Reviewer: dondel91, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I have used this drug for a couple of years and I have not had any unpleasant symptoms. The only thing I do not like is the taste of the pill. It did do exactly what it was supposed to do. My cholesterol is now 160.

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I have used this drug for a couple of years and I have not had any unpleasant symptoms. The only thing I do not like is the taste of the pill. It did do exactly what it was supposed to do. My cholesterol is now 160.
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Started swelling about 4 months after first dose , pain in joints, could not sleep tingling in fingers at night, broke out in a rash and hives. Had to stop and start treatment for the hives and itching. I would not recommend this medicine.

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Started swelling about 4 months after first dose , pain in joints, could not sleep tingling in fingers at night, broke out in a rash and hives. Had to stop and start treatment for the hives and itching. I would not recommend this medicine.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have been on this med for a month. I have severe cramps, muscle pain, stomach ache and constipation. The mscle pain and cramping is awful. I'm off as of today. I will never take another statin!

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I have been on this med for a month. I have severe cramps, muscle pain, stomach ache and constipation. The mscle pain and cramping is awful. I'm off as of today. I will never take another statin!
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Reviewer: snuke, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I am a 56-yr. old female who was placed on 20 mg of Pravastatin, generic of Pravachol. Blood work showed cholesterol was 286. Dr. said increase Pravastatin to 40 mg. After 2-weeks, experienced sharp pain in left foot leaving me unable to work w/o a limp. Pain in foot subsides but in a few days, I was unable to lift rt. arm. Rt. arm improves but later unable to lift left arm. Dr. said to continue w ... Show Full Comment

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I am a 56-yr. old female who was placed on 20 mg of Pravastatin, generic of Pravachol. Blood work showed cholesterol was 286. Dr. said increase Pravastatin to 40 mg. After 2-weeks, experienced sharp pain in left foot leaving me unable to work w/o a limp. Pain in foot subsides but in a few days, I was unable to lift rt. arm. Rt. arm improves but later unable to lift left arm. Dr. said to continue w/Pravastatin and I might have fibromyalgia. Wanted me to begin medication for fibromyalgia to which I disagreed. Zocor caused a rash on arms & legs. Muscle enzyme test elevated due to Pravastatin. I don't want to take any statin drug ever again.
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Reviewer: ecammon, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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This medication dose not work for me it makes my cycle come on and it is very heavy flow. I'm 52 years and post menaposal and haven't had a period in about a year, but when I started taking this medication my period started back. Is this one of the side affects.

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This medication dose not work for me it makes my cycle come on and it is very heavy flow. I'm 52 years and post menaposal and haven't had a period in about a year, but when I started taking this medication my period started back. Is this one of the side affects.
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