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Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | muscle spasms and pain, joint pain, headaches, memory loss, skin rash, depression, insomnia.
Although I complained to my doctor about the muscle and joint pain she insisted that I needed to take it so the fat would get out of my liver since my liver enzymes were elevated. | Myalgia,Muscle spasms,Arthralgia,Headache,Amnesia,Rash,Depression,Insomnia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Severe muscle cramping.
Muscle weakness.
Lipitor dropped my bad cholesterol immediately, however, I have noticed increasing muscle spasms and cramping.
My hands, feet, legs, stomach and back muscles.
I am trying to improve my health yet I can not sleep due to severe leg cramping.
Crippling cramps.
I told my Doc today that I didnt want to take Lipitor any more.
She switched me to another brand that has less of the muscle side effects.
My husband had to pull me out of the bath tub the other night, my thighs would not push me up!
I now know I am not crazy.
fingers twitching, making my mouse click on things I didnt want to click on.
Legs twitching, especially in bed at night.
And the awful cramps!. | Muscle spasms,Muscular weakness,Insomnia,Muscle spasms,Muscle twitching |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | started having muscle pain in upper right side then shoulders neck etc .
unable to walk properly after sitting for a while but the worst is being unable to sleep.
These symptoms have developed over the years.
Have only just come off this drug and hope the symptoms will improve. | Myalgia,Gait inability,Insomnia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Eye sight appeared foggy when it was perfect before, some loss of hair, aches and pains in my back, a cough, sore ankles when I exercise.
Sore joints.
but even more scarey it made me depressed!
What sort of drugs are they maiking us take?
I'm stopping right now after finding this site.
It did lower my CL though.
I'm going to take Omega 3, carry on exercising and try my luck. | Vision blurred,Alopecia,Back pain,Cough,Arthralgia,Arthralgia,Depression |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Muscle weakness,lack of concentration,joint pain,abnormal liver function, ( ? ) unknown skin condition on hands.
I was living with the initial, common side effects, but after 2 years my fingertips got puffy and/or scaly.
In a couple weeks the skin began to come off and the condition spread to the sides of my fingers and my palms.
I DO NOT KNOW if this is lipitor related, but after using 2 prescription ointments with little relief, I quit taking lipitor and after 1 month my hands were healed and I have had no problems since (1 yr.)
None of my doctors can (or are unwilling) to explain this.
They want me back on a statin drug, but I will not untill I have an answer. | Muscular weakness,Disturbance in attention,Arthralgia,Hepatic function abnormal,Skin disorder,Dry skin,Peripheral swelling,Skin exfoliation |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Body Pains all over, major on going muscle cramps, very bad stomach pains, nervous system problems, pushing blood presure up and up and early signs of osteoarthritis.
Very bad not for my body type.
Came off it to see what happens.
I am trying some other things to control the bad cholesterol - change of diet, exercise and some other natural things.
By stopping Lipitor my quality of life has returned.
My bad cholesterol is fine for now the same as a normal persons reading but not as low as the doctors would like it.
Who would think such a drug can do so much harm and is recommended by the family doctor.
It does lower cholesterol but it also is a major contributor to other health problems. | Pain,Muscle spasms,Abdominal pain upper,Nervous system disorder,Osteoarthritis |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Depression, bursitis in left hip didn't respond to 5-6 cortisone shots, PT, toes hurt when sheet touched, MEMORY LOSS-severe, dizzyness, in a FOG bottoms of feet hurt, felt like shin splints,tingling in 2 fingers of left hand.
Went from 1 specialist to another-no one seemed to put it together since I only said those things that related to their specialty.
Finally fingers began to tingle psychiatrist suggested nerve damage.
That niite I got online put in 17 symptoms no matter how unrelated & came up with this site as first choice.
THANK YOU !
I read & ried-I was NOT crazy!
I hadn't included Depression as my memory retnd I checked I had been on LIPITOR years ago when I had my first MMDepression!
I found that I had been of and on since the late 90's!
My ex owned a pharmacy which has since closed and used to fill the Rx-he was on also.
I'll have to depend on Drs record to estab dates.
I have not taken any since that nite-called cardiologist office told to stay off for a mth.
Called back this week.
After another mth they will do more bloodwork.
I met w/Primary Care today-ordered blood tests & referral to the Neurologist.
Appt w/orthopedist M,PsyT, I refuse to take another statin Changed way I eat in March & #'s went Way down TC 152,Tri 70,LDL 64,HDL74.
My mind is more imp than any drug.
Still in PT & have pain but I can live w/that.
Talk to Atty Fri.
We ALL need to sue as Docs are only aware of muscle issues!. | Depression,Bursitis,Pain in extremity,Amnesia,Dizziness,Mental impairment,Pain in extremity,Medial tibial stress syndrome,Paraesthesia,Paraesthesia,Pain,Myopathy |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | A friend om mine took Lipitor (all statins have similar side effects).
He suffered terrible pains in hips, legs, hands etc Lost his muscular strength, had difficulties to swallow, problems with tinnitus and memory.
The problems appeared little by little over the years.
The best thing you can do for yourself and others is to educate yourself on this - and other medical issues.
Read books, read patient stories and look at The Lipitor Paradox at u-tube.
It`s a very funny and sad story.
Also visit spacedoc.net for more information about side effects. | Pain in extremity,Pain in extremity,Arthralgia,Muscular weakness,Dysphagia,Memory impairment,Tinnitus |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | After taking Crestor and having muscle pain and lack of control when standing in the mornings, my Dr prescribed Lipitor.
I have had increasing non stop Pain in neck and back and now severe tingling and burning in hands and feet with itchy crawly feeling all over.
My bad levels have decreased but now I am afraid I may have nerve damage or liver problems and after reading this sites comments will stop taking Lipitor. | Myalgia,Back pain,Neck pain,Paraesthesia,Burning sensation,Pruritus |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | A few weeks after taking lipitor my ankles and the soles of my feet feels like I was walking on hot coals I blamed my new shoes i bought.
So I bought a new pair from the chemist they didn't stop the pain either.
I was at a local club about 2 months later walked into the toilet I'd been in there many times before but this I couldn't work out witch door to walk out(I think it also has an effect on your memory).
Also I suffer badly from muscle pain from my neck & shoulders to my lower back.
My wife also took lipitor but has since stopped but it effected her a lot worse than me.
She has since stopped taking any medication it's been 6 months and still recovering from the effects.
I am now taking Ezetrol a lot better.
I still get pains in my back but not as bad.
I just wish the doctors would tell you about the side affects to expect. | Burning sensation,Pain,Memory impairment,Myalgia,Back pain |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | headaches, face and scalp tingling, scalp itching, vibrating under scalp, tinnitus, twitching mouth, insomnia, vivid dreams, difficult swallowing/choking, swollen tongue,memory loss, confusion,stomach pain, left foot pain.
59 year old female with diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and high cholestrol/triglycerides.
Neurologist, cardiologist, and internist stated my symptoms were not all related to Lipitor side effects.
After trying Zocor, Provachol, Zetia and Crestor, Lipitor seemed to be the lessor of the evils with regard to side effects.
However, due to heart problems, cardiologist gradually increased the Lipitor dosage from 10mg to 40mg.
Symptoms have been gradual over the years with recent face and scalp problems diagnosed as trigeminal neuralgia after MRI ruled out tumor or MS.
After reading your comments regarding Liptior, I have decided to reduce the dosage from 40mg to 20mg for a week to see if this relieves the most recent symptoms.
If improvement is noted, then I will contact my doctor for a further reduction in the dosage to determine if other symptoms abate.
I appreciate all the feedback on this medication and will keep you posted on my progress. | Headache,Paraesthesia,Pruritus,Tinnitus,Muscle twitching,Insomnia,Abnormal dreams,Dysphagia,Choking,Swollen tongue,Amnesia,Confusional state,Abdominal painupper,Pain in extremity |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | within 24 hrs i was having direar, severe muscle aces, headace, collapades in the floor on the third day, called the dr, went back he did a liver test and took me off the medicane, but was still having symptoms, in 5 days i had blisters on my finger and palms of my hands, and on the soles of my feet, the blisters lasted 1 and a half years, my hands and feet would bleed, i saw another dr and he did tell me it was because of the lipitor, till this day i am still having problems, i still have muscle aces, memory loss, i don,t think my kidney,s are as good, i fell like my body is being attacked in different places in seems to come and go about every three weeks, i will have severe headaces, this has been 3 years ago, i think it did perment damage to me, some times i wonder when i am going to die, i forget things all the time, and even forgot how to get to the dr,s office once, i even forget my grandaughter name from time, im only 52 years of age, to young to have all this problems, iam so.
always find a alternative, if you have lipitor trash it. | Diarrhoea,Myalgia,Headache,Circulatory collapse,Blister,Haemorrhage,Amnesia,Memory impairment |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Not much -- occasional itchiness.
I was taking Red Yeast statins for chlolesterol of 230, but then big-pharma got in the picture and made that illegal.
Don't know if that is still the case.
My doctor said Lipitor was the most tested statin drug.
My real concern is heart disease which is in my family.
Not sure of how tight the correlation is between low chlosterol numbers and low risk of coronary problems.
AMA dumbs down the information to make is sound like getting down to ridiculous levels (100) insures that you won't have problems.
I doubt it.
Probably much more based on genetic history.
So Lipitor is great for reducing your numbers, but extending your life ???. | Pruritus |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Severe B/L shoulder pain, general weakness, malaise, and slight memory loss.
I started out at 10 mg every day for 7 years, 20 mg for 1 year, 40 then 80 for over 1 1/2 years.
Over the past year, B/L shoulder pain to the point of wearing a sling because it hurt badly when I walked.
I read about the shoulder pain in assorted sites on the web.
Discussed it with my PA and cardiologist.
My PA stopped the Lipitor.
The pain lessened but did not stop.
Went to a Ortho MD who gave me 3 Steroid shots and PT.
It seemed to help but pain would not stop.
Narcs were ordered which helped somewhat but wasn't the answer.
MRI showed a slight linear tear in my Rotator Cuff which he wanted to do surgery.
Decided against surgery.
Both shoulders started to feel better but still couldn't sleep on my left side.
My LDL's were through the roof.
After almost 10 months off Lipitor, my general MD talked me into starting Sinivastatin 40 mg every day.
Well, guess what happened.
My shoulder pain suddenly worsen, especially left side.
I am going to speak with my Cardiologist again and explore alternatives and will be stopping my Statin today!
Moral of the story.
Stay clear of Statin medications. | Pain,Asthenia,Malaise,Amnesia,Arthralgia,Pain |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Muscle Fatigue, Memory Loss, Cramping, Cold Extremities, Shortness of Breath, General Fatigue, Joint and Muscle Pain, Inability to Sleep and induced Depression.
This Med was Prescribed to help control Scaling - not really necessary as all my blood work was within range.
I could not recommend this Medication to anyone, just too many side affects. | Muscle fatigue,Amnesia,Muscle spasms,Peripheral coldness,Dyspnoea,Flatulence,Arthralgia,Myalgia,Insomnia,Depression |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | constant pain in right thigh, abdominal pain, intermittent pain throughout body, unable to walk more than 1/8 mile w/o excruciating pain in the leg, tingling of feet, elevated liver function.
wicked drug.
wonder how much my doc was compensated by the drug company for prescribing it. | Pain,Abdominal pain,Gait inability,Pain in extremity,Paraesthesia,Liver function test increased |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Insomnia, vivid nightmares when I did sleep, muscle pain, weakness, tired all the time, depression to the point of considering suicide.
Statins are damaging to so many body processes.
The clinical trials for FDA approval weren't nearly long enough to observe all the adverse effects.
We're in the REAL clinical trials now, while lining the pockets of the pharmaceutical companies.
I take grape juice and cider vinegar now - it reduces cholesterol and blood pressure with no side effects. | Insomnia,Nightmare,Myalgia,Asthenia,Fatigue,Depression |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Have suffered from leg cramps(principally at night) since beginning 40 mg Lipitor, 5 years ago, after a mild heart attack.
Cardiologist offered no suggestions.
After trying numerous recommendation for this problem such as potassium, magnesium, vitamin E, etc with no effect, my family doctor suggested that I stop taking Lipitor for 3 days, and see if it has any effect.
The effect was dramatic.
The cramps did not occur during the night after I did not take the 40 mg with my dinner.
They also did not occur on the following two nights.
I did not want to restart the Lipitor (once a day with the evening meal) for fear that the cramps would just as quickly return.
Since it was possible that the reason why the night cramps ceased so quickly is that I was taking the 40 mg entirely in the evening, I decided to split the pills and take half in the morning and half in the evening.
Although some mild cramping did return, it was nowhere close to what I had been experiencing, and this has c. | Muscle spasms,Muscle spasms |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Was doing fine on it for years.
I unfortunately was diagnosed with Colin cancer and had to start chemotherapy.
The combo of chemo and Lipitor caused my liver enzymes to rise, muscle and joint stiffness as well as sore ribs.
I have been off Lipitor for two days and find the muscle stiffness starting to subside. | Hepatic enzyme abnormal,Muscle rigidity,Joint stiffness,Musculoskeletal chest pain,Muscle rigidity |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Severe chronic fatigue, muscle weakness, problems with memory, concentration.
Severe depression.
Cholesterol went down drastically, doctors were thrilled, but I spent a year feeling exhausted and weak, unable to find words or remember names or follow the plot of a movie.
All I thought about was where and when I could lie down.
I was hardly able to lift things I could easily lift before.
Legs would go wobbly after one flight of stairs.
Everything was exhausting.
Doing the shopping or vacuuming was like climbing Everest.
Symptoms stopped within a week of stopping Lipitor.
I can't believe I spent a year of my life like that.
I will not recommend against Lipitor because some people do fine on it but I wish my Drs. had been more open to the idea that it was causing me problems.
The only side effect they asked about was muscle pain, which I didn't have, and I was basically told Lipitor doesn't cause anything else. | Chronic fatigue syndrome,Muscular weakness,Disturbance in attention,Memory impairment,Depression,Fatigue,Asthenia,Aphasia,Muscular weakness,Myalgia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | headaches, pain in throat , tingling in side of face, severe bouts of anxiety and depression-loss of reason to live!
nausea.
does lower my cholestoral. | Headache,Oropharyngeal pain,Paraesthesia,Anxiety,Depression,Nausea |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Ruined my physical ability to do anything.
Muscles no more.
Weak all the time.
I will never take another one these pills.
Doctors are pill pushers getting paid by the drug makers.
Wake up America !!. | Asthenia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | tingling and aches in hands, chest discomfort, difficulty breathing, stuffy nose, weakness in legs, back pain.
This drug is the worst.
I stopped using it after 17 days when I started experiencing chest pains and difficulty breathing.
Its side effects are horrible and it should be taken off the market.
I do not recommend this drug to anyone. | Paraesthesia,Pain in extremity,Chest discomfort,Dyspnoea,Nasal congestion,Muscular weakness,Back pain,Chest pain |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | My levels went from 518 down to 175 to 190.
No muscle pain or side effects.
I also take 2000 MG of Niacin a day.
Liver functions normal. | Myalgia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | not sleeping and geting bad swets all night only happends when i take the tab. | Insomnia,Flatulence |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Severe back pain muscles pain loss of energy, depression.
My doctor put me on several other drugs to heal these pains- thyroid, testonrone, trazadone.
I just went to a naturopath and stopped the Lipitor.
Since stopping lipitor I feel I am getting my life back. | Pain,Myalgia,Asthenia,Depression |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Muscle aches and weakness in neck, arms, shoulders, upper back, legs.
Severe pain in left foot and third and fourth toes.
Pain and weakness increased until I needed help dressing and combing my hair.
I could not do daily activities such as pick up a cup of coffee or put on a seatbelt without significant pain.
The ball of my left foot was so painful I could not put pressure on it when walking so I walked on the side of my foot.
Symptoms began 12 weeks after starting Lipitor.
I reported to my cardiologist and internist who both denied problems were related to Lipitor because my CPK was only mildly elevated (250).
I also saw a podiatrist, chiropractor, and spine specialist with no relief.
When it got so bad I could not take it anymore and did not care about my cholesterol I took myself off of Lipitor and got a 50% improvement after one week.
I then saw a neurologist who diagnosed me with statin induced myalgia.
He said he sees a lot of patients with slightly elevated CPK that many physicians do not recognized as a symptom of a statin intolerance.
I have been off of Lipitor for two years and continue to improve very slowly, but I still suffer from some pain and weakness.
I can now walk normal, but my toes are still quite painful at times. | Myalgia,Muscular weakness,Muscular weakness,Muscular weakness,Muscular weakness,Muscular weakness,Pain,Asthenia,Pain in extremity,Blood creatinine increased,Pain in extremity |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Stomach problems, muscle pain, mood swings, headaches, joint pain. | Myalgia,Pain in extremity,Headache,Arthralgia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | I have done very well with Lipitor for the last 2 1/2 years.
It has reduced my cholesterol significantly-from over 300 to under 150.
Two weeks ago I was given the new generic.
This week I noticed that all my fingers and toes were tingling, a pins and needles feeling.
It was like they had fallen asleep.
I immediately went back to pharmacy and got brand name again (luckily my insurance pays-it will be $15/ 3 month supply more, but it's worth it).
I have noticed just within the last two days the tingling is gone.
Thank goodness!
I read that generics have the same active ingredients, but there may be a difference in how the medicine is released.
It's not EXACTLY the same.
High cholesterol runs in my family and I am greatful that Lipitor can help me manage this. | Paraesthesia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Since taking the smaller round tablet I have been having leg cramps.
I have confirmed this by not taking for two days at a time then taking them.
Usually the cramps start that night after resuming the new smaller tablet.
My guess is there has been a change in method of manufacture or supplier.
I will seek out a natural way to reduce my cholesterol.
By the blood test results this drug does not increase my HDL, both HDL and LDL readings are less than 2.
Australia and New Zealand measurement. | Muscle spasms,Muscle spasms |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | I was tired, had muscle cramps, uneasiness = felt HORRIBLE.
I stopped taking it.
I will continue with better diet and physical activity after experiencing really bad side effects when trying the same stunt with ZETIA. | Fatigue,Muscle spasms |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Bouts of extreme forgetfulness, extreme muscle pain, insomnia, tremors, cluster headaches,kidney pain, urinary problems.
Became unable to walk without a cane, unable to sleep, kidney problems (urine like root beer).
I had a high stress detail oriented job that I lost due to inability to think fast enough to manage.
I went from being a SMEE (subject matter expert)to crying in front of my computer unable to function.
Couldn't find words, got lost on way to grocery store etc Dr kept telling me it couldn't be any of the meds I was on.
Finally Googled symptoms and first hit was Spacedoc and there was my answer.
Within 2 days of stopping I had noticeable mental improvement.
I stopped it 8 weeks ago and still have much muscle pain and fatigue.
Kidneys have cleared, but will still give me problems if I fatigue myself.
I think it is a poison, some people do need statans I guess, but not me!. | Memory impairment,Pain,Insomnia,Tremor,Cluster headache,Renal pain,Gait inability,Insomnia,Renal disorder,Chromaturia,Mental impairment,Aphasia,Disorientation,Myalgia,Fatigue |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | My mother developed dementia while taking this terrible drug.
Since stopping she has not improved and now needs 24/7 care. | Dementia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Torn ham string.
Had months of aquatic therapy & it did not help.
Finally I had such pain in both legs in my upper thigh and upper leg by my hip area that I could hardly stand it.
I had noticed 5 years prior to this that my muscles seemed to never feel the same as before I started on a statin drug.
I kept thinking is this old age.
It got so bad that I could hardly walk after sitting for any period of time.
I finally called my doctor and was advised to stop the statin drug.
It took a few months for the pain to subside.
I took 40 Mg for 10 years.
It brought my cholestrol down but I could not stand all of the muscle pain. | Tendon rupture,Pain in extremity,Gait disturbance,Pain,Myalgia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Severe skin rash to my upper thighs .
The itch and pain is unbearable to the point you cant sleep or bear to wear your trousers. | Rash,Pruritus,Pain,Insomnia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | MOVE SLOW EYE HEAVY .NO SLEEP AT NIGHT AND DAY TIME NO SLEEP IN FOUR WEEK !. | Gait disturbance,Asthenopia,Insomnia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Paranoia, anxiety.
It sure reduced my LDL cholesterol as well as triglycerides - but the psychiatric side effects were harsh. | Delusional disorder, unspecified type,Anxiety |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Muscle aches.
now have fibromyalgia.
Memory, learning problems, brain fog, depression, extreme fatigue.
In horrible pain, I quit taking it and replaced it with natural therapies.
Starting to feel better.
I hope and pray the damage isn't permanent.
This medication is nothing but a pharmaceutical money maker.
It should be banned!!
I wish I would have known the side effects when I started taking it, instead of dealing with extreme pain for so many years!. | Myalgia,Learning disorder,Mental impairment,Depression,Fatigue,Pain |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Terrible burning/numb sensation in hands & feet.
Joint pain is worse than pre surgery!
My chiropractor advised me to look at this website.
Will be quitting this.
Since surgery, I've suddenly gone on blood pressure, cholesterol & diabetes meds.
Never had these problems before. | Myalgia,Learning disorder,Mental impairment,Depression,Fatigue,Pain |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Numbness in feet, leg, hip, neck cramps, eyes running, itchy and watery all the time like I was crying.
Depression, itching all the time.
Makes you feel 25 years older.
I quit taking it most problems gone in 3 weeks.
I will try to control with diet and exercise, and omega 3 fish oil, will never take a large dose again would rather eat nothing than take that poison. | Burning sensation,Hypoaesthesia,Arthralgia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Rough anxiety and paranoia.
To be fair, I must note that I was also taking Norvasc - a blood pressure pill and when the above symptoms persisted I stopped Norvasc at once (replaced with Diovan).
However, at that time - over a month ago - I was only aware of Norvasc's side effects and, indeed, when I stopped taking it most of the anxiety and paranoia symptoms disappeared - most, but not all.
That is when I started looking for the other culprit.
Sure discovered it soon: Lipitor.
Spoke to a psychiatrist and she confirmed that the entire family of Norvasc (called amlodiphine) is known to have psychiatric side effects.
A month ago my family physician confirmed that Lipitor is guilty of similar symptoms and agreed to let me off it for three months, until I take my next blood test.
Meanwhile I'm now on health food as well as Q10, Omega III, Nosterol and Vitamin E (200IU).
I now hope that LDL is low enough to say to Lipitor goodbye.
Time will tell. | Hypoaesthesia,Muscle spasms,Lacrimation increased,Pruritus,Crying,Depression,Pruritus |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | ALL AND SOME NOT NOTED - KIDNEY-METAL MOODS-ANZITY-SUGAR LEVEL DROPS - STOMACH ULCER-JOINT PAIN- MEMORY TROUBLE- PUT ON MORE MEDS- LIPITOR ADMITED TO GIVING KIDNEY TROUBLES TO ME -I TOOK OTHER S WITH SAME TROUBLES AND MORE.
I TOOK MANY SATIN DRUGS FOR 5 YEARS OF HORROR, THEY ALMOST KILLED ME, I WAS 45 , 55 NOW AND STILL HAVE HEALTH TROUBLES RELATED TO THESE MEDS, MOSTLY DEJESTIVE SYSTEM AND STOMACH ULCERS- ALMOST A YEAR NOW TAKING MEDS TO HEAL MY STOMACH- CANCER?
DON'T KNOW - LOOK UP MENTAL HORRORS ON GOOGLE FOR MORE HORROR STORYS ON CHOLESTEROL MEDS AND OTHERS THIS PUT YOU ON AND OTHER HEALTH TROULBES RELATED TO THESE DRUGS YOU ARE NOT TOLD ABOUT. | Delusional disorder, unspecified type,Anxiety |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Muddled thinking, loss of strength and stamina. | Mood swings,Anxiety,Gastric ulcer,Arthralgia,Memory impairment,Nephropathy,Gastric ulcer |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Extreme tummy bloating.
Tight chest.
Headache.
Mood swings.
Awful gas tummy pains cold shivers. | Mental impairment,Malaise,Muscular weakness |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Leg, arm, shoulder, and foot pain.
Neuropathy in feet.
Constant pain!
Loss of energy.
Difficulty thinking and speaking in a glib fashion.
Disturbed sleep patterns.
Difficulty urinating.
Increase in blood pressure from below normal to slightly above normal, lack of sexual desire.
Less muscle mass even though I force myself to work out at least four times per week ( usually five).
Decreased energy and constant lethargy.
.
Although it lowers wy cholesterol levels appropriately, it seems to have given me debilitating side effects that have decreased my enjoyment of life in general.
I fear stopping the lipitor because I fear a heart attack.
Bt I hate the side effects!
I take vitamin c, fish oil capsules, CO Q 10, eat well, am allergic to red meat and have not eaten any in more than 35 years.
I eat salad everyday for lunch, eat fruit and vegetables daily, and take many vitamins and supplements ( astaxanthan, MSM, alpha lipoid acid, vit. B complex, 500mg of time release Niacin, and more).
One would expect me to be healthy and have a ton of energy, but instead, I feel Ike I have one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel.
I attribute all the negatives to the Lipitor.
The worst of all the side effects is the horrible pain in my feet ( I have professionally prescribed orthotics in my shoes at all times). | Abdominal distension,Chest discomfort,Headache,Pain in extremity,Flatulence,Abdominal pain upper,Chills |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Mostly Pain, Pain, Pain.
Deep throbbing pain in my joints and muscles.
Hair loss, insomnia, tinnitus, dysphagia.
Neurologist diagnosed me with MS.
Feet hurt so badly, I could not walk.
The prescribing physician shrugged off my complaints.
I stopped taking Lipitor when I went into a coma in June 2000.
It took me 12 years to recover.
Lipitor created the same problems that Zocor had caused.
I took for Zocor for six years.
The prescribing physician ignored my complaints.
This nightmare took 20 years out of my life.
I kept detailed records.
You can see a summary here: http://morleyevans2.com/Depraved/Depraved.html
I got better.
Please contact me at //////////// if you need help. | Pain,Neuropathy peripheral,Asthenia,Dysphonia,Mental impairment,Sleep disorder,Urinary retention,Blood pressure increased,Loss of libido,Muscle atrophy,Lethargy,Asthenia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Anxiety, paranoia.
I went to see my doctor and told him about my discovery.
First he was a bit reluctant but in the following meeting he already told me that he had read about Lipitor's psychiatric side effects.
He therefore put me off Lipitor completely and suggested a much lower dosage of 10mg Crestor.
In addition, he prescribed a new medication: Niacin, beginning with 500mg the first month and then increasing to 1,000 in the second (with the ultimate aim of reaching 2,000 in the fourth monthly).
Bottom line: When I discontinued Lipitor two months ago my LDL reached 165.
This week my blood test indicated an LDL level of 124.
So, after being helped by folks on this website I hope I can be of some help to others who suffer from statin side effects.
Therefore, here is what I've done during the past two months: - Took 500mg of Niacin during the first months and 1,000mg during the second; - Took a total of 10 Crestor pills (10mg which are equivalent to 20mg of Lipitor) per month, i.e., one every three days.
- Two natural pills of Phytosterol.
- A cup of tea made of olive leafs.
Now, I do believe that when I reach the maximum intake of Niacin in two months (2,000mg) the LDL will drop from 124 to 100 (the level required for diabetics).
Good luck, folks!. | Pain,Myalgia,Arthralgia,Alopecia,Insomnia,Tinnitus,Dysphagia,Pain in extremity |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Second time trying this.
First time I got a frozen shoulder.
Triedit a couple of years later and I have back and chest pain that made think i was having a cardio event.
Stopped the Lipitor about a week ago and still having horrible back pain.
If this stuff is damaging my muscles what is it doing to my major muscle.
my HEART!
This is a terrible drug! DO NOT TAKE!
I would rather take the risk of elevated lipids!. | Anxiety,Delusional disorder, unspecified type |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | I am writing this for my husband.
He initially took 10mg every other day several years ago but would complain of muscle soreness and tore a calf muscle while running once.
At that point he stopped the Lipitor and improved.
Fast forward 3 years, he went to dr for check up (he has known coronary disease) and was started back on Lipitor 20mg.
At about 2 months in, he had nausea and sweating occasionally.
One month later he ended up in hospital for coronary disease and dose up to 40.
After 1 more month had episodes of extreme fatigue, increased belching, stomach discomfort and leg heaviness, low bp and pulse.
Like the flu without fever.
Hospitalized and cathed again but heart arteries were fine and previously placed stents open Dr stopped blood pressure meds and Lipitor.
He was back to normal in a week.
We thought it was the Toprol at first due to low bp and pulse also.
So started back on Lipitor and within a week felt horrible again.
Stopped it a week ago and will NOT go back on it. | Periarthritis,Back pain,Chest pain,Myopathy |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Extreme fatigue, general muscle aches, dark urine, burning back pain. | Myalgia,Nausea,Hyperhidrosis,Fatigue,Eructation,Abdominal pain upper,Discomfort,Blood pressured ecreased |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | went from very active to severe leg muscle and buttocks cramps as well as aches and pains.
basically a whole body feeling like i had the flu.
No sex drive.
Short term memory problems.
Could not walk up stairs with anything in my hands more than about 5-10 lbs.
Bad feeling of dread and depression.
Could no longer mow my yard with a self propelled lawn mower with out having to stop and let leg muscles recover after about 10 steps.
I have been off medication for over 6 years and am still not back to my prior self.
Just recently leg muscles have come back to about 50% of what they used to be.
I can not run or workout any longer for fear of getting hurt.
This is a very dangerous and horrible drug.
This drugs side effects were not explained to me by my doctor as being so risky.
I am 5'9 and 160 lbs.
high cholesterol is a family trait through several generations. | Asthenia,Myalgia,Chromaturia,Back pain |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Still have pain in feet and legs, since Dr made me continue this Lipitor (Crippling Medicine from Hell) & when I refused to take it the 2nd time, even though they continued to tell me that I could DIE if I did not take it, with my response being that I could live with agonizing pain and be disabled on this medication or possibly NOT DIE from this medication and still provide for my family by working.
That was Long ago & my Feet still hurt so bad by the end of my work day, because they decided I should take Simcor in its place.
Now I had no ideas at the time about Statin drugs until I found this website, I had been on Simcor for 1 Month & stopped it immediately when I realized that it was perpetuating my Foot/ankle pain.
I will never take any Statin drugs again, & my Cholesterol is lower from my change in diet.
Do NOT fall for the Statin Drug Scam, as Big Pharma runs our little Family Dr Offices with Lunches & boxes full of Sample drugs, to either give to patien.
Never take this Drug or any other Statin Drug, as it has never been proven that Cholesterol will Kill you, especially when I know people who are not over weight and eat right only to have there Hi # above 400 and it is Genetic, with no one dying from Heart attacks in there Family's.
So many books out today about the Statin Drug Lies!. | Muscle spasms,Muscle spasms,Pain,Libido decreased,Memory impairment,Depression |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Still have pain in feet and legs, since Dr made me continue this Lipitor (Crippling Medicine from Hell) & when I refused to take it the 2nd time, even though they continued to tell me that I could DIE if I did not take it, with my response being that I could live with agonizing pain and be disabled on this medication or possibly NOT DIE from this medication and still provide for my family by working.
That was Long ago & my Feet still hurt so bad by the end of my work day, because they decided I should take Simcor in its place.
Now I had no ideas at the time about Statin drugs until I found this website, I had been on Simcor for 1 Month & stopped it immediately when I realized that it was perpetuating my Foot/ankle pain.
I will never take any Statin drugs again, & my Cholesterol is lower from my change in diet.
Do NOT fall for the Statin Drug Scam, as Big Pharma runs our little Family Dr Offices with Lunches & boxes full of Sample drugs, to either give to patien.
Never take this Drug or any other Statin Drug, as it has never been proven that Cholesterol will Kill you, especially when I know people who are not over weight and eat right only to have there Hi # above 400 and it is Genetic, with no one dying from Heart attacks in there Family's.
So many books out today about the Statin Drug Lies!. | Pain in extremity |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Anxiety, paranoia.
The Niacin medication I was referring to in my posting of 7/7/12 is called in some countries Niaspan . | Anxiety,Delusional disorder, unspecified type |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". |
debilitating sciatica, I wake up with my right leg( from my buttocks to my toes) tingling and numb.
By end of day I am in extreme pain, and can barely walk. | Sciatica,Paraesthesia,Hypoaesthesia,Pain,Gait disturbance |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | At the beginning I didn't experience any side effects at all on 10 mg.
It did lower my cholesterol.
In my 2nd year I started having very bad leg cramps in the night and spinning head when laying down.
In the 8th year my sugar started to go up which I am tested for every 6 months.
In my 11th year I have now developed Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) as well as still all the above side effects.
When I did research I read that all of the side effects I am experiencing have most likely been cause from taking Lipitor for a long time.
I have now decided to stop taking Lipitor before something else happens to me.
Too bad all of this showed up after so many years. | Muscle spasms,Vertigo,Tinnitus |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Unusually fatigued in afternoon.
Felt lazy and unmotivated to do anything.
Went off them cold turkey early May and rededicated myself to a low carb/paleo diet.
Now focusing on TRIG/HDL ratio, TRIGlyceride levels, and keeping blood sugar in acceptable range.
Ratios and numbers have significantly improved and weight has dropped another 15 lbs although LDL has gone up (probably due to increase in dietary saturated fats).
Will retest (out of pocket) in a few months to see if my numbers improve.
Fatigue and laziness is gone and afternoon energy levels are high (as indicated by no yawning!). | Fatigue,Apathy |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Very bad mood swings - rage.
Joint pain.
Extremely tired.
My husband has totally changed in the past 2 months.
HUGE changes in his mood and physical activity. | Mood swings,Aggression,Arthralgia,Fatigue,Pain in extremity |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Muscle tightness, lower back weakness, body stiffed during sleep.
That medication works to lower cholesterol level, but in my case it came with mild side effects like general body stiffness and muscle pain.
I'll ask for another medicine. | Hypertonia,Muscular weakness,Musculoskeletal stiffness,Myalgia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | terrible muscle pain terrible mood changes could hardly walk or lift my arms.
stopped taking them 4 years ago and still suffer terrible muscle pain and wasting.
i have set up a website for australians to connect who have been afflicted by this medication please come and join and unite in effort to educate the medical fraterity of their ignorance or denial http://australianstatinvictims.com/. | Myalgia,Pain in extremity,Gait disturbance,Muscle atrophy |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Pain under ribs , restless legs .
muscle pain everywhere.
lethargy depression.
insomnia.
brain fog mood swings .
lack of strength.
blurred vision.
forgetfulness.
| Musculoskeletal chest pain,Restless legs syndrome,Myalgia,Lethargy,Depression,Insomnia,Mental impairment,Pain in extremity,Muscular weakness,Vision blurred,Memory impairment |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Debilitating.
Has ruined my life.
One year - 7 different doctors, no one found the problem for an entire year of suffering!
Now, off drug for one year and STILL have burning, knotting muscles throughout my body.
Bottoms of feet hurt and are so tight it's hard to walk.
It is rare I have a pain free day anymore.
I'm miserable and used to be quite healthy and active.
It should be taken off market.
We should be compensated.
It's changed my life and I think of the loss every single day.
I get 4 pain free days per year. | Asthenia,Burning sensation,Muscle spasms,Pain in extremity |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | stiff neck, sore left testicle ,arm muscles melting,legs feel like they don't belong to me. | Musculoskeletal stiffness,Testicular pain,Muscle atrophy,Derealisation |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | fatigue, depression, hand and feet joint pains so very severe, dysfunctional bowel, muscle aches, no energy.
patients need to realize that the statins block the mevalonate pathway that leads to ubuquinol which is the catalyst for all energy formation in the human body, this is catastrophic and must be treated by cessation of statin and 200mg. of ubiquinol twice a day, takes time to reverse side effects. | Fatigue,Depression,Arthralgia,Functional gastrointestinal disorder,Myalgia,Asthenia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Overall decline in life.
Depression, severe and persistent musclo-skeletal pain, insomnia, gas, severe rectal bleeding, nausea, stomach pain, syncope and more.
After ten years of misery I stopped taking lipitor/atorvastatin, on the advice of my doctor, for a week to relieve severe shoulder pain, which I extended to ten days when I noticed an amazing improvement in my general well-being and after the ten days felt so much better I stopped taking it altogether.
For those who feel a long life is preferable to a good life, this drug may be worth taking; for those who have enjoyed life and would prefer a slightly shorter one to a longer miserable one, stopping it is not a bad idea.
Trust me - I get up every morning feeling a thousand times better, stay busy and active all day long and feel as I used to feel before I started taking this drug.
and ALL of the symptoms have completely disappeared.
| Depression,Musculoskeletal pain,Insomnia,Flatulence,Rectal haemorrhage,Nausea,Abdominal pain upper,Syncope,Arthralgia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | drive is knocked down including sex drive.
After stent (LDL was 72) Doc increased my dose to 40MG.
LDL is 44 and it lowered HDL.
One size does not fit all, if you are 50 or over and your family has heart issues, this may help.
CHANGE YOUR LIFE EAT LESS FAT (NO RED MEAT) and watch your diet, exercise.
We goofed off until now and now do it for the kids. | Apathy |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Severe and prolonged leg, ankle, toe muscle pain every night.
Doctor said it was not the lipitor.
went off it myself.
Now off 6 myths.
NO more muscle pain!. | Myalgia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | became more anxious about EVERYTHING, and noticed words would not form in my head during conversations, was disturbing and couldn't figure out why these things were happening.
made me think i needed antidepressants or something to deal with constant anxiety/fear (which i have taken before and are horrible to get off of) have noticed slightly more tingling and weird pains, so I think this is a perfect time to stop taking this.
I agree with another post.
what are they doing to us, in the interest of healing us?
I did take the actual lipitor for several yrs, and it did lower cholesteral, but started experiencing the muscle tingley thing and stopped , then started with the Atorvastatin, where i noticed the above side affects.
be very aware of any physical/emotional changes. | Anxiety,Aphasia,Fear,Fear,Paraesthesia,Pain,Pain in extremity |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Chest muscle pains.
Pins and needles in legs and arms.
Numbness in fingers, reduced hand grip power.
Numbness/pain in back.
Numbness/headache in forehead.
Numbness in mouth.
Headache that lasts for days.
My sight also gets tired from computer a lot easier than before.
The week I started to take I had the chest ache, confirmed to be muscular by doctors.
At the start of the second week, I accidentally took a dose in the morning instead of the night because I took the wrong pill (skipped the night dose).
The day after I started to have the other symptons.
The worst one - the mouth one has faded, but the others remain.
I found out too late grapefruit juice can make this drug stronger.
I drank it some days during the first 2 weeks.
Stopped drinking it.
At the beginning of third week I took 50mg of CoQ10 per day for 3 days.
I couldn't sense an improvement, but after stopping for other three days I will try again.
(I need better evidence before buying a can of CoQ10, it is very expensive and hard to find around here).
Will beg my cardiologist to let me try natural exercise before continuing statins.
Giving it a 3, because it was effective , in a single month and with ezetimibe and exercise all my numbers are in very safe ranges.
Please be careful about natural supplements.
Homeopathy simply does not work - it is just water - The supplements that do work may also have side effects, just like the drugs.
Red Yeast Rice, for example, actually contains a statin (lovastatin) , so it will most likely have all the set of side effects as the other statins.
| Musculoskeletal chest pain,Paraesthesia,Hypoaesthesia,Grip strength decreased,Hypoaesthesia,Pain,Headache,Paraesthesia mucosal,Asthenopia,Chestpain |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | headache, gas, bloating, mood swings, ill feeling, paranoid, anxious.
My Dr said my cholesterol was very high.
SO she put me on Lipitor.
I was so sick over Christmas Holiday and did not know why.
Could not eat, sleep.
felt so gassy and my belly blew up like a balloon.
When I stopped taking it, I felt back to normal.
Ill do it naturally with eating healthily with salmon and olive oil and veggies. | Headache,Flatulence,Abdominal distension,Pain in extremity,Malaise,Delusional disorder, unspecified type,Anxiety,Insomnia,Feeding disorder,Walking disability,Abdominal distension |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Severe lethargy, general body pain, severe pain of the hip joint, limping now.
Should be discount inked from the market, causing more evil than good. | Lethargy,Pain,Arthralgia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Before I was put on Lipitor for high cholesterol, I had an echo done, normal results.
1 year after I have been taking it, and losing 20 pounds, took another echo and showed that I was in stage 1 diastolic dysfunction in left ventricular.
Plus my right ventricular was mildly dilated.
Also I had elevated calcium in my blood test.
never did I have that prior to taking Lipitor.
My dr. said diastolic dysfunction can come from age.
I am only 53 yrs old!
I have low blood pressure, I do not have coronary artery disease, I am not a diabetic.
This past year I lost 20 pounds which should put my heart in the healthy stage.
looked up Lipitor and DD and showed a connection that the Lipitor altered my heart function!. | Diastolic dysfunction,Right ventricular enlargement,Blood calcium increased |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | I experienced permanent nerve damage to my feet & severe leg cramping.
Symptoms started as a warming sensation on my lower legs after a few months and progressed to the permanent nerve damage.
I discontinued taking Lipitor over 5 years ago.
My feet are now simultaneously numb and painful.
DO NOT TAKE THIS DANGEROUS DRUG.
BE VERY AWARE OF THE PERMANENT NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES. | Nerve injury,Muscle spasms,Nerve injury,Hypoaesthesia,Pain |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | i develop cataract some time muscle ache.
great drug to control cholestrol. | Cataract,Myalgia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | I have been taken for approximately 4 yrs.
I have some difficulty with digestive system and some muscle pain and joint pain.
Lipitor did the job on my cholesterol both LDL and HDL.
I have quit taken recently to see if it affects above problems.
It probably is a trade off.
I feel that the drug is too expensive.
I do think that it will do what it is used for, but I think your body pays a price.
Again I think it is a trade off. | Gastrointestinal disorder,Myalgia,Arthralgia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | I experienced severe pain in my left shoulder and neck.
Unable to raise my left arm.
Am still in physical therapy after 1 year, and my arm and neck are still unable to move very well.
I am also seeing an orthopedic surgeon, who took x-rays and cannot see anything on them.
He diagnosed it as frozen shoulder.
Funny, that it only began when I started the Lipitor.
I took myself off it 4 months ago, and am still in pain and cannot sleep well at night.
My doctor never warned me about eating grapefruit, which I had every morning while taking the Lipitor. | Neck pain,Arthralgia,Paralysis,Hypokinesia,Pain,Insomnia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Knee and hip joint pain.
Had experienced knee joint pain in past, but never hip.
stopped taking lipitor ten days ago; joint symptoms were gone within four days for first time in six weeks (been on it four months).
Remaining issue is chest spasm -- have been through tests ruling out heart, GERD, pneumonia, etc Spasms persist although less and less.
Last 48 hours, epsiodes seemed to increase again but may be attributable to some combination of muscle weakness and heavy non-stop rains we've enjoyed for several days.
Cholesterol news is great -- two days after I stopped, cholesterol was measured at 172 with excellent HDL, LDL and triglyceride levels -- down from 295 in May, consistent with the last ten years of cholesterol readings for me.
Tests also showed no calcium build-up on my arteries one week ago.
Was on a dose of 40 mg.
Will see how muscle symptoms are in a month and try to resume at 10 mg.
Does anyone know how long they think it should take symptoms to go away?. | Arthralgia,Musculoskeletal chestpain,Muscle spasms,Muscular weakness |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Muscle cramping, fatigue and depression.
Wondering if anyone else has experienced depression?. | Muscle spasms,Fatigue,Depression |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | the muscle spasms in my legs were so bad I had difficulty climbing 4 stairs - highly unusual for me.
you need to keep on top of these drugs because the dr. doesn't always monitor enough.
I wouldn't have known what was wrong with me if I hadn't seen an ad on t.v. for this med. describing side effects.
Dr said it was vitamin C deficiency.
I stopped the lipitol and the symptoms went away.
I would have believed the dr. if it weren't for a kind pharmacist who said I should get a second opinion. | Muscle spasms |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Suffered from depression after taking lipitor but did not realize connection.
Stopped taking lipitor and depression left within days.
I wouldn't take lipitor in any dose at any time.
It made me realize the dangers of drugs. | Depression |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Started on 10mg, dose doubled to 20mg then to 40 mg.
Experienced severe muscle pains, cramps, sore leg joints which increased with raising of dose, walking more than a few hundred yards became difficult.
I did not associate symptoms with tablets until I researched the Web.
I have stopped taking the tablets for nearly a month now and and I am much improved, though my knees still ache.
HDL/LDL balance much improved, but I would not want to start taking Lipitor again as I feel it disrupted my life considerably.
Even though statistically (anecdotally)I am part of a small minority suffering side effects, I would still urge caution when taking this medication. | Pain,Muscle spasms,Arthralgia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Calf muscle strains.
Had been taking 20mg 3x/wk with excellent cholesterol reduction for 1 yr+.
Have also been running 2-3/wk during same time.
3 mos ago got muscle strain in right calf that lasted 4 months.
One month ago got severe muscle pull/strain in left calf.
Each time I have had to quit running for several wks.
Just tonight did I do a web search on lipitor and calf pain and now am pretty convinced it is the Lipitor from all I have read on this site.
Was collegiate distance runner and have run off and on for years - NEVER in 25 yrs have I had a pulled/strained calf till now!
Will stop Lipitor for now and try to resume running -once my muscle pull heals and hopefully it won't recur. | Muscle strain,Muscle strain,Pain in extremity |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | muscle pain in thighs and legs.
Off for 6 weeks with no improvement.
I'm afraid it may be permanent.
CPK test slightly elevated. | Myalgia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | After a few months I started having pain in different areas of my body and headaches almost everyday.
Now I am in servere pain everywhere and trouble sitting or standing or sleeping because staying still increases pain so I have to keep moving around.
Frequent headaches and stomache aches, daily.
Go from extremely tired for days and nights to unable to sleep until 5 and wake up at 7 and anxiety all day.
I have to take two cholosterol medications because lipitor doesn't work by itself.
I definitely would not recommend taking Lipitor.
I keep telling the NP that I don't like it but she says its working so I have to stay with it. | Pain,Headache,Abdominal pain upper,Fatigue,Insomnia,Anxiety |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Absent mindendness, trouble concentrating, blurred vision, headaches.
I am satisfied as the drug has been hugely successful on my Cholesterol levels.
However, I am posting this due to my side effects which I have linked to the drug. | Day dreaming,Disturbance in attention,Vision blurred,Headache |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Did not help to lower my cholesterol, 55 put on 60 pounds.
Will die on this medication - all my symptons on your site - hubby will get off as well (he's having eye problems).
I have the rash on the forehead, insomnia (big time), sweats (so severe), difficulty breathing (huge athlete before all of this) - but no matter what I did - weight increased - huge bloating of stomach and difficulty breathing.
Rashes on arms and legs as well.
Tightness of throat at night (choking easily all the time - especially on crackers).
Pravachol was the worst - or so I thought until I read all of this.
My muscles have diminished greatly.
Thanks 4 all of your input.
(Also very aggitated and easily excited). | Eye disorder,Rash,Insomnia,Dyspnoea,Weight increased,Abdominal distension,Throat tightness,Choking,Muscle atrophy,Agitation,Agitation |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Jan.15th,2006.
I've only been taking lipitor for a week but I'm glad I came across this site as I myself have already been experiencing dizziness, lightheadedness bloating ,excess gas adn mild stiffness of my fingers.
Not to mention feeling tired all the time. | Dizziness,Dizziness,Abdominal distension,Walking disability,Joint stiffness,Fatigue |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | My brother experienced memory loss and paranoia, leading to a uncharacteristic suicide.
No history of mental illness or suicide in the family.
No motivation for suicide (police investigation is ongoing).
His experience of the side effects apparently frightened him into suicide.
He also seems to have had hallucinations.
Extremely dangerous drug. | Amnesia,Delusional disorder, unspecified type,Hallucination |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | stomach pain,dizzy spells,hairloss,fatigue,dry eyes, joint pain.
When I stopped taking Lipitor,I was amazed at how much better I began to feel.
While taking Lipitor I had stomach cramps every day.
I was tired, and could not function normal. | Abdominal pain upper,Dizziness,Alopecia,Fatigue,Dry eye,Arthralgia,Learning disorder,Fatigue |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Arm stiffness.
Dizziness.
Been feeling horrible the past 2 years and have gone to several doctors.
I've been an off and on user of Lipitor for 5 years -- 10 MG dosage.
Cholestorol lowered but started developing neurological problems about 3 months ago after restarting the drug leading to Major stiffness in right shoulder, then right arm and now left arm.
Stopped taking Lipitor 10 days ago.
Hopefully arm symptoms will subside. | Musculoskeletal stiffness,Dizziness,Neurodegenerative disorder,Musculoskeletal stiffness |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Constant gas and constipation.
It has reduced my cholesterol level. | Flatulence,Constipation |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | tiredness, some back pain. | Fatigue,Back pain |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Have been on Lipitor 3 months.
It did lower my cholesterol from 215 to 168.
However, I had been feeling more fatigued and now I am getting severe shoulder, neck and back pain.
Now my feet are getting sore.
I am a medical transcriptionist and do a lot of typing, but my hands are so painful, I can hardly sleep at night.
I am waiting right now for my doctor to call me back.
My hands feel cold and tingly now.
Now I am having constipation problems.
I cannot believe how painful my arms and shoulders are.
It works for cholesterol, but I feel like a truck hit me.
Since reading all of the comments, I know it is not in my head !
I feel horrible. | Fatigue,Pain,Gait disturbance,Paraesthesia,Constipation |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | I am experiencing severe hip joint pain, thigh pain, severe thigh fatigue upon minimal exertion which is drastically impairing the ability to walk anything beyond a relatively short distance.
The question is.
is lipitor causing this?
I am taking 20 mg a day and have been taking this for 6 years.
This has been a huge problem for the last 2.5 years.
I read this website and feel that lipitor is causing my pain.
I have been to numberous orthopods, rheumetoligists, neouroligist, and others who cannot find any problems.
So, when I read about all these people who seem to have figured this out .
I have hope.
But are they correct in thier assumptions?
We are all desperate to find an answer (the cause) and ultimately a cure.
But is lipitor the answer?
That is the question (DP 2/02/06. | Arthralgia,Fatigue,Pain |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | muscle ache. | Myalgia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | After taking Lipitor for several months, and gradually incrasing my dose to 40mg, I started to get EXTREMELY fatigued.
I had to take a nap every day for 2 - 3 hours.
After discontinuing the medicine, my energy levels bounced back to normal.
It really helped lower my cholesterol, but have to wonder what it was doing to me to make me so tired. | Asthenia,Fatigue |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | weakness, fatigue, muscle spasms, stiffness all over, achilles tendonitis that won't heal, flu-like symptoms, feeling like an old lady .
I've been on Lipitor for almost 2 years as a booster for a type of kidney malfunction.
Over that time I've gradually become weaker, stiff, and low in energy and over the past few weeks I've developed flu like syptoms and muscle spasms.
My achilles tendonits just won't get better despite 3 months of PT.
I saw my doctor about this today and he suggested going off the Lipitor to see if it was causing this.
Thank you all for posting such enlightening information.
I hope that we all do better off this drug!. | Asthenia,Fatigue,Muscle spasms,Musculoskeletal stiffness,Tendonitis,Influenza like illness,Asthenia,Musculoskeletal stiffness,Asthenia,Influenza like illness,Muscle spasms,Tendonitis |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Joint and muscle pain; leg and foot cramping. | Arthralgia,Muscle spasms |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Pectoral chest pain- stabbing sharp pains, increasing in frequency as time passed.
My cholesterol was already great at 140 with triglicerides good too.
Doctor wanted me to start this medication, 5mg/day, along with Mavik 1mg for blood pressure (mine was already averaging 106/70)to prevent arterial damage due to my type 2 diabetes.
My total cholesterol was lowered to 128 and triglicerides to 56 after a year with a 2.something ratio.
Heart disease runs in my mother's side of the family and bp problems and the diabetes in my dad's side.
I have been on this dose for 1 year and noticed pains beginning after several months and the pains are getting more frequent and noticible.
I am off the drug for a self trial period to see if the pains diminish.
I am going to see the physician in a week and am going to mention the pains so I am curious as to her opinion.
Also a note, I am still fertile and should not be prescribed this drug due to unkown pregnancy side effects- interesting that it was prescribed to me anyway.
Doctor told me to go off of it if I wanted to get pregnant b. | Chest pain,Pain |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | tinnitus. | Tinnitus |
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