Anyone on PT take Crestor or Lipitor for cholesterol???

[moosmom]

I tried Lipitor a couple of years back. I had to go off it because of "flu-like symptoms". My doctor recently prescribed Crestor (if it ends in "tor" it's pretty much the same). I'm getting the same symptoms.

The pharmacist said that I should stop it and call the doctor. I stopped taking it this morning and am going to the doctor tomorrow.

Anyone have these symptoms? Anyone take anything different that works and doesn't have these side effects? The pharmacist said that Zedia is different, doesn't lower it as much as Crestor/Lipitor, but doesn't have the same side-effects.

I've been feeling like I'm fighting the flu everyday I wake up. I hope these aches go away soon.

[carole]

Donna are you 100 per cent sure it is the drugs,not something else causing it? both my parents are on Lipitor, have not heard them complain of those problems, i hope you can find something that works better for you. Good luck.

[the crews mom]

I agree it is the drug and not something else.

[moosmom]

Carole,

I'm almost positive it's the Crestor. I have the same exact symptoms as when I was on Lipitor. I'll find out more tomorrow when I go to the doctor.

I was so sure it was the flu, because my cousin's entire household had the flu a few days before Christmas.

[Grace]

I've been on Lipitor for many years, with no ill effects. However, the symptoms Donna describes do occur among some people.

Just try another of the meds and you will probably be fine.

[Catty1]

PM Laura's Babies...she has all kinds of experience with this.

The companies that make Lipitor and the other "tors" were accused earlier this year of spending more on marketing than on research and development.

A friend of mine is weaning himself off the "tor" and using flaxseed oil or goldenrod something....

The alternatives take a little work, but are worth pursuing.

Take care!

[jennielynn1970]

I take Zocor, which is called Simvastatin generically. I haven't had any side effects of 20mg. At 40mg I get serious cotton-mouth. My dad takes 40-60mg of this same med as well. He just says it makes him thirsty as well.

You might want to try Zocor.