Reviewer: garanshel, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I just started taking it about a month ago. I was taking Lovastatin which did work. This generic has not helped yet.

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I just started taking it about a month ago. I was taking Lovastatin which did work. This generic has not helped yet.
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Reviewer: goedelite, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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A possibly serious side-effect makes me "not satisfied" in the star ratings. I had been taking 20mg/day of lovastatin, prescribed for a 200mg/dl cholesterol level. It lowered my cholesterol to about 170. My HD level was not been a problem. An ultrasound of my liver reported a course textured image, which is interpreted as a "fatty" liver. The ultrasound was made because m ... Show Full Comment

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A possibly serious side-effect makes me "not satisfied" in the star ratings. I had been taking 20mg/day of lovastatin, prescribed for a 200mg/dl cholesterol level. It lowered my cholesterol to about 170. My HD level was not been a problem. An ultrasound of my liver reported a course textured image, which is interpreted as a "fatty" liver. The ultrasound was made because my blood showed high levels of AST and ALT enzymes; also a low albumen. The blood work-up followed a surgical procedure, a laproscopic colon resection made necessary by a colonoscopy that punctured my colon. The AST, ALT and albumin levels have all returned to the normal range, but now my ALK-P level is slightly above normal. I have ceased taking lovastatin since the ultrasound. My personal opinion is the lovastatin caused my "fatty" liver, and the stresses of my surgery were not causative. They may have raised my enzymes temporarily but did not give me a coarse textured liver.
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Reviewer: redismyneutral, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I started this medication about 6-8 weeks ago. The muscle pains diminished over about 3-4 weeks. What has not diminished is nausea. I cannot be a passenger in a vehicle after taking my medication. If I take it at night, I cannot sleep because of the rather severe nausea. Any suggestions?

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I started this medication about 6-8 weeks ago. The muscle pains diminished over about 3-4 weeks. What has not diminished is nausea. I cannot be a passenger in a vehicle after taking my medication. If I take it at night, I cannot sleep because of the rather severe nausea. Any suggestions?
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Reviewer: R.L., 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Caused severe cramps and weakness in both my legs and feet within several months of use. I am surprised by this effect as I am 50 yo in good general health and exercise consistently. I experience this problem with every statin I've taken, and I've tried several.

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Caused severe cramps and weakness in both my legs and feet within several months of use. I am surprised by this effect as I am 50 yo in good general health and exercise consistently. I experience this problem with every statin I've taken, and I've tried several.
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Reviewer: june832@aol.com, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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was taking lovastatin for 2 and a half years and was somewhat successful in managing my high cholestrol and then I had severe leg weakness and leg cramps, lack of energy and could hardly get around the house some days..my DR. discontined it and changed to another med. and I have improved.

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was taking lovastatin for 2 and a half years and was somewhat successful in managing my high cholestrol and then I had severe leg weakness and leg cramps, lack of energy and could hardly get around the house some days..my DR. discontined it and changed to another med. and I have improved.
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