139 comments for zimstat lipitor

  ...July 19, 2007 MORE ON LIPITOR (DRUG) AND: Lipitor, Severe Diabetes A Fatal Combination The Pfizer-funded study compared the effect of a 20 mg dose of Lipitor versus a placebo on more than 1,200 type 2 diabetics who were severely ill over a four-year period. The product was repackaged by Med-Pro, Inc. My doctor says I am genetically prone to high cholesterol and risk of stroke and heart disease. Again, like so many of you who have posted here already, my doctor put me on Lipitor with not so much as a "howdy-doo", and I was left to suffer strange symptoms on my own. Do any of these symptoms in relation to modern-day drugs or treatments sound familiar to you ...
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  ...Lipitor Concerns I had been on Lipitor for 2 years. I was afraid that I was going to have to quit my job. The global Lipitor patent scorecard, retrieved 2007-03-03 While Lipitor itself is not available as a generic, a very similar drug made by Lipitor - Drug Profile You are here: I began taking Lipitor 3 months ago (chol 252, LDL 167, HDL 58) and began feeling rib pain two months ago. After a check up re:leg pain, especially his right leg, diagnosis was that his circulation was in trouble. Lipitor may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide. com) The Dark Side of Statins (Lipitor) ANYONE taking statins, especially Lipitor, should be aware of potential risk of liver damage and contracting polyneuropathy. Share & Read Lipitor side effects & conditions. , have yet to be widely recognized, and important low-dose information has yet to be provided in drug-company product information or many drug references. ...
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  ...November 1, 2006 MORE ON LIPITOR (DRUG) AND: This is the third site I have found where people who have been prescribed lipitor can speak of their side effects. Patients with multiple risk factors of heart attack are prescribed with Lipitor drug. After reading all this information, I know that Lipitor is the cause because it is the only medication I am taking. The prescription of these drugs is based on the I have been on Lipitor, Zocor and Pravacol. increased Synthroid to 75 mcg and started Lexapro 10 mg as been isolating and sleeping way too much –Referral made to MGH Endocrinology Clinic appt. Please can you forward any information that you have. He is still suffering from the muscle soreness though. I took myself off for the same reasons as everybody else. I was almost bedridden by December and I asked the Dr. I was curious if others had experienced these symptoms on lipitor ...
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  ...Dr Isadore Rosenfeld's Breakthrough Health By Isadore Rosenfeld MD, page 127 Statin drugs, such as Lipitor or Pravachol, or Zocor, are commonly used to treat high lousy (LDL) cholesterol levels, and some of them, such as Lipitor, also increase healthy (HDL) cholesterol levels. official med line site states about lipitor (also called Atorvastatin):If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:- muscle pain- tenderness- muscle cramps or weakness with or without a feverSo you are right to insist and should stick your doctor's nose into the description of side effects and demand a clear answer. It's important to avoid taking the two drugs at the same time of day. They are doing bloodwork tomorrow anyway and want to check his potassium levels, but are not concerned they even went as far as to say that the doctor could not fit him in tomorrow and he would have to wait till Tuesday to see him. In mentioned to my doctor that I was experiencing mild muscle aches and stiffness in my joints. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. I discontinued use about 6 days ago and nearly all of the pain in hip and calf have disappeared. i also added fish oil and garlic- I only hopes this works as i will not and repeat not go back on any chlorestrol lower drugs. old woman who has HepC in 2003 and 2004 I went thru chemo treatments for my HepC during the second round of chemo, I got real sick and my auto ammune system started to shut down, was put on procrit and epogen, I then developed a severe allegric reaction to the treatments and was taken off in Oct of 2004. Is there any possible connection between beginning Lipitor and the rise in blood pressure ...
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  ...A print ad from the Pfizer campaign featuring Dr. Lipitor 40 mg Question: I take 10mg lipitor at bedtime. The effect of Atorvastatin (Lipitor) on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality has not been determined. and I read this may be a symptom also!! Shortness of breath and not being able to walk very far and not being able to walk normally anymore. Follow the diet and exercise program given to you by your health care provider. Before taking lipitor I had no difficlty walking up to ten miles on tough trails; an exercise I was accustomed to as I like to backpack and camp. I still have poofiness in my neck and occasional muscle strain. I had for years been waking at 5am every morning to urinate, plus having embarrassing urge incontinence during the day. I take it during the daytime and it makes me real nervous. SAID I HAVE NERVE DAMAGE MAYBE EARLY ONSET OF DIABETIS. In searching the literature I can find only limited information on this side effect. I resumed and the pain returned, even more severe. Then there are some of the more debilitating physical effects of these drugs from the reduction of CoQ10, the vital energy producer and "catalytic converter" of every nerve and muscle cell. The back pain and leg pain has still not cleared up. I was recently told by my doctor that my Cholesterol was 250, and she put me on lipitor 10 mg. By combined therapy they are writing about taking a fenofibrate such as Tricor together with Lipitor or other Statins. about a week ago i was having pain in my stomach and needing to urinate a lot. Could there be a connection between the Lipitor and the formation of kidney stones ...
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  ...I have been taking lipitor for around 2 years and just recently I can hardly walk and I shake, I hurt all over, legs, arms, neck, back, eye's, I have stoped taking it and hoping there's no permanent damage. I know after reading this article I won't be going back on Lipitor. I have been off and on Lipitor for years. My cholesterol came down from 10 to 5 and LDLs are 3. I suspect the liver functions will persist. I to have begun to suffer with Tinnitus after taking Zocor for only a matter of weeks. Within two weeks (what a strange magic number) the pain reduced drstically. My cholesterol level has increased where my doc now wants me to 'double up' and take 40 mg! My husband has been taking a high dose of Lipitor for several years and recently started vomiting every morning. of lipitor because he still did not like my numbers. He takes about 30 nitros a day at age 74. He had his enzyme level tested and there was no elevation, however my husband complains of hurting all over and especially his hip and leg (right side).

then my Doctor added Lopid for more than one year.

I then began to have feet and leg cramps nightly.

My nails are starting to grow back normally.

  ...Lipitor Injury For instance, in an article entitled "Life After Lipitor" that appeared in the newspaper Tahoe World on January 27, 2004, Tahoe City (California) resident Doug Peterson began having serious neuromuscular problems after taking Lipitor for two years. Are there others who have had a similiar experiences Drugs and Treatments - Lipitor Counterfeit Lipitor Beware I have been taking lipitor for around 2 years and just recently I can hardly walk and I shake, I hurt all over, legs, arms, neck, back, eye's, I have stoped taking it and hoping there's no permanent damage. I know after reading this article I won't be going back on Lipitor. I have been off and on Lipitor for years. My cholesterol came down from 10 to 5 and LDLs are 3. I suspect the liver functions will persist. The safety and effectiveness of Lipitor in children under 10 years old or in doses greater than 20 milligrams a day have not been studied. Everytime my husband had muscle spasms or weakness or tingling I would call and bring up this drug and what the pamplet said about it and I was assured is was fine and not the problem. Sales account for a quarter of Pfizer's $ 32 billion annual sales. My whole family has the elevated levels and there was an uncle who died at 43 of a massive heart attack. ...
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  ...Question: I am concerned with any side effects that the drug Lipitor may cause. my mom has been on it for about 2 months and she now says she can't drive because her vison is distorted. I wish I would have known this 5 years ago because I would never had taken this drug. Side effects seem to be the same as for the other drugs in this class. When a person suffers nerve damage, a doctor is supposed to look for a cause, such as diabetes, lack of vitamin B12, Lyme disease, kidney disease, thyroid disease or alcohol abuse. Like most drugs there is a large list of potential problems. If anyone has any suggestions please email me at sharon. He has sent me for a Cat Scan and next month I have an appointment with a neurologist. Now, does the medicine live up to its promise Yes, but at what price There are a lot of studies being conducted on Lipitor and statins in general. com ...
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  ...I am a 34 year old female who was accidentally given Lipitor by my pharmacist instead of my regular Rx. Lipitor raises risk of brain hemorrhage while reducing overall stroke risk: study Lipitor and Hair Loss (views: 219) The Real Age Diet by Michael F Roizen MD and John La Puma MD, page 77 Researchers taking another approach are evaluating the effect of the cholesterol-lowering statin drugs on patients with MS. and have experienced a lot of muscle pain and tiredness. I looked up the side effects of Lipitor and I had at least 95% of them. Lipitor® (atorvastatin calcium) Tablets Hi, I have been feeling an aching and swelling in my right calf. My Muscle pain was severe, I could no longer see the bones in my ankles or hands and it was difficult to take a deep breathe, my BP had shot up to 186/96 and wouldn't come down, had blood clots coming from my nose and many other strange symptoms. He has done 4 blood tests and so far all are normal. I also have spoken to all lot of others that are or were on statin drugs and they too had a lot of side affects as well. Anything you can do to prevent people taking Lipitor is OK with me. ...
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  ..."There's no way you could prove that Mevacor was responsible for the TGA, but it's very possible," said Altrocchi, who stopped taking the drug about three years ago and convinced his brother, a retired neurologist, to go off Lipitor. I started taking lipitor 10 and then Vytorin 10/20, about four months ago. My husband, who has already suffered one heart attack, is also on Lipitor. 2, admitted to Tele unit at Whidden Hospital and d/c’d 4/305-1 Went to PCP heart rate 140 when arrived could not catch breath, brought to Lawrence Memorial Hospital by ambulance and admitted till 5-3, found 9 mm duodenal ulcer, apparently lost approx.

Dizzy head and pain in the left side of my neck.

  ...I have been taking lipitor for a few months and after reading your letters it has made me realise that my aches and pains might be due to the drug I have had neck spasms and leg ache for a month now and I feel my eye sight had deteriated but what do you do I am only46 and there are so many strokes and heart attacks in my family. With no stomach problems, I dare to take 2 aspirin tablets daily. The cost of taking 10 mg of Lipitor every other day is only $30. I have been investigated in the past for fibromyalgia with the results being negative. I have to take a hot shower, massage my muscles and start moving to get some relief. They have been shown to lower C-RP by 15 to 25 percent. My bike training is still suffering as my recovery is still not very good. I felt like I had been given my life back. So I finally decided to do an internet search for night tremors and here I am. I've been off for 3 days (swelling in hands and feet getting better but still there). Thanks Sharon ...
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  ...Lipitor ® Official Site - Lipitor Side Effects - Information About Possible Lipitor Side Effects This time I was away on a business trip and had to spend two extra days in bed at a hotel because I could hardly walk. Nursing mother, pregnant women or may get pregnant should not take Lipitor. Lipitor Oral from the First Databank drug library. Some who have taken it longer report much more serious symptoms, similar to Muscular Dystrophy, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis or ALS - Lou Gehrig's Disease - in which they are losing neuromuscular control of their bodies or losing significant muscle mass.

They told her she did because they had seen her.

I didn't attribute it to the Lipitor right away.

  ...Overdose by Jay S Cohen, page 306 If you take atorvastatin (Lipitor) for lowering cholesterol or nifedipine (Procardia) for controlling high Looking for LIPITOR - CLICK HERE! (views: 3) Antipyrine: Because Atorvastatin (Lipitor) does not affect the pharmacokinetics of antipyrine, interactions with other drugs metabolized via the same cytochrome isozymes are not expected. I had read everything I could find on vitamins, minerals and herbs and was on an excellent supplement program. Just took my last Lipitor tab last week. I'm going to take the rest of the Q10 to finish off the pills, they were very expensive. Maybe that's a new "warning" that they didn't use to say on the commercial Well, I went off of it on my own and I could not believe how much better I felt after only a few days!!! My chronic neck pain has basically disappeared. Very rare conditions affect fewer than 1 in 10,000 patients taking LIPITOR (this means that for every 10,000 patients taking LIPITOR, at least 9,999 are not expected to have these side effects). 7 talked w/ doctor and will try to get it to 2 or 3 THS done and referral to Dr. I have ordered it and it is on it's way. ...
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  ...Within the past few months I have noticed that my memory is not as sharp as it once was, I am ALWAYS tired and have had difficulty seeing - my eyes seem to be in constant blurriness. Discontinued the medication and things have improved a lot. Jarvik Is Weight Gain a Lipitor Side Effect posted 10/13/98 Having just learnt about the side effects from taking Lipitor I am convinced my fibromyalgia pain, night sweats, tingling nerve pain in my face, weight gain, tripping and falling with a somewhat loss of motor skills has been caused by taking this drug. This has not gotten any better for months. I am taking 10mg of lipitor in last 4 years. My cholesterol level has been recorded as high as 404 untreated. There are twenty million people in the U. Some people who have been using Lipitor for as little as six months report symptoms similar to Muscular Dystrophy, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis or ALS - Lou Gehrig's Disease - in which they are losing neuromuscular control of their bodies or losing significant muscle mass. My cardiologist can't get my cholesterol down to satisfactory levels. Thanks for all your very informative letters! ...
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  ...FOR LIPITOR Users / Side Effects Lipitor, the most popular of the five Wow, My husband has had all of the above problems. Lipitor - Cholesterol Lowering Drug Lipitor Drug Information and Side Effects (Atorvastatin calcium) on HealthSquare. I have had no help at all from the medical community but since I have stopped Lipitor everything has improved though nothing fully. I am wondering if that is related as I read about a woman on this site that had a similar problem. I just started sleeping better now this pain is keeping me awake. It can effectively reduce fat levels if taken along with a fat reduction diet. Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Does anybody have any experience with how long it takes to start feeling normal again Thanks Question: My husband was put on Lipitor 6 months ago due to high cholesterol. 60 Describe your experience with Lipitor: HTML not allowed What should I avoid while taking Lipitor ...
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  ...Adverse events associated with LIPITOR therapy reported since market introduction, that are not listed above, regardless of causality assessment, include the following: has anyone ever had a situation with the gallbladder will taking lipitor. I stopped the Lipitor and the pain in my hands and finger went away except for my thumbs. (unlike here where you pay for everything in sight. Recent research indicates that at least for Lipitor (atorvastatin), one of the most commonly used drugs to lower cholesterol levels, taking the pill every other day instead of daily has the same effect on blood levels. In fact, all statins trials combined may NOT have extended the life of a single woman! British Medical Journal, Oct. It is obviously very dangerous and shouldn\'t be allowed to be prescribed so freely. I have all the symptoms of everyone on this site and then some. Topics Related to atorvastatin, Lipitor function GetContent() Another good illustration of this problem is with the use of Mevacor, Zocor, Lipitor, or any other HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor ("statin" drug). ...
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  ...And, for 2 out of 3 people with high cholesterol, diet and exercise may not be enough. Less than 2% of patients were discontinued from clinical trials due to side effects attributed to Lipitor. and If I could I would join a queue to seek class action against Pfizers Lipitor - The Human Cost Lipitor, a cholesterol lowering drug made by Pfizer and sold to millions of health conscious but ill informed patients, is one of the most profitable drugs the pharmaceutical industry has ever come up with. I suggest you look up policosanol on the net it appears to be an excellent natural alternative to lipitor television and radio airwaves. The physiotherapist is concerned that the dantrium will reduce the tone in the weak muscles I use as well as the ones with high tone and make physiotherapy difficult. Lipitor, so started taking it at bedtime, instead. This is a class of drugs that works on the enzyme in the liver responsible for " turning on" cholesterol production. He is preparing a petition for the FDA to strengthen warnings on all other statin class drugs, including the popular Lipitor, Pravachol, and the others.

Even walking a mile on level ground is difficult.

  ...I have read all the stories listed here and wish I had read them 4 yrs. All these efforts to keep your cholesterol levels normal are important because they may lower your risk of heart disease. At the beginning of this year, I had my first episode of paroxysmal hypertension. saw an article in a magazine about lipitor. Within the past few months I have noticed that my memory is not as sharp as it once was, I am ALWAYS tired and have had difficulty seeing - my eyes seem to be in constant blurriness. Triglycerides (TG) and cholesterol in the liver are incorporated into VLDL and released into the plasma for delivery to peripheral tissues. Lipitor is a poison derived from a toxic mold red yeast rice. The public needs to be made aware of all the side effects. After three weeks, the symptoms persisted, so the doctor put Doug back on the pill. "there are hundreds of peer reviewed studies that show Lipitor's ability to SAVE LIVES. Your doctor will consider this in deciding upon your dose of LIPITOR. Doug had MRIs, brain scans and neurofeedback tests done. I look forward to answering any questions or talking with all that are interested in staying away from Lipitor for good! Shay jjkbsk@aol. How long to fully recover,although my arms and legs are about 75@ better. She finally stopped taking Lipitor and now is much sharper. When I asked her physician if she recommended replacing Co-Q10 which her Lipitor had depleted, she said she wasn't familiar with this, but added, "it couldn't hurt. Panter ...
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  ...I Had been on lipitor for two and a half years. She has been taking Lipitor for her cholesterol for several years but has stopped since her episode. She will be going to Mayo Clinic to get more tests done. Seems we all have a very large problem on our hands.

The usual starting dose is 10 mg once a day.

  ...Pfizer says European Patent Office upheld crucial patent on drug Lipitor; opinion on patent was provided at request of Spanish court, in case filed by Ranbaxy Laboratories; patent office confirms that Pfizer's patent is valid, rejecting Ranbaxy's argument that patent covering active ingredient in Lipitor was not valid August 17, 2006 MORE ON LIPITOR (DRUG) AND: If I may be so bold, i would like to pose this question,"why would a person take any medication that doesn't help, cure, and/or prevent an ailment All cholestrol medication manufacturers clearly state they do NOT prevent heart attacks, nor do they CURE an individual of anything. Reference: ...
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  ...Anyone/please;My dad took Lipitor for one month and has severe muscle degeneration in his legs.

" My doctor prescribed LIPITOR5 mg because i have borderline diabetes. Eventually the nerve cells degenerate and die, causing pain, stiffness, and loss of muscle control. They just ignore me and tell me to go back to the Lipitor. ) I had started taking Glucosamine and Chondroitin after reading an article on its benefits. LIPITOR should be used as an adjunct to other lipid-lowering treatments (e. Unfortunately, my Cholesterol level increased again, so he put me on Pravachol. Instead of constantly chewing gum and carrying bottled water I have regained a normal saliva flow, something I had completely forgotten ever having. Doctors never said it was or could be caused by the drug. I mentioned this to my doctor and he ran more blood test to be certain. I don't drink nor do I do drugs except for this lousy Lipitor. ...
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Comment #172: lipitor

  ...9) My Dad (who's 63 yr old) did stop Lipitor about 3-4 months ago. Patients who have had strokes and are taking Lipitor (atorvastatin) to lower their cholesterol may be at increased risk of a brain hemorrhage, a new study finds. of Lipitor he faithfully takes daily with his Coumadin and Digoxin. My cholestorol stayed in the mid 3s, but after a year I suddenly developed a problem with my kidneys in that I was unable to control my bladder. These medications include Zocor (simvastatin), Pravachol (pravastatin), Lipitor (atorvastatin), and Lescol (fluvastatin) and their benefits seem to be endless. Do not wait like I did to make this decision, I wish I had known more about these side effects much earlier. The dosage may be increased after 4 weeks, as determined by the doctor, up to a maximum of 20 milligrams a day. I am haveing nee surgery in about a week. Graveline and Cohen (in the forward) still seem to feel the need to do so indicates how ingrained the cholesterol lowering mantra has taken hold in the medical community.

Most of these were due to diet and shift work.

  ...2. How could anyone prescribe something like this with these possible side-effects is beyond me. But the advent of generic Zocor has dented sales enough to hurt Pfizer’s stock, which is trading near its lowest level in a decade.

My father began taking Lipitor around May 2002.