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Reviewer: jim, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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makes me fart
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Reviewer: Cinders, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Lipitor made me feel sick to my stomach & lethargic. Horrible! I took the lowest dose, 10 mg, and couldn't tolerate it for more than a week. I changed my diet & lost about 7 lbs, and upon recheck, my cholesterol was normal. My husband takes 50 mg and tolerates it very well.
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Reviewer: jckchase, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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My Dr. put me on Lipitor(20 mg. 1x daily) 2yrs ago for high (267 overall) cholestrol. Went back 6 weeks later for repeat blood work and my overall cholestrol was down to 154!!! All other numbers, LDL, HDL, TRIG., etc were also within the normal range. I do not have any adverse reactions to lipitor. My body has tolerated it quite well. I have blood work done every 3 to 4 month and since being on Li
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Reviewer: Nyla, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I have been on Lipitor for over a year and my bad cholestorol has dropped from 225 to 76. The only thing I'd like to see to is a less expensive generic replacement. It's pretty expensive.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)
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My cholesterol went from 283 to 153 in 3 months.
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