Reviewer: ysfw29, 65-74 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years

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I was put on 10 mg daily and had been using for years. The last six months I experienced "flushing" in medical term and my doctor told me to stop this for 28 days. The first 14 days I experienced "flushing" 2- 3 times the following 14 days I experienced maybe once. My Triglycerides, HDL and LDL are all below the average and show normal from laboratory report. I was told to ... Show Full Comment

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I was put on 10 mg daily and had been using for years. The last six months I experienced "flushing" in medical term and my doctor told me to stop this for 28 days. The first 14 days I experienced "flushing" 2- 3 times the following 14 days I experienced maybe once. My Triglycerides, HDL and LDL are all below the average and show normal from laboratory report. I was told to stop taking this and want me to try me on 5 mg Crestor but always have more side effects. Debating on taking a different statin drug.
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Reviewer: Anthracite, 55-64 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years

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Poison! Not worth trying to lower cholesterol. I apparently tolerated Atorvastatin at 40mg for years. Then in November, 2020 doctor increased it to 80mg. Within a week I began burping constantly and developed GERD as never before. Feel awful and without conversation even doctor discontinued the Atorvastatin. Will never take another Statin. Recommend you read about these drugs before taking them ... Show Full Comment

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Poison! Not worth trying to lower cholesterol. I apparently tolerated Atorvastatin at 40mg for years. Then in November, 2020 doctor increased it to 80mg. Within a week I began burping constantly and developed GERD as never before. Feel awful and without conversation even doctor discontinued the Atorvastatin. Will never take another Statin. Recommend you read about these drugs before taking them. Foolishly, I never realized the side effects and adverse reaction risks with these drugs before ingesting them. I felt fine before being treated! Month later and still burping constantly. Real attractive!
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Reviewer: Mart, 25-34 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year

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I’m 30 been on this stuff a year I’m probably not got long left already have the heart of a 60 year old smoker lol

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I’m 30 been on this stuff a year I’m probably not got long left already have the heart of a 60 year old smoker lol
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Reviewer: Peter Z, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Very High LDL and HDL(good). Dr. prescribed 40 mg every day. No side effects so far after 1 month. Have changed my diet to a plan based whole food to see if this can work instead of Rx. Still some cream in my coffee but no other dairy. Hoping to heal my body naturally and get off this Rx.

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Very High LDL and HDL(good). Dr. prescribed 40 mg every day. No side effects so far after 1 month. Have changed my diet to a plan based whole food to see if this can work instead of Rx. Still some cream in my coffee but no other dairy. Hoping to heal my body naturally and get off this Rx.
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Reviewer: Dianar, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Well, it did lower my cholesterol, but within a couple of weeks of starting it I began seeing hair all over my pillow in the AM. Now I have a crappy bald hairline and thinning hair. Within a couple of weeks of discontinuing it my hair seems to have stopped falling out. The best I can determine is that it MAY start growing back within 6 months and that it MAY come back on its own. How nice! So ... Show Full Comment

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Well, it did lower my cholesterol, but within a couple of weeks of starting it I began seeing hair all over my pillow in the AM. Now I have a crappy bald hairline and thinning hair. Within a couple of weeks of discontinuing it my hair seems to have stopped falling out. The best I can determine is that it MAY start growing back within 6 months and that it MAY come back on its own. How nice! Sorry, NO ONE will ever talk me into taking statins again. I am a 72 yo female with NO family history of stroke or heart attack. I will take my chances in the future. Throw this garbage out!!
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