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

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After two weeks taking 10 mg a day I experienced low back muscle spasms. I did not connect the drug to the back problem as I have had back issues before, but this was more intense. Several trips to the chiropractor, Physical Therapist I was still in constant pain taking pain meds day and night. Finally after 6 weeks I stopped crestor and had some relief. Six weeks after stopping I am just now need ... Show Full Comment

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After two weeks taking 10 mg a day I experienced low back muscle spasms. I did not connect the drug to the back problem as I have had back issues before, but this was more intense. Several trips to the chiropractor, Physical Therapist I was still in constant pain taking pain meds day and night. Finally after 6 weeks I stopped crestor and had some relief. Six weeks after stopping I am just now needing less pain medication and muscle relaxers. I continue to have crepitus in my back and need to foam roll and crack it several times a day. I have no doubt I developed some level of rhabdomyolysis even tho my doctor said less muscle side effects with crestor compared to other statins. My advice: stay away from this horrible medication.
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Reviewer: Jdv, 55-64 on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I took it for 5 yrs and stopped when i finally became too weak to stand in the shower or lift my arms above my head to wash my hair. After the slightest exertion i would gasp like a dying fish out of water to breath for up to 45 minutes. THIS DRUG ALMOST KILLED ME. 3 yrs later I am slowly still recovering taking 400 mgs Co W 10, I am 63 now

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I took it for 5 yrs and stopped when i finally became too weak to stand in the shower or lift my arms above my head to wash my hair. After the slightest exertion i would gasp like a dying fish out of water to breath for up to 45 minutes. THIS DRUG ALMOST KILLED ME. 3 yrs later I am slowly still recovering taking 400 mgs Co W 10, I am 63 now
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Reviewer: ri-rose, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I took this 5mg med for four months before having negative side effects. The first week I had a dull headache in the back of my head but that went away. The dr gave this to me along with a CoQ10 med. It worked very well and my cholesterol became normal in one month. I had to stop using it not because of joint pain or muscle pain but because it caused extreme constipation and overgrowth of Candida ... Show Full Comment

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I took this 5mg med for four months before having negative side effects. The first week I had a dull headache in the back of my head but that went away. The dr gave this to me along with a CoQ10 med. It worked very well and my cholesterol became normal in one month. I had to stop using it not because of joint pain or muscle pain but because it caused extreme constipation and overgrowth of Candida yeast in my system. It caused intestinal problems. Had to treat a fungal infection for three months before it cleared up. I know this is a rare side effect but this is what happens to me whenever they give me statins over the past 12 years but haven't had it this bad. I just can not tolerate statins intestinally but can not find much info about this so its not very believable to drs that the statins are causing it. But I feel fine until I try them again.
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Reviewer: Lizard, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Women note : Iâ??m posting a warning that Crestor gave me serious vulvar irritation diagnosed by a skin specialist after weeks of suffering. Healthmagic is carrying erroneous replies about this potential if rare side effect. No info on crestor carried a warning about this at the time. Reducing the dose did not help either.

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Women note : Iâ??m posting a warning that Crestor gave me serious vulvar irritation diagnosed by a skin specialist after weeks of suffering. Healthmagic is carrying erroneous replies about this potential if rare side effect. No info on crestor carried a warning about this at the time. Reducing the dose did not help either.
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Reviewer: Nowaynomore1, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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After taking crestor for 8 months my numbers r good..but I have become more nervouse..nausus..upset stomach..and some muscle pain..

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After taking crestor for 8 months my numbers r good..but I have become more nervouse..nausus..upset stomach..and some muscle pain..
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