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Reviewer: Marg, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I am now suffering sweats like you wouldn't believe, memory loos, tiredness, aching all over and depressed. Sorry I won't be using this any more. Quality of life is more important. This drug has made me feel totally meserable
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Reviewer: larryclay46, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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After taking this medication for about a year, I developed extreme muscle weakness. I ended up losing control of my legs... I was put in a wheelchair....at this point, Dr. took me off the drug (a bit late though)and now I have some strength back...I have graduated to a walker..this drug can be extremely dangerous if not closely monitored....look for an alternative
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Reviewer: Betty Boop 31, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I have severe muscle or nerve pain in my legs. After taking tests to check my muscle, the doctor doing the test said it was neurapathy due to statins. I have not taken any statins for several months. At first my leg pain got much better but now I have a balance problem and think it is due to the statin drugs. I had taken several others before vytorin but they all affected my legs. Am going to hav
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Reviewer: bridget, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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My muscles in my upper legs ache and between my shoulder blades, I'm only take 1/2 of a pill now and hoping that will work with getting rid of the aches and still help with my numbers
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Reviewer: Dreamview, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I had been taking 2 different medications that worked for a while. In addition to my trygliceride levels being too high, I also have an inherited high cholesteral levels. In the first 4 weeks, my counts decreased 80 points in total, with my LDL improving by 40 points, my HDL was much better too.
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