- Best statin for arterial inflammation 8th April 2005
... I heard a doctor say that Lipitor is not the best statin to take to reduce inflammation...
- what exactly is niacin supposed to do 7th April 2005
... minimized and treatment benefit maximized.
I'm doing Lipitor plus small doses (couple/three hundred mg./day) of...
- The other side of high cholesterol 7th April 2005
... fact is tainted because I was also taking 10mg of Lipitor at the time.
How can both diets be right? Maybe...
... methylated-DHEA-magnesio-poly-ascorbate complex with Lipitor :D for $4 a pill.
Linus Pauling had tunnel vision...
... situation with many folks. He also admitted he was taking Lipitor and is now finding himself having some side effects...
- No way around Lipitor with these numbers? 6th April 2005
... will let you, plus I think even if he/she wants U on Lipitor , 40 mgs. is WAY too much. Like any other med, they ... work up, but I can't see 40 mgs. When they put me on Lipitor in 2000, it was 10 mgs., and my TC went from 266 to...
... 40 MG of lipitor for your numbers. I will say change your doctor.
... numbers went down from 306 to 128 in 4 weeks on 20MG lipitor .
My doctor recomended that i reduce the lipitor to ... happy about your number, then start with a very small lipitor dose like 5mg , increasing the dose as required. but...
- Fish Oil Results 5th April 2005
... able to tolerate statins. I have had problems with Lipitor , Crestor, Vytorin, and the least offensive was Pravachol...
- I'm Scared! 2nd April 2005
... fruit and whole grains. :)
The doctor put me on Lipitor . I asked him about diet and exercising. He told...
... both her mom and dad. Should you show any sides to Lipitor , talk to a listening doc about other non statin drugs...
... Chic,
The Lipitor will work wonders with those disastrously bad numbers ... ll be comparing apples with apples.
What stregth Lipitor are you on?...
... What stregth Lipitor are you on?
20 mg...
... Thanks! I have been on Lipitor for a month now, so I will be going and getting another...
- Waiora 31st March 2005
... vitamin C, l-lysine...).
After my problem with Lipitor , I searched the internet extensively, and have come...
... vitamin C, l-lysine...).
After my problem with Lipitor , I searched the internet extensively, and have come...
- dmwojnar..Muffin Recipe.... 30th March 2005
... has had a cholesterol problem for 2 years, was on Lipitor but couldn't handle it, so they are doing the diet...
- need help on my LDL ! 28th March 2005
... the fiber blend in addition to flax seed and 10 mg Lipitor from over 300 to 116. He started to wean from the ... Lipitor a couple of weeks ago and is planning to use just...
- Concerns, Worries, Scared! 28th March 2005
... why not wait a week with NOTHING and then switch to Lipitor and see what happens. If BOTH are a mess for you then...
... muscle weakness, pain and sometimes GI problems. On Lipitor I had the muscle pain and weekness, and on Baycol...
... slightly elevated numbers then take a statin. I took Lipitor years ago, and my TC went from 266 to 162 in 3 weeks ... now refuse to take them..period. They had hubby on Lipitor for 6 yrs. and his TC was very low, but it still did ... he told me to stop them, it was way too much, plus Lipitor did lil for Trigs. After trying many other things...
... emailed me, she is soooo disgusted. She takes 40 mgs. of Lipitor , has for years, went for her bloodwork today, and...
- Crestor question side effects to treat my high LDL 24th March 2005
... whatever he says. I wanted to ask him to put me on Lipitor but he gave me 5 weeks of Crestor samples and said ... Panel) in that 5th week. I wanted to ask why not Lipitor , mainly because its been around longer than Crestor ... and I believe there has been no known issues with Lipitor to Liver problems, but I don't speak up at times and ... and he was a little annoyed why my doctor didn't do Lipitor or Zocor. I just took my first Crestor Thursday night...
... week, and tell your doctor precisely why. If you want Lipitor or Zocor, ask for it and make sure he gives you a ... need the heavy cannons. ANything more than 10 mg. Lipitor or 20 mg Zocor is overkill.
Remember though, the...
... . I wanted to ask why not Lipitor , mainly because its been around longer than Crestor ... and I believe there has been no known issues with Lipitor to Liver problems, but I don't speak up at times and...
... haul. One of my coworkers husband is on 20mg of Lipitor and he has muscle pain/weakness. I should tell her...
... myopathies. No one ever told me about this while I was on Lipitor - I wish they had, because I ran into serious muscle...
- 5 By-Pass 7 scared 21st March 2005
... doing Very good and am also very scared.
I take 80mg lipitor ,with 10mg Lisinopril and 25mg Toprol.
I have family ... what?
Approx time frame?
The side effects of 80mg lipitor .....
Thanks in advance,
Pardipower :) :)...
... LOW...even lower than normal.
THe high dose of Lipitor should be giving you excellent cholesterol numbers...
- anyone had cholestrol increase from taking policosanol 20th March 2005
... are not as dramatic as the super-statins Crestor, Lipitor etc.. I am trying not to exceed 10 mg a day. I also...
... Against my better wishes I have started a trial of Lipitor , in November of 2005. I was supposed to have had a ... migraines. I tohught I was going to stroke out. Now the Lipitor seems to have brought them back all over again. I...
- Latest results 17th March 2005
... 206
Ratio 4.9
ALT 13
12/6/2004 Started 40mg Lipitor
1/17/2005
TG 145
TC 177
HDL 58
LDL 90
Ratio ... 3.1
ALT 23
1/24/2005 Reduced Lipitor to 20mg (quartering those pills is a fine art)
... unpleasant side effects, deciding to reduce my dose of Lipitor and add the above supplements instead. He was non ... wrote on the test results: 'excellent response to Lipitor 20g' he didn't give ANY credit to the supplements...
... doctor should have started you on a much lower dose of Lipitor in the first place, not 40mg. No wonder so many people ... lowering effect was most likely attributed to the Lipitor . But don't ever expect doctors to give a thumbs up...
... lowering effect was most likely attributed to the Lipitor .
My feeling was that since I halved the Lipitor...
... 306. My doctor was appalled and put me on 40mg of Lipitor , full of fear I accepted gratefully. THEN I began ... was having mild but unpleasant side effects from the Lipitor , gas and constipation, which are dose related. I ... @ backwards! Got my cholesterol levels down with Lipitor , now trying to see how little Lipitor I can get by...
- Lipitor Question..... 16th March 2005
... I was started on 40 gms Lipitor last August (cholesterol 526 - ?hereditary) along ... wanted my cholesterol lower still so put me up to 80mg Lipitor . I felt terrible - nausea, so, so tired, and feeling ... they will find a better regime for me as I think this Lipitor is way too high. Possibly for me I have to accept...
... Gigi,
No, dizziness isn't a typical side effect if Lipitor , pharmacist is correct.
happybunny,
Yes that ... 80 mg. is a whoppingly high dose of Lipitor but most of the side effects you mention are more ... NORM!
DO try to get along with a lower dose of the Lipitor whose main side effect overwhelmingly is muscle pain ... LOTS of people get a very nice response with 10 mg. Lipitor ....
... stay long-term on that dose. I don't think the extra Lipitor is worth taking if it only reduces me by 43 points ... . I agree the extra risk of so much LIPITOR does not seem worth the gain. It's all a question...
... contributed mightily to that 218 TC.
I think the 20 mg. Lipitor combined with a triglyceride lowering regimen of some ... HDL's (70) are also in your favor A LOT! Taking the Lipitor up, UP and UP isn't a very good idea.
Have you...
- Doctor's statin choice 16th March 2005
... . maybe because I was concerned about the cost of Lipitor as I do not have prescription coverage (it costs 1 ... /3 that of Lipitor ). Should I assume it's as effective as the more popular ... Lipitor or any of the other statins mentioned on this board...
- My Zocor nightmare 16th March 2005
... tingling in my arms and fingertips. I had been on Lipitor /20 mg for about a year prior and suddenly my doctor ... apparently no problems. My dr switched me to 20mg of Lipitor . Within 3-4 weeks I developed pains in myshoulders ... and tingling and numbness in my feet. I stopped the Lipitor for 6 months now and my feet still have the neuropathy...
... enough?
Toby, you said that you went from 20mg Lipitor to 80mg Zocor. Well, 80mg Zocor is equivalent to 40mg ... Lipitor . That's a very high dose.
Malman, you went from ... taking 40mg Pravachol to 20mg Lipitor? That 20mg Lipitor is equivalent to 80mg Pravachol....
... apparently no problems. My dr switched me to 20mg of Lipitor . Within 3-4 weeks I developed pains in myshoulders ... and tingling and numbness in my feet. I stopped the Lipitor for 6 months now and my feet still have the neuropathy ... resolve itself , mine never has . Same thing started lipitor in like 98 and with 2-3 months the tingling started...
... Toby,
As ARIZONA said, the changing of 20 mg. Lipitor for the 80 mg. Zocor really is the equivalent of going ... from 20 to 40 mg. Lipitor . Did your doctor make the change because you were ... doing poorly on the Lipitor .
I would ask him point blank: "Why did you make...
- Coq10 Testimonials 15th March 2005
... aches when they were using statin alone. I take 10 mg Lipitor and notice very very minor muscle aches (liver tests...
... darock,
I also take Lipitor 10 mg. for 8 years now. I have aches and pains because ... hand I never had any well defined probelms from the Lipitor either.
I take CoQ10 like I take lots of supplements...
... I take 10 mg. Lipitor and have for about 5 years. I was having some heart...
- Hi, I am new. 15th March 2005
... cholesterol in their families.
The doctor put me on lipitor . I asked him if I will have to take it for the rest...
- Newbie here and confused 15th March 2005
... carbs. Hubby is on a low carb diet, but he's also on lipitor :)
Does anyone know anything about taking garlic...
- Medication will never cure high cholesterol 11th March 2005
...
With no change in ANYTHING but the addition of Lipitor , my total cholesterol went down 100 points while my...
... meds cured it, you should be able to come off the Lipitor and your levels remain low, correct?
Not saying...
- Is it me???.... 9th March 2005
... are two REALLY good commercial free stations.
No Lipitor ads (I TAKE it and I still hate the ads!:D)...
- Cholesterol averages 9th March 2005
... only comment was, "and my
doctor wanted to put me on Lipitor for nothing!"
An older woman waiting for testing ... more comment, My 65 year old aunt claims she is on Lipitor even though her cholesterol levels are good. Her...
... blood pressure medication before she was given the Lipitor . I don't know her cholesterol levels or triglycerides ... because she thinks it's great that her doctor gave her Lipitor , and her pharmacist agrees, so I don't want to rock...
- Pfizer Article..... 8th March 2005
... drug only in combination with its best-selling statin Lipitor , The New York Times reports.
The new drug, called ... is nothing more than a clever attempt to protect Lipitor from competing medications.
Pfizer, according ... to the newspaper, says torcetrapib and Lipitor work in complementary ways, and that it's natural...
- Zetia Works 8th March 2005
... couldn't handle it, yet she does well on 40 mgs. of Lipitor . :)
Good luck, and hope it keeps doing the...
- I am looking for information to help my dh 8th March 2005
... cholesterol and heart disease. He is supposed to start on Lipitor (tonight after filling the rx) and change his diet...
- Sneaky Pfizer 8th March 2005
... tested and will be submitted to the FDA as a combo with Lipitor and if the FDA approves the combo, patent protection ... the drug will NOT be available except as paired with Lipitor .
Normally, this is in violation of anti-trust legislatio...
... The purpose is to extend the patent on Lipitor as well.
Merck & Co, in 1989, makers of lovastatin...
... days ago!:). Pfizer is TRYING to show that 80 mg. Lipitor gives benefits over 10 mg and there argument basically...
... broadcast last nite. A friend of mine takes 40 mgs. of Lipitor , and claims she has no problems she is aware of, but ... the cardio man and he told me I was right, and that Lipitor had NO decent affects on Trigs., and that is what ... mistaken, wasn't Dick Clark a big spokesperson for Lipitor at one time? Funny we haven't heard much since the...
... JJ,
Your cardio man was quite incorrect. Lipitor is VERY effective in reducing triglycerides...typically...
... have read articles on the web saying the same. If Lipitor was VERY good for Trigs., then they should have brought...
... just stating what the controlled studies showed... Lipitor is particularly good at dropping triglycerides and ... your husband had the same results that most get with Lipitor . Are the fibrates working well for him as an alternative...
... trying the new HDL drug if it was not combined with Lipitor ? Just curious....
... trying the new HDL drug if it was not combined with Lipitor ? Just curious.
Sorry, I misread that post at ... the whatitsname proves safe. BUT since I have ample Lipitor stockpiled and access to partners simvastatin I would ... backdoor way of extending the patent on atorvastatin ( Lipitor ,) the world's largest selling drug of all time, which...
- Vytorin Experience 6th March 2005
... latest statin Vytorin. I told him that I had tried Lipitor and Pravachol in the past and had leg pain with both...
... cigarette smoking as the cause. About five years later Lipitor hit the market and I was put on that which helped...
- Side Effects Lipitor and Tricor 6th March 2005
... Carsusie,
You have to be very careful when combining Lipitor and Tricor - I know, my doctor put me on Tricor in ... addition to Lipitor (which I had been on for about 7 years, was on Lopid ...
Do some reading on the web... Search for "+ Lipitor +Tricor +risk" and you'll see that the chances of...
- Hello...I have high LDL 5th March 2005
... if the list isn't every bit as long as the list for Lipitor !
I just got done with reading Cozaar because of the ... commonly prescribed.
How's this comparison: take Lipitor to avoid a heart attack and risk some aches and pains...
- Plant sterols 5th March 2005
... cardiologist I went to wanted to put me on 20 mgs. Lipitor , I asked him if I needed to take COQ10 with it and ... come back for a second blood test after I take the Lipitor he would test for it. He did not sound happy that...
- Red Yeast Rice 4th March 2005
... other brands. Supposedly it has ingredients similar to Lipitor ....
... was the branded as MEV@COR, a rather weak statin; ( lipitor is atorvastatin.)
There are some brands out there...
... was the branded as MEV@COR, a rather weak statin; ( lipitor is atorvastatin.)
There are some brands out there...
... Recently, as a test I allowed my doctor to switch me to Lipitor (10mg) for 3 months. During this time I discontinued...
... Recently, (in Dec) I allowed my doctor to switch me to Lipitor (10mg) for 3 months. During this time he recommended ... the RRY was just as effective as the 10 mg dose of Lipitor . My doctor requested that I up my dosage to 20 mg ... of Lipitor . Well, I was OK with 10mg but going to 20mg caused ... a short-term test I decided to combine both 10-mg Lipitor plus ½ dose of RRY. My TC drooped from 204 to 179 ... Trig = 85. My goal is to take the lowest dose of Lipitor in combination with the RRY to achieve acceptable ... ranges. Now, I will try ¾ dose of RRY and ½ dose of Lipitor (5mg). My next blood test will be in July. Since...
- Statin Drug Alert - Tribune 4th March 2005
... is in your head. I was put on Baycol after trying Lipitor , and having rotten side effects, and Baycol was even...
- Question... 2nd March 2005
... 230 (appx)
Her cardiologist put her on 10mgs of lipitor , but her neurologist (she has mysathenia gravis) told...
... that bad, but her Trigs are a bit above normal, and Lipitor does nothing for Trigs. My husband has elevated Trigs ... numbers, and his old dr. wanted him to go back on Lipitor , which he won't due to rotten side effects. His cardio ... man told him, don't waste your time nor money on Lipitor for Trigs., and told him to take the fish oil capsules...
- Is anyone taking Vytorin? 28th February 2005
... problems whatsoever except I that get better numbers with Lipitor . Either he or I will use up the VYTORINS in a pinch...
... problems whatsoever except I that get better numbers with Lipitor . Either he or I will use up the VYTORINS in a pinch ... everyone, probably because it's a new drug and the Lipitor is the one everyone wants to use, the makers of Vytorin...
- very low cholesterol problem 28th February 2005
... chol was 106 HDL 42, LDL 49 so doctor said reduce lipitor to 10 mg from 20. Plus I take lecitithin, garlic etc ... so I shouldn't need the lipitor at all. When I go back in 2 months I'll see what it...
... risky so you pay the highest rate!"
With the 20 mg Lipitor you are getting a superb result and probably more ... serious heart disease.
Certainly if you drop the Lipitor entirely you will get a TC closer to 200 within 60 ... imagine what they'll do when you make a CLAIM.
On the Lipitor ...10 mg. is the maximum you need....
- Feeling numb. Doc called with results last night... 26th February 2005
... the "formulary") and ask what statins they cover? Lipitor , Zocor, Crestor? Then call your doctor and get a different...
- 18 years old... extreme high cholesterol!! 25th February 2005
... cholesterol down to below 80, so he kept increasing his Lipitor intake. It ends up he has fatty deposits in his liver...
- questions??? 24th February 2005
... here my numbers , are they high???? he just put me on lipitor . what do you think guys and girls???
230 total...
... quite important to the ratio factor.
They tried me on Lipitor and several other statins and I just couldn't take...
- how low is too low? 24th February 2005
... weeks ago I switched from 40mg pravachol to 10 mg lipitor (switch was made for insurance reasons). As I expected...
... extra 10% hike in HDL from switching from Pravachol to Lipitor . I have a hunch that atorvastatin is the best of the...
... rise to the "W's" (walking and wine) but maybe the lipitor also has more to do with it than I think....
- Too Afraid To Take Statins - Advice, Comments Anyone? 21st February 2005
... You could start with a very low dose - like 5mg of Lipitor daily - and see how you tolerate it. But again, without...
... weakness and exercise intolerance after 7-8 years on Lipitor . I couldn't lift anything more than a few pounds...
... a bit "achey", I've never had any problems with my Lipitor and it's been a good many years now....
... for a short time, U are quite lucky. My husband took Lipitor for almost 7 years and now is like Vipper, and on...
... I agree that statins are dangerous. I took lipitor for three yrs. I made a lot of complaints to my dr ... the ER with chest pain and they told me it was the lipitor . The heart is a muslce and it was weakened by lipitor ... . Once i got off the lipitor , i was back to normal and walking daily again. However...
... the dr. use to laugh at me, then after a month on Lipitor it kept creeping up and up, now I am on BP meds. After...
... after our reg. dr. retired decided to shove him on Lipitor . If I knew then what I know now, he would have never ... going very high, so the dr. shoved him on 80mgs of Lipitor . All the poor guy did was throwup for 2 days, so I ... and asked why he shoved him on such a large dose, as Lipitor does very little for Trigs anyway!!! Needless to say ... we got into it over the phone, but I tossed the Lipitor and next called his cardio man who said I did the...
... I can't believe any doctor would prescribe 80mg of Lipitor - that is such an extreme dose!!! It scares me that...
... stamina and weakness. My doctor wants to put me on Lipitor but I am going to ask to be put on Zetia which is...
... these health boards since my husband's experience with Lipitor . He is 53 years old and was still playing basketball ... and running when he started Lipitor about 8 years ago. He took 10 mg and noticed increasing ... on a 10-day vacation last month and he forgot his Lipitor . After a few days he could not believe the pain was ... did not relate the absence of pain to the absence of Lipitor until he started a 20 mg Lipitor dose recommended ... felt pain-free was on vacation and didn't have his Lipitor . I ******d Lipitor + muscle pain and found hundreds ... His cholesterol was about 300 when he started taking Lipitor and stayed on 200-210 on it. He is luckier than one ... of our relatives, a 51-year-old man who was on Lipitor , developed gout-like pain, took Vioxx for the pain ... insurance compnay. If she had mentioned even ONCE that Lipitor could be causing the pain I would have researched...
... Janeslk,
I suspect the Lipitor was the culprit behind your husband's muscle pain ... had a very bad experience about 15 months ago with Lipitor - similar to your husband...
Seems like you're ... the first 8 months off statins (but I had been on Lipitor over 7 years)...
My advice is to stick with your...
... all the info about your husband's experience with
Lipitor ! It's amazing that so many of us have had similar...
... same problem. His wife, a physician, took him off Lipitor and immediately put him on 500mg of CoQ10. His pain...
... I take Lipitor 10 mg. for seven years. The last couple years I have...
... I take Lipitor 10 mg. for seven years. The last couple years I have ... doing the right thing by taking the CoQ10. I was on Lipitor for over 7 years before I experienced my first symptoms...
... You could start with a very low dose - like 5mg of Lipitor daily - and see how you tolerate it. But again, without...
- Cholesterol/Gallbladder Links? 18th February 2005
... 4 months.
He has recommended the lowest dose of Lipitor (10mg), which I wasn't happy about (I'm female, 46...
- would like opinions on meds. 17th February 2005
... a statin - but I'd start with a low dose (eg, 20mg Lipitor ) and see if there are any side effects (muscle pain...
- side effects of Statin?? 10th February 2005
... would not hurt to be seen hereas well.
Wife was on Lipitor , Zocor, and Pravachol. The later drug caused serious...
... I took Lipitor for not quite a year when I developed severe leg pain ... side effect.
Finally decided on my own to get off Lipitor . Called the doctor's office to notify them I was...
- Need help with test results! 7th February 2005
... cholesterol? If I want to try niacin would I come off Lipitor ? Does niacin not have the same potential dangerous...
... cholesterol? If I want to try niacin would I come off Lipitor ? Does niacin not have the same potential dangerous...
- Low Dose Niacin 7th February 2005
... what I CAN tolerate in addition to my 10 mg. daiily Lipitor . I want to get my HDL up as high as I can without...
- Eggs and raising Cholesterol 6th February 2005
...
Bring on the eggs...if my guess is wrong, the Lipitor will get it.:D Mornings without eggs would be aggravating...
- Any experiences with Zetia? 4th February 2005
... In the past I was prescribed Lipitor . I had so many side effects and damage from that statin ... take a statin again and explained my experiences with Lipitor . He then suggested that he prescribe me Zetia and...
... A friend of mine takes Lipitor , sometimes 80 mgs. and has very little problems, but...
... significantly last year, I was unable to refill my Lipitor supply for about 3 months. A test showed my numbers...
- The Adrenal System and Cholesterol 2nd February 2005
... between 287 and 305. PCP just wrote prescription for Lipitor which I have not filled yet.
My blood pressure is...
... complicated picture.
I would DEFINITELY take the Lipitor to avoid throwing cardiac problems into your mix....
- Res-Q-1250 ??? 1st February 2005
... I'm back up to 214 total and I'm also taking 20mg lipitor . But I have talked to some people who have had great...
- High HDL does'nt it matter? Labs inclosed 31st January 2005
... I am wondering why I have to go on Lipitor 40mg once a day? I thought a high HDL helped with ... around 500 always. I am scared to start taking the Lipitor because before, when my cholesterol skyrocketted to...
... Benzi,
I'd be concerned about a 40mg dose of Lipitor - that is very high dose. If you do go on it, be ... blood drawn to test how your liver is reacting to the Lipitor when the doctor recommends (usually after the first...
- Describe Your Statin Leg Pain 30th January 2005
... to subside. For me, it took almost 10 months off Lipitor and on CoQ10 for my condition to noticeably improve...
... thighs that lasted nearly a week when I first started Lipitor , then went away never to return in the 6ish years ... pain from mutilated discs has been BETTER with the Lipitor , but then that's probably just coincidental too....
... statins - due to the fact that after about 7-8 years on Lipitor , I ran into serious arm-muscle pain, extreme weakness...
... finally in upper shoulder and neck area. Dr. took me off Lipitor about a month ago. Not much change yet, but SEEMS...
... Hi all,
Wife was on Lipitor , Zocor, and Pravachol. The later drug caused serious...
... I refuse all statins at this point. I have taken lipitor for about three yrs b4 getting off it, then zetia...
... When I first started taking lipitor about 8 months ago, I experienced acid indigestion ... Afterwards, I could hardly walk. I recently stopped taking lipitor , but no relief yet. My legs just ache. The pain starts...
- Is it safe to take Vytorin and Niacin at the same time? 29th January 2005
... produces. An example of this would be by statins ( Lipitor etc.) I am curious about the method of reduction for...
...
If you are currently taking a statin such as Lipitor or Zocor, and wish to include the benefits of niacin ... seldom mentioned on these boards. We hear so much about Lipitor , Zocor, and Crestor. But that's about it. Overall...
- Vytorin and Leg Pain 27th January 2005
... believe as the pain arises after I start a statin, ( lipitor , crestor, pravachol and vytorin), and stops after...
... his memory loss and transient global amnesia from Lipitor . There are excerpts about this terriying little known ... side effect from Lipitor and other statins.
Sispresso...
- Lipitor = Bloody Stool??? 27th January 2005
... My husband (32) has been taking lipitor for about 3 weeks now. He was in Lovastatin first ... to some liver "abnormality"(???) he got switched to lipitor . 2 Days ago he started seeing bright red blood in...
... pau,
I doubt that Lipitor has anything to do with bloody stools. But unless...
- Niaspan - No Benefit 26th January 2005
... high choleterol caused by diuretics. Well, i was on lipitor for three yrs(messed up my liver) and finally got...
- How do I lower my cholesterol and glucose level? 25th January 2005
... their LDL by less than 40 percent. They recommend Lipitor for those who need more than a 40 percent reduction...
... know that only too well.
If I could buy a generic Lipitor at half price or even cheaper OTC, I'd do it like...
- New member 19th January 2005
... the above numbers. My internist started me on 20mg Lipitor . I went in for a blood draw yesterday and am awaiting ... surprised, I thought he might just suggest a lower dose of Lipitor . I am considering whether or not to do this.
...
... MORE likely to produce gas than the single statin, Lipitor . Maybe the doctor got an inducement to push the VYTORIN ... are awaiting the results of a month's trial on 20 mg. Lipitor . I anticipate the results will be startlingly good...
... MORE likely to produce gas than the single statin, Lipitor . Maybe the doctor got an inducement to push the VYTORIN ... out.
A correction: I have been taking 40mg of Lipitor not 20mg as I previously stated. I am continuing ... with the Lipitor until I see what the new results are.
I did come...
... putting more in "column A" than in "column B."
The Lipitor results will prove interesting, and with a mom and...
... HDL 62
LDL 206
Ratio 4.9
ALT 13
Started 40mg Lipitor 12/6/2004
1/17/2005
TG 145
TC 177
HDL ... uncomfortable side effects. Doc prescribed 80mg tablets of Lipitor which he told me to cut in half to achieve the required ... he suggested I want to try lowering the dosage of Lipitor to 20mg and retesting after an interval to see if...
- success with Vytorin? 19th January 2005
... I have been on Lipitor for the past 2 years and it has brought my cholesterol ... haven't begun taking it yet. Is it better/worse than Lipitor ?...
... I take a combination of 10mg zetia and 10 mg lipitor and the benefits of adding zetia was obvious and consistent...
... Hmmm,
I've been on Lipitor for a zillion years, and this possting is making me...
... I hated zetia and lipitor . My cardio gave a script for niaspan, but haven't...
- Lovastatin ? 19th January 2005
... food that he wants. The Dr. put him on 10 mgs. of Lipitor -- his cholesterol and all numbers were excellent ... heart issues) generic Lovastatin works as well as Lipitor at a third its cost. Needless to say he would like...
- Is it safe to take 2 statins drugs? 15th January 2005
... about 6-7 weeks after my doctor added Tricor to the Lipitor 10mg I had been on for 7 years. I am a 50 year old...
- 525 down to 218 on 80mg lipitor, is it worth the risk? 14th January 2005
... 80 mg lipitor has brought my total down to 218.
Trigs still high ... sort out reducing the nausea and tiredness I get on Lipitor . Don't fancy taking it for life especially at that ...
You do have a choice if you want to take LESS Lipitor ! 20 mg Lipitor with ZETIA (not a statin) will give...
... try it, if it were I, I'd try a few months at 40 mg. Lipitor and see if the results are the same as with 80, it...
... surprised you can still walk, taking the highest dosage of Lipitor . My husband could hardly tolerate 20mg.
Has your...
... Happy,
80mg of Lipitor sounds extremely high to me - I'd be afraid to take ... with them).
Be very wary of the 'tiredness' on Lipitor - it could indicate you are beginning to have statin ... pain...
I personally would try to reduce the Lipitor , reduce sugars and refined carbs, stop trans-fats...
... will bring your trigs down more. Maybe less of the lipitor and a fibrate added in.
Enjoy life - don't stress...
... pain/weakness when my doctor combined Tricor with my Lipitor , and after 11 months off both meds, and lots of supplements...
- Crestor, Statins, side effects - spec. patient groups 13th January 2005
... Lipitor is also one of those statins. I had soo much trouble ... with lipitor that after 3 yrs i ended up in the er. B4 my gp referred...
- Question 10th January 2005
... with Vytorin help? I know you almost "have to" with Lipitor ....
... I was on Lipitor and changed to Vytorin. I'm still taking Q-10 (50mg ... I forgot the something else). I believe Zocor and Lipitor are the same class of drug. So thats why I continue...
... fit into the picture? Why do people take it with Lipitor or with anything else?...
- I need advice for my mom 6th January 2005
... point of begging her to see a specialist. She's on lipitor not sure of dose, but her doctor called personally...
- Side effects of Lipitor and Niacin therapy 6th January 2005
... 41, LDL ???, Triglycerides were 47.
I'll try just Lipitor for a while and see if that helps.
Thanks for your...
... itself . I have the same problem after taking the lipitor and zocor for 2-3 years , it has destroyed my feet...
... muscle soreness more than anything. I have been off the Lipitor and Niacin for two to three weeks and I feel that ... probably try to restart the niacin, but stay off the Lipitor for a while. As has been other peoples experiences...
... muscle soreness more than anything. I have been off the Lipitor and Niacin for two to three weeks and I feel that ... probably try to restart the niacin, but stay off the Lipitor for a while. As has been other peoples experiences...
... Vipergg, i also took lipitor for three or four yrs like a good little patient. ... ended up i the er. That's when i was taken off the lipitor . I am a diabetic also and was told i had neuropathy...
- Is this doctor playing with a full deck? 5th January 2005
... that. Not only that, but he wants him to take 80mg Lipitor ! I think this doctor is caught up in this latest LDL...
... me was when that doctor recommended an 80mg dose of Lipitor ! Eighty milligrams for a 76 year old man? That's insane...
... female.
In another thread I discussed statin ( Lipitor ) usage and mentioned the eventual outcome of my dilemma ... was at odds with my internist. Internist said "take Lipitor now!" and cardiologist said "your ratios are fine ... doctor, who was LAUGHING, "No, you DON'T need to take Lipitor !"
Even I HAD had calcium build-up, I would've ... been satisifed with the test and would probably be on Lipitor now, but taking it just because a couple of chol....
... recommend that a person his age should start taking 80mg Lipitor ! It just doesn't make any sense. There are so many...
... recommend that a person his age should start taking 80mg Lipitor ! It just doesn't make any sense. There are so many ... conditions that you mention mitigating against the 80 mg. Lipitor are the discomfort that your father suffered from ... between these needs. Perhaps lower stating dose...10 mg. Lipitor ? Perhaps the mixed esetimibe/statin? But some choice...
... far as the Liptor is concerned.
I have been on Lipitor 10mg for almost 2 months now and I have had no side ... Hyperaldosteronism.
I'm not a doctor but I think 80mg of Lipitor is a lot. I work in a group home for Developmentally ... worse than your father's and they are only on 10mg of Lipitor and it seems to be working because their levels have...
... Just for grins I'm going to hazard a guess on your Lipitor labs:
Old:
TC: 229
LDL: 160
HDL: 40
TRIG...
... Dianne,
I agree that 80mg Lipitor is excessive, especially for someone who is 76 years...
- from 306 to 127 in 4 weeks 5th January 2005
... are very high and my risk is very high
He put me on lipitor 20mg and requested another test in 4 weeks time
...
I started the lipitor , but at the same time I also started major life style ... of tests in 3 months time to see if I cn drop the lipitor completely.
Did any one ever see immediate results...
... something comparable.
I got 100 points TC drop with Lipitor and thought THAT was great, yours gets the record...
... total came down from 525 to 273 after a month on 40mg lipitor in late summer. If I hadn't already had a healthy ... Next cholesterol test in 2 days to see what that much lipitor has done to me - apart from turning my face purple...
... the effect of the 10mg and preferably take me out of lipitor if I can maintain an acceptable numbers, even 220...
... I bet your LDL will still be under 100 with 10mg Lipitor . I went from 40mg Zocor to 20mg and saw hardly any...
... I stopped the lipitor completely , but my results were not so good.
Originaly ... LDL 260
HDL 27
Triglyceride 98
Doctor put me on lipitor and after 4 weeks on 20mg lipitor the results were ... these results and doctor recommended that I lower the lipitor to 10mg, I decided to not to take any lipitor at all...
... think you've demonstrated just how much you need the Lipitor .
Your TC/HDL has deteriorated from an excellent 1 ... .5 on Lipitor to a miserable 7.3 without, all in the space of 5...
... heard of in the medical field! I think is need for Lipitor in some cases but in yours I think you can probably...
... The decision on whether or not to continue taking Lipitor is a personal one which only you can make. But since...
... difference on HDL numbers?
Lenin
My numbers on lipitor were :
TC 127
LDL 85
HDL 31
Triglyceride 56
so ... TC/HDL =4 and not 1.5 , with out the lipitor is back up to 7.3
I am thinking to go back to lipitor...
... to the changes you have made in your diet. Yes, the Lipitor dropped your cholesterol like a rock, perhaps even...
... doctor that the doctor recommended with the 10 mg. Lipitor but 5 mg. is a tolerable option.
Recapping, your ... EXCELLENT with massive diet and exercise changes + 20 mg. Lipitor . The you dropped the statin and kept the lifestyle...
... called Advicor would prove the most effective. Unlike Lipitor , a statin which had no impact on your HDL, Advicor...
... ARIZONA,
Permit a nitpick.
Unlike Lipitor , a statin which had no impact on your HDL
That's ... Omani,
Perhaps my technique (work in process ;) ) of Lipitor PLUS a small amount of niacin (I'm doing 250 mg. in...
... irreparable damage to your body.
I personally think Lipitor levels above 40mg (or equivalent levels for the other...
... 170 and 200, that is why he recommended to lower the lipitor dose to 10 mg from 20 mg. when he realized that my ... TC dropped to 127 in just 4 weeks on lipitor .
It was my decision to completely stop lipitor to ... the numbers are high again, i decided to go back to lipitor with a smaller dose, 5mg only and check the effect ... other options.
Did any one get any effect on 5mg lipitor by the way? or should i follow the doctor order of...
... up the running. And yes, I would stay on the 5mg Lipitor to see how it does - I reduced my cholesterol from ... about 230 to about 190 when I was taking my 10mg Lipitor pill, breaking it in half, and taking one half per...
... Wow, I just got my new results with 5MG Lipitor only
New results are :
Total Cholesterol 172
HDL ... that my doctor and I are happy about with just 5Mg of lipitor .
So just to summarize:
Initial diagnoses and before ... LDL 260
HDL 27
Triglyceride 98
Doctor put me on lipitor and after 4 weeks on 20mg lipitor the results were ... these results and doctor recommended that I lower the lipitor to 10mg, I decided to not to take any lipitor at all ... 31
LDL 174
Triglyceride 103
Then went back to Lipitor but with very small dose as I was not happy with the ... results and 6 weeks after being on 5MG of Lipitor numbers are :
Total Cholesterol 172
HDL 31
LDL ... favored by him. Advised me to stick with the 5MG lipitor as well as the rest of life style change that I have...
... 750 mg. niacin daily. But since you are already on Lipitor , that much would probably not be needed. I think...
- What do you think of these liver test results? 3rd January 2005
... Husband has been on Lipitor for a year and a half. Shortly after starting on it ... of such a thing and didn't recommend going off the Lipitor . The rash eventually cleared up but it took about ... that it has been tested regularly since taking the Lipitor and it has been elevated for the past year. His SGPT ... high? Are they acceptable? Are they caused by the Lipitor or by the weekend drinking? Seems to me there is liver...
... Lipitor messed up my liver. Now im having test done to see...
... I switched from Lipitor to Vytorin because of high liver counts. My SGPT is...
... is amiss and I think it might be more than just the Lipitor (though it's cerrtainly not helping.)
An SGPT (ALT...
- Please help! 29th December 2004
... (the triple combo!). I started taking Diovan and Lipitor (10mg) about two months ago. After starting with ... the Lipitor , I noticed a major increase in the amount of hair ... me! My dermatologist is under the impression that Lipitor is a known hairloss drug, but my endocrinologist disagrees ... have any thoughts on this matter?? If I can't take Lipitor , are there any other hair-friendly high cholesterol...
- Lipitor vs Other Statins 28th December 2004
... have a brother who had similar problems with Baycol, Lipitor , and Crestor. He is now on Vytorin, but hasn't been...
... be a serious sign that you are not tolerating the Lipitor . Are you having regular liver enzyme blood tests...
... 5 mgs, don't know if they make 5 mg or not .
Lipitor problems may not show up for many months to years ... up and the doctor of course said it couldn't be the lipitor so I kept taking the stuff for like 2 years and the ... have permanent nerve damage in both feet thanks to lipitor and zocor . My life literally has not been the same ... Also I didn't feel like doing anything when taking lipitor 10 mgs . I would also wake up in the morning and...
... Atlas, are you sure you even NEED to be on Lipitor ? Your original total chol. and LDL numbers aren't ... was confused about the issue and hesitant to take Lipitor ), I had the ($400) scan done to look for calcium deposits...
... CERTAINLY cut the cost in half.
Before you deep-six the Lipitor , if that is your choice, do a month's trial without ... just an opinion from somebody who is happy with his Lipitor 10mg.
I feel that often if you look HARD enough...
... have a brother who had similar problems with Baycol, Lipitor , and Crestor. He is now on Vytorin, but hasn't been...
... 52 I should get my numbers down low so he put me on Lipitor ....
... suggested it was time to start drug therapy using Lipitor . I walk my dogs seven days a week and I am not overweight...
... be a serious sign that you are not tolerating the Lipitor . Are you having regular liver enzyme blood tests...
... taking Zocor. Your numbers, before you started taking Lipitor , were slightly higher than mine are taking the Zocor...
... Imagine how foolish one would feel if he discontinued Lipitor because his knees hurt occasionally and he had less...
... doubt those changes would be enough to get off the Lipitor completely, but a reduced dose might decrease the...
... Uff-da, i totally agree. I was on lipitor for three yrs or so. i complained to my gp and my ... convince me it was arthiritis(sp?) but i knew it was the lipitor . Finally, i went to the er with chest pains, and ... was taken on the lipitor .
In the meantime, they're now trying to determine ... what's wrong with my liver. I say it was the lipitor ....
- Newbie needs help 28th December 2004
... a series of blood tests before putting you on the Lipitor , it may have already been included in the series....
... after starting statin or niacin therapy.
From the Lipitor prescribing information:
It is recommended that...
- Question? 25th December 2004
... with very little changes , so they want me to take lipitor without even asking what changes i made . So i set...
- I don't know what more to do ????? 24th December 2004
... Yes Lipitor 20mg........
... SternFan,
Don't take red yeast rice if you are taking Lipitor ...both are statin drugs and the more is definitely ... What kinds of TC numbers were yoou getting before the Lipitor ? Usually that amount of Lipitor will drop TC 100 or...
... total cholesterol numbers were you getting BEFORE the Lipitor , and/or, heart attack.
Perhaps 40 mg. is necessary...
... that the only response you are getting with 20 mg. Lipitor is a lowering from 255 to 217. It's almost unheard...
... that the only response you are getting with 20 mg. Lipitor is a lowering from 255 to 217. It's almost unheard...
... statement earlier. So when did you quit taking your Lipitor ? Before that last blood test? If so, how long before ... test? And did you have previous blood tests while on Lipitor that showed you were getting better results? Are ... you back on Lipitor now? Or is your goal to get your cholesterol down...
... statement earlier. So when did you quit taking your Lipitor ? Before that last blood test? If so, how long before ... test? And did you have previous blood tests while on Lipitor that showed you were getting better results? Are ... you back on Lipitor now? Or is your goal to get your cholesterol down ... without a statin?
When I stoped taking lipitor >>>>>I was talking about when I had a heart attack...
- LIPITOR vs VYTORIN 24th December 2004
... whiner? I was worried about all the side effects of Lipitor .. well.. my doctor just put me on Vytorin. I didn ... a Happy New Year :)
Hi, my Dr. switched me from Lipitor to Vytorin 10/20 2 weeks ago. Have noticed no side...
... whiner? I was worried about all the side effects of Lipitor .. well.. my doctor just put me on Vytorin. I didn ... lowering as a HIGHER statin dose alone. For example, 5mg Lipitor +Zetia is about as effective in lowering LDL as 20 ... mg Lipitor . Less Liptor=less side effects. Personally, I take...
... I had leg pain with both Lipitor and Vytorin. The worst was while on Vytorin. I had...
