Pravachol discussions (experiences, side effects, dosages, etc...)

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Pravachol and weight loss 3rd March 2005
... [QUOTE=Fred Moore]My wife took Pravachol for about 4 months, but has been off of it for about...
Dizzy when turning head 3rd March 2002
... no longer cover it, so my doctor prescribed 20mg of Pravachol and in 3 months went up to 276. Now my doctor increased ... the dosage to 40mg of Pravachol and next week I'll be going in for another cholesterol...
... were 326 with LDL of 223. I had been taking 40mg of pravachol for 3-1/2 months. Now my doctor has increased the...

General Health board

Statins\Lipitor 25th November 2007
... long time, then started taking them. First I took Pravachol , had no problems but it didn't lower it enough. Then...

Acid Reflux board

Reflux and cholesterol 13th February 2008
... medication having difficult with reflux? I was put on Pravachol several years ago and developed a relfux problem maybe...
... your post, I had to stop and think when i was put on Pravachol that is when I started having problems. Lump in throat...

Aging Issues board

Leg Aches and Pain 16th August 2004
... time. However, I have tired Lipitor, Crestor, and Pravachol , all of which cause me to have leg pain....
... seems to help. I have used Lipitor, Crestor and Pravachol all of which caused me leg pain, but the pain felt...

Anxiety board

Heart anxiety 1st August 2006
... was slightly high (over 200 total) so I used to take pravachol and got the total down to about 175. Then a few years...
Experiences to share with Wellbutrin? 30th April 2005
... statins. I have had some bad reactions with Zocor, Pravachol and Vytorin. I do seem to be able to take Lescol,...
Cholesterol Meds and Anxiety??? 11th December 2004
... therapy by taking a statin drug, such as Lipitor, Pravachol , Zocor, etc? I just recently started a med called...
Anyone had Excess Energy or Nervousness with Lexapro 9th October 2003
... am thinking it must be the medication. I also take Pravachol for cholesterol and Levoxyl for hypothyroidism. I...

Arthritis board

Husband has long suffered...now what? 21st July 2006
... have an unbelievable Lipid Panel, considering he's on Pravachol 20 mg. It's never looked like this since the 5 years...
Read This: Is it really RA? 21st July 2006
... along with high triglycerides, LDL, etc. He's on Pravachol and in the last six months, all his numbers there...

Blood and Blood Vessel board

Does heparin have to be started before taking coumadin? 5th March 2004
... formation. So far I had a bad reaction to one drug ( Pravachol ), but they're trying another. We'll see. It's certainly...

Bowel Disorders board

"Thin" stools with frequency? 14th January 2006
... frequency. She did just start a new cholesterol med ( pravachol ), could that cause it? Do you think fiber will...

Diabetes board

Few questions 12th March 2008
... my thyroid and cholesterol was ok I'm taking 80mg Pravachol and 125mg Levothyoxine and 40mg Protonix for acid...
... my thyroid and cholesterol was ok I'm taking 80mg Pravachol and 125mg Levothyoxine and 40mg Protonix for acid...
Is this true about diabetes??? 5th November 2006
... 1) Hx high cholesterol for 15-20 yrs (Taking 20 mg pravachol all these yrs) 2) suddenly dose had to be increased ... 2 yrs ago to 40 mg pravachol 3) husband is diabetic - He was told his diabetes...
Looking for some Answers? 7th August 2006
... have been high a few time which is why she put me on pravachol . She feels I am pre-diabetic. I do know it runs in...

Digestive Disorders board

ER to OR 6th April 2007
... troubles with cholesterol meds, been on lipitor, zocor, pravachol , zetia. can't do any of them. i quit....

Heart Disorders board

Statins and arrhythmias??? HELP? 27th December 2006
... If you had such horrible weakness and pain from pravachol , it is very likely that Crestor will do the same....
Constant Angina, how do you deal with it? 16th September 2006
... offending artery once and for all this time...maybe the pravachol will help keep it open?...
HELP -input on my stress test PLEASE??? 22nd May 2006
... was no way to decrease it i am on aspirin atenolol pravachol potassium and niaspian. how can i really decrease...
my medications 29th April 2006
... pravchol niaspan i was doing some research and it says pravachol and niaspan should not be used together is it really...
Beta Blocker Side Effects? 28th April 2006
... the 24 hr. pee in the bottle test. They tried me on Pravachol , for my cholesterol, and I thought I had turned to...
Stents 4th June 2005
... of being on the medication. Back again now trying Pravachol . Seemed to be the best tolerated. Still some aches...
... heart disease. I hope that is the reading BEFORE the Pravachol ...any idea of what it might be WITH the pravachol...
... Lenin.......Reading Was before Pravachol . After 2 months on 40 mg of Pravachol reading had ... order of 3.5, and that I should double my dose of Pravachol . I am on the Pravachol because I could not tolerate ... at charts which indicated that doubling the dose of Pravachol would ONLY decrease my total cholesterol by about ... 3%. Not a good trade off! So, back on the Pravachol [40mg], after a bad experience with Ezetrol [Zetia...
Heart or Thyroid Problem? 3rd July 2004
... s Thyroiditis. Age 61 Rx: Tenormin, Synthroid, Pravachol , Niaspan, and Asprin In June I met with my new...

High & Low Blood Pressure board

Frustrated with Benicar Side Effects! 4th July 2008
... medications I was taking at the time were BENICAR and PRAVACHOL . I strongly believe the BENICAR caused my GI issues...
Magnesium Supplemenation Question 15th April 2008
... cosnsits of a 5mg / 20mg CCB / ACE combo and 20mg of pravachol . About 5 months ago, I decided I "needed" to add...
Benicar~made in Japan??!! 6th March 2008
... are now being developed and made in JAPAN, including PRAVACHOL (Bristol Meyers) and other cardio drugs. Many drugs...
Always Research The Medications Prescribed 21st February 2008
... CARVEDILOL, NEBIVOLOL etc.. For cholesterol ZOCOR, PRAVACHOL and NIASPAN. For diabetes GLUCOPHAGE etc. Many...
BYSTOLIC (Nebivolol) - New Hypertensive(Beta Blocker)Medication 29th January 2008
... me to stop LIPITOR. He later switched me to 10mg of PRAVACHOL which worked better for me. Drug Interractions...
... multiple drugs. You don't get any muscle aches on Pravachol ? I'll do some reading about it. It seems to me that...
... Pravachol (at the 10 mg dose) did not give me the muscle aches ... . PRAVACHOL ZOCOR, LOVASTATIN are the only (NATURAL - Red yeast ... to reduce all cause mortality. The FDA has approved PRAVACHOL and ZOCOR for almost every CARDIO-RELATED problem ... push LIPITOR like crazy. CRESTOR is most similar to PRAVACHOL (except about 5 times more potent) when you add NIACIN...
... from Red Yeast Rice. Then ZOCOR (simvastatin) and PRAVACHOL (pravastatin) followed. They are all red yeast based ... (synthetic) medications. ZOCOR and PRAVACHOL are now being sold as generic drugs. Only LIPITOR...
... flowergirl2day;3419935] You don't get any muscle aches on Pravachol ? I'll do some reading about it. It seems to me that...
... medications are 4mg of Perindopril (ACEON), 20 mg of PRAVACHOL and 3000 mg of IR NIACIN....
... It's a double edged sword) Do you find that the Pravachol corrects your cholesterol levels? Is it worth taking...
... Cholesterol/LIPIDS and Liver checks to monitor the NIACIN/ PRAVACHOL . In regard to PRAVACHOL, Yes - It definitely ... cholesterol levels. To be honest, I do not always take the Pravachol daily (as prescribed). Especially, if I feel any sign ... doctor told me to stop the LIPITOR and suggested either PRAVACHOL or LESCOL. P.S. I have my next blood test in about ... 5 weeks. Let's see if my daily diligence to taking Pravachol lowers my sudden increase in cholesterol since starting...
... months and my TRIGS around 200. Taking NIACIN and PRAVACHOL without a beta blocker for the past few years my HDL...
... on Bystolic. Will you keep taking both Niacin and Pravachol and hope for best? What if they are not strong enough ... another medication or increase the dose of Niacin and Pravachol ? It seems that adjustments to our drug regimens are...
What's for lunch, dinner or even breaksfast? 23rd January 2008
... 10mg / 40mg. Additionally, I was prescribed 40mg of pravachol . 30 Days into my diet, exercise, medication regimen...
Antihypertensives and cholesterol levels 10th January 2008
... first office visit, I was also prescribed 40MG of Pravachol . After the 2nd results, the Dr. stated that he believed...
Anyone, after HBP diagnosis and lifestyle change, eliminate or drastically reduce med 21st November 2007
... Glucose: 107 After those results, the Dr. added 40mg Pravachol . I just had another series of blood tests on 12...
... Glucose: 107 After those results, the Dr. added 40mg Pravachol . 220/130 must have scared the hell out of you! ...
... candy! My current meds are Lotrel 10 /40 and 40 mg Pravachol . My BP reading about 1/2 an hour ago was 102 /...
The High Blood Pressure Hoax 7th August 2007
... Pravachol , for one, was scientifically shown to reduce the chance...
Meds and Blood Glucose 24th June 2006
... other searches. The meds I take are Dyazide 37.5, Pravachol 20mg, Norvasc 10mg---all 1x/day. Questions: Does...
low blood pressure noticed after surgery 12th May 2006
... high as 94/52 i do take heart medicines atenolol pravachol k-dur and niaspain also a few weeks ago i was in the...
Worried 29th March 2006
... Lisinopril, 40 mgs. a day, Skelaxin, 4 Hydrocodone a day, Pravachol , (for triglycerides, not cholesterol), Xanax, and...
... Lisinopril, 40 mgs. a day, Skelaxin, 4 Hydrocodone a day, Pravachol , (for triglycerides, not cholesterol), Xanax, and...
Dr. appointment tomorrow, would like some input in dynacirc. 3rd May 2005
... terribly. I have had trouble with lipitor, zocor, and pravachol in the past so i assumed it might be the lescol. ...
questions on home monitering 24th April 2005
... returns in a few days. I've had trouble with lipitor, pravachol and another one i can't remember. I wish i could...
Quit my Diovan this week 11th February 2005
... Diovan too. I am going to. I've already dropped Pravachol and Hctz (and I refused to go on the aspirin therapy...
Has anyone dropped Diovan and done alright? 12th January 2005
... I stopped taking Pravachol a few weeks ago after reading all the horror stories...
... I stopped taking Pravachol a few weeks ago after reading all the horror stories...
... I stopped taking Pravachol a few weeks ago after reading all the horror stories...
... cholesterol numbers before and after you started taking the Pravachol on the high cholesterol board and get opinions there...
... to see what is going on inside me ( I dropped the Pravachol about 7 weeks ago). You know what they say, "He who...
... is my 9th day without hctz and my 7th week without Pravachol . My heart did feel a bit funny at some points of...
... I will probably tell him that I have been off the pravachol since before Christmas. So, i will probably be needing...
... Cholesterol one to see how I am doing without the pravachol after about two months. And to see any changes without...
Went to my cardio appt. today..need help! 24th November 2004
... opinion. The only med I can associate with is the Pravachol , as that of course is a cholesterol drug, but never...

High Cholesterol board

familial combined hyperlipidemia (FCHL?) 10th October 2008
... I think the improvement was due to switching from Pravachol to Lipitor and adding the Ezetrol and omega) These...
Muscle Pains 26th September 2008
... aches though just like me and I am on only 20mg of pravachol and 1500mg Niaspan ( just started this after the bloodtest...
My numbers and how to lower trigs 11th September 2008
... LDL - 102 TOTAL - 187 TRIGS - 212 I am on 10mg pravachol and I also take 1000mg of Niaspan. I did a poor job...
... 37 LDL - 102 TOTAL - 187 TRIGS - 212 I am on 10mg pravachol and I also take 1000mg of Niaspan. I did a poor job...
Was on Niaspan & fish oil only, numbers are higher?????????? 8th September 2008
... Went to the Endo, she put me on 40mg of Pravachol anyone else take this? My GP wanted me to see the...
muscle aches / statins 24th July 2008
... Seven years ago I was put on pravachol for my cholesterol. It made my muscles in my back ... the possibilities of the Zocor affecting me like the Pravachol ? I'm skeptical about taking the Zocor because of this...
... tingling while taking statins? I have been taking pravachol for almost a year now, and have had worsening symptoms...
Lipitor Vs Zorcor 13th July 2008
... The one that was working best for me was 80mg of pravachol combined with 10mg of ezetrol. It got my comb chol ... blood from muscle breakdown. I was put onto 80 mg pravachol my chol rose to 7.1. Still had CPK. Went off all statins ... doses of zocor caused me chest pains . Low doses of pravachol had no noticible side effects but did little to lower...
scared now that I know the numbers 25th June 2008
... has been shown to reduce Plaque. I take 40mg of Pravachol and 750mg of Niaspan every day plus 2 baby aspirins...
EBCT scan of your heart.... 14th June 2008
... between 40-45 percent. I am now taking Niaspan and Pravachol and will start the Ornish diet tomorrow. I also will...
Statin causing fatigue and other health problems. 15th May 2008
... last blood test, statin was reduced from daily 40mg pravachol to 20mg, BP meds were halved to 5/20 CCB / ACE. ...
... all of the comments. I just took my 20mg dose of pravachol about 20 minutes ago and the ache I get in my arm...
Numbness and Pain in Arms/Hands w/ Statin 29th April 2008
... clued into side effects. I started on 40mg of generic pravachol and dropped that to 20mg because I had a very significant...
Crestor and muscle pain 17th March 2008
... your feelings toward Dr's, however, when I'd been on Pravachol for about 3 months and complained of various aches...
Niaspan and Gout? 15th March 2008
... luck looking through old posts. I recently went off Pravachol due to muscle aches, so my doc had me try 500 mg of...
Will 20mg of Pravachol Fix this?? 28th February 2008
... you muscle aches. I'm afraid I don't know how well Pravachol works, of if it's a good idea to even try it due to...
... back from. Statins scare me..but I understand that pravachol /pravastatin is a weaker statin.... and I'd be happy ... 10 mgs does not lower the numbers. I take 10 mg of PRAVACHOL before going to bed, and my cholesterol numbers are ... buttery PLANT STEROL spread) for my toast etc... P.S. Pravachol is better than all the other Statins (the most researched ... NIASPAN" which is now very popular. You may not need the PRAVACHOL at all, if your numbers are under control, though ... ARTERY plaque and cut MI rate. (Especially ZOCOR or PRAVACHOL ) NOTE: The NIASPAN is very expensive, but it is...
Statins cause alarming reduction in coQ10? 27th February 2008
... I was on Pravachol for three years and complained of muscle weakness ... family doc. He never mentioned it could be from the Pravachol . I also tore a muscle just running around and playing ... that off, too. After reading these posts, I feel the Pravachol had something to do with these problems. I have been ... off the Pravachol for 2 months and I don't have as many problems as...
My latest numbers, comparison, opinions sought 21st February 2008
... at Dr's office - 266# Prescribed daily dose 40mg Pravachol 12/10/07: TriG - 117, TC - 164, HDL - 39, LDL ... related, the Dr. immediately suggested withdrawing the Pravachol and substituting Lipitor at a 10mg dose. This surprised ... below any chronic point. We "settled" on reducing my Pravachol dose to 20mg daily and see where that leads. If I ... Lipitor suggestion and the efficacy of cutting the Pravachol dose in half. Thanks....
... will get side effects from all of them. Cutting the Pravachol in half sounds like a good idea. Or maybe you want...
... fast pace walk 1.6. Present statin dose is daily 20mg pravachol . My target weight is 185 -190 lbs,presently 228...
Niaspan users please read 13th February 2008
... help me raise my HDL and I am also going to be taking pravachol with it..10mg though my cholesterol is at 152 right...
... help me raise my HDL and I am also going to be taking pravachol with it..10mg though my cholesterol is at 152 right...
... help me raise my HDL and I am also going to be taking pravachol with it..10mg though my cholesterol is at 152 right...
How Quickly Can Statins Go To Work? 6th February 2008
... depends on a lot....but on average with say 20mg of Pravachol . Thanks....
... After 30 days on 40mg of pravachol , my tc went from 270 to 164, LDL from 181 to 102....
6 month results of Niacin therapy 25th January 2008
... therapy? In another post, I related my numbers on Pravachol and part of what concerned me was the elevation in...
... therapy? In another post, I related my numbers on Pravachol and part of what concerned me was the elevation in...
Are statins effective and does cholesterol matter???? 25th January 2008
... 181 to 102. Starting on 10/29, I took 40mg daily of Pravachol , radically altered my diet and upped my exercise level...
Low-carb cholesterol total: 347 17th January 2008
... 164 HDL: 39 LDL: 102 I was prescribed 40 MG of Pravachol when my first results were available but I had also...
... That's confusing. What was your diet like before Pravachol ? I've yet to eat any grains, refined or otherwise...
... That's confusing. What was your diet like before Pravachol ? I've yet to eat any grains, refined or otherwise...
Niacin - liver damage 31st December 2007
... On 11/05/2007, I commenced taking a daily 40MG of Pravachol and continued with a diet I'd begun at the end of...
Stress and blood lipids 16th December 2007
... that in addition to BP medication, I take 40mg of Pravachol per day. My TC and LDL have declined very significantly...
niaspan??, opinions please! 18th November 2007
... Total Ch - 270 HDL - 37 LDL - 181 I take 40MB Pravachol in addition to Lotrel 10 / 40. I've changed my diet...
... supplement with fish oil, which I also do. I take 40MB Pravachol in addition to Lotrel 10 / 40. My numbers went ... niothing to do with the fish oil. I use to take Pravachol . I liked it best of the three statins I've tried ... -- Pravachol , Lipitor, and Baychol. It had the least side effects...
Diet for Borderline Cholesterol 15th November 2007
... that I have tried over the last 16 years are Baychol, Pravachol , Lipitor, Whelcol, and Niaspan. Niaspan was the only...
My #'s and the possibilities for change. 5th November 2007
... a high BP episode. Dr.'s response to this was 40mg Pravachol . I've gone from being a daily 6-9 mile runner 20...
... I took pravachol for 2 or 3 years. It seemed to have the least amount...
... [QUOTE=VentureMan;3292275]I took pravachol for 2 or 3 years. It seemed to have the least amount...
niacin (advicor) dry mouth 17th September 2007
... during the 6 years I took statins... and that includes Pravachol , Baychol, and Lipitor. Sounds like this is just...
Statin side effects? 30th August 2007
... husband, age 73, was on Lipitor for 3 years (previously pravachol ) and 4 months ago went on Zetia. He started having...
Could The Problem Be The Cinnamon? 24th August 2007
... at about 70 with Lipitor). I have tried Zocor and Pravachol .....and Zetia. I passed on Welchol (sp?)...
Anyone successfully lower cholesterol by diet and exercise? 16th August 2007
... years ago they were thinking to allow Mevacor or Pravachol as over the counter drugs! On diet control for...
I am soooo confused! 19th July 2007
... prescription only). Only consider statins (Lipitor, pravachol , zocor, etc) as a last resort. Been there, done that...
Extremely High Cholesterol 11th July 2007
... TC/HDL Ratio: 6.5 The doctor has put me on Pravachol 40mg with recheck of cholesterol in six weeks. I...
I'm new here with high cholesterol - please help 10th July 2007
... Livostatin is derived from Red Yeast Rice... as well as Pravachol . Most of the newer drugs are synthetic statins...
Zocor side effects 1st July 2007
... tried 3 different statins for about two years each... Pravachol , Lipitor, and Baychol. I stopped each of them due...
anyone experience side effects from lovastatin? 27th June 2007
... Pravachol was the most tolerable statin for me. It's not as ... strong as the other statins, but studies have shown pravachol to reduce changes of a heart attack... and the ingrediants...


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