Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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Reviewer: Livalo, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Started 2 mg Livalo in mid-Feb. 2014 and in 2 weeks my cholesterol dropped dramatically from 317 to 213; LDL from 224 to 99; HDL went from 69 to 80. Even though every day I had flu like symptoms I vowed to stay on it until I couldn't stand it any longer I quit on 4/23/14. I had headaches all day and night, my body aches never stopped,queasy/nauseated, and extremely tired all the time. Tried to ... Show Full Comment

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Started 2 mg Livalo in mid-Feb. 2014 and in 2 weeks my cholesterol dropped dramatically from 317 to 213; LDL from 224 to 99; HDL went from 69 to 80. Even though every day I had flu like symptoms I vowed to stay on it until I couldn't stand it any longer I quit on 4/23/14. I had headaches all day and night, my body aches never stopped,queasy/nauseated, and extremely tired all the time. Tried to keep up my exercises but it only added to my body aches. Told my doctor my symptoms and was authorized to reduce my dosage 1/2 on 4/23/14 but by then I was sick and tired of being sick. Three days after stopping my headaches went away, then my body aches, tiredness and queasiness. I'm seeing a Naturepathic doctor because I can tolerate Red Yeast Rice capsules which has a small amount of statin drug in them plus I will go vegetarian if I have to. Have tried Crestor with the same results plus increase in my liver enzymes so had to stop. Statins work but for some people at what price?
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Reviewer: Addie, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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After not tolerating several other statins, tried Livalo which caused severe fatigue and muscle soreness. My liver function tests went up to 4x upper limit of normal and after 2 months are not improving. My total cholesterol went UP from 220 to 278! I also developed kidney stones! Repeat labs off the Livalo showed my total and LDL were lower being OFF the drug! My doctor said it inflamed my liver ... Show Full Comment

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After not tolerating several other statins, tried Livalo which caused severe fatigue and muscle soreness. My liver function tests went up to 4x upper limit of normal and after 2 months are not improving. My total cholesterol went UP from 220 to 278! I also developed kidney stones! Repeat labs off the Livalo showed my total and LDL were lower being OFF the drug! My doctor said it inflamed my liver and it in turn produced more cholesterol in reaction. NO MORE STATINS!! They are TOXIC!
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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The muscle pain was intolerable. I had cold chills and felt like my toes and fingers had frost bit. I was sick to my stomach and had diarhea. My headache was so bad, I could not tolerate the light. This is a very scary drug.

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The muscle pain was intolerable. I had cold chills and felt like my toes and fingers had frost bit. I was sick to my stomach and had diarhea. My headache was so bad, I could not tolerate the light. This is a very scary drug.
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Reviewer: Vi, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Has worked for me, but am having some discomfort in my overall body. I am also on Blood pressure medicine and I feel it may be working against it.

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Has worked for me, but am having some discomfort in my overall body. I am also on Blood pressure medicine and I feel it may be working against it.
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