- What do you think of LASIX? 30th November 2005
... as one of your most important meds along with the Lipitor .
You, like myself, like the 12 hr. twice a day dosing...
... there was NO undesirable cholesterol effect. I take Lipitor and potassium with it.
Only problem might be with...
- When would it be time accept you have high BP and need medication? 28th November 2005
... guesswork that has to be done now, especially for Lipitor . "Oh yeah, we have to see if this so called medicine...
- Help with High Blood Pressure 31st October 2005
... tests and said my Cholesterol was high so they gave me lipitor but said my Cholesterol was only 183 and 20 which...
... Okay, I just looked up the side effects of Lipitor . Shortness of breath, shivering, and heartburn are ... Did you have these problems before you went on the Lipitor ?...
- Cardizem LA 25th October 2005
... affected would be on a cytochrome 450 3a4 pathway. Lipitor is the most affected. Also have to watch and switch...
- Fish Oil? 26th July 2005
... ---------------------------------
Can You Take Lipitor 20 Mg And Take Herbs Such As Fish Oils On Top Of It ... . If So What Other Herbs Can U Take With Lipitor To Lower Chlolesterol And bLOOD PRESSURE............
... with a man who is on a statin drug (don't think its' lipitor , but could be) and he also takes fish oil daily. ...
... Just dealing with the cholesterol question, To my Lipitor I've added high doses of Folic Acid, Cod-Liver oil...
- Hi I am new. I want off bp meds. ?? 19th July 2005
... looking around for help/advice. My husband has been On Lipitor , Hyzaar, & a beta-blocker for some years, after having...
... Lipitor , Hyzaar and beta blockers each can all cause the side...
- Trouble with Toprol XL 18th June 2005
... chest and left arm pains. Also have had problems with lipitor and zocor.
I had been on benicar hct 40/25 and...
... cholesterol control since you stopped the Leschol and Lipitor ?...
- Went to doc - Added another med - Metoprolol XL - Anyone on this? 8th June 2005
...
I do have problems from some other meds, namely Lipitor and bad muscle pain, but these two meds are great...
- Fish Oil 7th June 2005
... counteract any possible deleterious effects my daily Lipitor might have. I haven't seen much, if any, effect on...
- How do I really know if I have Hypertension? 16th May 2005
... and two brothers and one sister have it. I also take lipitor for cholesterol. My total before starting the lipitor ... he wanted it under 100. I have been taking 10 mg of lipitor for a year now and my last cholesterol check was TOTAL...
- I'm doing better WITHOUT my b/p med!?? 14th May 2005
... Triamterene 37.5/HCTZ 25mg once daily along with my lipitor . It seems that little by little the aches and pains...
- Dr. appointment tomorrow, would like some input in dynacirc. 3rd May 2005
... lower back hurt terribly. I have had trouble with lipitor , zocor, and pravachol in the past so i assumed it...
- Are these dyazide side effects..... 2nd May 2005
... m 48yr old who takes the following meds: dyazide, lipitor , norvasc. For the past 2 months I've been having...
... experienced anything like that. I cannot comment on the lipitor but perhaps someone else on the board can. Guys?...
... tendons or soft tissue.
How long have you been on Lipitor ? This could be your culprit.
The statins, including ... Lipitor have been known to cause musculoskeletal
problems...
- questions on home monitering 24th April 2005
... pain returns in a few days. I've had trouble with lipitor , pravachol and another one i can't remember. I wish...
- Moms blood pressure above 200 9th April 2005
...
Paroxetine (30mg) (1 morn.)
Lipitor (10mg) (1 eve)
Synthroid...
... latter should always be weaned off slowly.
PLAVIX/ LIPITOR
2)Plavix 75 mg and Lipitor 10 mg have the potential ... for a negative interaction. The Lipitor may slow down how quickly your mother's liver processes...
- My Lipid Panel Results, Looking For Advice 29th March 2005
... the statins which wreck havoc on your body. I took Lipitor for a while and boy my legs hurt badly. If Lipitor...
- Sick of the side effects!!! 20th March 2005
... death, but FAR from feeling good. I was also taking Lipitor 10 mg. Which I just stopped a couple of days ago ... and swelling, sometimes with permanent damage? Is Lipitor that bad? Is that why my legs feel like lead? Other ... side effects I didn’t associate with Lipitor , but have developed – rash on upper arms, extremely...
... things from weight gain to goiter.
I have taken LIPITOR for 8 years and have YET to have any difficulty with ... if you get pain or liver enzyme irregularities from Lipitor STOP TAKING IT, but don't stop merely because of Intenet...
... happens.
If you aren't experiencing difficulties with Lipitor , you shouldn't stop taking it. You might try going...
... I have taken LIPITOR for 8 years and have YET to have any difficulty with ... KINDEST of the BP meds.
Me too, No difficulty with Lipitor or Zocor. I have been on them both ( because of Ins ... . getting a deal on first Zocor, then Lipitor , then Zocor again) No side effects from either one...
- Blood Pressure - Difference in reading between right and left arms 8th March 2005
... weight loss, diet and exercise.
I do take 10mg lipitor daily and 81mg asprin....
- diovan atenolol and lipitor 25th February 2005
... and you will see benefits. :)
Secondly on the Lipitor . I know alot of people on Statins that always complain...
- Need to find a new BP medicine 25th February 2005
... Ranbaxy has also challenged patents held by Pfizer on Lipitor , the world's largest selling drug with an annual turnover...
... Ranbaxy has also challenged patents held by Pfizer on Lipitor , the world's largest selling drug with an annual turnover...
- diuretics and lipid elevation 23rd February 2005
... I have taken Lipitor for a long time and have Cholesterol numbers that...
- Lenin I have a question? 23rd February 2005
... that NOTHING. (Well, except for my mother's milk: Lipitor !)...
- Anyone on beta blockers have hair loss? 26th January 2005
... Lopressor, Lasix, Inspra, Magnesium, Protonix, ASA & Lipitor . My bp today was 142/93. You would think with all...
- Norvas and weight gain... 15th January 2005
... checked again in November and it was still 229 so Lipitor was added.
I will be going to have more blood work...
... vestigated it to find out if it's true.
I was also given Lipitor to lower my cholesterol but I don't take it. If after...
- HCTZ and higher glucose levels 12th January 2005
... holesterol problem until I started taking it and now I'm on Lipitor . My cholesterol is only 229 but it is much higher...
- Has anyone dropped Diovan and done alright? 12th January 2005
... evaluation has gone by.
(I have zero problem with my Lipitor , and am continuing it. It and my allopurinol are the...
- Statin Medications 9th January 2005
... Statins are drugs that lower cholesterol like zocor or lipitor . hyzzar is a combo of an angiotensin receptor blocker...
- renin levels 7th January 2005
... work. Two weeks before I go I'm going to stop the Lipitor and the Lasix to see if it's makes a difference in...
... because he wanted a copy of it. I stopped taking the Lipitor about 3 weeks and I stopped the Lasix the week before...
- Is 83/49 and 87/42 normal??? 31st December 2004
... No beta blockers, only xanax ,lexapro and lipitor . All of which, I have been taking for several years...
- Weird question no one can seem to answer 31st December 2004
... When i was on lipitor and my liver enzymes were alleviated, my palms and...
- Over medicate & die sooner? 14th December 2004
... nerves in both my feet from taking that wonderful drug Lipitor ....
... weeks to get used to the medication.
I'm also on Lipitor 10mg now because I now have high cholesterol which...
- Alternative to Drugs? 14th December 2004
... lipid arm of the study... pretty much concluding that Lipitor (a statin) is the most wonderful drug. I guess Pfizer ... ask. It's Pfizer's Norvasc combined with Pfizer's Lipitor . Boy, isn't that convenient? The Norvasc patent...
- Anyone Else Lethargic & Tired 7th December 2004
... Lopressor 25mg twice a day, Lasix 20mg twice a day and Lipitor 10 mg once a day. Some days I feel like I can go all...
- Does High Blood Pressure Really Exist... 7th December 2004
... My GP started making noises about putting me on Lipitor in 2001, and I resisted each time I saw her. I decided...
- UPDATE: Now on ATENOLOL= Aches 5th December 2004
... t have numbers down to ideal, she again suggested Lipitor , and I said I'd get more serious about dietary improvements...
- Is being on a diuretic for a long time bad? 3rd December 2004
... another to accomplish any goal. I LIKE the concept of Lipitor for my cholesterol and allopurinol for my GOUT! Other...
- This week's Time mag has article on hypertension 2nd December 2004
... on my own, after having the doc try to talk me into Lipitor . (And I had just had the liver enzyme tests, too...
- I got my Resperate In!!! 15th November 2004
... Q-10 a couple of months ago also (since I'm taking Lipitor and that can lower your Q-10 levels) but I've never...
- Los Angeles Doctor 8th November 2004
... JJ, like you my drs are trying to FORCE me back on lipitor , zetia and lisinopril. I know my cholesterol is high...
- Does This Make Any Sense???? 25th October 2004
... He is only on 25 MGS of Atenolol, Lotrel, Zoloft, Lipitor & 2 other meds. Why would I have to stay on 100 MGS...
... He is only on 25 MGS of Atenolol, Lotrel, Zoloft, Lipitor & 2 other meds. Why would I have to stay on 100 MGS...
- Anyone on as many meds for BP? 21st September 2004
... Norvasc, Clonodine, Inspra, Toprol XL all for BP and Lipitor for Cholesterol. Does anyone take that many meds...
... cardio. At one point i was on 24 pills, including lipitor ....
- Normal for 32 year old to have high blood pressure and high cholesterol? 16th September 2004
... doctor was really pushing me to get on lisinopril and lipitor .
My question is... is this a little premature...
- Any Advice... 16th September 2004
... just monitor me more. Case in point, when i was on lipitor for three yrs and kept having problems. mY GP insisted ... i take the lipitor , i told him no, he became very irate and said'i can ... for 3 or 4 wks and stop for the same reason as the lipitor . So i say, its your body. Good luck....
- Diovan (Muscle cramps and twitching) 28th July 2004
... have had no noticeable side effects. Do you also take Lipitor for cholesterol?? I know that statins for cholesterol...
... had symptoms of hamstring tendonitis. I also take lipitor , went off of it for a month, and no improvement. I...
- Yet, more questions... 20th July 2004
... dizziness, I posted yesterday that my Dr thinks it is the Lipitor that is causing it because my throat is also inflammed...
... offer is, see what happens after you have been off the Lipitor for several days. I think it takes awhile for the...
- Back from the Dr! 19th July 2004
... think it is from my Atenolol he thinks it is from my Lipitor . So off of Lipitor for me to see what happens. Has ... anyone had adverse reactions to Lipitor ?
Thanks,
Brenda...
... Hi Nenna,
I have never taken Lipitor but I checked and dizziness if not listed as a side ... effect of Lipitor . However, dizziness is definitely listed as a side...
... Hi,
My husband and I both take Lipitor . Neither of us have dizziness.
Can't imagine why...
... Nenna-
Regarding Lipitor , the prescription monographs I have list the side ... It's definitely not a common side effect.
Is the Lipitor new for you? At least newer than the Atenolol?
... interesting to see what happens now that you are off the Lipitor , but as everyone else says, Atenolol sure would be...
- Sensitivity to heat???? 2nd July 2004
... to has this and believes it is the HBP meds or the Lipitor ? Any truth to this?...
... to has this and believes it is the HBP meds or the Lipitor ? Any truth to this?
On the side of the med bottle...
- knee/leg pain on Diovan? 20th June 2004
... Hi, I'm on Diovan and lipitor and have been having pain in my knees and back of ... legs off and on. Stopped the lipitor about three weeks ago, but still having problems. ... it is bugging me. Could it be the diovan (been on lipitor for 6 years, diovan for 6 months). Seems like my...
... Hi, I'm on Diovan and lipitor and have been having pain in my knees and back of ... legs off and on. Stopped the lipitor about three weeks ago, but still having problems. ... it is bugging me. Could it be the diovan (been on lipitor for 6 years, diovan for 6 months). Seems like my ... were fine. Any ideas?
Thanks
I used to take lipitor but was unable to take it due to muscle weakness. ... Glad to see you can take lipitor . I've never taken diovan. I've read others posts...
... It might be the Diovan, as U have been taking Lipitor for a long time with no problems. I couldn't tolerate ... Lipitor , or any other statin, got horrid side effects. 3 months...
- Plavix -Possible Side Effects - Fever 2nd June 2004
... since the FLOOD are HCTZ, Cozaar, allopurinol, and Lipitor .) I took Norvasc in December but gave that up fast...
- Medication Problems 31st May 2004
... 81mg. aspirin, zocor(changed after several years on lipitor ). Last week he had a TIA. Now they want him to add...
- toporol xl 200mg.. and benicar hct 40/25 20th April 2004
... i am taking 40 mg of lipitor daily but not every day...thanks. let me know...
... straight....and it was only beer......
could it be the lipitor 40 mg im supposed to take every day but i only take...
... Exploding-
Flushing is a common side effect of Lipitor . You may be very sensitive and therefore susceptible...
- supplements to lower blood pressure 24th March 2004
... I take CoenzymeQ to offset the muscle effects of Lipitor . From my experience it doesn;t do DOODLE for blood...
... I take CoenzymeQ to offset the muscle effects of Lipitor . From my experience it doesn;t do DOODLE for blood...
- Atenolol-side effects 8th February 2004
... almost always cold and even though they took him off of lipitor (bc of leg weakness)he is still having the weakness...
- Norvasc??? 1st February 2004
... she has ever taken. She said she would rather take lipitor for cholesterol than either of these for bp.
All...
- Does bp medicine affect your SEX drive..or life.. 20th November 2003
... IM taking lotrel 5/20 and toprol xl 200mg and lipitor 40mg......seems that my sexual drive makes me have...
... sanders]IM taking lotrel 5/20 and toprol xl 200mg and lipitor 40mg......seems that my sexual drive makes me have...
- anyone taking norvasc?? 14th November 2003
... Norvasc also increases cholesterol so I also take Lipitor for that purpose!...
- Norvasc+Dyazide+Lipitor 22nd September 2003
... [SIZE=3]Effects of Norvasc, Dyazide, Lipitor on my Diastolic BP:[/SIZE]
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... [SIZE=3]Effects of Norvasc, Dyazide, Lipitor on my Blood Glucose:[/SIZE]
[IMG]http://www3.telus ... .net/maxjasper/norvasc_dyazide_ lipitor _gluf.jpg[/IMG]...
- crestor side effects 18th March 2008
... switched me onto 10 mg last Friday.
I had been on Lipitor since 10/01/07 when I had a heart attack. My cholesterol...
- how long before side effects of statins show 17th March 2008
... one of my hip muscles (right side). I had been on Lipitor (20mg) 3 months at that point. I didn't even consider ... that Lipitor could be the problem. A couple of months later I ... exercises for several weeks. Still didn't think about Lipitor . In December (about 1 year) after beginning Lipitor ... etc. This injury was so severe I began to consider Lipitor . I had never had muscle problems in my entire life ... . Throughout the first 12 months of using Lipitor , I had sporadic muscle problems in my arms as well ... so stiff I could hardly stand up. I've been off Lipitor 2.5 months now and am getting back to normal or so...
... was THAT bad!). Me nor my doctor connected it to the lipitor and I lived with that pain for almost 6 years.. That...
- I'm new here! Crestor and muscle pain/nerve pain!` 10th March 2008
... pelvis and then pains in my back, arms, etc. I took Lipitor in the past, first started on 10 mg and then they...
- what do no flush niacin capsules look like 10th March 2008
... KOS on the other.
I had a real bad reaction to Lipitor . My LDL and total Cholesterol is still high so I...
- What is considered a high cholesterol number? 29th February 2008
... ratio 4.4 mmol
trigylcerides 3.04
I take 10 mg Lipitor ...Dr. says he wants to up it it 20mg a day...I am...
- Will 20mg of Pravachol Fix this?? 28th February 2008
... can get filled. I was on statins a few years ago ( Lipitor & Zocor) and had some problems (muscle aches and profound...
... can get filled. I was on statins a few years ago ( Lipitor & Zocor) and had some problems (muscle aches and profound...
- High total cholesterol and very high LDL 28th February 2008
... cholestral for the past 10 years. I started on 10 mg of Lipitor and BEFORE I started my number was also 279. Gradually ... medication, mind you , was 230 !!! He put me on 40 mg of Lipitor . I decided I had to get some kind of handle on things ... anything !! Bread, mostly. I didn't like the 40 mg of Lipitor ...I was having odd, random pains and decided it must ... be the Lipitor . SO, on my own, I started taking it every OTHER day...
... jana65
How long have you been taking Lipitor every other day? Are you taking 40mg every other day...
- Statins cause alarming reduction in coQ10? 27th February 2008
... generally recommended?
I'm supposed to take 20mg of Lipitor per day but reading studies such as this really makes ... rescribing statins? I really don't want to get back on the Lipitor . HELP!!! I don't know what to do....
... news report that you mentioned. I took myself off Lipitor about 8 weeks ago because I started having some isolated ... has skyrocketed to 163 and I am afraid to go back on Lipitor . I talked to my general physician last week and described ... pulled hip muscles on 3 occasions) and he said that Lipitor would not cause this. He said if a statin is causing...
... pulled hip muscles on 3 occasions) and he said that Lipitor would not cause this. He said if a statin is causing ... husband had isolated pain in his hip after taking Lipitor over an 8-year period. He was even checking into ... replacement and he was only in his early 50's. He stopped Lipitor after his dosage was upped with horrible side effects...
... husband had isolated pain in his hip after taking Lipitor over an 8-year period. He was even checking into ... replacement and he was only in his early 50's. He stopped Lipitor after his dosage was upped with horrible side effects ... Would my doctor tell me if he really thought that Lipitor was causing muscle damage? The doctor that told me ... even spoke to my cardiologist (who prescribed the Lipitor ) about this yet. I totally expect him to say the ... that I saw after my most recent injury told me that Lipitor COULD HAVE caused the muscle weakness and resulting...
... liver enzymes and CPK levels. My doc said that if the Lipitor was causing the problem, my CPK levels would be elevated ... I can still have liver or muscle damage caused by Lipitor even if my blood test results (liver enzyme and CPK ... ) are negative?
If Lipitor or any other statin causes muscle damage in one area...
... taking CoQ10.
My husband took CoQ10 along with his Lipitor 20 but still experienced severe muscle discomfort...
... I had serious muscle problems after 7 1/2 years on Lipitor (after my doctor combined it with Tricor), and I gave ... levels, and I reluctantly went back on a lower dose of Lipitor about a year ago, but I also take 75mg CoQ10 daily...
... I had serious muscle problems after 7 1/2 years on Lipitor (after my doctor combined it with Tricor), and I gave ... levels, and I reluctantly went back on a lower dose of Lipitor about a year ago, but I also take 75mg CoQ10 daily ... that you recommended. I will probably stay off the Lipitor a couple of more months, then resume the 20mg of Lipitor...
... pain again after adding a coQ10 supplement with the Lipitor , I'll see if my cardiologist will prescribe another ... statin in place of the Lipitor ....
... this kind of pain since starting Crestor. I was on Lipitor too and when they booted me up to 20 mg. I had pain...
... this kind of pain since starting Crestor. I was on Lipitor too and when they booted me up to 20 mg. I had pain ... helping at all!
Ainfante-- How long were you on Lipitor ? Crestor? and how long have you been having pain?...
- HELP! Do I REALLY need to go on Zocor? 24th February 2008
... I had a couple of muscle injuries (not related to Lipitor ) and was taking several medications, so I got off ... the Lipitor for 6 weeks because I didn't want to combine the medication ... s.
After 6 months on Lipitor my results were:
HDL 86
LDL 88
Tri 95
After ... 6 weeks off Lipitor , I was curious to see what my cholesterol would be ... know what else to do. I suppose I'll start back on Lipitor next week even though I am afraid to. I've also tried...
... know what else to do. I suppose I'll start back on Lipitor next week even though I am afraid to. I've also tried...
- Lipitor vs crestor what is the diffence? 23rd February 2008
... but I believe Crestor is a more potent form than Lipitor . Lipitor is cheaper. There have been reports in the...
- how are these numbers?? 22nd February 2008
... sure. I'm wondering if the doc is going to put me on Lipitor . I am hoping it can be avoided cause I just got put...
... sure. I'm wondering if the doc is going to put me on Lipitor . I am hoping it can be avoided cause I just got put...
- My latest numbers, comparison, opinions sought 21st February 2008
... suggested withdrawing the Pravachol and substituting Lipitor at a 10mg dose. This surprised me given the debate ... here on Lipitor side effects.
Of some concern to me was the steady ... 50%.
I'd be interested to hear opinions on the Lipitor suggestion and the efficacy of cutting the Pravachol...
- question about fish oil (pill form) 15th February 2008
... appt next week. My LDL was 163 after getting off Lipitor after 13 months (it was 88 while on Lipitor). I gave ... LDL is just as bad as before I started taking the Lipitor . I also smoked a pack per day before I began Lipitor ... know what I've tried. I don't want to get back on Lipitor but I don't know what else to do.
Please let me...
- vap Results 14th February 2008
... Dr. to take me off of Zetia, so I now take 10mg of Lipitor and 2g of Niaspan. Here are my VAP results. My LDL...
- side effects 'Lipitor' 12th February 2008
... although a friend of ours did have those symtoms while on Lipitor .
Jane...
... even the instant kind will help.
I have been on Lipitor for years. Last year when I had my bloodwork done ... I was on 20 mg of Lipitor and my TC was 230 ! He upped my dose to 40 mg. I ... 206, HDL 58 and LDL 106. Keep in mind that I kept my Lipitor at 20mg during this time.
Also taking fish oil capsules...
... long did the doc think it should take to work the lipitor out of your system? I've had a few severe hive outbreaks...
... of people he treats who don't change anything.
Lipitor , from what I have read, dramatically reduces serum...
- How Quickly Can Statins Go To Work? 6th February 2008
... immediately , 2 weeks after starting to take 20mg of Lipitor my levels went down 30 points..though I also was eating...
- 6 month results of Niacin therapy 25th January 2008
... husband was switched to Niaspan a couple months ago. The Lipitor at 20mgs. was causing too much muscle discomfort....
... husband was switched to Niaspan a couple months ago. The Lipitor at 20mgs. was causing too much muscle discomfort....
- Are statins effective and does cholesterol matter???? 25th January 2008
... anyways.
Also, that was on Zetia etc...but what about lipitor and others that weren't named?...
