- undiagnosed symptoms weird, help! 5th February 2008
... devastated and terrified. They put me on insulin, Lipitor , aggrenox (blood thinner), and Lisinopril. They also...
- Statins\Lipitor 25th November 2007
... I just recently stopped taking a 10mg dosage of Lipitor after reading several posts on this board. My symptoms ... These symptoms I believe are coming from the Statin\ Lipitor which is possibly causing muscular myopathy. One ... I don't understand is that I have been taking the Lipitor for around 9-10 months without any issues. Does anyone ... symtptoms could possibly be coming from the 10mg dose of Lipitor ???? Can you believe all of this crap?? One other ... symtoms. How long will it take before the statins\ Lipitor are out of my system?? Any assistance is greatly...
- Problems with My Head....need advice 12th September 2007
... doctors again. :)
Medications I'm on: Benicar, Lipitor and Hydrochorothiazide
Allergy Shots...
... Amy........ I have heard that Lipitor can cause ringing in the ears (tinnitus). Can't say...
... driving me nuts.
I think I'm going to stop the Lipitor .
I'm wondering if the Benicar and HCT are doing something...
- Lipitor usage 6th September 2007
... history I had 2 stints put in.
I am on 40 mg of lipitor , 325mg bayer asprin 61/2mg coreg twice a day, and...
... I have been on lipitor for eight years, since I have been on it Ihave had...
... who's doctor told him he had no choice but to take Lipitor , probably for the rest of his life. He experienced ... diet instead. If it can be avoided, don't take the Lipitor for an extended period of time. Although it regulates...
- Newb with a problem 30th August 2007
... they though I might have had a T.I.A.) Dr put me on Lipitor to control my high cholesterol, and 81mg aspirin to...
- Any ideas,always tired?? 12th April 2007
... sugar count by diet. When I was on a high dose of lipitor , for the cholesterol, I decided to take, with my doctor...
... sugar count by diet. When I was on a high dose of lipitor , for the cholesterol, I decided to take, with my doctor...
- panic attack or somrthing more serious???? 3rd March 2007
... when I wake up I feel totally normal. I don't take my Lipitor like I should so maybe in my mind I'm thinking i could...
- needanswers 15th November 2006
... lost weight. I take three blood pressure pills daily, lipitor and prevacid. I have been assured that none of this...
- medications/memory loss 1st November 2006
... f has high cholesterol.he recently started taking lipitor for this.over the last few days hes had trouble remembering ... someone to show him how. Could this be caused by the Lipitor ? any comments would be appreciated. have called dr...
... Melody,
do a search for the side effects of lipitor . There is a list of websites for prescription drug ... Resource Library.
Don't let him stop taking the lipitor until he talks to the doctor. Often just stopping...
- Severe leg cramps 13th August 2006
... some ideas.
Are you on any medications such as Lipitor or some other statins?
These can and will cause severe...
- Which one of these drugs is causing this?? 22nd July 2006
... remember my roommate being put on Mevacor and later on, Lipitor and after about 6 months or so, he was constantly...
- What is wrong with me?? 24th April 2006
... my heart health ( i have very cholesterol and am on lipitor ) and the fact that my anger is becomming uncontrollable...
- Leg pain brings tears. No answers found - Any suggestions? 25th July 2005
... husband had gradually increasing leg pain from taking Lipitor . Just a thought....
- Lipitor 26th June 2005
... leg problems [weakness and some pain] while being on Lipitor .I noticed they both were on 20mg or more strength ... doses and both of them 65+ in age.
I am also on Lipitor 66years old and only on 10mg for about one year now...
... statins are still being prescribed. I tried both Lipitor and Crestor, same side effects, Crestor has a little...
- Hip Pain??? 1st May 2005
... My husband had hip pain that was related to Lipitor . If you are on statin drugs beware any unusual pain...
- need help day dizziness night jerking 12th March 2005
... is high blood pressure. They are treating him with lipitor for the cholestrol thing. It just isn't that high ... really strict with what you eat. Who knows if the lipitor is causing the jerking. The jerking wasn't happening...
... Yes . Please read up on Lipitor . It has some side effects that are very nasty....
... down a lot. Now I just want to get him off this dang Lipitor . I hate it that he is on that stuff....
- Tingling Feet And Calves - Help!!! 4th September 2004
... a host of causes. Some medicines, such as statins ( lipitor ) and fenofibrates (tricor), can cause this in some...
- pain in thighs 18th April 2004
... pulled muscles . Mine was caused by statin drugs, Lipitor and then Zocor. After I stopped them my pain went...
- Lipitor and high bloodpressure 23rd December 2003
... that score.
On your other issue, my roommate took Lipitor for awhile and complained about the exact same aches ... some "detective work" we figured maybe it was the Lipitor and sure enough, once the doctor took him off of it...
- please help!!! metallic taste in mouth 19th November 2003
... dentist and they all can't figure it out. She is on Lipitor , cumiden(spelling?) so they stopped that for awhile...
- Why am I so tired? 15th October 2003
... I am so sorry about your fatigue. Are you taking Lipitor or a statin????? Please look into it if you are....
- yellow whites in eyes 20th August 2003
... My husband was taking Lipitor but his liver enzymes were elevated a bit but the...
... symptoms .
What is your husband doing now that he's off Lipitor , to bring down his cholesterol?
And now that he's...
- aspirin and age 7th July 2003
... colesterol- paxil 10mg, celebrex. Male was taking lipitor but had liver enzyme elevation problems. Is this a...
... disease. Since your husbands liver enzymes elevated on Lipitor , I wouldn't take aspirin until I knew liver function...
- 6 months and no diagnosis- any ideas? 29th March 2003
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I was put on a cholesterol medication ( Lipitor ?) and I got extremely ill from that and quit it. ...
- 2nd time posting... still undiagnosed and just getting more frusterated.. 6th January 2003
...
Nutritional supplements?
Some medications like lipitor or azt can cause a muscle degeneration.
Just throwing...
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Lipitor 30th December 2002
... I, also, took Lipitor for quite some time and had
trouble with aching and...
... curiosity, how is your diet?
The press I've read about Lipitor is very similar to what you're describing with resultant...
- Triglycerites 21st November 2002
... I have been on lipitor for months but it did not lower
my triglyerides but...
... Which medication was prescribed? One of the statins ( Lipitor , Zocor, etc.)? If so, these have little effect on...
- Lipitor and muscle pain 24th October 2002
... Hi there ! I had to reply .. I took Lipitor for a very short time and one day woke up, my eyesight ... the cause, but I investigated the latest info on Lipitor at the local Library and it said if any eye problems ... , muscle problems..etc, DISCONTINUE Lipitor !! It took 4 months before the symptoms wore off....
... Thanks so much for the input. I was on Lipitor before....with same side affects (muscle aches all ... ortunately, my numbers went thru the roof again, so started Lipitor again approx. 6 months ago! Bam!!
The same pain again...
... I have been on Lipitor since June and I, too, have muscle pains in arms and ... ordered a blood test that he said will show if the Lipitor has caused any tissue damage. Scary, isn't it? ...
... experience very severe adverse reactions to meds like lipitor . So merely switching drugs within the same drug category ... as lipitor doesn't make much sense to me. Ask your doctor about ... info on various cholesterol lowering meds, including lipitor :
[url="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo...
... all of you....
very informative!!
I've stopped the Lipitor and am waiting as I type for my doc to call me at ... muscle aches stopped within 3 days of stopping the Lipitor ......scary stuff!
I've got other aches and pains...
... all of you....
very informative!!
I've stopped the Lipitor and am waiting as I type for my doc to call me at ... muscle aches stopped within 3 days of stopping the Lipitor ......scary stuff!
I've got other aches and pains...
- Tricor and Rhabdomyolysis - HELP!!!!!!!! 27th June 2002
... Not a tricor patient but was on Lipitor 20 mg for 14 months and Crestor 10mg for 3 days- when...
- Dizzy when turning head 3rd March 2002
... heart disease. I am struggling about going on the Lipitor or not. My dizziness is gone now.
I got my records ... that type of thing.
Anyway - Does anyone have any Lipitor or Tricor issues? Please advise someone,me, with...
... cholesterol averaged 300 until my doctor prescribed 20mg of Lipitor for 3 months and my level dropped to 186. I had experienced ... no side effects and wished I could continue with Lipitor but my insurance would no longer cover it, so my doctor...
... Why wouldn't your insurance company cover the Lipitor ? What insurance company do you have?...
... Samine:
Why wouldn't your insurance company cover the Lipitor ? What insurance company do you have?
I have Universal ... Care and they said the cost of Lipitor has risen to the point where they will no longer cover...
- lipitor problems 5th January 2002
... I know that one of the possible side effects of Lipitor is muscle pain and if you get it you are supposed ... about this side effect. Even the commercials for Lipitor say to tell your doctor if you have muscle pain. I...
