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

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I have been taking 80 mg Pravachol for about two weeks now. So far, I have not experienced any of the side effects many people have reported. About its effectiveness, I have yet to find out in my next blood draw in a couple of months.

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I have been taking 80 mg Pravachol for about two weeks now. So far, I have not experienced any of the side effects many people have reported. About its effectiveness, I have yet to find out in my next blood draw in a couple of months.
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Reviewer: rv, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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My doctor switched me from simvistatin to pravastatin because of the muscle weakness. However the weakness and leg pain is alot worse so I can barely walk after 8 hrs of work. I have been off of all cholesterol meds for 4 weeks to clear up the side effects with no relief, just more pain. I wasnt aware of the chance that the side effects may never go away so now not only do I need to figure out how ... Show Full Comment

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My doctor switched me from simvistatin to pravastatin because of the muscle weakness. However the weakness and leg pain is alot worse so I can barely walk after 8 hrs of work. I have been off of all cholesterol meds for 4 weeks to clear up the side effects with no relief, just more pain. I wasnt aware of the chance that the side effects may never go away so now not only do I need to figure out how to keep my cholesterol down, but how to learn to live with muscle weakness and pain. If anyone is considering this medication I suggest using in the smallest dose possible to start with to minimize the side effects but I dont recommend this drug.
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Reviewer: Canashar, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I took them for about 3 months. I have always been relatively fit and coordinated person. I soon experienced severe muscle weakness, muscle pain, muscle wasting and brain fog. I literally had to sit down walking from the kitchen to the bedroom, but for a while, I did not realize why. When questioned, the doctor said, and I quote: "You are just going to have to find a way to deal with these si ... Show Full Comment

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I took them for about 3 months. I have always been relatively fit and coordinated person. I soon experienced severe muscle weakness, muscle pain, muscle wasting and brain fog. I literally had to sit down walking from the kitchen to the bedroom, but for a while, I did not realize why. When questioned, the doctor said, and I quote: "You are just going to have to find a way to deal with these side effects, 'cause you are going to be on them the rest of your life". This statin induced muscle weakness resulted in two severe falls, a torn rotator cuff and a permanent dent in my skull!! I took myself off the statins, went on CoQ10. It took about 6 months for my strength to return. Please.....BE VERY CAREFUL with these statins. They were poison to my body. I wonder how many older Americans out there are feeling weak and are in pain due to these prescribed meds. Had my side effects not been as severe and come on so quickly, they may have been played off as simply getting old.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I was taking another Crestor and it made my hips and shoulder joints ache. Took several months to make the connection. I stopped taking it and the joint pains got much better. Dr put me on generic Pravachol. Almost immediately the knee, joint, and should pain have returned, plus feeling generally lousy. Not positive this drug is the cause but I'm I'm going to stop taking it to see if I ... Show Full Comment

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I was taking another Crestor and it made my hips and shoulder joints ache. Took several months to make the connection. I stopped taking it and the joint pains got much better. Dr put me on generic Pravachol. Almost immediately the knee, joint, and should pain have returned, plus feeling generally lousy. Not positive this drug is the cause but I'm I'm going to stop taking it to see if I improve....again. PS it seems just recently statins are affecting me.
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Reviewer: gepe53, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I took the generic RX of this drug,I had terrible pain in my hips and legs.While at the gym walking my legs gave out and I almost collapsed on the floor.It was aweful and no way Jose' will I take this crap again!!!

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I took the generic RX of this drug,I had terrible pain in my hips and legs.While at the gym walking my legs gave out and I almost collapsed on the floor.It was aweful and no way Jose' will I take this crap again!!!
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