- Lipitor... 23rd July 2007
... all see a Lipor ad about every 10 minutes!
Taking Lipitor would be a last resort for me.
My cholesterol was ... has come down some!
But, they are really pushing Lipitor on us. That doctor in those ads should be ashamed...
- Is my thyroid affecting my cholesterol? 24th May 2007
... return to normal after surgery. It didn't. Now I take Lipitor , and it is slowly, very slowly going down, but I feel...
- New Hashi/HypoT/Insulin Resistant, got a question. 28th March 2007
... now. Also on Metformin for insulin resistance and Lipitor for elevated cholesterol for about 2years now. Before...
- Hi Bran's! 16th January 2007
... next week. I know that can be a bad side effect with Lipitor , but at least there's a few others to switch to. I...
- High TSH and normal T4? 13th November 2006
... have hyper symptoms. My cholestrol is 230 (Ive taken Lipitor for years) and my Tryclicerides were 480. (My liver...
- Cholesterol and my thyriod 28th July 2006
... with adrenal fatigue.
My doctor has put me on Lipitor and Crestor at different times and they both gave...
- just rec'd test results & have ? 5th May 2006
... have a family history. My doctor put me on 10mg of Lipitor for my cholesterol, but my sister said that my thyroid...
... are supposed to ck your thyroid before prescribing lipitor and your doc did - just didn't pay attention to you...
... f where you numbers are. Also stay away from the Lipitor , it will kill you....
... Also stay away from the Lipitor , it will kill you.
I haven't heard much about the ... Lipitor . What is the problems with it?...
... FT4 to convert to FT3.
Finres, what is it about lipitor ? I don't Know either....
... High cholesterol board will tell you a lot about the Lipitor . All cholesterol lowering medications are dangerous...
... My dad took Lipitor for awhile and he had a terrible time with it. So...
- illmakeit, interesting about cholesterol... 3rd April 2006
... exercise don't work, then you need to take a drug like Lipitor to lower your cholesterol. They never say, see your...
- Things we can do? 4th February 2006
... if it makes a difference? Also, I do take it with lipitor . I'm now wondering if that might also present a problem...
... multivitamin at lunch. :)
Could you take your Lipitor at night and take your Synthroid in the morning?
...
- L-Tyrosine, B-complex, & Kelp 25th July 2005
... My hubby has high cholesterol, the Dr. put him on Lipitor . He was on that for awhile, then we decided to try ... his numbers were actually worse. So back on the Lipitor again.
But on the other hand--my father takes the...
- Need Help Here 11th July 2005
... which you know causes clogged arteries.I was put on Lipitor at one time and it caused me great muscle pain. I...
... Lady50
I was also on Lipitor , my thighs were so sore I could barely walk. I had ... time. The doctor said there was no way it was the lipitor , I said I would like to try something else. Within...
- Antidepressants and Thyroid 2nd June 2005
... depressed from taking cholesterol lowering drugs like Lipitor . You never know when you're the one in a million...
- 2 months after Vytorin 10/40, unbelievable results 26th May 2005
... cholesterol health. So she prescribed Vytorin and not Lipitor because Vytorin will also target the high triglyceride...
... triglyceride. Zocor targets the LDL much better than Lipitor . There's a lot of side effects reports on Lipitor...
- TSH Level over 150 20th May 2005
... severe muscle pain throughout my body while taking Lipitor when my TSH was 20. You might not have any problems...
- Word from anyone who is feeling well 18th May 2005
... shoulder. I have had trouble with it since I took Lipitor when I was very hypo. It could be an age related incident...
- Hypothyroid and cholesterol link 4th May 2005
... to watch the fat intake. ;)
The doc put me on Lipitor when I was going very hypo from RAI for graves and...
- Burning muscles? Hashi? 12th April 2005
... When I was very hypothyroid the dumb doctor put me on Lipitor .
I developed awful pains in my shoulders, legs...
... The prescribing info for Lipitor warns physicians to rule out hypoT before giving it...
... Midwest, after I quit having the lipitor pain, I went to the Lipitor website and it said that...
- Insurance Co turns down cytomel, Help! 10th April 2005
... inexpensive compared to modern-day designer like, say, Lipitor or allergy meds.
Could you just pay out of pocket...
- Low TSH and HIGH Blood Pressure? HELP 21st March 2005
... came down at all but cholesteral went high so dr gave lipitor that was in Dec. Feb 1 i landed in my local hospital ... january dr said take garlic and eat oatmeal and gave me lipitor i HAD HAD eratic weight gain for 3 years and dr said...
- "normal" TSH 4th March 2005
... my total cholesterol was 319).
I have been on Lipitor 20Mg since 2000 after switching from Zocor 40Mg. Since...
- TSH of 393.40 Have you heard of such a thing?? 20th January 2005
... of Synthroid. My cholesterol was 310 so he gave me Lipitor . (Keep in mind at that time I was 5'3 in height and ... weighed 130lbs. I took the syntroid but the Lipitor gave me headaches so I quit taking that. Everything ... who lowered my dose to 125 and said not to take the Lipitor . on 11/3/04 my labs were TSH 0.19, T4,free 1.7 and...
- Is this hypothyroidism? 15th December 2004
... My GP doc put me on 200mcg of synthroid and yes lipitor for the cholesterol. I didn't take the lipitor and...
- Help...Husband's symptoms 14th November 2004
... Thanks Midwest. He isn't taking a statin drug. He took Lipitor for about 3 weeks and had a bad reaction to it so...
... Had a quintuple bypass 6 years ago. He was given Lipitor then and took it without problems until just a couple...
- Statins (Crestor) and low thyroid 14th October 2004
... Yes your right. I was taking lipitor and had hypothyroidism at the time. My cholesterol ... was 304 so I had to do something. My doc put me on lipitor to get it down.
I started having terrible pain ... to see if I had lupus. She also told me to stop the lipitor to see if that was the problem. A few days after I...
...
A close friend of mine was recently taken off Lipitor also for the same reason as Lady50. My friend is...
- what kind of warnings did you get? 10th October 2004
... Softcrush,
Dementia oh yes, I had that when I was on lipitor and very hypo. Oh my gosh, I thought there might be...
- heart flutters and pain back again 2nd October 2004
... Yeah! I went to the ER. I was taking lipitor and got very hypthyroid. Started having unbearable ... couldn't hardly walk.
I think that hypothyroid and lipitor do not mix too well. Ever since I took lipitor, I...
- Arm Pain, Hypo 23rd September 2004
... Since I have been hypo(and was on Lipitor ) I have I think arthritis in my upper shoulder(that...
- To Patience 50 16th September 2004
... it might be lupus. Come to find out it was the darn Lipitor . When I quit taking it, the pains disappeared.
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... My neighbors did too when they discontinued her Lipitor . She was happy but she too still feels tired much...
- looking for advice 7th September 2004
... 30mg of previcid twice a day. I have been put on Lipitor which rendered me a criple - I couldn't step up on...
... 30mg of previcid twice a day. I have been put on Lipitor which rendered me a criple - I couldn't step up on...
- Midwest1 & K9Mom, Please Help! 4th September 2004
... Gave me Nexium for my heartburn, and tried to give me Lipitor for high cholesterol, and a BP med for the spikey...
- Quit taking lipitor no more leg pain!! 19th August 2004
... I had never looked up the side effects of Lipitor (which is what I asked my dr to put me one) until ... those side effects. And they're a LOT cheaper than Lipitor . I think I paid 3 or 4 dollars for a bottle of 60...
... slowly re-introduced each med. It turned out that the Lipitor and one of his heart meds (can't remember which but ... t mingle well together. So he went completely off Lipitor . I'm going to ask his doctor about adding fish oil ... dad has alzheimers now so I KNOW that stuff about Lipitor preventing or helping with it is B-O-L-O-G-N-A!
My...
- Had a great checkup with wonderful FNP 17th August 2004
... explain things.
She thinks that my pain might be Lipitor related plus the hypo. Checking for lupus, tsh,freet4 ... will work out. She also told me to stop taking the lipitor for a month to see how I feel....
... that you're pleased with your new doctor! And yes, Lipitor can have unpleasant side effects for some people....
... that you're pleased with your new doctor! And yes, Lipitor can have unpleasant side effects for some people....
- Hypo and lipitor!! 16th August 2004
... Lastnight I took 20mg. of lipitor and I could not sleep because my legs were cramping ... area a common side effect of Statin drugs such as Lipitor . If you are suffering side effects that make it uncomforta...
... area a common side effect of Statin drugs such as Lipitor . If you are suffering side effects that make it uncomforta...
- there ARE advantages of being hypO! 13th August 2004
... Boy I had a rough night. I am hypo took 20mg. of Lipitor and had bad leg and shoulder cramps. My stomach feels...
... Boy I had a rough night. I am hypo took 20mg. of Lipitor and had bad leg and shoulder cramps. My stomach feels ... WITH MY PROBLEMS.
i'm not sure you should be on lipitor when (i've read so many threads this aft. that i don...
... i'm not sure you should be on lipitor when (i've read so many threads this aft. that i don ... thought ...
jb
Yeah your not suppose to be on Lipitor when you are hypo. My tsh was 20.575 and it has dropped ... thyroid supplement.
I did some research about Lipitor and hypo. The two do not mix. I did't read any further...
... Yeah your not suppose to be on Lipitor when you are hypo. My tsh was 20.575 and it has dropped ... thyroid supplement.
I did some research about Lipitor and hypo. The two do not mix. I did't read any further...
... so tired and my feet won't swell. When I was on the lipitor I couldn't even think clearly and my eyes were very...
... so tired and my feet won't swell. When I was on the lipitor I couldn't even think clearly and my eyes were very...
... sexism, and my b.p. went up, so he wanted to put me on lipitor , we've heard so many bad things about, based on just...
... sexism, and my b.p. went up, so he wanted to put me on lipitor , we've heard so many bad things about, based on just ... posted and share solutions, okay?
"Atorvastatin [ lipitor ] is used with diet changes (restriction of cholesterol ... institutes of health)
if he was going to put you on lipitor for "one simple b. p. test", he doen't know what he...
... just for b.p. that he wrote out a prescription for lipitor , which I just didn't get filled. Then I phoned about ... going along with the male doctors from India, the lipitor one and another one, instead of using her own head...
... I have never heard of prescribing lipitor for high blood pressure. That is suppose to be for...
... going along with the male doctors from India, the lipitor one and another one, instead of using her own head ... failing other suggestions ...
i've never heard of lipitor being prescribed for high BP, really ...
jb...
- Bloodwork back, 1st timer, Could use some helpful insight 11th August 2004
... p. up and then wanting you to go on something like lipitor , which I've heard awful bad things about, from just...
- TSH Guideline Confusion 23rd July 2004
... That's very interesting. I've been on Lipitor and Celexa which i feel are highly due to my thyroid...
- my tsh is 4.1, i feel sick, dr says i'm fine 23rd July 2004
... find yourself on anti-depressants, laxatives, and Lipitor and your thyroid won't get treated.
If your mom...
- I am disappointed with my doctor!!!! 21st July 2004
... tsh and freet4. Liver function test(since I am on lipitor ). I asked the nurse if this is my thyroid test. She...
- Question about overmedicated on PTU 19th July 2004
... my answers are right here.
My doctor put me on lipitor because my cholesterol went up. Now I am having muscle...
- Has anyone got the cholesterol prob with hypo? (metabolic disorder) 17th July 2004
... diagnosed myself with hypo. Former quack insisted I go on Lipitor , but I refused, saying I'd do it the 'natural' way...
... taking the synthroid (.1 mg daily). I am on 20 mg of lipitor daily...NO sugar, exersize, even taking supplements...
... I have read evidence that says Lipitor and other statins can make the muscle weakness and...
... back in 2002 (7.95 here in Canada). She put me on Lipitor in Jan. and after a few weeks on it i was getting...
... the one who reccomended it to me. I asked her about Lipitor and she said she rarely prescribes statins and only...
... the one who reccomended it to me. I asked her about Lipitor and she said she rarely prescribes statins and only...
... Graves my cholesterol went up to 304. MD put me on Lipitor . While I was on Lipitor, I turned hypo and started ... taking it.
I read the prescribing information for lipitor and it said use with caution in hypothyroid patients...
- No Periods..... Help !!! 15th July 2004
... the body's function with chemicals such as Accutane, Lipitor , or Nexium. Because nature means for you to have...
- OT ~ Opalfirejucika 11th July 2004
... for all my symptoms.(a laxative, an antidepressant, Lipitor for my cholesterol, and some drug for my glucose,...
- lipitior 1st June 2004
... my doctor recommended that i take 10mg of lipitor do you know if this has any reverse effect on my throyid...
...
In my own case, I had a doctor who kept pushing Lipitor at me, but he refused to test my thyroid. The prescribing ... info for Lipitor states in black and white that thyroid should be tested...
... aroung my arteries so he suggested i take 10mg of lipitor ,he said that it helps to clear the arteries from plaque ... inclined to listen to my doctor,but i need to know how lipitor effects the thyroid,i don't need more side effects...
... better diet, and exercise, by all means give the Lipitor a chance.
Edited to add... I want to repeat that...
... My doc prescribed Lipitor for me too as my total choles. is 277 (7.1 here in ... time) is generally safe and a whole lot cheaper than Lipitor . Apparently Lipitor can damage the liver as well...
... My dad takes Lipitor for high cholesterol. He has to have blood drawn every...
... because I found some additional information about Lipitor and thyroid disease.
I was catching up on some ... remember now reading the prescribing information for Lipitor that said thyroid function should always be checked...
... because I found some additional information about Lipitor and thyroid disease.
I was catching up on some ... remember now reading the prescribing information for Lipitor that said thyroid function should always be checked ... the one I have now were so reluctant to put me on Lipitor . But at the same time, I'm upset because my dad's...
... Midwest. I've heard a lot of bad things about Lipitor , and would not fill the prescription a new ...
... you provided about the relationship between statins ( lipitor ) and thyroid disease. That is very helpful.
...
... he will tell us when it is time for something like lipitor .
Best wishes to you!!
Kathy...
- Lipitor question 25th February 2004
... questioned him on it---he said for me to take the Lipitor anyway. I have just finished reading some horror stories ... about Lipitor ,on some sites.My question is,why is it not good to ... the DR and pharmacist recommended that I take the Lipitor at bedtime, which works great. I've had the muscle...
... last year. The doctor I had then wanted me to take Lipitor , but I wanted to reduce my LDL naturally, the hard ... TSH test. He refused, but still wanted me to take Lipitor . He has to be getting kickbacks from that company...
- whats happening 14th February 2004
... thyroid problems were diagnosed, they tried me on Lipitor and Pravachol and I had terrible muscle pain and weakness...
... thyroid problems were diagnosed, they tried me on Lipitor and Pravachol and I had terrible muscle pain and weakness...
- Numbers lower than normal may be OK 2nd February 2004
... see how i feel. i also hope to be able to go off lipitor too as the synthroid i'm on has already made a bit...
- Just diagnosed! 29th January 2004
... to thyroid prb
vasotec - 5 mg for bloodpressure
lipitor -10mg for cholesterol
I was not on anything at...
- I am SO frustrated 27th January 2004
... pills (yes, pills) that don't jive too well with my Lipitor or Toprol. I'm about at my wits end. As a matter...
... pills (yes, pills) that don't jive too well with my Lipitor or Toprol. I'm about at my wits end. As a matter ... com or .airy-fairy) ... i know one must be careful w/ lipitor , don't know about toprol ...
best of luck,
jb...
- Lipitor....high cholesterol 13th January 2004
... The pill-pusher I saw before I was dx'd wanted me on Lipitor , too. I kept refusing until I finally learned the ... the damage they can cause.
My husband does take Lipitor , however; he's had two heart attacks and bypass surgery...
... 8.0 Can. That's over 300 US!!
So she prescribed lipitor and i refused to take it because i had heard about...
... thought I would add my two cents worth. My Dr put me on Lipitor 2 years ago. My total cholesterol was 368. I was also ... watched what I ate..low carbs..low fat..etc and the Lipitor never helped bring my chol down. This past Oct I was ... work every 4 weeks.
My Family Dr said I have to take Lipitor for life..I quit taking it and watch what I eat and...
- Muscle Aches, need advice 3rd January 2004
... folks have had problems with Welchol when taking with Lipitor , but I'm only taking one statin....
- half moon on nails - is it true? 18th September 2003
... damaged when I was briefly on Pravachol and briefly on Lipitor . I only stayed on each one a few days, as I had severe...
- New Dr says Fosamax not calcium??? 15th September 2003
... and problems. The maker of another statin called Lipitor is now starting to see lawsuits (10):
The Kahn ... the manufacturer of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor (atorvastatin), to recover for liver or kidney damage ... suffered by patients prescribed Lipitor .
More is written on osteomalacia in a PubMed reference...
- Cholesterol 18th June 2003
... read it - especially because my PCP wanted me to take Lipitor [$$$], but he didn't want to test my thyroid.
That...
... sugar level was fine and he didn't want to explore Lipitor until he had my thyroid levels in check as my cholesterol...
- If you are on Thyroid meds read this!!!! 21st May 2003
... really difficult to balance everything: Estratest, Lipitor , Synthroid, Zoloft.
Also my blood pressure keeps...
... up, but my blood pressure is high, I have to be on Lipitor because my cholesterol was 328. And the Zoloft just ... level. I read that it was recommended while taking Lipitor . My doc said he didn't think it would help. But, it...
- Test Results 30th October 2002
... also and I not not responding to my meds very well. ( Lipitor 80 mg. QD, WelChol 1875 BID). My HDL and tryglycerides...
- Let's post our stories here. I will start with mine: 29th December 2000
... year after that I asked the doctor to switch me to Lipitor because I thought it was cheaper. That is when my ... I went on line and there were horror stories about Lipitor with all the same symptoms. I went to my doctor again ... always said my TSH was normal and it couldn't be the Lipitor . I took myself off the Lipitor against his wishes...
... high blood pressure), HCTZ (fluid pills), Nexium, and Lipitor (high cholesterol). Can you believe it? I'm hoping...
... sometimes can increase your cholesterol.
I did take Lipitor (10 mg) for about a year, which brought my LDL down...
... annual physical they were 272 and 197 i was given lipitor and was taken off inderal and put on diovan and atenolol...
