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

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I recently switched from Crestor to Lovastatin mostly due it's MUCH cheaper and i am on a fixed income. I was on Crestor for aprox 4 years. I noticed just 2 weeks into taking the Lovastatin that i was having severe muscle pain in my right upper arm. After 5 days of using medicated heat pads and massages i started questioning what had i done recently to have caused such pain. Then i realized th ... Show Full Comment

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I recently switched from Crestor to Lovastatin mostly due it's MUCH cheaper and i am on a fixed income. I was on Crestor for aprox 4 years. I noticed just 2 weeks into taking the Lovastatin that i was having severe muscle pain in my right upper arm. After 5 days of using medicated heat pads and massages i started questioning what had i done recently to have caused such pain. Then i realized the only thing i did different was switch my medication. Now my left arm is effected in the same muscle. I called the pharmacy that filled my perscription and they said to immediatly stop taking the Lovastatin. He said the musle pain should go away within a few days. I certainly hope so as this is VERY painful.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I have been taking 10mg of Lovastatin daily for three years now. It has done a terrific job in lowering my cholesterol. I have experienced no side effects. As a generic drug it is less expensive and is effective for me.

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I have been taking 10mg of Lovastatin daily for three years now. It has done a terrific job in lowering my cholesterol. I have experienced no side effects. As a generic drug it is less expensive and is effective for me.
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Reviewer: What?, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I suffer mental health problems and lovastatin caused me to experience suicidal depression within one day of taking 40mg daily. Obviously I stopped taking it. User, beware!

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I suffer mental health problems and lovastatin caused me to experience suicidal depression within one day of taking 40mg daily. Obviously I stopped taking it. User, beware!
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Reviewer: palmtree3, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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After 2 hours I got very sick like the flu and a migrane headache that I had to go to bed and this is the second day after and my stomach still gets sharp pains when I drink hot tea. I already take Prilosec by Doctors orders and I also Take Verapmil, I want to know if the Lovastatin and Verapmil does not mix well. I am going to talk with my MD.

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After 2 hours I got very sick like the flu and a migrane headache that I had to go to bed and this is the second day after and my stomach still gets sharp pains when I drink hot tea. I already take Prilosec by Doctors orders and I also Take Verapmil, I want to know if the Lovastatin and Verapmil does not mix well. I am going to talk with my MD.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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This medication has substantially reduced my cholesterol. I have experienced no side effects.

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This medication has substantially reduced my cholesterol. I have experienced no side effects.
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