points. Sousing...
- Home choesteral tests 13th May 2005
... last test done by his doctor. Now that he is off Lipitor we plan on testing monthly to see if his total goes...
- An IMPORTANT Study 13th May 2005
... though the study is uniquely interesting since I take Lipitor and Niacin AND Vitamin C, E, and A in rather large...
... supplement wise). I do take selenium. I don't take Lipitor , but I am experimenting with 1000 mg Niacin right...
... brainwashing for the most popular drugs in history (like Lipitor and Valium) by ORDERS of MAGNITUDE over 40 years....
- Fish Oil Supplements and LDL hike? 12th May 2005
... said that if my LDL goes up he would increase my Lipitor from 10mgs. to 20 mgs. My last test was a LDL rate ... these two capsules).
I DO NOT want to increase my Lipitor to 20 mgs. Does anyone know if the flaxseed and...
... of fish oil!
I am so surprised that with 10 mg. Lipitor you aren't getting better than 211 TC. Can you add ... adding about 500 mg. fast flush niacin to my 10 mg. Lipitor but then I need the boost in HDL and you really don ... all else fails, I think your condition calls for the Lipitor increase...and of course, daily aspirin (take 2, they...
... vertebral artery.
I am so surprised that with 10 mg. Lipitor you aren't getting better than 211 TC.
Lenin: ... past blood test. In order to avoid a higher dose of Lipitor , I thought I would try to add "more" fish oil to my ... instantly got my attention. I lost 30 lbs. and went on lipitor and started getting a yearly doppler on my Steal....
... watching what I eat and exercising and taking 10 mg. Lipitor ...but this past test showed that I never can ease...
- Plant Stanols and Sterols 11th May 2005
... Smart Balance margarine and she was able to cut her Lipitor dose in half. She buys the "Light" verson of the margarine...
- My results 9th May 2005
... Lopid. I was on that for a good 5 years before the Lipitor , and I seemed to tolerate it fine. But I'm even afraid...
... you, now he is reluctant to take anything after the Lipitor experience. Hope the new supplements U are adding...
- lopid? 9th May 2005
... had no problems, but as soon as they switched him to Lipitor , the problems started. Hopefully it will work well...
- VAP test for cholestrol 8th May 2005
... particles if there are FEW of them...so maybe Zocor 80? or Lipitor 40? to get your LDL down even more. Or else buy some...
- 80mg Lipitor 5 months - now LFTs rising. What a surprise! 8th May 2005
... HappyBunny,
The combo of the Lipitor and Zetia might be expected to whack the liver enzymes...
- Concerned with questions....... 5th May 2005
... cholesterol is under control? I am taking 10 mg. of Lipitor and when my doctor looked at my chart and the last ... to him the middle of this month. I've only been on Lipitor since about 4/13.
I hear so much about muscle aches...
... cholesterol is under control? I am taking 10 mg. of Lipitor and when my doctor looked at my chart and the last ... here!!!).
I would strive for the lowest dose of Lipitor that gave me good results if I were you, and try diet ... should take CoQ10 (50 - 100mg/day) while you are on Lipitor - this will help minimize any chance of muscle problems...
... I think you will find that 1/2 dose of Lipitor will give you nearly the same result as the full dose...
... diet and exercise first?
I was put on 10mgs. of Lipitor and within 3 weeks my numbers really got low, but ... now I won't take anything, but do know many folks on Lipitor who do well. Just be cautious while taking them, and...
... Sounds interesting. My husband is also on 10 mg. Lipitor and is a Type 2 diabetic. Perhaps we could both benefit...
... their risk of heart disease.
One parting thought, Lipitor in their own ads states "has not been shown to reduce...
... 305 men and women aged 40-79 to either a placebo or Lipitor for 3.3 years, no overall mortality figures were reported ... disease, was reported, and was slightly higher in the Lipitor women than in the placebo women, although the difference...
- Lipitor & alcohol 4th May 2005
... numbers like that prompted your doctor to put you on Lipitor ?...
... reijo,
No, you won't have any interaction between Lipitor and alcohol.
But beware certain antibiotics.. ... erythromycin. Many drugs are contraindicated with Lipitor ....
- Statin side effects are lasting 3rd May 2005
... MONTHS WITH NO PROBLEMS. I WAS SWITCHED TO 20 MG OF LIPITOR AND MY PROBLEMS STARTED IN 3-4 WEEKS!
I STOPPED ... THE LIPITOR AFTER 3 MONTHS. I HAVE NO IMPROVEMENT 7 MONTHS LATER...
... legs and is now spreading to his hands. He was on Lipitor for almost 7 yrs., kept getting all sorts of pains ... type 2 diabetes, but not until 3 yrs after taking Lipitor . Whether it brought it on or not, I don't know, but ... had no problems, but the dr. insisted he take the Lipitor , it was his cardio man that finally took him off Lipitor...
... I was on Lipitor and pain started in my shoulders and spread down to...
... Lipitor , Zocor, Crestor. I wasnt told to take anything with...
... Lipitor , Zocor, Crestor. I wasnt told to take anything with...
... weakness and exercise intolerance after 7 years on Lipitor . It came on suddenly, after my doctor combined Tricor ... with my Lipitor .
I was in such bad shape I could barely lift...
- Best ways to increase HDL?? 2nd May 2005
... COPIOUS booze. I get readings in the 20's with Nothing. Lipitor gets me into the mid 30's. Adding 500 mg. niacin gets...
... in the other lipids (TC 170, LDL 92). I am on Lipitor 30 and will be checking my lab work again in a few...
- A lone voice in the wilderness 1st May 2005
... concerned with the left side. Naturally they put him on Lipitor , and a couple of other statins, which he was on for...
... girlfriend has TC of close to 300 even on 40 mgs. of Lipitor , and she was worried about blockage, so asked her...
... all that impressed, (maybe I was getting out of the Lipitor buying $$ range), and he said that's about as good...
- New Here, Can you please explain numbers to me? 29th April 2005
... and hope you can explain them to me. The Dr gave me Lipitor to start tonight. He said these were the highest numbers...
... to be taken. Even if U do well on the statin drug.. Lipitor , a change in lifestyle is always a MAJOR plus. Best...
... different reference ranges.
Your doctor has given you lipitor which I think is wise.
Would be curious to know...
... brother also had high chloesterol (350s) and is on Lipitor which lowered him to 250. My mother and brother have...
... ever seen, I find that laughable.
When you're on Lipitor , be watchful for sudden, chronic, unexplained muscle...
- Called Dr about my muscle pain.... 28th April 2005
... shoulders for the last 3 months and that I had quit taking Lipitor . She stated that it is a common problem with people ... taking Lipitor . She is going to check with the Dr to see if there ... very common. After only a week and a day off of the Lipitor , my muscle pain is better. Wish I had known this sooner...
- Sudden High Cholesterol? 27th April 2005
... have increased dramatically. he wants me to go on lipitor , but i want to research a natural approach first....
... have increased dramatically. he wants me to go on lipitor , but i want to research a natural approach first. ... down to 200 or below. My doctor suggested going on Lipitor but knew I would say no thanks when she asked. I ... 've heard that Lipitor is VERY EXPENSIVE and you do have to take it from...
- Subfraction Lipoprint Results 27th April 2005
... doctor selected Advicor instead of something like Lipitor or Zocor, he said that it was because she wanted to...
- low hdl, doc thinks meds are possible help 27th April 2005
... 'pathetic' HDL should be indicator for crestor or lipitor to get better ratio. I baulked at drugs and am changing...
... 'pathetic' HDL should be indicator for crestor or lipitor to get better ratio. I baulked at drugs and am changing...
... DOOZIES) who would prescribe a powerful statin like Lipitor or Crestor SOLELY to get HDL up???...
- On Lipitor and experiencing leg, arm, and shoulder muscle pain 25th April 2005
... will probably tell you it has nothing to do with the Lipitor . My recommendation is to stay off Lipitor for a month ... muscle pain 8 months to begin to subside - I was on Lipitor (10mg) for about 7 years - and then went on combination...
... I was not put on Lipitor as much because of my #'s as because of my family...
... agreeable, so I think she will let me stay off of the Lipitor for a few months and see what happens. She is not...
- Are these number oK? 22nd April 2005
... had very nice BP, 120-125/70-75. After 3 months on Lipitor my BP started rising more and more, then I developed...
... about 15 months ago due to Tricor being added to my Lipitor (10mg) regimen... For a while I thought the pain...
... lowering medicine now.....the doctor wants me to start lipitor ...
Here are my stats.....total cholestrol was 236...
- Any Info On Triglycerides?? 22nd April 2005
... AZBlonde,
I also posted a reply to you under Lipitor Bad Side Effects.
I'm repeating some of it here...
... not on cholesterol meds now - had been on Lopid or Lipitor for 12 years or so, but stopped them 15 months ago...
... Health Science University, Statens such as Zocor, Lipitor , Pravachol etc do not have a great deal of effect...
- Who can you trust? 21st April 2005
... experienced TGA [transient global amnesia] while taking Lipitor .
Frankie...
- A quote from Pfizer about Lipitor 17th April 2005
... FDA) has approved its cholesterol-lowering therapy LIPITOR ® (atorvastatin calcium) for the prevention of cardiovascula ... Lipid-Lowering Arm (ASCOT-LLA), which found that LIPITOR , at its lowest dose of 10 mg, reduced the relative ... placebo. Because of the significant benefits seen with LIPITOR early in the trial, ASCOT-LLA was halted approximately ... schedule. The safety profile of the group treated with LIPITOR was comparable to that of the group treated with placebo ... Cardiology at San Francisco General Hospital, CA. "Adding LIPITOR to their treatment regimen, as the data demonstrate ... dramatically. It's becoming increasingly clear that LIPITOR provides cardiovascular benefits that go well beyond ... of prescribing cholesterol-lowering medication like LIPITOR , along with diet and exercise, to patients at risk ... grow up so I'm going to ask my doctor about taking LIPITOR ."
The FDA also approved LIPITOR to reduce the risk ... $133 billion in 2004.
"Today's FDA approval of LIPITOR 's additional uses further supports the growing body ... of evidence showing that LIPITOR provides significant cardiovascular benefits in a ... President of Pfizer Cardiovascular's Medical Group.
LIPITOR is the leading cholesterol-lowering therapy in the ... patient years of experience. Since the introduction of LIPITOR seven years ago, its safety and effectiveness have...
... I was on Baycol after Lipitor , and that stuff cured me of taking statins. I got...
... are going to title a Post "A quote from Pfizer about Lipitor " it certainly SOUNDS like you take what Pfizer says...
... Can anyone provide a coherent explanation why on the Lipitor web site (run by Pfiser), and on tv commercials for ... Lipitor , the following disclaimer appears - and this is an ... ----------------------
Important information:
LIPITOR @(atorvastatin calcium) is a prescription drug. It ... used with a low-fat diet to lower cholesterol.
LIPITOR is not for everyone. It is not for those with liver ... studies to prevent heart attacks/heart surgery.. etc...
lipitor has not shown these results... Though it is the most ... popular statin..
lipitor is a "synthetic" statin as is crestor.. pravachol...
... are going to title a Post "A quote from Pfizer about Lipitor " it certainly SOUNDS like you take what Pfizer says ... here's on more chance for you to explain why (if Lipitor is so great) the manufacturor posts the following ... ======================
Important information:
LIPITOR @(atorvastatin calcium) is a prescription drug. It ... used with a low-fat diet to lower cholesterol.
LIPITOR is not for everyone. It is not for those with liver...
... My cousin had bypass surgery last week, He was on Lipitor for many years, His total cholesterol numbers were...
... market for vitamins. VITAMIN C may cost more than Lipitor . I think we all should begin stacking up on supplementts...
... but our dr. retired and the new one shoved him on Lipitor , and kept upping the dose. His cholesterol was fine ... he told me to get him off of it NOW! As he told us, Lipitor isn't the greatest for Trigs. anyway, and 80 was way ... was right about then that the new dr. shoved me on Lipitor . After 3 months I took myself off of it, but he shoved...
- HIGH Cholesterol ' 426 ' !!!! HELP !!! 16th April 2005
... always run high, it's in my genes.
I have been taking Lipitor for years....., 10mgs. a day.
About four months ... Vytorian ',
which is a combination of 40mgs., of Lipitor and 10mgs., of Zetia !
I have been very sick, and...
... your weakness/tiredness worsened after you started Lipitor - because weakness is one of the known side effects...
... remember noticing weakness when I first started taking Lipitor .
I suppose by having this Chronic EBV, and Sjogren ... I just got a glimpse of folks being frightened of Lipitor . My opinion is that
if it were going to kill me,...
... U will see a change. A friend of mine has been on Lipitor for many years also, and was doing fine, but last ... to Vytorin also. Maybe your body got too use to the Lipitor and the change will help.?? I'm not a statin user...
... U will see a change. A friend of mine has been on Lipitor for many years also, and was doing fine, but last ... to Vytorin also. Maybe your body got too use to the Lipitor and the change will help.?? I'm not a statin user ... advice I can get !
I know what you mean about the Lipitor , and I don't think I was on a
large enough dosage...
... to wait and see.
My girlfriend was on 80 mgs. of Lipitor , and her numbers still skyrocketed this last time...
... a hepatologist (live specialist). Your response to Lipitor indicates something almost unique is going on, maybe ... tied to your autoimmune status.
If 10 mg. Lipitor AND zetia still gives you horrible readings like you ... t good medical care. Perhaps something like 80 mg. Lipitor for a last ditch effort AND all the above mentioned ... WEIRD going on...I'd almost even suspect COUNTERFEIT Lipitor , or VOODOO!
I'm not fond of saying this, but you...
... me TOO !
I also think you are RIGHT about this Lipitor maybe being tied to my
autoimmune status !
I Thank...
... always run high, it's in my genes.
I have been taking Lipitor for years....., 10mgs. a day.
About four months ... Vytorian ',
which is a combination of 40mgs., of Lipitor and 10mgs., of Zetia !
I have been very sick, and ... imvastatin (ZOCOR). I guess your doctor switched you from a lipitor . This combination may be better for you along with...
- New Numbers 14th April 2005
... determined to get it up some. Back in 1998, before Lipitor , my HDL was 28. Alcohol, which works VERY well for ... anyone on the planet doesn't know:D, I take 10 mg. Lipitor , 1500mg. EPA+DHA (Omega 3's), 1200 mcg. folic acid...
... more than enough.:D
Good news is that the niacin + Lipitor didn't cause me any noticeable untoward pain...hard...
... Well, I'm on Lipitor AND niacin with a slightly enlarged liver and thus...
- Lipitor bad side effects 11th April 2005
... Sorry your having problems on Lipitor , especially after having good results, but welcome ... with statins, others have had very little. I took Lipitor for 5 months, and got very sick, especially intestinal...
... I'm 47 male who has been on Lipitor for past 2 1/2 years with great results. Reading went ... side effects. The past two weeks I stopped taking Lipitor and the symptoms are almost all gone, Everyday I feel...
... experiencing this sensation. I am on a low dosage of lipitor and have been for about 5 years now. I too, in the...
... explain it. All I can say is now that I have gone off of Lipitor the pains have almost disappeared. Everyday get much ... possibilty but nothing was found. I truely belive that Lipitor was the cause of it. If you feel like it is a possible...
... was complaining about, neck pain. He put himself on Lipitor , as he didn't want done to him what he has to do to ... other's, but now he is trying no Lipitor to see if that was the culprit. Like he told us, now...
... and my tri's were 1801 so my Dr put me on 80mg of Lipitor I started taking it on a Saturday and by Tuesday I ... been it since Monday, but my husband is on 40 mg of Lipitor and he has had no problems yet he has been on it for...
... and my tri's were 1801 so my Dr put me on 80mg of Lipitor I started taking it on a Saturday and by Tuesday I ... been it since Monday, but my husband is on 40 mg of Lipitor and he has had no problems yet he has been on it for ... to be on medication. Lopid is actually better than Lipitor at reducing triglycerides...
You should also (if...
... had this for 7 months after stopping 20 mg of the Lipitor ....
... peripheral neuropathy, as my husband has it. He was on Lipitor for almost 7 yrs. before we put 2 and 2 together and ... figured out it was the Lipitor . Unfortuenately he also developed type 2 diabetes ... his hands. He never had diabetes till he was taking Lipitor also..:)
He was on Lopid for almost 3 yrs. before ... the Lipitor and had no problems with that, have no idea why they ... his high Trigs. It was his cardio man that told him Lipitor wasn't that great for Trigs. anyway, so took him off...
... Hi, I was on Lipitor for 7 months. My legs started aching and getting ... flu symtoms. Anyway, my daughter (nurse) suspected Lipitor and I stopped taking it a month ago. My muscle cramps...
... My husband experienced some neck pain while on Lipitor , but his pain was mainly in his hip and legs. He ... was on Lipitor for 8 years at 10mg with increasing pain. When his ... it was as if he was hit by a truck. He has been off Lipitor for two weeks now and the pain has subsided, but last ... the posts of this board that the first time you stop Lipitor you heal fairly quickly, but if the dosage is upped ... Did anyone have the burning sensation after stopping Lipitor ? Did it ever subside?...
... and arms.
A little background: I had been taking Lipitor for about 2 months, so never really put 2 + 2 together ... online about my symptoms, and wouldn't you know it - LIPITOR kept popping up in various sites and chatrooms.
... were.
What ticks me off is I was still taking the Lipitor 2 MONTHS after my doctor visit (in April) - and it ... my doctor, told him I would NOT be taking any more Lipitor . He said fine - try to go without it for about a month ... add my 2 cents worth to everyone's concerns about Lipitor - I just want to go back to my old self WITHOUT the...
... How bad were your numbers before Lipitor and did your dr. recommend diet and exercise changes ... first? I was on Lipitor for a lil over 3 months and started with pains, aches...
... I was on Lipitor for nearly 3 years. From what I know and have heard...
