List of topic discussions that mention the drug Lipitor.

1200. I am SOOOOOOOO Confused!!!!! 1st September 2004
      
      ... fuller life. I enjoy superb numbers after 5 years of Lipitor and my dearest friend had been on Zocor 20's with...
      ... Yeah, the next thing you know, Clinton will be doing Lipitor commercials. But who knows? Maybe he was already taking...
      
      
1201. Zocor - Just released research 1st September 2004
      
      ... He noted that 80-milligram doses of another statin, Lipitor , did not seem to cause muscle problems. He added that ... associated with muscle problems. Given that 80 mg. Lipitor is a HUGE dose compared to 80 mg. Zocor, I find that ... claim to be unlikely. Did they even TEST Lipitor ? I wonder how they define EDITORIAL, and I'd LOVE ... numbers. In the meantime, I'm chugging on with my 10 mg. Lipitor (5 years), fish oil, lecithin, CoQ10, 2 mg. folic...
      ... Given that 80 mg. Lipitor is a HUGE dose compared to 80 mg. Zocor, I find that ... claim to be unlikely. Did they even TEST Lipitor ? I wonder how they define EDITORIAL, and I'd LOVE...
      
      
1202. Anyone know about Crestor? 27th August 2004
      
      ... dosage than you would have to with other statins..even Lipitor . There has been *negative* news regarding Crestor...
      ... Zocor! Lipitor ! Crestor! No wonder people are so afraid of these...
      ... imagine the gods in Valhalla being named CRESTOR, LIPITOR and the mighty ZOCOR THE MAGNIFICENT. (Actually...
      ... Superstatin". Its about the most powerful one out there. Lipitor is amost as powerful at 40mg, and probably slightly...
      ... think these options are far better than going to 40mg Lipitor and will definitely give you better results..probably ... more in line with 80mg Lipitor ....
      ... 10mg Crestor is equivalent in LDL lowering to: 20mg Lipitor (actually exceeds)...80Mg Zocor...far exceeds 80 mg ... Pravachol. 20mg Crestor is equvalent to: 80mg Lipitor :)...
      ... time. What I do see on the report is that 40mg of Lipitor is slightly more powerful than 10mg of Crestor. ... does appear to be slightly more powerful at 40 than Lipitor at 80. 55% reduction from baseline LDL vs 51% with ... Lipitor The max dose of Crestor might be just the thing ... receptors. Still...there is hope that the max dose of Lipitor or Crestor along with Zetia might...just might get...
      ... data you'll see 20mg Crestor is very close to 80mg Lipitor as well....
      ... people without FH. It is likely that Crestor and Lipitor will both have stronger reactions than Pravachol,...
      
      
1203. red yeast rice results! 25th August 2004
      
      ... Yest Rice for the same reasons most find success with lipitor and zocor - all are statins....
      ... giving it a try later this month. I'm currently on lipitor and they keep upping my doage and its making me nervous...
      ... the "statin" drugs, such as Zocor, Pravachol, and Lipitor , that doctors prescribe for high cholesterol. An extract...
      
      
1204. Anyone Go The Natural Way? 25th August 2004
      
      ... am not what I would call overweight. He put me on Lipitor and after three weeks, I quit taking it because of ... don't really care too much for the side effects of lipitor and need an alternative.... Thanks for you comments...
      
      
1205. Need Advice - Hdl 16 - Ldl 185 - Tri 300 19th August 2004
      
      ... his other numbers were good. He has been on 10 mg Lipitor for many years and it is now 28. He did get his lipoprotei...
      ... looking legs. His HDL is up to 28 now because of the Lipitor , so I think your husband's will see a good increase...
      
      
1206. My latest results 19th August 2004
      
      ... Just received my latest results after reducing my Lipitor from 20mg to 10mg they are as follows: Before Lipitor ... 42 Tricyrides: 138 Lipitor 20mg Total Cholesterol: 139 LDL: ... 46 Tricyrides: 98 Lipitor 10mg Total Cholesterol: 141 LDL: ...
      
      
1207. Help with this question? 2002 numbers Thanks for helping me so much! 17th August 2004
      
      ... On these boards, we hear so much about Zocor and Lipitor instead. But this guy said that it actually worked...
      
      
1208. Cholesterol question. Should I be concerned? 13th August 2004
      
      ... t lower my cholesterol enough, so I've been put on lipitor to bring it down further (the target being 4.5 or...
      
      
1209. Lp(a) 11th August 2004
      
      ... from 200 to 107 HDL from 60 to 52 !!! Too Bad!! Lipitor 30 mg/day and weight loss of 30 lbs Many risk factors...
      ... to deplete CoQ10. In recent studies from Cornell, Lipitor can do this in a little as 14 days. In Canada they...
      
      
1210. I am still alive!!! 11th August 2004
      
      ... like a zombie. Right now I am only taking 10mg. of Lipitor . Do you think I should go back on the 20mg. since...
      ... intended to make you feel better. Modification of the Lipitor will probably follow once your thyroid is under better...
      ... intended to make you feel better. Modification of the Lipitor will probably follow once your thyroid is under better...
      
      
1211. How Screwed Am I ????? 11th August 2004
      
      ... bad.. last year it went up to 320 and I started on lipitor for about 3 months.. it went down to 209 and I stopped...
      ... numbers are nearly as bad as mine before I started Lipitor (and I already had a MAJOR undiagnosed coronary blockage ... that always averaged to 9:) Why did you stop the Lipitor if it was giving you good results. (A neighbor ... took Lipitor for a mointh and her numbers fell dramatically, so...
      ... Hi Zip.. I stopped taking Lipitor because I figured if I was carefull I could perhaps...
      ... you my chol. went down considerably in 2 months on lipitor ? When I was taking lipitor I didn't make any dietary ... will be drinking. So... I am thinking of going off Lipitor while on vacation (7 days) because of the side effects...
      ... Here we go again.................. got back on Lipitor on monday and feeling like crap again..... THERE HAS...
      ... 4.8 TOTAL CHOL 259 This is after being on 10mg Lipitor since Aug....
      ... bit careless since you are still relying upon the Lipitor to take care of the problem? Are you getting good...
      ... ZOEB, Maybe 20 mg. Lipitor is right for you... A total cholesterol in the one ... you feel WORSE:D. than 10 mg. If you cannot take Lipitor , then you cannot. On the other hand, if statin...
      
      
1212. Lipitor And Weight Gain 10th August 2004
      
      ... Hi, I just start taking lipitor a couple of weeks ago, I never had high cholesterol ... have aches and pains all the time, but I do think the lipitor is making it worse. But my counts are so high, I feel...
      ... ask something.. my cholesterol is very high, took lipitor last year for about 3 months and my numbers went down ... 100 points so I stopped. While I was on lipitor I gained weight.. it came to a point where I would ... lose anything at all. Well since I stopped taking lipitor my cholesterol went up again and I started taking ... lipitor again.. needless to say 4 pounds in 4 days weight...
      ... But I've never had a problem in that regard with Lipitor !...
      ... Hi all, I didn't take my lipitor yesterday and guess what.. I was a pound lighter today...
      ... fluid (edema) which is one of the adverse effects of Lipitor . Weight gain is another adverse effect. Have you discussed ... this with your Doctor? Lipitor Side Effects / Atorvastatin The following adverse...
      
      
1213. Here are my numbers...plz help 9th August 2004
      
      ... crestor and he said no. He said if i can't tolerate lipitor then i probably won't tolerate crestor. I think i...
      ... crestor and he said no. He said if i can't tolerate lipitor then i probably won't tolerate crestor. I think i ... does he know unless you try it :) I had problems with Lipitor that I don't get with Crestor :D...
      ... working for me. I get a sneaky feeling im going back on lipitor . i prefer not to, but being diabetic and my cholesterol...
      ... over it. I would avoid the Crestor. Another note Lipitor will soon be able to advertise that it can prevent...
      ... over it. I would avoid the Crestor. Another note Lipitor will soon be able to advertise that it can prevent ... Crestor for over 3 months with ZERO problems. BTW, if Lipitor get's to claim that it can help prevent future heart ... over a substantial perod of time..Crestor is new.. Lipitor has been around for 8 years (or more)....
      
      
1214. What's Goin' On??? 7th August 2004
      
      ... This summer I began taking Lipitor faithfully. Can these symptoms be the cause of this ... of you on the board had this kind of trouble with Lipitor ?...
      ... This summer I began taking Lipitor faithfully. Can these symptoms be the cause of this ... of you on the board had this kind of trouble with Lipitor ? It could DEFINITELY be the Lipitor!! I took Lipitor...
      ... Tess2004, Yes, it is most likely from the Lipitor . The symptoms are quite typical of side-effects from...
      ... I took lipitor also and suffered the same symptoms you described ... Finally, i ended up in ER and the ER dr took me off lipitor ....
      ... weakness and pain is a well documented side-effect of Lipitor and other statin type drugs. It is also appears to...
      
      
1215. Vytorin 4th August 2004
      
      ... who went to the doctor last week and he changed her Lipitor prescription for NO reason at all to VYTORIN. Of course ... forward to the next combo- a single LARGE pill made from Lipitor , Stanols, Niacin, Losartan, HCTZ, Amlopdipine, Atenolol...
      ... studied compared to reductions seen in patients taking Lipitor (atorvastatin) or ZOCORŪ (simvastatin), alone. Results ... simvastatin provided greater LDL-C reductions compared to Lipitor Results from a 24-week, 788-patient study of ezetimibe...
      
      
1216. The Cholesterol Deception 2nd August 2004
      
      ... my primary care MD he prescibed a beta blocker and Lipitor . I never notice anything wrong until they doubled ... my Lipitor dosage and then I began to have severe leg pain. ...
      ... my primary care MD he prescibed a beta blocker and Lipitor . If this all happened 15 years ago, 1989, it would ... have been impossible for your doctor to prescribe lipitor which never even entered the market til 1997 (FDA...
      
      
1217. Pravachol + Leg Pain 1st August 2004
      
      ... Like a tooth ache in the leg bones). I also tried Lipitor in the past with similar results. I am taking Niaspan...
      
      
1218. Astra Zeneca (Crestor) response to Public Citizen Research Group 31st July 2004
      
      ... CRESTOR'S differential effect on HDL-C (as opposed to Lipitor .) AZ report dismal +2% to 6% HDL-C with atorvastatin ... I KNOW I got a 25% increase in 30 days with 20 mg. Lipitor . Other than that a good read. Hey guy, you're ... is reawakened concern is that my one weeek without Lipitor trial has decreased the pain in my shoulder- I THINK...
      ... is reawakened concern is that my one weeek without Lipitor trial has decreased the pain in my shoulder- I THINK...
      
      
1219. TRICOR 1st results 31st July 2004
      
      ... bit longer, re-evaluate and perhaps a change. no lipitor though-- made the muscles and joints feel horrible...
      ... bit longer, re-evaluate and perhaps a change. no lipitor though-- made the muscles and joints feel horrible ... I have never taken Tricor. I am taking the famous lipitor . The doctor put me on 20mg. because my cholesterol ... an xray and it showed arthritis. So, I just cut the lipitor down to 10mg. After a few days my sore shoulder went ... away. Well that is my experience with lipitor . :)...
      
      
1220. My Sister is on Atkins AND Taking Lipitor! 31st July 2004
      
      ... to jump from the 240s to the 260s before going on Lipitor . Is it possible the number increased because perhaps...
      ... to jump from the 240s to the 260s before going on Lipitor . Is it possible the number increased because perhaps...
      ... I started on Lipitor BEFORE going on Atkins. The Atkins raised my LDL a ... my HDL a bit. I'd classify the ATKINS effect on my Lipitor usage as fairly neutral to slightly negative. Now...
      
      
1221. No problems with the Lipitor 28th July 2004
      
      ... :) I was taking 20mg. of Lipitor and had severe pain in my shoulder. It turned out...
      ... again. That just seems way too long. Just take the lipitor and try to stay off the fat. Thanks for your reply...
      
      
1222. back hurts from medicine 28th July 2004
      
      ... caused backache for me. Never tried zorcor, but i took lipitor a awhile and it was horrible....
      
      
1223. Is Crestor lowering HDL? 26th July 2004
      
      ... I take Crestor 10 mg with no side effects. (10 mg Lipitor and 40 mg Pravachol gave me occasional thigh aches ... and off of meds (I believe the 66 was when I was on Lipitor ). My doctor isn't too concerned since 50 is still ... effect drug -- though with less of a track record than Lipitor . But he also says that contrary to the studies,...
      ... Just Lipitor here but I got a modest 20% HDL increase with it:...
      ... Just Lipitor here but I got a modest 20% HDL increase with it:...
      ... supplement I'm taking or considering. When I was on Lipitor I found one animal study suggesting that a high dose ... of Lipitor helped fight cancer by inhibiting cancer-cell growth...
      
      
1224. Are My Numbers That Bad? 24th July 2004
      
      ... and the HDL went below 50, I'do otherwise. I started Lipitor when I saw my 260 TC with a delightful HDL of 28....
      ... Hi, Just started taking lipitor 2 weeks ago, I have many aches and sore mucsles,they ... 280, I know they are high, but am willing to stay on lipitor at least another week.I hope this works, trying to...
      ... Cookie, Lipitor is one of the worse for causing those symptoms. You...
      ... reply, yes I think there a different meds. instead of lipitor , but I also have fybromyalga, and I think that has ... to do with the muscle aches, I will keep trying the lipitor only because I am scared because my cholestrol being...
      ... adjust upward as required. I think 40 is a bit much for Lipitor . As far as another med..sure... ask your Dr to try...
      ... another and for another person the reverse but that Lipitor is one of the hardest to take. I think it is trial...
      ... many options for me to try,I cant drop the dose for lipitor because it is a round green pill.Do you think I should ... cut it in half? And yes I think the lipitor does affect my fibro, my muscles and joints are always ... an appointment. Its be 2 weeks since I started the lipitor ,maybe I should wait and see how I feel. Once again...
      ... many options for me to try,I cant drop the dose for lipitor because it is a round green pill.Do you think I should ... cut it in half? And yes I think the lipitor does affect my fibro, my muscles and joints are always ... an appointment. Its be 2 weeks since I started the lipitor ,maybe I should wait and see how I feel. Once again...
      ... Hmm cookie, I can't find a picture of the Lipitor 40's, but unless they are coated (like an M&M) you...
      ... new to this I dont know how long I have to take this lipitor , I will call dr. monday, they give you meds. and dont...
      ... I have mild hypertension and I was prescribed Lipitor last January. My numbers were total cholesterol 191 ... doctor thought my numbers were too high so he put me on lipitor . A month later I had a profile done and my new numbers...
      
      
1225. niacin 23rd July 2004
      
      ... wrong but my doctor, of course wants to put me on lipitor . I really don't want to take it!! Anyway, now I...
      
      
1226. A comment on HDL Levels 23rd July 2004
      
      ... anything for my HDL levels; it took the mighty 3: Lipitor , Cod liver oil, and lecithin. They DOUBLED my HDL ... of olive oil) to 56. Last 2 had the biggest effect, Lipitor only slight (+7.)...
      ... anything for my HDL levels; it took the mighty 3: Lipitor , Cod liver oil, and lecithin. They DOUBLED my HDL ... of olive oil) to 56. Last 2 had the biggest effect, Lipitor only slight (+7.) Oops, now how did I forget that...
      ... join that group-but I really don't want to raise my Lipitor dose above 10mg., if only for cost concerns....
      ... but I really don't want to raise my Lipitor dose above 10mg., if only for cost concerns. I ... the same :D and 10 mg of that will outperform the 10 Lipitor . So....if you can get your Doc to Rx you 20 mg, you ... and take the 5mg 3X and 10mg 4X a week. BTW...I took Lipitor for 5 years (then quit for 2) and had some *problems...
      ... Hee, Hee... I've gotten nothing but 20 Lipitor s and split them in half for YEARS. I have so much ... stockpiled Lipitor , I only pray I outlive them...and if we had e-mail ... about SAMPLES;)! I really have too much invested in Lipitor to change horses now. My friend gets 80 mg Zocor ... just got to play the same way:D:D. If I ran out of Lipitor in a decade or so, I'd have an AMPLE amount of simvastatin...
      
      
1227. Zip,arizona, Need Help With Possible Statin Side Effect 23rd July 2004
      
      ... you said drugs usually don't work that way. I was on lipitor for 4 years before my body had a reaction to it. ... could have. Its been over a year since I quit taking lipitor (statin) and I'm still working on regaining strength ... tests the Dr.s did came back normal,so it could'nt be lipitor , they have a different opinion now....
      ... you said drugs usually don't work that way. I was on lipitor for 4 years before my body had a reaction to it. ... could have. Its been over a year since I quit taking lipitor (statin) and I'm still working on regaining strength ... tests the Dr.s did came back normal,so it could'nt be lipitor , they have a different opinion now. I have a similar...
      ... refuse to take a statin. The pain was so temendous and Lipitor caused me to go into toxic shock. I must admit that...
      
      
1228. Lipitor: To be or not to be 22nd July 2004
      
      ... that sea of troubles And by opposing, end them with Lipitor . In this bard's opinion, 'tis a consummation devoutly ... overweight...can't BUT be so. I STRONGLY recommend the Lipitor (10mg.), good weight control and very modest drinking...
      ... goal too. I suppose I should give in and take the Lipitor . I've pretty much made that decision. Thank you so...
      
      
1229. anyone else on crestor? 21st July 2004
      
      ... every day or stay on every other day. Crestor and Lipitor can be taken every other day because of how long they...
      ... every day or stay on every other day. Crestor and Lipitor can be taken every other day because of how long they ... cleared from the body BOTH by the liver and kidneys. Lipitor , however, relies on ONLY the LIVER for clearance ... metabolism basically UNCHANGED (no metabolites) whereas Lipitor has metabolites as by products. Both these factors...
      
      
1230. About The Pain In My Shoulder!! 19th July 2004
      
      ... mentioned that I had a pain in my shoulder and I am taking lipitor . Well, I had an xray on it and they said it is ARTHRITIC ... is strange that I never had any problems before the lipitor . There is such a thing as a coincidence though. ...
      ... Lady, when i was on lipitor , i had pain in my knee and thigh muscle. They told ... rehab therapy. the pains persist, so i stopped the lipitor after i had a severe reaction and ended up in ER. ... think i should have tried cQ10 before giving up on the lipitor . Others on this board mentions it and they seem to ... be able to tolerate lipitor . My dr never mentioned anything like that to me....
      ... you had to go through all that to find out it is the lipitor . I am not taking cq10 right now. In fact I ... am finished with the lipitor . I am going off of it as of today. There has been ... also had some burning during urination. GOODBYE LIPITOR !!...
      ... experienced may still have been brought on by the Lipitor . You said you had no pain prior to taking Lipitor ... strange that your shoulder didn't bother you prior to Lipitor ? Arthritis doesn't develop overnight. Chances are ... would still have shown some arthritis even before Lipitor , even though you felt fine. Believe it or not, you ... you begin noticing improvements now that you're off Lipitor . Let us know how you feel after you've been off it...
      ... First of all, I decided not totally go off of the Lipitor because I am afraid my doctor would not want to treat...
      ... First of all, I decided not totally go off of the Lipitor because I am afraid my doctor would not want to treat ... not taking anything for my cholesterol. I was given lipitor , then zetia. Both had very bad side effects. I am...
      ... (By no means do I mean to imply that it's the Lipitor though, though it IS possible.) I'm in the same ... boat and think I MIGHT try a month without the Lipitor and see if MY shoulder (mangled in a skiing accident...
      ... had such a dull sick ache like that. Then I tried Lipitor and got a pain in my back and hip. The same type of...
      ... Can you tell me what the dose of your lipitor was? I am doing good on the 10mg. When I was taking...
      ... anything drastic I might give a LONG trial with 5 mg Lipitor (and a microtome.:D)...
      
      
1231. Latest results on Crestor 17th July 2004
      
      ... side effects) and lower my cholesterol. I have tried lipitor 20mg and 10mg. I always stay on for a month and then ... it seems you like crestor alot. I would like to try lipitor again, do you think if i added cQ10 that i would still ... diabetic and my numbers are way too high. I said lipitor becuz i have 3 bttls left. I also have 2 bttls of...
      ... side effects) and lower my cholesterol. I have tried lipitor 20mg and 10mg. I always stay on for a month and then ... it seems you like crestor alot. I would like to try lipitor again, do you think if i added cQ10 that i would still ... diabetic and my numbers are way too high. I said lipitor becuz i have 3 bttls left. I also have 2 bttls of ... It's certanly worth a try, given your problems with Lipitor . Since Crestor is more effective per dose than Lipitor...
      ... months now, and I like it a lot better than either Lipitor or Pravachol. I have no side effects with Crestor...
      
      
1232. Lipotor And Chills 17th July 2004
      
      ... I started on Lipitor yesterday. I came here this evening to see if anyone...
      ... Hi guys, It's pretty rare for Lipitor but fever CAN happen. Is your temperature elevated ... Everybody I know is sick. For a trial, go off the Lipitor for a week and see if the chills immediately stop...
      
      
1233. My latest test results 14th July 2004
      
      ... just received my latest test results after being on Lipitor 20mg for 6 weeks, they are as follows: Previous...
      ... I'm a bit surprised that you were given 20 mg of Lipitor , given the 255 Total. I would think most Drs would...
      ... pill every second day. ??? Since the half life of Lipitor is around 15 hrs, you should take it daily...you want...
      ... the ratio was close to 6. I was started on 40 mg Lipitor and not checked again for about 9 months. I have ... it seems like I was started on to high a dosage of Lipitor . When I first started taking Lipitor, I complained ... to stop taking it for a week to see if it was the lipitor . Since the muscle pains didn't go away, he said it ... wasn't the Lipitor . From what I have read on this board, one week wouldn ... for inflamation and told me to continue to take the Lipitor . I still have muscle pains but can tolerate them...
      ... the ratio was close to 6. I was started on 40 mg Lipitor and not checked again for about 9 months. I have ... it seems like I was started on to high a dosage of Lipitor . When I first started taking Lipitor, I complained ... to stop taking it for a week to see if it was the lipitor . Since the muscle pains didn't go away, he said it ... wasn't the Lipitor . From what I have read on this board, one week wouldn ... for inflamation and told me to continue to take the Lipitor . I still have muscle pains but can tolerate them...
      ... I had a dr appointment 3 months after I started on Lipitor and thought I would be re-tested then but the dr said ... even sooner than 3 months. He said because I was off Lipitor for a week due to the muscle pains...the results wouldn ... 't reveal anything. I had been back on Lipitor for almost 2 months by the time of the appointment...
      
      
1234. New Guidelines!!!! 13th July 2004
      
      ... and was reported in the Smart Money article, "The Lipitor Dilemma", which strongly suggested that higher doses...
      ... Ow, my arm hurts, seem tame." I can take 10 mg. Lipitor and diet to get an LDL in the 90's but I REALLY don ... 't think I could go to 40 mg. Lipitor under any circumstances... If any evidence of continued...
      ... To Sandra49---New Guidelines My doctor prescribed lipitor for me last January. I have mild hypertension and ... cholesterol was 191 LDL 130 HDL 38.. After a month on the lipitor my new numbers were TOTAL 124 LDL 70 HDL 35. ... I asked the doctor before he prescribed the lipitor and he said my LDL was high. He wanted it below 100...
      ... hope and the hope of others that everyone be put on Lipitor for life. They even mentioned putting it in drinking...
      ... and it is under control 115/75.. My doctor put me on lipitor last January. My numbers fell to total 124 LDL 70 ... HDL 35. I questioned him on why I needed lipitor and he said my ldl was too high. I do have a few risk ... heart disease.. I have had no problems taking the lipitor so far. I go for another liver function test next...
      ... and says jokingly "are you sure you're not taking Lipitor ?" I attribute it to a low carb, higher protein...
      
      
1235. Got an xray of my painful shoulder!!!!!!! 13th July 2004
      
      ... My shoulder is still hurting me. Since I am taking lipitor , thought I had better get it checked out. I won...
      
      
1236. Muscle pain on Lipitor!! 9th July 2004
      
      ... HI Lady 50: My husband had to stop taking Lipitor after a year due to muscle ache and fatigue. He is...
      ... local shoulder blade pain would be attributable to Lipitor . A more likely pain is the large muscle pain...thighs ... Remember, people got pains BEFORE they invented Lipitor ....
      ... Hi Lady, I too am on lipitor (40) mgs, and I also have muscle cramps in my legs ... alone, I think it is some of the side effects from the lipitor . My count was so high,336 cholesterol, I also have ... Its hard to tell if my muscle aches are from that or lipitor , I think it agrivates the fibro. cookie...
      
      
1237. Cholestero Question ? 8th July 2004
      
      ... and said my cholesterol was high and she put me on lipitor . I am not sure because I never was told it was high...
      ... you nothing except it was high and they put me on lipitor , which is making my muscles very crampy. I will look ... computer for a diet to help lower the count,I think this lipitor is not going to work out for me. Thank you for your...
      ... pain is concerned, that can certainly be from the Lipitor . Are you taking Coenzyme Q10? If not, then perhaps...
      ... effects they have on people. I did ask the pharmacist if lipitor would inter act with my other meds. and he said no...
      
      
1238. Statins and Q-10 7th July 2004
      
      ... Arial Black]"Even brief exposure to atorvastatin", ( Lipitor ), "causes a marked decrease in blood CoQ10 concentration...
      
      
1239. LDL and Coronary Artery Calcification 7th July 2004
      
      ... available to me are the lipid profiles. I take Lipitor , 40 mg. My LDL runs in the range 75 - 80. Recent ... in a recession of coronary plaque. I've taken Lipitor now for over 5 years, and am still running around...
      
      
1240. Lipitor side affects 23rd June 2004
      
      ... Well, I've been on 40 mg/day of Lipitor for 5+ years. Haven't had any particular undesirable ... side effects that I can identify as stemming from Lipitor . My total choloresterol on my latest lipid panel ... anything I want. I personally would not part with Lipitor or one of the statins as part of my medicines. ...
      ... If anyone is on lipitor ,have you had any side affects from it? I have been ... Whoa way too high! Certainly could be from the lipitor , when I was taking it , if I ate certain foods I ... this board have had negative experiences with them . Lipitor basically screwed my feet up for the rest of my life...
      ... Lady, I doubt that the Lipitor is causing stomach upset, though it can happen with ... ifficulties...Rock on! Neither would I ever part with my Lipitor ...it's a godsend. What did you do BETWEEN the bypasses ... and the invention of Lipitor . (And had you ever taken Baycol?) Did you try niacin...
      ... the problem since . Lady, I doubt that the Lipitor is causing stomach upset, though it can happen with ... ifficulties...Rock on! Neither would I ever part with my Lipitor ...it's a godsend. What did you do BETWEEN the bypasses ... and the invention of Lipitor . (And had you ever taken Baycol?) Did you try niacin...
      ... until about 1997. My cardiologist then prescribed Lipitor - 20 mg to start. That dosage didn't reduce the TC...
      ... seems to be helping my stomach. So, maybe its not the lipitor that was causing the problem. I will be able to tell...
      ... If anyone is on lipitor ,have you had any side affects from it? I have been ... cholesterol was 304 Whoa way too high! Hi, my mom was on Lipitor for a long time, she started having stomach problems ... gotten to the point that it seams like she has ALZ., Lipitor has over 50 side effects, PLEASE CHECK their web site ... itching, she has/had over half of the side effects). Lipitor may be a good med for some people but not all, it ... person taking it. This is my personal experience with Lipitor ....
      ... Is your mother doing better now that she is off the Lipitor ? For some people, the symptoms go away in a short...
      ... Is your mother doing better now that she is off the Lipitor ? For some people, the symptoms go away in a short...
      ... I have been taking Lipitor for about 3 months. Ever since I have started taking...
      ... I took lipitor for about three yrs. I don't know if it rasing the ... memory loss, i ended up in the ER and was taken off lipitor . I agree with arizona, that's how our bodies are ... has gone away, but not completely. I've not taken lipitor for at least a yr and still have some pain. Also ... , lipitor caused me to have some liver problems. My docs still...
      ... Bill, Good luck to you with Lipitor . I am one of those who developed serious side-effects ... the severe muscle pain and weakness that I had after Lipitor /Tricor. I'm getting back to normal now, and I suspect...
      ... Kelly623, I can't say if Lipitor is responsible for your increased blood pressure,...
      ... Bill, After 7 years of Lipitor , in a short period of about 2 months, I suddenly went ... for years, I could barely run 1. I stopped taking Lipitor a year ago, and began taking CoQ10 about 5 months ... far as your hip pain goes, it does NOT sound to be Lipitor related to me, I think it's more related to age.....
      
      
1241. Crestor/Prevacid/Zantac-Side Effects 22nd June 2004
      
      ... joint pain!!! I am 40 years old and after 4 months on Lipitor I had to walk with a cane. If it wasn't for this ... would have probably spent the rest of my life taking LIpitor and walking with a cane. Thanks everyone for talking...
      ... joint pain!!! I am 40 years old and after 4 months on Lipitor I had to walk with a cane. If it wasn't for this ... would have probably spent the rest of my life taking LIpitor and walking with a cane. Thanks everyone for talking...
      ... joint pain!!! I am 40 years old and after 4 months on Lipitor I had to walk with a cane. If it wasn't for this ... would have probably spent the rest of my life taking LIpitor and walking with a cane. Thanks everyone for talking...
      
      
1242. side effect to lipitor 20th June 2004
      
      ... normal symptoms...although they might be related to Lipitor . You will have to stop taking it and see if Lipitor...
      ... sphokinase) to look for any mucle damage. Don't stop the Lipitor before then unless the leg pain becomes VERY severe ... normal. The stomach cramps I DOUBT are related to Lipitor but why not take the pill with some food just in case...
      ... Hi, Lipitor is a statin drug, and carries many side effects, I ... are having side effects from it, you could check out Lipitor s web site to see for yourself....
      ... i was on lipitor for 2 and a half weeks started getting muscule pains ... etc... went off the lipitor it was a dose of 10mg a week later i'm having a lot...
      ... before telling your doctor of side effects from the Lipitor . Severe damage could be done in that time, if your...
      
      
1243. Aussie conversion please! 16th June 2004
      
      ... under 5) and my LDL 4.2. The Neurologist put me on Lipitor but I was getting shocking daily headaches so have...
      
      
1244. Pernament damage? 16th June 2004
      
      ... I have been off Lipitor for a year now and still am having problems with my ... can hardly function. Yes, I,m 80% since quiting the lipitor , but I want to do the things I did in my pre-lipitor...
      
      
1245. Can someone help me read these numbers???? 15th June 2004
      
      ... Crestor is not metabolized by the liver in the way Lipitor is. Also, a LOW dose may work for you....
      ... Crestor is not metabolized by the liver in the way Lipitor is. Also, a LOW dose may work for you. :) I would...
      
      
1246. Crestor Side Effects? 13th June 2004
      
      ... And about as effective as a bit under 10 mg. Lipitor ....
      ... And about as effective as a bit under 10 mg. Lipitor . Not according to my research at FDA.gov website ... Arial Black]AT LEAST[/FONT] as effective as 10 mg Lipitor and statistically EXCEEDED Lipitor by 4% in overall ... 7 mg Crestor should be as effective as 15 mg + of Lipitor ....
      ... Here is a link the the study comparing Crestor with Lipitor : [url]http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/AC/03/briefing...
      ... be more pronounced with the stronger statins like Lipitor and Crestor...
      ... I had recurrent mild thigh pain with both 10 mg Lipitor and 40 mg Pravachol, but none whatsoever with Crestor ... effect of somewhat worsened blood sugar control with Lipitor , but not with either of the other statins. I was...
      ... feeling better and better. I had some leg pain from Lipitor and Pravachol but Crestor was the worst. I felt like...
      ... and water-soluble; Zocor is natural and fat-soluble; Lipitor is synthetic and fat-soluble; and Crestor is synthetic...
      ... the risk by taking both? It sounds like low dose Lipitor is your better way to go than the Crestor. Always...
      ... I had recurrent mild thigh pain with both 10 mg Lipitor and 40 mg Pravachol, but none whatsoever with Crestor ... effect of somewhat worsened blood sugar control with Lipitor , but not with either of the other statins. I was ... Got this from Diabetes forum: I stopped taking Lipitor since I seemed to be having quite a few side effects...
      ... also states on their site that no one should take Lipitor , the #1 drug in the world, although they're not calling...
      ... but the same thing has happened to people taking Lipitor and Pravachol as well. There have been no deaths ... And again that happens very rarely for Crestor (and Lipitor et al), especially at low doses. It is not anywhere ... reports pointed out that Public Citizen also lists Lipitor as a "bad drug" that nobody should take. (As I said...
      
      
1247. Concerned about my husband... 9th June 2004
      
      ... how high his trigs were. He was started on 20mg of Lipitor . Here are the test results: Trig: 425 Total Chol...
      ... how high his trigs were. He was started on 20mg of Lipitor . Here are the test results: Trig: 425 Total Chol...
      ... might be a good idea in the fullness of time;). The lipitor will change his lipid picture completely. Test again ... so-so) on my HDL and cut my LDL in half with only Lipitor -20mg. Then I went from there with other changes....
      ... how high his trigs were. He was started on 20mg of Lipitor . Here are the test results: Trig: 425 Total Chol...
      ... cholesterol but didn't help might. Dr. finally put him on Lipitor . Been on it for several years. The lowest he got ... down to was 195 while on Lipitor . I recently turned him onto Revival Soy which I'm ... within 2 months and b/c the dr. did not wean him off of Lipitor quick enough, he started to have some problems with ... his liver. He is fine now and is weaning off of Lipitor . The dr. and his nutritionist did approve the Revival ... Soy and prefer him to be taking that vs. the Lipitor (he has been on a drug medical research program for...
      
      
1248. Liver Function Tests 9th June 2004
      
      ... the purposes of checking my liver after a month on Lipitor , can someone please advise if SGOT and SGPT testing...
      ... the purposes of checking my liver after a month on Lipitor , can someone please advise if SGOT and SGPT testing...
      
      
1249. Our roots and the role of statins 8th June 2004
      
      ... the cholesterol-lowering statins, such as Zocor or Lipitor or Crestor, may play a role, according to O'Keefe...
      
      
1250. Statins and colorectal cancer 8th June 2004
      
      ... Statins, marketed under names such as Crestor, Lescol, Lipitor , Mevacor, Pravachol, and Zocor, are a type of drug...
      
      
1251. Statin-Induced Cardiomyopathy 7th June 2004
      
      ... sometimes that is all they read. They don't read the Lipitor label that plainly states, "....Lipitor has not been ... prevent heart disease or heart attacks..." This was Lipitor 's own ad in a recent AARP magazine. The JAMA article...
      ... sometimes that is all they read. They don't read the Lipitor label that plainly states, "....Lipitor has not been ... prevent heart disease or heart attacks..." This was Lipitor 's own ad in a recent AARP magazine. The JAMA article...
      
      
1252. Lipitor Necessary?? 4th June 2004
      
      ... My Dr. just recommended I take 20 mg. of Lipitor once daily after receiving my latest blood tests: ... Triglycerides - 230 In your opinion, should I take the Lipitor ? Also, I did not have any tests for my liver. Do ... then test. He must to liver tests if he puts you on Lipitor !...
      ... cholesterol and statin drugs. My Mother was also taking Lipitor (for 4 years). She is now in a wheelchair. This ... is for the most part due to first zocor and then Lipitor . She had trouble walking but her doctors said that ... the blood concentration of statin drugs, (especially Lipitor ) by 3.9 times. Instead of the 20 mg. she was getting ... diltiazem will not let the body rid it self of the Lipitor , in effect letting it build up in her body to a toxic ... found out this was true on a test of people taking Lipitor , was to do a muscle biopsy. They all had normal liver...
      ... stuff" . That's all I did. I guess I'll go on Lipitor although I have some apprehension about taking it ... the range is <45 so I guess my liver is OK to take Lipitor ....
      ... My girlfriend's mother is 65 years old. She was on Lipitor for over a year. Her last set of liver studies were...
      
      
1253. The Lipitor Dilemma 4th June 2004
      
      ... need a prescription for ONE bp med, and insulin. Lipitor was one ** those god awful meds. It did cause muscle...
      ... need a prescription for ONE bp med, and insulin. Lipitor was one ** those god awful meds. It did cause muscle ... am looking at o***r methods. I read the entire " Lipitor Dilemma" article and the loss of memory and cognitive...
      ... INTRACELLULAR. Believe me, my mother nearly died from Lipitor and Diltiazem, and the resulting low CoQ10 and low...
      ... or Liptor. Although i was told by er not to take lipitor . Like you, i don't plan own sending anybody's kids...
      ... ." This quote was taken directly from Pfizer's Lipitor monograph. As a scientist and pharmacist as well as ... levels and a personal decision whether or not to take Lipitor , I can say with certainty that the majority of physicians ... for me to get my doctor to consider alternatives to Lipitor , but I believe that he wants to help and thinks prescriptio...
      ... Yesterday I downloaded and read "The Lipitor Dilemma", in the Smart Money magazine. (I did a google ... statins to my doc, (he was trying to get me onto Lipitor , by the way), he just casually waved his hand and...
      ... Hi, The original toxiciology studies done on Lipitor did not showing it crossing into the brain, although ... outweigh the harm. In my own decision to keep taking Lipitor (this morning I debated with myself about not taking ... had still hurt this morning I may have stopped the Lipitor today to see what happened. But even then if the pain ... did go away, I cannot be sure it was the Lipitor causing it. There are always so many variables in ... person may be having symptoms which appear due to the Lipitor . Bev...
      ... One of my biggest concerns with Lipitor is their ad. It says "LIPITOR has not been shown ... research on this. I understand your position on takiing Lipitor ...Even with the research I've done on statins, sometimes ... benificial. Then I have to slap myself and just read the Lipitor ad. Just exactly why would I want to lower cholesterol ... , if Lipitor makers say it hasn't been shown to prevent heart disease ... Pharmaceutical information also says "Atorvastatin ( Lipitor ) thearpy should be temporarily withheld or discontinued...
      ... One of my biggest concerns with Lipitor is their ad. It says "LIPITOR has not been shown ... research on this. I understand your position on takiing Lipitor ...Even with the research I've done on statins, sometimes ... benificial. Then I have to slap myself and just read the Lipitor ad. Just exactly why would I want to lower cholesterol ... , if Lipitor makers say it hasn't been shown to prevent heart disease ... Pharmaceutical information also says "Atorvastatin ( Lipitor ) thearpy should be temporarily withheld or discontinued...
      ... When I say "these drugs", I mean statins such as Lipitor ....
      ... critical reminder is that the statin drugs such as lipitor and mevacor do not lower lipoprotein (a) levels and...
      ... that coenzyme, Pfizer once thought of producing a Lipitor that had coenzyme Q10 in its formula. Why do you thnk...
      ... that coenzyme, Pfizer once thought of producing a Lipitor that had coenzyme Q10 in its formula. Why do you thnk...
      
      
1254. Just received my results 4th June 2004
      
      ... 42 Triglycerides = 138 My doctor has put me on Lipitor 20 mg My querie is how long should it be until...
      ... Lipitor can change results in as short a time as a week or ... cholesterol, not exact numbers) in 5 days on 20 mg Lipitor . But I also was exercising and being very careful...
      ... 42 Triglycerides = 138 My doctor has put me on Lipitor 20 mg My querie is how long should it be until...
      
      
1255. Lecithin Lab Study 3rd June 2004
      
      ... either/or proposition. Why not take both! I use Lipitor , folic acid (2 mg.), cod liver oil, lecithin, and...
      
      
1256. Policosanol vs Red Yeast Rice 3rd June 2004
      
      ... best friend who is a doctor suggests that I go on lipitor and eat a cheeseburger. I don't want anything to...
      ... best friend who is a doctor suggests that I go on lipitor and eat a cheeseburger. I don't want anything to...
      ... the least side effects of any of the others (Zocor, Lipitor , Baycol) but still had the same side effects. After...
      
      
1257. calcium buildup 1st June 2004
      
      ... around the arteries,he suggested that i take 10mg of lipitor to fight against the plaque what do you think...
      ... econ, I'd say skip the Lipitor . The calcium imagaging often shows problems where ... there is none. AND the data for Lipitor 's ability to actually affect plaques in people with ... validity of the test, but the rationale for taking Lipitor seems appropriate. I know they use it for people with...
      ... around the arteries,he suggested that i take 10mg of lipitor to fight against the plaque what do you think ...
      ... magnesium; therefore, this could be the problem. Lipitor will deplete you CoQ10. CoQ10 is required to keep...
      ... i'm been taking lipitor 10 mg for the last 2 weeks i have been having some...
      ... family history ,calcium score etc... to go to 10 mg of lipitor thanks...
      
      
1258. Lipitor Forever? 30th May 2004
      
      ... improved since straightening up my act and taking Lipitor (20 mg/day from 2/20 to 4/21, now taking 10 mg/day ... read so many remarkable things about the effects of Lipitor and other statins on reducing inflammation as well...
      ... typical. It was what I was prescribed after I demanded Lipitor back about 6 years ago...most people get that as a...
      ... typical. It was what I was prescribed after I demanded Lipitor back about 6 years ago...most people get that as a ... agree on the pill splitting ;) . When I was put on Lipitor 7 yrs ago, he started me off with 10mg. I'm now on...
      ... these doctors. I always remember, when asked how much Lipitor lipitor I take to dutifully say 20 mg.! (same with...
      ... stroke with cholesterol under 180. Also read the Lipitor ads. It says "Lipitor has not been shown to prevent ... disease or heart attacks"....I don't think the makers of Lipitor would consider this something they would want to point...
      
      
1259. Lipitor/hair loss 29th May 2004
      
      ... My daughter is 21 years old. She began taking Lipitor last September and continued taking it for 5 weeks ... Of course the doctors say it's probably not from Lipitor . It just seems strange that this happened right after ... she started taking Lipitor . It has now been 9 months and her hair will not grow ... anyone else ever experienced anything like this from Lipitor ?...
      ... The manufacturer of Lipitor reports in its literature that alopecia was reported...
      ... dazed, As Tobias reports, alopecia from Lipitor is not common but that it does occur! The tough...
      ... recommended she see her doctor. That is when she went on Lipitor . She is only 21. I am so afraid this medicine has...
      ... recommended she see her doctor. That is when she went on Lipitor . She is only 21. I am so afraid this medicine has ... They must have been pretty high to put a 21yr old on Lipitor . What is she doing about her cholesterol now? As far ... as the hair loss...who knows? If it was Lipitor , then the effects should have abated within 3-6 months...
      ... grow the cultures. Insurance will pay for this. Lipitor can mess up many things with long term results. Her ... Mother's hair did become thin in some spots while using Lipitor , and Yes it did become wirey in some spots. She has ... been off the Lipitor for 6 months, and the problem is still there. By...
      ... suggest you ask your doctor to take your daughter off of Lipitor and try a niacin program. My doctor put me on one ... hour and is normal. There are many alternatives to Lipitor , and it sounds like your daughter needs one of them...
      
      
1260. I lowered my cholesterol natrually by 100 pts. 28th May 2004
      
      ... 275 and then got up to 335 and even 350. I took Lipitor , Zocor with no results. I tried to lose wieght and ... drugs. Sorry, they just did not work for me. And Lipitor and Zocor lower the bodys natural production of COQ10...
      ... 275 and then got up to 335 and even 350. I took Lipitor , Zocor with no results. I tried to lose wieght and ... drugs. Sorry, they just did not work for me. And Lipitor and Zocor lower the bodys natural production of COQ10 ... sense to me! Congrats. It's puzzling to me that Lipitor flat out didn't work for you and those 3 supplements...
      ... a young girl anymore. :) Another reason I feared Lipitor is b/c they kept increasing it (b /c it wasn't doing...
      ... a young girl anymore. :) Another reason I feared Lipitor is b/c they kept increasing it (b /c it wasn't doing...
      ... took of each? I too am battling high cholesterol. Lipitor causes an incredible amount of muscle aches, and I...
      
      
1261. Am so burned up about Cholesterol reading 25th May 2004
      
      ... Crestor requiring 5 mg for good dosing and next is Lipitor which is good at 10 mg. others go up the ladder with...
      ... was told that was too low and had to cut back on his Lipitor med.Anyway, take a look at this link and put in all...
      ... no apparent side effects. (He usually prescribes Lipitor , but I'm currently taking another drug that has an ... interaction with Lipitor . In fact, I don't know why Crestor's advantage of ... interacting with far fewer drugs than Lipitor or Zocor is pretty much ignored in both the advertising...
      ... no apparent side effects. (He usually prescribes Lipitor , but I'm currently taking another drug that has an ... interaction with Lipitor . In fact, I don't know why Crestor's advantage of ... interacting with far fewer drugs than Lipitor or Zocor is pretty much ignored in both the advertising ... studies show that a 5mg dose is equivalent to 10 mg Lipitor . Crestor is NOT metabolized in the same way as Lipitor...
      
      
1262. Treatment advise from Crestor web site 25th May 2004
      
      ... pravachol, zetia, Crestor and Baycol to my current Lipitor ...and eating salmon 3 times a day and making chocolate...
      
      
1263. Lipitor side effects -- how long?? 24th May 2004
      
      ... The package insert for Lipitor states: "Patients should be advised to report promptly ... if accompanied by malaise or fever." http://www. lipitor .com/cwp/appmanager/lipitor/lipitorDesktop?_nfpb=true...
      ... The Lipitor is the only medication he is taking. I did fail to...
      
      
1264. Could Crestor be causing these problems so soon or am I a nutcase? 24th May 2004
      
      ... female. I've got high cholesterol. I tried taking Lipitor and Zocor for a few years, but ended up with severe...
      ... Agey"...which I don't usually)...I've been taking Lipitor for 5 years and have wondered whether my joints hurt...
      
      
1265. CBS Evening News Statin report 5/24/04 24th May 2004
      
      ... interviewed a man who had short term memory loss while on Lipitor ..that was basically the extent of the report. The...
      ... were also mentioned in the Smart Money article "The Lipitor Dilemma". It says in the article that statins may ... right? Naturally, Pfizer denies a link between Lipitor and memory loss....
      ... Naturally, Pfizer denies a link between Lipitor and memory loss. I had what I thought was a very...
      
      
1266. Help my cholesterol is high again 22nd May 2004
      
      ... I've got to agree with rahod. I know you took Lipitor for 3 years and had lots of leg and thigh pain and ... cut the mustard. Tell me, when you were on the Lipitor , what dose were you taking and what was the best LDL...
      ... you have had no leg pain etc with Crestor. I took Lipitor for years and eventually had some *problems*..not...
      
      
1267. Low HDL 21st May 2004
      
      ... perks up the HDL's. I got mine from 28 to 35 with Lipitor but then to 58 with the addition of fish oil and lecithin...
      ... perks up the HDL's. I got mine from 28 to 35 with Lipitor but then to 58 with the addition of fish oil and lecithin...
      
      
1268. Is Crestor "Top Dog"? 16th May 2004
      
      ... Pravachol...as well as 20 mg of Zocor and 10 mg of Lipitor . I'll post my personal results in a month or so....
      ... Pravachol...as well as 20 mg of Zocor and 10 mg of Lipitor . I'll post my personal results in a month or so. ...
      ... of a 40 mg dose>>>20 mg Crestor is equal to 80 Mg Lipitor ...and at lower doses, it is at least TWICE as potent ... as Lipitor . My point...all the flack on Crestor has been at the...
      ... Pravachol...as well as 20 mg of Zocor and 10 mg of Lipitor . I'll post my personal results in a month or so. ...
      ... My Lipitor took me from a total of 260 to 163 in one month which ... passed not to recur in the following 5years. For me, Lipitor remains my "top dog.":D Only problem was a SEVERE ... dogged me for 30 years seemed to increase with the Lipitor - MAYBE! But then they improved somewhat with addition...
      ... My Lipitor took me from a total of 260 to 163 in one month which ... passed not to recur in the following 5years. For me, Lipitor remains my "top dog.":D Only problem was a SEVERE ... dogged me for 30 years seemed to increase with the Lipitor - MAYBE! But then they improved somewhat with addition ... with that HDL though? BTW, what was the dosage of Lipitor you used to get to that level and are you still on...
      
      
1269. Dash Diet 12th May 2004
      
      ... Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet and 20 mg Lipitor daily: 1/17/04 4/14/04 TC 215 ... 81 Along with the DASH diet and Lipitor , I am walking 60 minutes most days and trying to consume ... improve my HDL level. My doctor has decreased the Lipitor to 10 mg per day - I will be imterested in seeing...
      ... Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet and 20 mg Lipitor daily: 1/17/04 4/14/04 TC 215...
      ... months. Your LDL should still be quite low with 10 mg Lipitor . You might get by on less....
      ... HDL started at 28 (with a TC/HDL ratio of over 9). Lipitor took it up to 35 (for a 25% increase)...not good enough ... than 2 now. Your LDL is SOOOO low with the 20 mg Lipitor , why not consider whacking them in two. Ten mg. works...
      ... 1200 mg 3 times a day! My new prescription for Lipitor is for 10 mg/day - once I see what my new lipid levels ... enough with my diet that I should not need much if any Lipitor (if I can keep it up - I am determined right now!...
      
      
1270. I am so happy....... 12th May 2004
      
      ... remember the exacts #'s. In the past I have taken Lipitor , Lescol, Welchol, Niacin and all of them gave me problems...
      ... something that may not show up immediatly . I took lipitor for like 3 years and after the first year I started...
      
      
1271. Results are in... Now what ? 10th May 2004
      
      ... guys consider signifigant raising of HDL levels? Lipitor and Zocor typically raise HDL about 10%. Tricor up...
      ... guys consider signifigant raising of HDL levels? Lipitor and Zocor typically raise HDL about 10%. Tricor up...
      
      
1272. Big Question 7th May 2004
      
      ... or glass of wine on occasion. Drugs I take include Lipitor 40mg, Toporal 50mg, HCTZ 25mg, Viagra 50mg, aspirin...
      ... prepared by the respective manufacturers of Zocor, Lipitor , Pravachol, and Crestor. You can read these for yourself...
      
      
1273. Lovastatin 3rd May 2004
      
      ... on the statin drugs. Consider anything listed for Lipitor (atorvastatin), Zocor (simvastatin), Crestor, or ... except for potency. I have had no trouble with Lipitor for 5 years- it improved my blood lipid profile dramaticall...
      
      
1274. Help - need info on Crestor 29th April 2004
      
      ... of 20mg of another statin drug (forget which one.. Lipitor comes to mind??). My question is this even tho...
      ... is no different. Crestor 10mg is approx. equal to lipitor 20mg. Protein in the urine is one potential neg....