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  1. Zetia--- Interfere with heart beats -- Anyone? 27th December 2006
    ... and miss and beat again type of thing. While on Lipitor as well as the others I had a history of missed beats ... life threating. Here is the kicker - after not taking Lipitor , I noticed after some time, that I no longer had these...

  2. Has Anyone"s Health Been affected By Baycol? 25th December 2006
    ... They tried me on Baycol after I couldn't take Lipitor , HOLY cow, I thought I was going to fall over and ... croak on it. The Lipitor gave me very severe GI problems, but the Baycol made...
    ... would assume that Baycol would be much stronger than Lipitor , Vytorin, etc???...
    ... for Crestor is condsidered 40 mg.; the maximum for Lipitor is 80 mg. For Baycol (cerivastatin) the maximum approved ... that said otherwise. I asked my doctor to prescribe Lipitor when I saw my ratio of TC/HDL over 9. For some fortuitous...
    ... ignorant about statins at that time. All I know is the Lipitor was 10 mgs., and knocked my TC down from 266 to 168...

  3. Statin Stomach?? 23rd December 2006
    ... been reading your posts for about a month. I was on Lipitor for 8 months and started getting side effects. Sore ... ate pizza, ice cream, double cheeseburgers since the Lipitor was keeping my cholesterol down. Before I took Lipitor ... this much fat in this area. I'm 63 and I quit my Lipitor December 1st. Do the statins cause one to gain fat...
    ... Homey, The Lipitor helps make some of the fats in a rotten diet far less...
    ... Lipitor does absolutely nothing to make some fats in a rotten ... diet les damaging. Lipitor interferes with a chemical process in the body by...
    ... replies. I guess I was blaming everything on the Lipitor . It was definately my fault that I ate all the junk ... producing it by itself My side effects were on 10mg of Lipitor . Wrists hurt like I had carpal tunnel. Then my thumb ... back and leg. My eye was also dry. I stopped the Lipitor after reading your posts. Thank you for being there...
    ... Your problems sound alot like what my husband had on Lipitor , and he took it for almost 7 years. I wish I had a...

  4. My actual numbers...HDL concern 22nd December 2006
    ... So it could be that, but mainly it's probably the Lipitor that's been knocking it all down which is why I think...

  5. Truthtelling 21st December 2006
    ... this board to seek information after my husband, a Lipitor user for almost nine years, became increasingly weak ... to alleviate the pain in his hip. After he stopped Lipitor , most of the problems disappeared, but it took about ... problems. My husband's doctor never once mentioned Lipitor could be causing my husband's pain, heart palpitations...
    ... agree with JJ, I wish I could have continued taking Lipitor and having great numbers. I took statins for years...

  6. Cholesterol greed from big drug companies and insurance companies 21st December 2006
    ... they don't have anything in the pipeline to replace Lipitor when it goes off patent. Scary situation. I bet...

  7. Help! Unbelieveable blood test results 20th December 2006
    ... has always been a family issue. My Dad has been on Lipitor for almost 10 years now and his HDL is only 46. ...

  8. Ok Guys Here Are The Numbers!!! 19th December 2006
    ... GO AWAY, AT THE TIME THE TEST WAS DONE I WAS OFF OF LIPITOR A WEEK AND ZETIA 2DAYS. STILL TAKING ALL MY SUPPLEMENTS...

  9. So tell me the lesser of 2 evils... 19th December 2006
    ... the time wasn't happy about it. Wanted me to go on Lipitor given my overall family history but I balked and tried ... freaked. Finally I relented and said fine. Put me on Lipitor and I've been on it about 2 years now. And it's helped ... because I'm switching insurance and they won't cover Lipitor without a trial of Lovastatin) and my overall is 134 ... it. Even feels weak at times. Not saying that the Lipitor is definitively causing it, but given everything I ... can eat or drink whatever I want because hey, I'm on Lipitor . It'll counteract it. Which I know is idiotic and ... well. So since I was never too crazy about taking Lipitor to begin with and it's at a good level now, I've decided...
    ... but I try. Only thing I would suggest, if the Lipitor doesn't bother U too much, maybe trying it 3 times ... with statins, so his dr. has him only take 10 mgs. of Lipitor 3 days a week, and so far, so good. At least it is...
    ... of the many conundrums why so very many of us take Lipitor and lovastatin.:) The GREATER of two evils is...
    ... and 200? JJ--that's a good suggestion with the Lipitor , only taking it 3 times a week. I suppose taking ... and literal sense of the word) doctor was pushing Lipitor , it wasn't great. Possibly under 40 but I don't think ... and that. Like I said, I don't know if it's the Lipitor or not, but since my levels are down I'd rather try ... option. If being natural doesn't work, back to the Lipitor . Or Lovastatin actually. Oh and NOTHING against...
    ... When they had me on the Lipitor , among other things I had tried, it took my TC from...
    ... oncentration and that. JWMC, I would bet it's the Lipitor . My pains were mostly in my arms, but they just wouldn ... say it's very likely statin-induced. Stay off the Lipitor and stay on the CoQ10 for a while... Once you ... which may take months - be patient), you might try Lipitor every other day to see how you feel. But your current...
    ... Like I said, I don't know if it's the Lipitor or not, but since my levels are down I'd rather try ... and the worse is yet to to come had you stayed on lipitor , I know,I've been down that road and believe me...
    ... but I never really thought it could have been the Lipitor . And again, maybe it wasn't. I'll tell you this...
    ... it did absolutely nothing for me. I was considering Lipitor , but instead decided to try niacin. I have tried 3...

  10. I need help! 15th December 2006
    ... husband who is a heart patient advised me to take Lipitor and I come to this board and what do I see, but someone ... saying they are dying from taking Lipitor . Now I am terrified. I went to a new doctor and he...
    ... drug. For example, I have no problems from 9 years of Lipitor but hated Nexium with a passion and tossed it after ... different. I think something like 10 mg./day of Lipitor might be a good place to start. (Do you mean Crestor...
    ... People On Here Have Helped Me, My Experience With Lipitor And Zetia, I Was On Zetia For About A Year, Experienced ... Factor, Memory Started To Foul Up Some, Was Put On Lipitor Couple Months Ago, Problems Started From First Dose...
    ... People On Here Have Helped Me, My Experience With Lipitor And Zetia, I Was On Zetia For About A Year, Experienced ... Factor, Memory Started To Foul Up Some, Was Put On Lipitor Couple Months Ago, Problems Started From First Dose...
    ... my body. Ok that is what Im going to do. I may try Lipitor for awhile and watch closely for the side effects...

  11. Muscle Pain (Lenin Help) 14th December 2006
    ... Thanks. starship, Yes - it is possible. I was on Lipitor for 7 years when I was hit with serious muscle pain ... a little worse for a month or so after I quit the Lipitor , and it took over 1.5 years before I felt 'normal...
    ... my legs. And yes the CQ10 does help. I am now off lipitor for about 8 months now, with a brief trial of Chrestor...
    ... I went off 40mg of Lipitor about 11 weeks ago, 90% of my side effects went away...
    ... I have a friend who got sore feet often. He took Lipitor and went on an extensive 6 week tour of China (I'm ... MURDERED him so he came home and discontinued the Lipitor ...foot hurt less. But still it continued and continued ... syndrome but with feet nerves. He went back on the Lipitor and is considereing the minor surgery. Morale:...

  12. lipitor of course!! 13th December 2006
    ... [/SIZE] HI ALL, THIS IS MY THIRD DAY OFF OF THE LIPITOR , FIRST NIGHT OFF.. NO HEART FLUTTERS..2ND DAY OFF ... SHE WOULD NOT GO ON ANY MEDS, SAID HER MOTHER WAS ON LIPITOR AND ZETIA AND SHE IS ONLY 49 AND CANNOT REMEMBER ANYTHING ... :blob_fire You did the right thing getting off Lipitor . You had some of the symptoms I had, especially the...
    ... You did the right thing getting off Lipitor . You had some of the symptoms I had, especially the ... S THEN STOP IT WOULD START WITH MY EVENING DOSE OF LIPITOR AND LAST ALL NIGHT, AT TIMES I THOUGHT I WOULD PASS ... TOLD MY DR ALL MY SYMPTOMS AND THAT I WENT OFF THE LIPITOR SHE ASKED IF I WENT OFF OF THE ZETIA TOO I SAID YEA ... TOO DO YOU FEEL A 100% BETTER? HOW LONG WERE YOU ON LIPITOR ? I WAS ONLY ON A LITTLE OVER 2 MONTHS AND ZETIA A...
    ... S THEN STOP IT WOULD START WITH MY EVENING DOSE OF LIPITOR AND LAST ALL NIGHT, AT TIMES I THOUGHT I WOULD PASS ... TOLD MY DR ALL MY SYMPTOMS AND THAT I WENT OFF THE LIPITOR SHE ASKED IF I WENT OFF OF THE ZETIA TOO I SAID YEA ... TOO DO YOU FEEL A 100% BETTER? HOW LONG WERE YOU ON LIPITOR ? I WAS ONLY ON A LITTLE OVER 2 MONTHS AND ZETIA A ... years or more. I never dreamed it was caused from lipitor and others. I even went to emergrncy ward 4 times ... case of muscle problems and when I went off statins, Lipitor being the last, the pains subsided. I was on Zetia...

  13. Pomegranate and Carotid Artery Stenosis 13th December 2006
    ... How about if the ad said: "Five thousand people took Lipitor every day for a year and found an INCREASE in muscle...

  14. Let me try this again - Lipitor or Zetia 11th December 2006
    ... Well if U had no problems on the 10mgs of Lipitor , then either the upped doseage or the Zetia or both ... dr. really should have tried either just upping the Lipitor or just adding the Zetia to the 10 to see how U did...
    ... Go back to the 10 mg. Lipitor . If you CAN, try 20 mg. If NOT then stay with the ... 10. Ten milligrams Lipitor usually gives a very nice benefit and if I ever started...
    ... 2000mg of Niaspan so I'm hoping that with 10-20mg of Lipitor and 2000mg of Niaspan I should be in good shape. I...
    ... as now he is on Niaspan, plus the upped doseage of Lipitor with a lil Zetia mixed in..UNBELIEVEABLE!!..........
    ... Psst, The 168 was only achieved while taking LIPITOR ! That is not a baseline number....
    ... immediately and go back to the 10, as he told us that Lipitor didn't do all that much for Trigs anyway. He tried ... him on Niaspan, along with the 10mgs of Lipitor , but he broke out in hives like he did with Folic...

  15. How Do I Go Off My Lipitor And Zetia Safely? 10th December 2006
    ... muscle pain and weakness he said to stop taking the Lipitor right away. Tried Zocor...that was worse and that...
    ... the years, Dick Clark was the big spokesperson for Lipitor , yet he still had a stroke. Still say noone has a...
    ... muscle pain and weakness he said to stop taking the Lipitor right away. Tried Zocor...that was worse and that ... ITCHING, THAT I THINK MAY BE A ALLERGIC REACTION TO THE LIPITOR , I SEE MY DR. ON FRIDAY AND I WILL DEMAND TO GO OFF ... ME AWAKE AND STARTED EVERY EVENING AFTER TAKING THE LIPITOR , I AM NOT OVERWEIGHT I DO SMOKE A HALF A PACK OF CIGS ... ABOUT IT. I HOPE I FEEL BETTER SOON I WILL CUT THE LIPITOR OUT COMPLETLEY THIS EVENING AND THE ZETIA TOMORROW...
    ... the years, Dick Clark was the big spokesperson for Lipitor , yet he still had a stroke. Still say noone has a...
    ... POSTS WERE VERY INFORMING, THANKS, I AM STOPPING THE LIPITOR COMPLETLY TONIGHT AND THE ZETIA IN A DAY OR SO. AS ... THANKS, I AM NOT OVERWEIGHT AND UNTIL I WAS PUT ON THE LIPITOR I WALKED THE HILLS EVERY OTHER DAY AND WORKED OUT...
    ... ..:) I HAVE BEEN ON ZETIA ABOUT 1 YEAR AND THE LIPITOR ONLY 2 MONTHS BUT IT DOESNT TAKE LONG FOR THEM TO ... FOR 3 DAYS OUCH!!! I TOOK THE ZETIA TONIGHT BUT NO LIPITOR , I SEE MY DR ON FRIDAY AND AM GOING TO TELL HER ALL ... THIS, BEFORE THE LIPITOR I WAS ON THE ZETIA AND LOPID, I SOMEHOW CONTRACTED...

  16. Lower Numbers?? 9th December 2006
    ... doctor advised either adding Zetia or doubling my Lipitor to get my LDL from the 80's to the 60's I concurred...
    ... doctor advised either adding Zetia or doubling my Lipitor to get my LDL from the 80's to the 60's I concurred...

  17. CBS Early Show--new Denmark study 7th December 2006
    ... Good News Jane, Connie, I am into my NINTH year on Lipitor and am seeing my angina recede into never-never land...
    ... Lenin, I think you are the ideal person to be taking Lipitor . It is helping your angina and you haven't had the ... horrible side effects. My problem with lipitor is the horrible long-lasting side effects that others ... their quality of life AND his doctor's silence on Lipitor even being the problem. While looking for the Denmark ... second year. My husband was fine taking low doses of Lipitor for the first few years. He hit the wall in his ninth...
    ... for everyone. Lenin....so you've actually been on Lipitor for 9 years??? I do worry about long term usage of...
    ... get out of bed in the morning in the 8 plus years on Lipitor . I only wish his doctor would have raised the possiblity ... that Lipitor was at fault instead of ordering heart monitors and...

  18. Need Lots Of Good Wisdom Here 7th December 2006
    ... MONTHS AGO THE DR TOOK ME OFF LOPID AND PUT ME ON LIPITOR , MY TRIGLICERIDES AND GOOD CHOLESTEROL WERE REALLY ... CHOLESTEROL WAS STILL ALITTLE HIGH. SINCE BEING ON LIPITOR , I DON'T WANT TO TAKE MY DAILY WALKS, TO TIRED, HAVE ... AND WRIST PAIN, AND FOR A FEW HOURS AFTER TAKING THE LIPITOR I HAVE WHAT FEELS LIKE MY HEART SKIPPING BEATS, I ... HOW DO YOU SUGGEST I DO THIS? IS IT SAFE TO QUIT THE LIPITOR AND STAY ON THE ZETIA OR GO OFF BOTH? SHOULD I BE ... ALSO, SOUNDS CRUDE, ARE U READY? SINCE STARTING THE LIPITOR I HAVE HAD VERY ITCHY AND IRRITATED VAGINAL AREA AND...
    ... problem went away. I just read the ingredient list for Lipitor , and it contains Magnesium. I wonder if that is causing...
    ... can do that, anyone can do that...). As for the Lipitor , I've never had any problems with it, but some people ... 99% blockage requiring a stent at age 53, and am on Lipitor and Niaspan (the Rx form of niacin) along with other ... some claim are a more "natural" form of statin than Lipitor . If you do have multiple risk factors, then I'd discuss ... they probably will not lower your LDL as much as Lipitor . I don't know enough about Lopid to comment......
    ... To The Dr Tomorrow To See If I Can Wean Off Of The Lipitor , I Walked The Hills Everyday And Was Feeling Pretty...
    ... can do that, anyone can do that...). As for the Lipitor , I've never had any problems with it, but some people ... 99% blockage requiring a stent at age 53, and am on Lipitor and Niaspan (the Rx form of niacin) along with other ... some claim are a more "natural" form of statin than Lipitor . If you do have multiple risk factors, then I'd discuss ... they probably will not lower your LDL as much as Lipitor . I don't know enough about Lopid to comment... ... ASPARTIME BECAUSE CAUSES ME MIGRAINES. I TOOK 1/2 OF A LIPITOR LAST EVENING WHICH WOULD BE 5MG AND DID NOT HAVE THE...
    ... ROUTES... DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY I STARTED CUTTING MY LIPITOR IN HALF FROM 10MGS TO 5MGS FOR LAST 2 EVENINGS, FROM...

  19. Weight loss from lipid-lowering medication? 6th December 2006
    ... way I can control my weight is calorie control. If Lipitor caused me weight loss, after 9 years I'd be thin as...

  20. I am screwed.... 5th December 2006
    ... tricor. I know better than to try to mix tricor with lipitor and such, so I'm banking on the tricor. How does...

  21. Question about Glucosamine & Chondroitin dosage 4th December 2006
    ... continued to have leg pain, even after 1 1/2 years off of Lipitor . If I were to try Glucosamine & Chondroitin, what...

  22. New Pfizer drug trials stopped 2nd December 2006
    ... deaths in the arm taking the combo of torcetrapib and lipitor compared to 51 deaths in the arm taking lipitor alone...
    ... zocor would keep her arteries clear. She then went to Lipitor , then to zetia and welchol.....then on to zetia.....
    ... the drug to eventually generate $20 billion a year. Lipitor produces about $13 billion annually, or about half...
    ... zocor would keep her arteries clear. She then went to Lipitor , then to zetia and welchol.....then on to zetia.. ... conducted by using Torcetrapib in combination with Lipitor , versus Lipitor alone. Weren't there any participants...
    ... well. Don't make any sense if they combined it with Lipitor , as some people have pretty good numbers, but just...
    ... Arizona...from what I can find the torcetrapib with Lipitor was probably being used as a combo to go with "evidence ... could ride in on the coat tails (so to speak) of the Lipitor . Also Pfizer could have a new patent on this medication ... when the Lipitor patent runs out (probably in 2010). It is basically ... an "improvement" to Lipitor and not a whole new class of medication (even though...

  23. How high is too high? 2nd December 2006
    ... So I stopped taking Lipitor about 5-6 weeks ago, simply couldn't tolerate the...
    ... leveled off some. Have U tried anything else besides Lipitor , as some people can take another statin, or even something...

  24. Don't want to be on statins 2nd December 2006
    ... using statins, isn't there a 'black box' warning on lipitor ?...
    ... almost every drug and statins, the last one being Lipitor , until the side effects almost put me out of commission...
    ... lately is the husband that was put on "80" mgs of lipitor even though he did not even have high cholesterol...

  25. Pills & Numbers 1st December 2006
    ... the class action suit filed against Pfizer and their Lipitor drug....seems it doesn't do anything for older people...

  26. Question about Muscle Weakness 30th November 2006
    ... sudden development of muscle weakness. He's been on Lipitor for years. He claims he has no pain, but can no longer ... Parkinson's, MS) and the MD's have not mentioned that Lipitor could be a problem. My question is did any one...
    ... His blood pressure is 13x/70 most of the time. Lipitor , and now an anti-depressent and an occassional sleeping...
    ... I was on Lipitor for about 2 years (and other statins for about 7 years...
    ... the same problems my mother had on first Zocor, then Lipitor and then combo of zetia and welchol. She has been ... CoQ10 contained there. You father needs to stop the Lipitor immediately. He should also be put on CoQ10...600 ... mitochondrial damage that he has suffered from the Lipitor . If he is able to recover from his current problem ... he will only be able to recover 80% of his before Lipitor (or cholesterol lowering medication) capibilities ... another cholesterol lowering medication, or restarted on Lipitor , his chances of having the same problems are 90%....
    ... sudden development of muscle weakness. He's been on Lipitor for years. He claims he has no pain, but can no longer ... Parkinson's, MS) and the MD's have not mentioned that Lipitor could be a problem. My question is did any one...
    ... of my mom). I've gotten him to stop taking the Lipitor and now he is complaining that his right arm is very...
    ... sudden development of muscle weakness. He's been on Lipitor for years. He claims he has no pain, but can no longer ... Parkinson's, MS) and the MD's have not mentioned that Lipitor could be a problem. My question is did any one...

  27. joint pain, muscle pain, and fatigue 27th November 2006
    ... I am 51 and have been taking Lipitor for about 5 years. I have been experiencing muscle ... pain and memory loss. I was taking 40mg of Lipitor , 10mg of zetia, and 2000 mg of Niaspan with the following ... HDL 60 LDL 64 Triglycerides 67 I reduced my lipitor to 20mg and added CoQ10 but I am still having pain ... . I want to discontinue the lipitor but keep taking the zetia and niaspan. Has anyone...
    ... I am 51 and have been taking Lipitor for about 5 years. I have been experiencing muscle ... pain and memory loss. I was taking 40mg of Lipitor , 10mg of zetia, and 2000 mg of Niaspan with the following ... HDL 60 LDL 64 Triglycerides 67 I reduced my lipitor to 20mg and added CoQ10 but I am still having pain ... . I want to discontinue the lipitor but keep taking the zetia and niaspan. Has anyone ... numbers as low as you have, what are you doing an Lipitor . You mirror the problems I had from this very nasty ... drug. Take heed and stop taking the Lipitor and regain your health as was before the side effects...
    ... I am 51 and have been taking Lipitor for about 5 years. I have been experiencing muscle ... pain and memory loss. I was taking 40mg of Lipitor , 10mg of zetia, and 2000 mg of Niaspan with the following ... HDL 60 LDL 64 Triglycerides 67 I reduced my lipitor to 20mg and added CoQ10 but I am still having pain ... . I want to discontinue the lipitor but keep taking the zetia and niaspan. Has anyone...
    ... numbers as low as you have, what are you doing an Lipitor . You mirror the problems I had from this very nasty ... that the numbers I posted were after taking 40mg of lipitor and 10mg of zetia. My total Cholesterol was over 300...

  28. Slowly dying on Lipitor 26th November 2006
    ... At your age why did you start Lipitor ? Could you not address high cholesterol with diet...
    ... At your age why did you start Lipitor ? Could you not address high cholesterol with diet...
    ... At your age why did you start Lipitor ? Could you not address high cholesterol with diet...
    ... At your age why did you start Lipitor ? Could you not address high cholesterol with diet...
    ... muscle aches and profound weakness after 7 1/2 year on Lipitor . I didn't experience any of the other symptoms you ... What were your cholesterol numbers before you started Lipitor , and what was your most recent result? 40mg is ... pain to go away... It's good that you stopped the Lipitor . HubbleRules :)...
    ... muscle aches and profound weakness after 7 1/2 year on Lipitor . I didn't experience any of the other symptoms you ... What were your cholesterol numbers before you started Lipitor , and what was your most recent result? 40mg is ... pain to go away... It's good that you stopped the Lipitor . HubbleRules :) I never paid that close attention...
    ... share my experience, feedback is welcome. Started Lipitor (40mg) two and half years ago, about 10 months ago ... help joint pain. But it all continued. I quit taking LIpitor 5 weeks ago and my whole life has changed. I've improved ... all this crap? You did a wise thing in not taking Lipitor . After reading all the side effects of Lip. I stopped...
    ... You did a wise thing in not taking Lipitor . After reading all the side effects of Lip. I stopped...
    ... other fasmily trait, this is caused from Statins -- Lipitor , Mevacor, Zocor, Crestor, all statins. I'm interested...
    ... other fasmily trait, this is caused from Statins -- Lipitor , Mevacor, Zocor, Crestor, all statins. I'm interested ... ON ZETIA FOR ABOUT A YEAR 2 MONTHS AGO DR PUT ME ON LIPITOR THE SYMPTOMS STARTED RIGHT AWAY THE FIRST ONE WAS ... AND IT WOULD START WITHIN A HALF HOUR OF TAKING THE LIPITOR AND LAST ALL NIGHT SOMETIMES INTO THE MORNING, I WENT ... THAT I EAT, WAS WALKING AND WORKING OUT UNTIL THE LIPITOR NOW TO TIRED AND ACHY HAVE GONE ON ALOT OF SUPPLEMENTS...
    ... ON ZETIA FOR ABOUT A YEAR 2 MONTHS AGO DR PUT ME ON LIPITOR THE SYMPTOMS STARTED RIGHT AWAY THE FIRST ONE WAS ... AND IT WOULD START WITHIN A HALF HOUR OF TAKING THE LIPITOR AND LAST ALL NIGHT SOMETIMES INTO THE MORNING, I WENT ... THAT I EAT, WAS WALKING AND WORKING OUT UNTIL THE LIPITOR NOW TO TIRED AND ACHY HAVE GONE ON ALOT OF SUPPLEMENTS...
    ... Sorry I wasn't here when my issues with Lipitor began. Mine all of a sudden triggered when I was ... switched to Zocor then back to Lipitor . I ended up in a state of mental confusion and almost ... risk and I had to try something. I stopped taking my Lipitor and everything starting coming back to normal. It ... took a long time. Lipitor was not initially suspect since I was on it for years...

  29. Does my husband need Crestor?? 25th November 2006
    ... his mom takes some heart medication and has been on Lipitor . My husband had this situation before, but successfully...

  30. Easily Provoked Back Pain From Statins? 19th November 2006
    ... a lot of muscle aches and pains. I had been taking Lipitor for a few years and complained to my Dr. He put me...

  31. When do you take your medicine? 17th November 2006
    ... remove LDL from the bloodstream I have always taken my Lipitor and now niacin at night. It has never caused me any...

  32. Crestor and Zetia 15th November 2006
    ... heart attack about ten years ago, was switched from Lipitor to Crestor and Zetia. He is concerned about what he...
    ... case she gets hospitalized again. She is currently on Lipitor because Provachol never lowered her ldl enough. ...

  33. Tricor AND Vytroin? 14th November 2006
    ... serious problem when my doctor added Tricor to my Lipitor regimen. In about a month I started having serious...

  34. Question on Crestor and Co-enzyme Q10 and Side Effects 10th November 2006
    ... and some never have any symptoms at all. I was on Lipitor for over 7 years before I had my bout with severe ... whether I would have had the problem if I had stayed on Lipitor alone... I'm on Crestor now, and I take 30-50mg...

  35. Niacin Flush 8th November 2006
    ... factors...so the niacin is for raising my HDL and the Lipitor is for shrinking my LDL and triglycerides. Exercise...
    ... the side effects of statins anyday. I was give lipitor once and I lasted 1 month on it. Ended up with a ... my eyes nearly pop out of my head. My doctor said lipitor is famous for that. Took 4 weeks for the pain to...
    ... and it hasn't woken him. In the morning he takes Lipitor ....

  36. Is Lipitor Good or Bad for you? 8th November 2006
    ... Sure could be from the lipitor specially taking such a high dose along with the...
    ... for the information Vipergg22. My dr says to go off Lipitor and see if it helps. My dr says he has seen only 1 ... was from Crestor. He never has had any problems with Lipitor he says...Hmmmm???? But I decided to wait until the ... cortisone shot wears off, then go off of the Lipitor 80 mgs. How long will I need to be off it before I...

  37. Research on raising HDL 6th November 2006
    ... gets an average boost of 46% alone and 61% along with Lipitor , I, and I'm sure your husband, would try it in a heartbeat ... I was lucky and got +25% increase in my HDL from Lipitor alone and would WELCOME another 46%. I would GLADLY...
    ... However, the initial release will be a torcetrapid/ Lipitor combo pill. Pfizer took a lot of heat - they were ... people wouldn't have to switch from another statin to Lipitor . However, they won't start testing it with other...

  38. I can't believe this can you! 5th November 2006
    ... the biggest hospitals in our state said " give him a Lipitor pill". The local doctor could not believe it and the ... against the recommendation and did not give him the Lipitor . Has the world gone Lipitor crazy! I am beginning...

  39. Initial Crestor Results 4th November 2006
    ... years ago when he added Tricor (another fibrate) to my Lipitor regimen. I'll try to combat the triglycerides by...

  40. Lipitor question 3rd November 2006
    ... I have no idea about zocor, but on 5 mg. of Lipitor (it doesn't come that way so I was told to cut the ... different in some ways, so try the lowest dose of lipitor you can get by with and see what happens. Nancy...
    ... control. I have severe cravings. My husband takes Lipitor and that works for him. Ruth:)...
    ... Cher, Almost precisely: 20 mg. of Lipitor is about as strong as 40 Zocor. Lots of people get ... good results with only 10 mg. Lipitor ....
    ... Thanks everyone. Lenin do you think lipitor is more successful with the ldl numbers? My hdl was ... the straight zocor. Guess I just have to try the lipitor for a couple of months and see what happens. Hoping...
    ... Yes, Lipitor works MUCH better on the LDL numbers but most people ... HDL as well. I got +7 points HDL (25%) from 20 mg. Lipitor but that is much higher than average which, if I recall...
    ... Wondering if 20 mg. lipitor is just about equal to 40 zocor. Doctor wants me to ... try lipitor because zocor isn't bringing ldl down enough. Is the ... lipitor even more potent even in a smaller dose? I can't take ... tolerate Zokor, you will have the same problems with Lipitor . Lip. is stronger then any satin out there other then...

  41. Torcetrapib Hurdle 2nd November 2006
    ... Basically, I started with an HDL of 28, with Lipitor I got it up to 35 and with Niacin and Lipitor I get...
    ... with lunch with no problem. Since he has cut back on Lipitor , I'm afraid his HDL is even lower....
    ... with lunch with no problem. Since he has cut back on Lipitor , I'm afraid his HDL is even lower. Its funny how ... he is opposed to niacin, but he will take Lipitor ....

  42. Do Not Take Lipitor!!! 31st October 2006
    ... My husband also had a bad reaction when his Lipitor was increased--flu-like symtoms, could barely move...
    ... Lipitor should become a highly regulated drug, if it is even...
    ... My husband (59 yr old) has been on Lipitor for about 2 years--not because he needed it but doctor ... later the doc left a message for him to stop taking Lipitor and to come in right away. The blood test revealed ... that Lipitor was breaking down his muscles and that the liver was ... ultrasound on his liver tomorrow. Since going off Lipitor , he is feeling alot better but not 100%. I don't...
    ... My aunt was prescribed Lipitor for stroke prevention and she does not have a cholesterol ... prescription. It really bothers me that the commercial for Lipitor states that a simple blood test to check the liver ... for problems is all that's needed to moniter a Lipitor user, and the CPK muscle test is never mentioned. ... to take the CPK test since she is taking 40 MG. of Lipitor daily. Thanks....
    ... My aunt was prescribed Lipitor for stroke prevention and she does not have a cholesterol ... escription. It really bothers me that the commercial for Lipitor states that a simple blood test to check the liver ... for problems is all that's needed to moniter a Lipitor user, and the CPK muscle test is never mentioned. ... to take the CPK test since she is taking 40 MG. of Lipitor daily. Thanks. My husband has to request the ... muscle pain more than a year ago and we suspected Lipitor we asked for the test. His doctor ordered it, but...
    ... I don't think the problem is necessarily the Lipitor , but the fact that many of you or those you are referring...
    ... I don't think the problem is necessarily the Lipitor , but the fact that many of you or those you are referring ... With all due respect, I think it probably was the Lipitor that caused the muscle weakness/aches in the individuals ... certainly was for TexasBart's husband. I was on Lipitor for over 7 years before I had a muscle problem 2 years...
    ... Have to agree with Hubble, as hubby was on Lipitor for almost 7 years, but it was in the 5th year he...
    ... Nancy, the highest dosage that I ever took of Lipitor was 10 mg. I took Lipitor for 7 years before I started...
    ... I agree. I took Lipitor for a few years before the problems came. Muscle aches...
    ... much rather be the way that I was before I took the Lipitor , but if that never happens I will survive....
    ... my husband is on 80mg Lipitor daily (from the cardiologist) and is extremely worried ... bypass op. Do these muscle problems apply only to Lipitor ? I am taking Simvastatin....
    ... lowering medications. In fact a study showed that giving Lipitor after a heart attack increased the risk for another...
    ... Please cite the study that proves giving Lipitor increases the risk for another heart attack......
    ... My husband (59 yr old) has been on Lipitor for about 2 years--not because he needed it but doctor ... later the doc left a message for him to stop taking Lipitor and to come in right away. The blood test revealed ... that Lipitor was breaking down his muscles and that the liver was ... ultrasound on his liver tomorrow. Since going off Lipitor , he is feeling alot better but not 100%. I don't...
    ... My husband also had a bad reaction when his Lipitor was increased--flu-like symtoms, could barely move...

  43. Well, after 1 1/2 years off of Lipitor, my doc put me back on it 29th October 2006
    ... believed that the muscle pain and weakness was from the lipitor . Wonder why docs just don't get it? I would like to...
    ... clerky96~I am on lipitor , have been for several years but I too am having a ... out like I used too or it hurts worse...did give the lipitor a thought but not that much until I read all of your...
    ... believed that the muscle pain and weakness was from the lipitor . Wonder why docs just don't get it? I would like to...
    ... and I'm sure "praying" that it is too many years on lipitor and not something horrible....
    ... Thanks all. When I went off of the Lipitor , I thought that my legs would feel better in a few ... think it was in May 07 (after I had been off of the Lipitor for about 1 year). As far as I know, it was okay....
    ... working out and now it's not even fun. I cut my 20 mg. lipitor in 1/2 the past two nights (guess I think that will...
    ... Thanks all. When I went off of the Lipitor , I thought that my legs would feel better in a few ... think it was in May 07 (after I had been off of the Lipitor for about 1 year). As far as I know, it was okay....

  44. Crestor 27th October 2006
    ... again. By once again, means that the side effects of Lipitor and other Satin drugs I was taking, came back again...
    ... statin drug is somewhat stronger dose for dose than lipitor ....
    ... again. By once again, means that the side effects of Lipitor and other Satin drugs I was taking, came back again...
    ... again. By once again, means that the side effects of Lipitor and other Satin drugs I was taking, came back again...
    ... with alll the satins from the 1960's to the infamous Lipitor , only brought it down to 220-230 as my liver puts...
    ... with alll the satins from the 1960's to the infamous Lipitor , only brought it down to 220-230 as my liver puts...

  45. Good results with Zocor 25th October 2006
    ... went back to 190. He then talked me into 5 mg of Lipitor and that lasted about 4 months until the groin pain...

  46. Too much gas/wind 25th October 2006
    ... statins because it started 3 weeks after I started Lipitor , and every time I went off it, it stopped after a...

  47. coumadin and raising hdl 22nd October 2006
    ... My mom takes 40 mgs. of lipitor daily, but it has done nothing to raise her hdl cholesterol...

  48. statin question 22nd October 2006
    ... total cholesterol is 190 and his doctor put him on lipitor . Last week he had to go to the hospital because he ... problem and indigestion problems might be from the lipitor , and maybe he should stop taking it for a week or ... other words, maybe he shouldn't have been prescribed lipitor at all. I read someplace that lipitor also reduces ... have more health problems with his gall bladder if lipitor is causing it and he shouldn't be taking it. btw...
    ... other CHD risk factors for the doctor to recommend Lipitor - because 190 is a low score that would seem to argue...
    ... first thing he said when i asked him why he is on lipitor with a total count of 190, he told me the doctor said ... to find another pain reliever. I read on-line that lipitor can cause tremors, so maybe he doesn't even have parkinson...
    ... be olive oil, nuts, red wine. My mom is on 40 mg. lipitor daily and has the same digestive problems as you do ... mentioned to her that it's one of the side effects of lipitor . lLipitor users take coq10 to replace it in the body ... because lipitor depletes it. GOOD LUCK...

  49. One more time......Red Yeast Rice and statins 20th October 2006
    ... like you should if you took a prescribed statin (i.e. Lipitor , Crestor, Vitorin). Is it all about the process used...
    ... like you should if you took a prescribed statin (i.e. Lipitor , Crestor, Vitorin). ...... RYR might be a natural...
    ... like you should if you took a prescribed statin (i.e. Lipitor , Crestor, Vitorin). Is it all about the process used...

  50. Niacin results 17th October 2006
    ... few days ago about my husband having to go back on Lipitor and I was so disappointed but then I decided to go...

  51. Various studies--Lipitor, high-fat salad dressings and walnuts 16th October 2006
    ... interest. The first was a recent study showing Lipitor decreased slightly the incidence of strokes in people ... study was commissioned by Pfizer so it could market Lipitor as an anti-stroke drug. It was also noted the dose ... had received money from the drug company. Although, Lipitor lowered the incidence by two percent, the type of ... stroke experienced by the Lipitor user that was a major stroke causing death and disability...
    ... another note...there is a class action law suit against Lipitor for misleading elderly people into believing that ... Lipitor will increase their longevity...which it will not...

  52. Super HDL? 15th October 2006
    ... the one who makes Niaspan). The company that makes Lipitor is working on a combo Lipitor with a drug called torceptrap...

  53. Niacin Studies 15th October 2006
    ... see what numbers you get. I've been using it with Lipitor for many months now and find it just fine. Although ... drop in Lp(a). I take my niacin at night with my Lipitor and 650 mg. aspirin....
    ... will attach the study that concerns slo-Niacin and Lipitor . Maybe you can decipher it! [url]http://clinicaltrials...
    ... is such a formulation out now: 10 mg. atorvastatin ( Lipitor ) and 1500 mg. Slo-Niacin. It looks like the trial ... statin, the niacin and both together. It seems only Lipitor was used and Upsher-Smith was picking up the bill...
    ... lot better than 35...or the miserable 28 before the Lipitor ....
    ... day of plain old Kroger brand niacin together with Lipitor 20mg. When I first started taking niacin I seem...

  54. Who takes Vytorin 10/20 Any advice for New User? Better/safer than Lipitor, etc? 11th October 2006
    ... while it does not stop the production of COq10 (as lipitor does), it inhibits the absorption of Coq10 in the...

  55. losing confidence and feel defeated 11th October 2006
    ... came home from the doctor with a two month supply of Lipitor samples. We both have tried to lower our cholesterol ... B complex Vit's, we use olive oil. He had been on Lipitor when his cholesterol was 308, Hdl 56, LDL 242 and ... isappointed to say the least. Hubby says "when I go back on Lipitor please don't tell me all the bad things you read on...
    ... came home from the doctor with a two month supply of Lipitor samples. We both have tried to lower our cholesterol ... B complex Vit's, we use olive oil. He had been on Lipitor when his cholesterol was 308, Hdl 56, LDL 242 and ... isappointed to say the least. Hubby says "when I go back on Lipitor please don't tell me all the bad things you read on...
    ... first had it checked. My doctor put me on 5mg. of Lipitor (I take 10mg. every other day). On that low dose...
    ... first had it checked. My doctor put me on 5mg. of Lipitor (I take 10mg. every other day). On that low dose...

  56. Crestor side effects needed. 9th October 2006
    ... PMR ( Poly Maligia Rheumatica ) from side effets of Lipitor as well as muscle loss and some memory loss as well ... ? You bet. I almost fell of the exam table. The Lipitor was also the reason I got PMR. If I have to go...

  57. HDL Levels 6th October 2006
    ... ratio to about 14, then 10 years ago, he went on 10 mg Lipitor and got his HDL to 28 and his ratio under 5. He is ... taking less Lipitor now and I am anxious to see what the result is....
    ... ratio to about 14, then 10 years ago, he went on 10 mg Lipitor and got his HDL to 28 and his ratio under 5. He is ... taking less Lipitor now and I am anxious to see what the result is. ...
    ... Laura, Is he taking the niacin AND the Lipitor . That's what's required for me to get over 40 without...
    ... HDL, but does it raise the protective kind? I know Lipitor doesn't raise the HDL, my mom is taking 40 mgs. daily ... the 20's, but her LDL is less than 100, before the Lipitor it was 130, she has atrial fib and high blood pressure...
    ... of full accuracy), I have also been taking 10mg of Lipitor daily. Also, keep in mind that genetics probably...
    ... super-scrutiny. I cannot speak for all statins but Lipitor has shown in several studies to consistently raise ... to do so in clinical trials. I must presume that Lipitor acts mainly on HDL-2 because that would be a reasonable ... t a clue what my HDL-2/HDL-3 ration was before the Lipitor . Dan, Your numbers are so very good I would be...
    ... jackal Interesting you asked about the 5mg of Lipitor ! I did exactly that about four years ago while ... ecercise. These were my readings while on 5mg of Lipitor for six months (instead of my normal 10mg.) Total...
    ... Is he taking the niacin AND the Lipitor . That's what's required for me to get over 40 without ... but he is very resistant to the idea. He has cut the Lipitor dosage down to 5mg every other day and I expect that...
    ... help a lot. It scares me sometimes to take it with Lipitor but since I HAVE heart disease, my risk profile says...

  58. Lipitor 4th October 2006
    ... amounts of lip. as I had adverse side effects from lipitor . I had carporol tunnel, as well as muscle loss which...
    ... stopped taking lipitor after a year and a half......i can barely get in and...
    ... i did stop Lipitor about 2 months and i feel soooooooooo much better...
    ... MarthaJane, Lipitor is not known for weight gain but an UNDERACTIVE thyroid ... think that you might be happier staying at 10 mg. Lipitor : what kind of numbers does it give you? What are your ... hypertension? I reluctantly went from 10 mg. back to 20 Lipitor but that it becasue my risk factors are hypertension ... disease...so an LDL of 62 is wise for me. I've taken Lipitor for 8 years and it has never caused me weight gain...

  59. Please help I think Doc is pill happy.... 2nd October 2006
    ... with my results my doctor sent me a prescription for Lipitor . I didn't get it filled. I think my numbers are...
    ... have made a significant change on my own without the Lipitor ....
    ... with my results my doctor sent me a prescription for Lipitor . I didn't get it filled. I think my numbers are...

  60. Should EVERY statin be taken with CoQ-10 vitimin? 29th September 2006
    ... them that doesn't require coq10 supplementation, but Lipitor requires it. I don't remember the other statins that...
    ... same question about COQ10 yesterday because she is on Lipitor and was reading an article about it, she used to be...

  61. NIACIN: A Consideration 24th September 2006
    ... any LDL/Total reduction from it? I remember you use Lipitor already but I'm wondering if you've ever been tested...
    ... it is a pea shooter compared with the big guns of Lipitor 20 or even 10 mg. I have never taken the niacin alone ... which gets approximately an equal 7 point boost that Lipitor gives it. So between the two I get +14 points (give ... won't drink like I used to! :D:D And drinking WITH Lipitor AND niacin is just asking for liver trouble....

  62. Zocor Raising dosage to the max 23rd September 2006
    ... noplace else to go. Why not give a try with 20 mg. Lipitor instead of the 80 mg. Zocor? Who knows, the results...

  63. Lipitor strikes again! 23rd September 2006
    ... Well, even with a TC of 190 to 200, my Dr. put me on Lipitor + Zetia to bring my LDL below 60 :) . Well, 5 mg ... of zetia + 5 mg of Lipitor did the trick. TC = 142, HDL = 78 and LDL 58. That ... gone in 4 days. After a week, I re-introduced the lipitor alone....the pain came back in 48 hours. I'm done...
    ... free now. As I mentioned, when I reintroduced the lipitor the groin pain came back in about 48 hours. When I ... dropped the lipitor again, the pain took about three days to gradually ... go away. I don't plan on going back to lipitor or any other statin. I think I am lucky that I experienced ... the problem before I was on the Lipitor for years and had long lasting problems. I have ... nothing like this occurance. It was a nasty one:) Lipitor and the zetia combo did the job in lowering my cholesterol...
    ... know it will be a cold day in _____ before I take Lipitor again. I did take it and other statins for a number...
    ... know it will be a cold day in _____ before I take Lipitor again. I did take it and other statins for a number...
    ... Well, even with a TC of 190 to 200, my Dr. put me on Lipitor + Zetia to bring my LDL below 60 :) . Well, 5 mg ... of zetia + 5 mg of Lipitor did the trick. TC = 142, HDL = 78 and LDL 58. That ... gone in 4 days. After a week, I re-introduced the lipitor alone....the pain came back in 48 hours. I'm done...
    ... feel better every day that passes since I quit the Lipitor . :blob_fire Running_Guy...
    ... well no more lipitor for me.......after a year and a half i can hardly ... very painful.....i went on line to see information on lipitor and side effects.......boy...joint pain, muscle pain ... , and fatigue.......i am finished with lipitor .....this is my second day without taking it...i hope...
    ... takes time for the pain to go away. I have been off lipitor for just a few weeks and I feel much better. I guess...
    ... reallly help... good luck with your recovery from lipitor .......
    ... in the past with 2 other statins (one of which was Lipitor ) and am now on Crestor (1 1/2 years). Started having...
    ... you have gone through...this is my 4th day off of lipitor and i feel about 25% better....the pharmacy i called ... said about 5 to 7 days for lipitor to be out of my system....but i think the muscles ... from the actual people who have had bad luck with lipitor ....good luck to you...
    ... in the past with 2 other statins (one of which was Lipitor ) and am now on Crestor (1 1/2 years). Started having...
    ... are true. I had them and I no longer take Zokor or Lipitor for the same reasons. I am just getting to feel like...
    ... I myself was on Lipitor , then Zetia and experienced side effects. I'm a professiona...
    ... a cleansing program, hoping it will eliminate the lipitor ...i feel so much better just after six days of stopping ... lipitor ...i have lost weight also and have changed my diet...
    ... are true. I had them and I no longer take Zokor or Lipitor for the same reasons. I am just getting to feel like...
    ... normal life again. My sister has damage done by Lipitor and she will never even think about trying another...
    ... other numbers were good and my doctor prescribed Lipitor , I didn't get it filled. He also gave me a referral ... previous doctor was trying to "scare" me into taking the Lipitor ........
    ... I have been on lipitor 20 mg. for several years, DID get my cholestrial down ... and she poo, pooed what he said BUT put me back on lipitor . Wondering if I need to just try and treat the cholestrial...
    ... I have been on lipitor 20 mg. for several years, DID get my cholestrial down ... and she poo, pooed what he said BUT put me back on lipitor . Wondering if I need to just try and treat the cholestrial ... of this !:blob_fire Well you can go back on the Lipitor and have low numbers....or you can be happy and feel ... only numbers.....you might have low ones with the Lipitor , but your body is trying to tell you something... ... lower cholesterol. My mother almost died because of Lipitor and a doctor like yours,,,, low cholesterol numbers...
    ... took me off the lopid kept me on the zetia and added lipitor , i now am so tired dont want to go for my daily walks ... kind of personal but every since i have started this lipitor i have severe itching in my vaginal and anal area ... , no discharge. also shortly after taking the lipitor of an evening i get heart palpitations for a short ... time, can i just wean myself off of the lipitor and keep taking the zetia? or should i see if my dr...
    ... i have tried lipitor twice in the last 2 1/2 years...same results...joint...
    ... physically fit husband (59 yr. old) is going through Lipitor Hell right now. He was on Lipitor 80 mg for a couple ... so horrible. New doc ran blood tests and said stop Lipitor immediately. It was breaking down his muscles. He...
    ... are true. I had them and I no longer take Zokor or Lipitor for the same reasons. I am just getting to feel like...
    ... Well you can go back on the Lipitor and have low numbers....or you can be happy and feel ... only numbers.....you might have low ones with the Lipitor , but your body is trying to tell you something... ... lower cholesterol. My mother almost died because of Lipitor and a doctor like yours,,,, low cholesterol numbers...
    ... physically fit husband (59 yr. old) is going through Lipitor Hell right now. He was on Lipitor 80 mg for a couple ... so horrible. New doc ran blood tests and said stop Lipitor immediately. It was breaking down his muscles. He...

  64. How much impact: 10mg/day Lipitor 23rd September 2006
    ... prior to my work-related screening. I started on 10mg Lipitor immediately... Total Cholesterol: 182 HDL: 60...
    ... After 2 weeks on the Lipitor , subpar's TC/ HDL ratio dropped to 3.0 (182/60).....

  65. Almost 1 Year-Still Pursuing Complete Recovery From Statin Side Effects 22nd September 2006
    ... husband is going through. He is also 54 and was on Lipitor for at least eight years. He stopped taking it 15 ... 25 percent of what he suffered constantly while on Lipitor and this pain does go away in a few days. I don ... living with a loaded gun the last few years he was on Lipitor . Anything would unleash his temper. He has massage...
    ... once I stopped taking my medicines. I had been on Lipitor for about 7 years, and when my doctor added Tricor...

  66. Newbie with Vytorin results. 22nd September 2006
    ... I started vytorin about 10 weeks ago after trying lipitor , tricor and lopid without much success. My results...

  67. Zetia and Niaspan or Policosanol and Niaspan 22nd September 2006
    ... Upsher-Smith) just before bedtime with 2 aspirin and my Lipitor . THat way if there is any flushing, I'm asleep for...
    ... I don't want to take TOO MUCH because of my daily Lipitor , proven gout, and a very marked tendencey to easy...

  68. opinions sought-Do I need statin? 18th September 2006
    ... If that does not work you need a statin. What about Lipitor ? Crestor has high side effects and not good outcomes...
    ... slacked off this summer with doing yardwork, etc. Does Lipitor have the same side effect concerns as Crestor? I did...
    ... If I had to rate them, I'd say Crestor> Lipitor (atorvastatin)> Zocor (simvastatin) in strength and ... but not everyone suffers any of them. I have been on Lipitor for 8 years with no trouble at all...other than a ... 5 years now without problems. I would think the Lipitor at 10 mg. will work at least as well as the 5 mg. ... Crestor but maybe 5 mg. Lipitor will still get you what you want. Trial and error...
    ... :) You have to remember that the reason Lipitor is highly toted is because if the strength. One 5...

  69. Policosanol 17th September 2006
    ... do not get the muscle problems I had when I was on Lipitor plus Tricor. I'm still taking CoQ10 (Q-Gel, 60mg...
    ... 300 and the cardiologist gave me a prescripton for Lipitor . I threw it away and went for a visiit to a company...

  70. Zetia 14th September 2006
    ... bypass. How long has it been since you stopped the Lipitor and how long had you taken it?...
    ... post. I am not taking satins. Have been off Lipitor now over 8 months. Was on satins for over forty...

  71. simvastatin side effects? 10th September 2006
    ... statin, ask your DR for Caduet. Caduet is Norvasc and Lipitor in one pill. It is one less pill for you to take and...

  72. Anyone know of some Natural Remedies? 7th September 2006
    ... of some natural options. She does not want to take Lipitor as her mother had some problems with it. Does anyone...
    ... has come out in the last 31 yeras. My last one was Lipitor . As the new meds. came out, my Dr. would put me on ... range of 200. Lower would be better, but considering Lipitor @ 40mg only brought it down to 220 - 230 range, this...
    ... to do the same thing as 20 mg Lipitor take 1 81mg of buffered aspirin 100-150 mg of CoQ10...
    ... heart attacks in the past, also was unable to take Lipitor . The Dr. put her on two fish oil tablets with each...
    ... I was on Lipitor , then Zetia and experienced side effects. I'm a professiona...
    ... heart attacks in the past, also was unable to take Lipitor . The Dr. put her on two fish oil tablets with each...

  73. Why does my body hate me? 6th September 2006
    ... I would not take a Statin- been there done that, Lipitor and Crestor- they almost killed me- I found a wonderful ... suggests the following supplements equal 20 mg of Lipitor 81 mg of buffered aspirin 100-150 mg of CoQ10...

  74. statins and depression/fatigue,anger 6th September 2006
    ... feeling like themselves listed several times when Lipitor and Zocar were rated. Jane...
    ... the new one with a blood pressure medication with lipitor in it, (this one has had very limited trials, and...
    ... badly clogged. Naturally they shoved him on statins, Lipitor at first, and he took it for 7 years. During that...
    ... badly clogged. Naturally they shoved him on statins, Lipitor at first, and he took it for 7 years. During that...
    ... memory loss, muscle pain, weakness, lethargy. Sure, on Lipitor you'll have lower LDL, but there's also a chance you ... suffered from a documented case of amnesia due to Lipitor . BTW, Dr. Duane Graveline speaks about many of ... the side-effects of Lipitor , many of which he suffered, in his book Statin Drugs...

  75. HELP PLEASE, my mom has high cholesterol and trigliseritis 2nd September 2006
    ... supplements are touted to have the effects of 20 mg of Lipitor and are all natural: there is a book [[COLOR="Red...

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