Atorvastatin (International Nonproprietary Name) , sold by Pfizer under the trade name Lipitor, is a member of the drug class known as statins, used for lowering blood cholesterol. It also stabilizes Atheroma and prevents strokes through anti-inflammatory and other mechanisms. Like all s...
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Positive Experiences with High Cholesterol
Medications Change
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Lipitor46,485 posts
Fewer patient posts reported that Lipitor helped them when used for High Cholesterol (29% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Zocor
Fewer patient posts reported that Zocor helped them when used for High Cholesterol (42% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Crestor
Fewer patient posts reported that Crestor helped them when used for High Cholesterol (17% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Zetia
More patient posts reported that Zetia helped them when used for High Cholesterol (99% higher than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Atorvastatin
Fewer patient posts reported that Atorvastatin helped them when used for High Cholesterol (77% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Simvastatin
Fewer patient posts reported that Simvastatin helped them when used for High Cholesterol (65% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Pravachol
More patient posts reported that Pravachol helped them when used for High Cholesterol (51% higher than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Vytorin
Fewer patient posts reported that Vytorin helped them when used for High Cholesterol (32% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Tricor
Fewer patient posts reported that Tricor helped them when used for High Cholesterol (48% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Lovastatin
Fewer patient posts reported that Lovastatin helped them when used for High Cholesterol (62% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Baycol
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Lipitor Top Concerns
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I was on Lipitor for my very high LDLs (but my HDLs are in the 90s, too) ...not mentioned. (I had not eaten it during the Lipitor years.) So thank you for the reminder about avoiding...
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I am in Australia as well, Sydney city, and take it as I use Lipitor for my MS (my cholesterol is fine). I remember a few years ago it was hard to find, but now its on the counter at the chemist,...
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I took Lipitor and had bad pain in ...CO Q-10 400mg one week before I started taken Lipitor again. The CO Q-10 maded the difference, I can now take Lipitor and have no pains thanks...
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...has type 2 diabetes. He is on Glucophage, ...diabetes. He is on Glucophage, lipitor and Tritace. His last GGT ...was low at 0.86. Should he discontinue taking the Lipitor when his choles...
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I consider I was overdosed on Crestor 40mg, after 2 months on Lipitor 40mg for 2 months. ...Doctor I had bad muscle pain/ reaction to Lipitor. I have not ...years but the pain has not...
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...was diabetic prior to my surgery and was taking 1000mg Metformin and 20mg Glipizide daily to try and control my out-of-control diabetes. Since surgery I am ...but now have had to add Lipitor to...
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Possibly! I was taking Lipitor for my cholestorol. (Lipitor is a atorvastatin.) with no side effects.
My GP changed my ...the roof.
Once I stopped the simvastatin my spike subsided....
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I still suspect the 4 year use of Lipitor caused my ME/CFS.
Any research on that one? Cholesterol is the precursor for all hormones.
All my hormones are very low. (recently discovered):...
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...have joint pain in my legs and hips. I was taking Lipitor and the doctor pulled me off Liptor and my pain greatly diminished. I stayed off cholesterol meds for...
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...mother-in law started taking Lipitor and after about 1 month she started getting bald spots the size of ...after another month she quit taking Lipitor and her hair al...
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