Reviewer: Brian, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I got this Pravastatin Sodium 40mg from my doctor for high bad cholesterol and low good cholesterol. I took it twice at bedtime as directed. Upon waking on the third day, I noticed that my ankles and feet hurt a little, as though I had run a lot the day before. I hadn't worked out for several days prior to taking this drug. My ankle and feet joints hurt. There was no muscle pain. There w ... Show Full Comment

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I got this Pravastatin Sodium 40mg from my doctor for high bad cholesterol and low good cholesterol. I took it twice at bedtime as directed. Upon waking on the third day, I noticed that my ankles and feet hurt a little, as though I had run a lot the day before. I hadn't worked out for several days prior to taking this drug. My ankle and feet joints hurt. There was no muscle pain. There were no other side effects that I could discern. I have no other health issues, am in fairly good shape, and do not take any other medication. This was my first prescription medicine that I started taking after I turned 40 and started worrying about getting old. I had read the other reviews, both good and bad, and had hoped that I wouldn't have any side effects. I have stopped taking this medication. From what others had written, the side effects tend to get worse and take a LONG time to recover from. No thanks. I'm not taking that chance. I will try some Red Rice Yeast with COQ-10 tablets or just the COQ-10 tablets themselves from a healthfood store. They are more expensive than this prescription which was only a $10 copay with my insurance. But, I do not want to risk the side effects, including possible problems that I couldn't readily detect like liver issues. No way. Forget it. These COQ-10 supplements are not controlled substances since they are not marked as statins as far as the Food and Drug Administration is concerned...but they are statins from what I've read. So, I'll spend more money and try them.
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Reviewer: patti, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have tried this medication twice now taking at bedtime with no food. I have noticed swelling in feet & ankles. Stomach upset: extreme gas, acid reflex ( I take prilosec 20 mg ), dizziness, headache & it's causing my sciatic back pain to act up as well. I have Arthritis & feel this med is causing it to flair up. Stopped and will look for another med for my Cholesterol!

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I have tried this medication twice now taking at bedtime with no food. I have noticed swelling in feet & ankles. Stomach upset: extreme gas, acid reflex ( I take prilosec 20 mg ), dizziness, headache & it's causing my sciatic back pain to act up as well. I have Arthritis & feel this med is causing it to flair up. Stopped and will look for another med for my Cholesterol!
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Reviewer: SarahSoda, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I was prescribed 40mg. Shortly after starting the drug I took a nasty spill and sprained an ankle and pulled a muscle in the other leg. I mention this only because I really felt lousy long after the fall. I suddendly felt 88, not 58.. could barely walk at night time and had a hard time getting out of a chair. I was depressed and felt absolutely lousy. A friend mentioned to me that statins cause m ... Show Full Comment

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I was prescribed 40mg. Shortly after starting the drug I took a nasty spill and sprained an ankle and pulled a muscle in the other leg. I mention this only because I really felt lousy long after the fall. I suddendly felt 88, not 58.. could barely walk at night time and had a hard time getting out of a chair. I was depressed and felt absolutely lousy. A friend mentioned to me that statins cause muscle pain, so I stopped taking the drug. Within 2 days I felt like a new person! No pain in my feet and knees and depression gone. I will not take a statin again. I'm not convinced after reading about statins that they are effective in woemn.
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Reviewer: Renee, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have been on Pravachol for 4 months and I stoped taking it for a couple of weeks then started back makes me dizzy very tired fainting feeling muscle aches all over complained about these symptoms to my doctor he said they will go away with time ok its been 4 months now Im goning to slowly wean my self off and try something more herbal and hope it give me the same affects as far as lowering my ... Show Full Comment

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I have been on Pravachol for 4 months and I stoped taking it for a couple of weeks then started back makes me dizzy very tired fainting feeling muscle aches all over complained about these symptoms to my doctor he said they will go away with time ok its been 4 months now Im goning to slowly wean my self off and try something more herbal and hope it give me the same affects as far as lowering my cholesterol
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Reviewer: Bonnie, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I was prescribed .20 mg I started having severe gas pains on left side, almost went to emergency room. Put hot pack on my side and sure enough it was gas. I have had weight gain of 7 pounds. Started at 112 went to 119. Female 5'2" 58 years old. I started cutting the pill in half. The gas is less but still more than normal. I hate it. I feel tired and crabby. Did a great job on my cholest ... Show Full Comment

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I was prescribed .20 mg I started having severe gas pains on left side, almost went to emergency room. Put hot pack on my side and sure enough it was gas. I have had weight gain of 7 pounds. Started at 112 went to 119. Female 5'2" 58 years old. I started cutting the pill in half. The gas is less but still more than normal. I hate it. I feel tired and crabby. Did a great job on my cholesterol dropped it 100 pts. My doctor does not believe it is the medicine causes gas or weight gain. I stopped taking it and my weight started dropping right away. I am going to go back to flax seed oil and keep up with my diet and exercise routine. Any one else have gas and weight gain?
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