Killed my dad's wife in 2 weeks, Dr didn't follow up with enzymes test. Her's went to 10,00 at 2nd time to hospital, should be 200. After 1 week hardly any strength and collapsed than taken to hospital. They didn't test enzymes 1st visit??? and sent her home in a day. She was back in hospital in 2 days with complete muscle failure. 3 days later was in hospice where she lasted 9 hours before passin...
teacher10258 | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/31/2009
Condition: Stroke Prevention
Overall rating 4.3
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While I achieved the best LDL levels I have ever had I did have night time leg aches that went away when I stopped taking it. After 6 months off my LDL was higher than before. I am back on it and hoping that the leg aches don't return. If they do my doctor and I will look at alternatives.
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maykay | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/13/2009
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 3.3
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i've only taken itfor 3 days but feel dizzy and "foggy" is this normal?
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Caregiver
11/16/2008
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 5.0
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well tolerade
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soozie | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
8/22/2008
Condition: Combined High Blood Cholesterol and Triglyceride Level
Overall rating 4.3
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I get small fat deposit tumors on my face.
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keg505 | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/8/2008
Condition: Combined High Blood Cholesterol and Triglyceride Level
Overall rating 1.0
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i cannot handle statins without flushing and skin burning
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[email protected] | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/25/2008
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 4.0
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stiffness in the joints --knees
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palmsun43 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/30/2008
Condition: Combined High Blood Cholesterol and Triglyceride Level
Overall rating 2.3
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I have beentaking crestor for 3 weeks and now developing leg pain, swelling ankles, i am a pharmacy technician and the pharmacist i work with told me about the muscle damage caused by this medication, told me to stop it immedately, called my dr told him he said to stop taking it and see him in a week, but i can not wait that long i am on my feet all day and now i can hardly stand on them they swell so much they feel like there goig to explode through my shoes. my dr took me off vytorin which i had no side effects from and put me on crestor with no warning of these side effects. Read More Read Less
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basheer | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/13/2008
Condition: Slow Progression of Disease of the Arteries of the Heart
Overall rating 2.0
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I have been taking this drug dialy one tablet at night eversince I had to undergo angioplasty afer a sever heart attack.Now after three months developed severe back pain.The consulting phisician told me the new development is not due to the drug or connected to heart disorder but he did not give any explanation for backpain
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