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Lupus board
  1. Lupus or not? 12th October 2004
    ... ve been on the Plaquenil. They put me on a statin ( Lipitor ) along with it. Supposedly, they work well together...

  2. Anyone else have this 30th August 2004
    ... her joint pain has eased up since she was taken off Lipitor but she still gets days of extreeme fatigue for no...

  3. Can anyone interpret an ANA test here? 24th August 2004
    ... because I was having lots of muscle pain. Was taking lipitor and I stopped taking it now the pain is all gone...
    ... because I was having severe muscle pains. Was taking lipitor . I guess they thought I might have lupus. I ... quit taking the lipitor and don't have any muscle pains now accept in my ...

  4. Ughhh Frustrated With Dr. Visit 13th November 2003
    ... Also if he read her chart correctly, she is on lipitor for high cholesterol so she needs it every other...

  5. SLE and Liver Enzymes 20th May 2003
    ... Dr is on vacation, the other Dr told me to stop the Lipitor for my cholesterol, stop the Vioxx for my Osteoarthritis...
    ... you take in by mouth passes through the liver and Lipitor , and all Cholesterol lowering drugs absolutely interfere...

Lyme Disease board
  1. Question about doctor-Ryser 15th May 2006
    ... Mepron and Zithromax as my first abx for Babesia, Lipitor for cholesterol, Miralax as a daily laxative to clean...

  2. Going off antibiotics? 23rd June 2005
    ... everyone is to avoid taking colesterol drugs like lipitor . i went on this in feb and went downhill fast to where...
    ... Jon! I'm sorry to hear about your problem with Lipitor ...My doc took me off Zocor and put me on Lipitor a...
    ... Dear jon, Are you taking lipitor because your cholesterol is too high? My sister has ... told her about this and her doctor has had her on lipitor and something else to lower hers for years. She started...

  3. Update From Ryan 25th January 2005
    ... colesterol around 320, 60 good 260 bad. going on lipitor for that. jon...

Menopause board
  1. It's been a long time, but I'm still around and still have peri! 31st January 2007
    ... do this. I take 20 mg. of prozac and they up'd my lipitor to 20 mg., my cholesterol doesn't seem to want to...

  2. out of breath 1st October 2006
    ... blood pressure, exercise and don't smoke, He put me Lipitor in April but I had a bad reaction and went off. I...

  3. I am sweating so profusely, I'm a bit nervous about it! 8th August 2006
    ... am taking my cholesterol test tomorrow, I do take Lipitor for High cholesterol. Then Thursday I will see my...

  4. BCP Question - I Messed Up! 4th January 2006
    ... disaster except for 2 things - I'm 46-1/2 and, on Lipitor , which can cause birth defects. I'm not sure ... I should not take them this month, stop taking my Lipitor too ("just in case") and let the chips fall where...
    ... backup BC for the month, call my doctor about the Lipitor to see if he wants to take me off it this month "just...

  5. hi..new to board.. 24th July 2005
    ... The anxiety is still there, take prozac and now lipitor for high cholesterol, what a mess and now here and...

  6. Anyone Taking Paxil?? 22nd July 2005
    ... trying to get below 200! I could not take me****r or Lipitor Zetia was my last try abd it seems to have no side...
    ... trying to get below 200! I could not take me****r or Lipitor Zetia was my last try abd it seems to have no side...
    ... cholesterol. My siblings turns out all 3 are on either lipitor or zocor. 2 are on bp meds as well. Somehow God...

  7. Peri and Cholesterol 17th July 2005
    ... late thirties early forties. I began this year on Lipitor and I am fine. Don't be afraid of it. It really...
    ... numbers got strange. Ainfante, so you are on Lipitor and you are OK. I often go to the cholesterol message...
    ... numbers got strange. Ainfante, so you are on Lipitor and you are OK. I often go to the cholesterol message...

  8. Headaches Galore! 7th July 2005
    ... get myself to take more meds. I am already taking Lipitor for high cholesterol and prozac. to me, that's way...

  9. How I am Coping 3rd July 2005
    ... helped my BF lower his cholesterol. He used to be on Lipitor and now he's off of it. But, it didn't work for another...

  10. Just Chattin' 20th June 2005
    ... When he couldn't lower it on his own, they put him on Lipitor and it would always be around 185 or so. Then I turned ... 150. Because he was still taking the full dose of Lipitor and his cholesterol was lowering by other means, it ... revival shakes and now I think he takes only 1/2 a Lipitor and his cholesterol is at 150-160 now. I don't know...
    ... helped him. His was really high, so he's got the lipitor too. But the fish oil really lowered his triglycerides ... a lot, which the lipitor didn't even touch. Sounds like everyone has a good...

  11. How do you know... 22nd May 2005
    ... My dads is high, not as high as mine but he's on Lipitor and it brings his cholesterol down to normal. My aunt...

  12. Peri, weight gain, anti-depressants 25th April 2005
    ... but i am taking enough drugs right now. I now take Lipitor 10mg. also for high cholesterol. Yeah, the perimenopause...

  13. Severe Menopause! 20th December 2004
    ... hopefully help with the icy sensations. I am also on Lipitor and Adalat for cholesterol and high blood pressure...
    ... to ruin your day but I wanted to tell you about the Lipitor . When I was hypo, was taking 20mg. of Lipitor ... to the doctor in so much pain. They took me off the lipitor and in a few days all my pains went away. I am...
    ... hopefully help with the icy sensations. I am also on Lipitor and Adalat for cholesterol and high blood pressure...

  14. Black Cohosh, Evening Primrose, is it safe? 28th July 2004
    ... believe is a severe reaction between Black Cohash and Lipitor . On switching from Mevacor to Lipitor on 11/20/2002 ... studies went from 30 to 160. I was advised to stop the Lipitor , but after searching the net I also discovered other ... Zocor. Could this be a bad mixture, the Zocor and the Lipitor . Any additional information I could get or pass on...

  15. Hip pain at night - while in bed 27th July 2004
    ... today, a full liver profile, lipid test, etc. I was on Lipitor but she took me off of that because of the muscle...
    ... today, a full liver profile, lipid test, etc. I was on Lipitor but she took me off of that because of the muscle...

  16. Hrt transdermal patch and taking lipitor 28th June 2004
    ... Is anyone on a patch and taking lipitor at the same time? :) . My breast have been extremely ... sheet that if you take oral birth control pills with Lipitor it increases the hormones. I would ask my doctor but ... doing too much, so don't feel like doing anymore. Lipitor can be taken with hormones, although estrogen can...

Men's Health board
  1. Lipitor and Grapefruit 10th November 2007
    ... out of the stomach by morning. Just be sure the Lipitor isn't lowering your testosterone levels....

  2. The "Clomid" test: Request input on these and other results 22nd June 2007
    ... Lowesclubmaker, You're not alone. The Lipitor ads on the radio are starting to annoy me - portraying...

  3. Chronic, Red, Burning Scrotum 10th November 2006
    ... GP over the past few years. He wanted me to get on Lipitor when my cholesterol wasn't that high. I was able to...

  4. Shrinking testicle 11th March 2006
    ... heart rate slowed down,he is currently on 80 mg of lipitor , he is taking altace and amioderone, paxil and a...

  5. Anyone Have This? 15th January 2006
    ... and off. I am not on any BP meds, only taking 10mg Lipitor for cholesterol and have been on that for 4 years...

  6. Low Blood Pressure, Viagra 27th February 2004
    ... lowest. I am just guessing. - gle I take 40 mg Lipitor , 25mg Toprol Xl (used to be 50mg), and viagra 50mg...
    ... I take 40 mg Lipitor , 25mg Toprol Xl (used to be 50mg), and viagra 50mg...

Mental Health board
  1. 14 Year Old in Adolescent Unit for Evaluation 1st March 2006
    ... depressant as a preventative medication. Like people use Lipitor to decrease their cholesterol hopefully to stave off...

Multiple Sclerosis board
  1. To be or not to be. 24th January 2008
    ... at times. Last year was the worst. My dr. put me on lipitor for high cholesteral. 2 months into taking lipitor ... this was somthing more seriouse. He took me off the lipitor right away. I thought wow. It took 2 months for the ... tears to my eyes it hurt so bad. I have been off the lipitor for a year now taking nothing for high chiolesteral ... has been a year now, but thinks it is possable the lipitor aggitated something dorment in my system that would...
    ... was rude asked well what makes you think it was the lipitor . Well, thats when it came out the worst. Thats where ... began to be so noticable. He said no it wasn't the lipitor and thought i had bursitis in my shoulder and wanted...

  2. Rebif, High AST and low ALT. 18th September 2007
    ... is 263. I have MS, and take Rebif. I also take lipitor . I did not give myself an injection of Rebif today ... ; nor did I take my lipitor . I have never had any LFT's out of range. The low...

  3. Vitamin B3 15th September 2007
    ... DID come across a study that had been conducted with Lipitor and Copaxone. (I'd read other things about the possibility...

  4. Zolcor or Lipitor 25th April 2006
    ... I've taken Lipitor for years because I had heard they were researching ... Who knows what works. No side effects with the Lipitor , though. Best wishes lg...

  5. Got LP results, would like to talk 3rd April 2006
    ... that said, did anyone see the news about the combo of Lipitor and Copaxone for MS? It looks like it's going to ... breakthrough. My PCP is considering putting me on Lipitor for newly elevated Cholesterol levels, but until I...

  6. Ideas for upper arm muscle weakness and pain 21st October 2005
    ... specialist, so I dont rely on him. I take Copaxone and Lipitor , and now I wake with muscle weakness and pain in my...
    ... the muscle spasms,but it sure didn't help the arm. Lipitor for cholesteral has a tendency to make muscles cramp...

  7. For blueslvr53 10th May 2005
    ... After all that heart stuff they wanted me to start on Lipitor which I did. Guess what one of the side effects is...
    ... going to go to the reunion in Ohio. What does lipitor do? Don't you just love all these side effects. ...
    ... had it too bad lately either. Knock on wood. The lipitor is for high cholesterol. I have always had it but...

  8. Statins? 19th April 2005
    ... You might consider statins (Zocor and Lipitor ) and anti oxidants (ferulic acid and curcumin). I...
    ... the Avonex and/or Rebif. Now I'm glad he didn't add Lipitor to the mix. Perhaps her doctor would not have been ... so negative about the Lipitor if she hadn't been on an interferon, but I've found...

  9. Liver function 17th December 2004
    ... year ago and also let my neuro. know. I quess the lipitor , balcofen,rebif, and niaspan have just cought up with...
    ... Had Taken 2 Pills When I Was Told To Stop It And The Lipitor They Have Cut Everything But The Rebif And All Was...

  10. Count down till appoitment 27th October 2004
    ... Now I'm off to find out more bad stuff about Lipitor !!! Connie **********************************...

  11. I'm scared. Please help. 31st July 2004
    ... symptoms faded away with no treatment, except for lipitor , folic acid and a baby asprin a day. Initially, my...

  12. lipitor or zokor for ms treatment 13th December 2003
    ... Trials are currently going on for treating ms with lipitor ? Looks promising! I'm considing giving them a try ... he has had it for about 30 years ....he tried the lipitor a couple of months ago with no success at all , i...

Myositis board
  1. High CPK levels 7th December 2007
    ... intensified and my CPK result is 228.Previously I was on Lipitor and had no side effects.Should I go back to Lipitor...

  2. Elevated CPK .. dould that be normal in some people? 8th July 2007
    ... doses until that wasn't helping so I was switched to Lipitor (40 mg) .... and had been on that for around 5 yrs ... several more time over a period of months ... off lipitor .. on zetia .. off everything ... tests by specialists...

  3. (polymyositis) talking all medications, but not improving 2nd June 2006
    ... grossly elevated. The ED doctor told me to stop taking Lipitor , muscle weakness is one of the side effects but this...

Neuromuscular Diseases board
  1. elevated muscle enzymes 21st November 2007
    ... Certain Statin drugs like Lipitor or Zocor can cause this problem....

  2. sever muscle pain and lipitor??? 14th October 2007
    ... degree was taking CoQ10. Many drs. recommend that with Lipitor . Hope your mom feels better soon! Terri...

  3. Muscular problem 26th August 2007
    ... Neuropathy?Is it complication of Diabetes?Or side-effect of Lipitor ? Please guide me.[/SIZE...
    ... Neuropathy?Is it complication of Diabetes?Or side-effect of Lipitor ? Please guide me.[/SIZE...
    ... Also, Lipitor , Crestor and all the Cholesterol Meds can cause weakness...
    ... have a hysterectomy in Feb 07 and have been taking lipitor for high cholesterol. This thigh pain has been slowly...

  4. Dystonia or Parkinson's - I'm confused. 17th August 2006
    ... levels were slightly elevated. He took me off of the Lipitor I had been on for four years, and my CPK levels returned ... but nothing else, and that was attributed to the Lipitor . In the mean time, I got progressively stiffer...

  5. Spinocerebellar Degeneration (elite) inherit? 2nd June 2005
    ... just plain old ataxia. It was caused by her taking Lipitor . THe SCA gene tests confirmed that she did not have...

  6. Neuromuscular and lipitor side effects 11th April 2005
    ... Lipitor and other "statin" drugs can cause liver damage (in ... have caused this pain, and your stopping the statin ( lipitor ) and having the pain go away at the same time may ... coronary disease. If you continue not to take your lipitor , please return to your physician to discuss any other...
    ... mother had the same symptoms. Her doctor aslo said Lipitor would not cause this problem. She is now in a wheel ... chair. It WAS the Lipitor . Just read your information sheet that comes with ... your Lipitor .. It says "Not shown to reduce the risk of stroke...

  7. Muscle/Nerves moving by themselves 10th January 2005
    ... his arm off-and-on for a few weeks. When he went off Lipitor it stopped. I don't know if there is a connection...

  8. calcium channel blockers and walking disorders 10th August 2004
    ... that out. She has some peripheral neuropathy for Lipitor combined with the diltiazem. (diltiazem will raise ... the serum concentration of Lipitor by 3.9 times. Instead of taking her 20 mg of lipitor...

  9. Elevated enzymes 10th November 2003
    ... told me that since I have been on a medication called Lipitor , this test should be done. I have had many leg problems...
    ... INDENT]I was also on Pravacol before switching to Lipitor . Unfortunately, the Pravacol did not bring down my...
    ... azedandConfused :) [/CENTER] [INDENT]Both Pravacol and Lipitor are known as Statin medication's. Their was even a ... and muscle pain. I learned so much that I threw my Lipitor in the garbage and I really believe that it may be...

  10. Muscle Atrophy 5th October 2003
    ... medication of the statin family for cholesterol, such as Lipitor ?...

Neuropathy board
  1. Lipitor 22nd November 2007
    ... symtoms on your right sid? When you stopped taking the Lipitor , how long before the tingling, numbness and pain went ... understand why my doctor didn't suggest STOP taking the Lipitor for a while? I don't understand? I guess it's all ... people's health.... Bottom Line... I stopped the Lipitor on 11\21\2007 and will wait to see if and how long...
    ... my arms to brush my teeth. I knew it was from the Lipitor so quit them immediately and the pain began to slowly...
    ... learned all this since I am for 5 years on them ( Lipitor now Vytorin). I wonder why your Dr put you on this...
    ... I also had to be taken off of Lipitor because of severe leg cramps at night, which is considered...

  2. Neurontin and Lyrica/Nerve pain 25th March 2007
    ... neuropathy started a couple of months after starting Lipitor . Once I found out it could be the cause I stopped...

  3. Someone please! Normal EMG and Cervical MRI but fingers still numb!! 11th September 2006
    ... Are you taking a ststin drug like Lipitor for high cholesterol? I had awful arm, shoulder and...

  4. Neuropathy, Pravachol, and legal action? 5th July 2006
    ... experienced this problem with these statins (Pravachol, lipitor , et.al.) Are we all just out of luck? What kind...

  5. some drugs can cause neuropathy 4th June 2006
    ... article about the tablets I take for cholesterol called LIPITOR have been found to cause some neuropathies. he has...
    ... do any vitamin supplements cause neuropathy? Since Lipitor can, I have to wonder if some cholesterol-lowering...

  6. any one taking lyrica 5th April 2006
    ... I am taking Ms Contin, MS IR, Inderal, Diovan, Lipitor , Hyoscyomine, mostly for RSD/Neuropathy but I also...

  7. Where Can I Get Information 26th March 2005
    ... neuropathy and have had it since 1998. I started with Lipitor and has continued even tho I took myself off it at...

  8. has anyone had Dellon surgery? 16th March 2005
    ... information because I have Neuropathy from taking Lipitor . I would love to get my old life back, tennis, walking...

  9. Neuropathy and Intestines 8th March 2005
    ... Cathy did you ever take a statin? Lipitor or one of the others? Lots of people have neuropathy...

  10. Statins, fenofibrates and neuropathy 27th October 2004
    ... prescribed Pra****l and then my doctor had put me on Lipitor . I had taken statins for approximately 19 months. ... Peroneal Neuropathy. But I can't say that my use of Lipitor has caused this because I also have many spinal problems...

  11. Could this be caused by neuropathy 15th October 2004
    ... with memory when I was taking a statin med called, Lipitor . But many people do have side effects from other meds...

  12. trigeminal neuralgia and TMJ? 3rd June 2004
    ... cholesterol. Not a lot but the doctor put her on Lipitor , This depleted her CoQ10 (as the diuretics will do...

  13. Strange Nueropathy 7th January 2004
    ... And any new developments on this thread. I do take Lipitor , but since I am terrrified by meds, I have always...

  14. newbie to neuropathy diagnosis 6th November 2003
    ... July Have tried everything....got off HRT, stopped Lipitor 8 months ago, tried Lexapro, St John's WOrt, Armour...

  15. PN Prognosis? Is it disabling? 19th October 2003
    ... t find anything on the web about it. I read that Lipitor can cause neuropathy, but not that cholesterol causes...
    ... after reading your post. I assume you are "NOT" on lipitor ???? Or another similar statin druug ????? Yes.. ... husband who was once a tour pro golfer was put on lipitor and after only a short time he developed serious muscle ... one of "MY" Drs and just so happened a drug rep for Lipitor and the rep told him of all the bad side effects ...

Obesity board
  1. Supposed to lose 100 pounds...help! 1st August 2004
    ... see if that helps, those drugs used are no good like lipitor , they only disrupt the body's ability to cleanse and...

Osteoporosis board
  1. Re: Side Effects of Fosamax 2nd January 2008
    ... local phamacist about interactions..i take synthroid, lipitor and hctz... and he wasn't any help. I just take all...

  2. Lactoferrin Studies/Bone Density 24th October 2007
    ... drug company itself!) and also wants to increase my Lipitor and Synthroid though I dont need it stronger!...I...

  3. Statin drugs as an option? 20th October 2007
    ... drugs help grow bone. She has been on Baycol and Lipitor . The statins might be an option for some of you ... effects, but if I had a choice, I would rather take Lipitor than Fosamax....
    ... Hi jacal, I've been on Lipitor for about 3-4 years and my bone density tests went ... be too!!! Maybe I would of been worse without the Lipitor Who knows?:)...
    ... Hi Jacal...i've been taking lipitor for over 10 years and was dx with osteoporosis last...
    ... even came home $5 ahead. I've been taking stains, lipitor , for years. I don't know if its helped my bones or...

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