Reviewer: Lescol, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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This drug did not have the side effect of joint pain and stiffness

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This drug did not have the side effect of joint pain and stiffness
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Reviewer: 75 or over Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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After a 2-1/2 years usage, my memory started to noticeably reduce functioning.

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After a 2-1/2 years usage, my memory started to noticeably reduce functioning.
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Reviewer: john, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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i have taken for 3 yrs lowered my choles, but have had problems with skin wounds not healing. went off lescol 2 months due too cost. i have noticed skin wounds healing better. coincidence not sure but it can lower platlets

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i have taken for 3 yrs lowered my choles, but have had problems with skin wounds not healing. went off lescol 2 months due too cost. i have noticed skin wounds healing better. coincidence not sure but it can lower platlets
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Reviewer: overallhealthdiminishedbythisdrug, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I took this drug to lower cholesterol. I also have high blood preassure which is treated by using an ACE inhibitor called lisinopril. I experienced severe shoulder joint, hip joint, and knee joint pain which I attributed to intense weight training. I also had an accute pain in my colon area ( upper left abdomin) which seemed to lessen when I laid on my side. After several visits complaining to my ... Show Full Comment

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I took this drug to lower cholesterol. I also have high blood preassure which is treated by using an ACE inhibitor called lisinopril. I experienced severe shoulder joint, hip joint, and knee joint pain which I attributed to intense weight training. I also had an accute pain in my colon area ( upper left abdomin) which seemed to lessen when I laid on my side. After several visits complaining to my doctor about this to no resolution. I took myself off this medication to see if it made a difference. Mind you, the drug instructs you to keep taking this medication, and not to stop once started. I immediately started to get better the same day. There was no mention of the side effects that I experienced. My doctor did not know what was going on either. Even had an MRI which was unremarkable and normal. I believe that my experience is probably very commom. However, almost five years after I still experience some pain in my abdomin. My body is in less harmony than before taking this drug. This drug was slowly killing me. Also, it is implied that side effects will stop once you stop taking this medication.This is not entirely true. Some people may experience total relief and some may still have problems after stopping a drug. If I would have known this before using this drug I would not have taken it.
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Reviewer: shoregoer, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Has anyone had severe or not memory loss?

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Has anyone had severe or not memory loss?
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