184 comments for brith defects of mother taking lipitor

  ...Elevated serum ALT levels have been reported in 1. If I hang a dress up in the closet, I have to reach up and hold onto the rod with the other hand. I Have stopped Lipitor and I want to follow a natural way to control my high cholesterol, any advise will be welcome, I have diabetes type 2 and I am 53 year old. Please, be careful, I was lucky, I had a reaction right away, and isn't the heart a muscle and it causes muscle damage What other drugs affect Lipitor (Atorvastatin) In both cases, Lipitor had been started six weeks earlier, at the time of my annual astronaut physical. Then of course I start to doubt the original discomfort. My body hurt so bad trying to hold my body upright. I'd have to have the Doctor's office check as I can't really remember when I was switched! I noticed my memory was getting bad and every doctor I saw blamed it on menopause and / or my fibromyalgia. ) For some time I've been concerned that Mum was becoming forgetful and becoming more reliant on her diary to remember appointments, etc. At the time of the operation my cholesterol was 4. I gave the sample and left that was on September 17th. In controlled clinical studies of 2502 patients, 2% of patients were discontinued due to adverse experiences attributable to ...
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  ...I have had 2 close friends pass away in the last 6 months both diagnosed with liver cancer of unknown origin. I find myself not able to walk propertly (due to muscle loss ), not able to write (and being and legal secretary, it is very important that I write and type), and find that I am unable to speak properly at times (slurred). Adverse reactions have usually been mild and transient. Her symptoms are major fatigue, loss of taste, odd feelings in her stomach and a general mild 'fogginess". my email is Lipitor, Neuromuscular Degeneration, and Recovery Numerous adverse side effect reports have implicated Lipitor and other statin drugs as a probable cause for severe neuromuscular degeneration. The twitching, however, still occurs throughout the day but to a lesser extent than that first night. If these side effects occur, you must immediately contact your doctor. I tried Niaspan recently but it tore my stomach up. I now have severe memory problems and lose my way, forget how to get home. 4 seconds) during the first 4 days of dosing with 80 mg Lipitor. It did lower my cholesterol, but I can say for certain that I would never have started on it or taken it at all if I knew I was going to feel like I do today. ...
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  ...I am 44 year old female i have been taking lipitor for the past year,and i suffer from systemic lupus all my test were done for my liver and the lupus i seem to be doing good, i have been complaining of facial numbnes and body ache but since i suffer from lupus they blame everything on the lupus i dont understand but the doctor tells me that i have to be on lipitor for life High cholesteral. I am a female of only 44 years old-with a young child to take care of-what happens next Only god knows now.

Bottom Line Yearbook 2002 by Bottom Line Personnel, page 13 As it turns out, at least 81 more deaths were connected to Baycol's sisters Mevacor, Pravachol , Zocor, Lescol, and Lipitor. I HAVE TAKEN LIPITOR IN THE PAST FOR ALMOST A YEAR, NEVER HAD ANY OF THE LEG PROBLEMS, BUT IN DOING SOME RESEARCH I JUST QUIT. But my friend (still on Lipitor) was in worse shape and afraid she would lose her job. She has stopped the lipitor for two months now and slowly she is getting better. The vibration feeling spread to my feet and that morphed into occasional numbness in my right foot and a buzzing sensation in my right foot and leg.

I am 40, and I have never been in the hospital.

over Lipitor, the cholesterol-lowering drug.

  ...Question: What are the pros and cons on Lipitor vs. NO physician would dream of lowering a persons white blood cells, would he/she Until there is scientific evidence as to what exactly the FUNCTION of cholestrol is, perhaps it may not be beneficial to lower it! Perhaps it may even be harmful! A couple more questions to ponder. I have been taking Lipitor for a little over a year. I have gone from walking unaided to walking with a cane; I am experiencing headaches and leg/hip/arm pain. Lipitor is a member of a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs that are commonly referred to as "statins. Also I make sure I drink a minimum of 6 litres of tank/spring water daily. They work better than Advil, Aleve or Tylenol Arthritis. When I related this to my daughter she said that a friend's mother almost died from taking Lipitor. The drug Lipitor also has a bioequivalent generic which is identical to the brand in strength as well as safety and is sold at a slightly lower cost.

HE IS ALMOST UNABLE TO WALK AND NEEDS A CANE.

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Comment #258: tri clor and lipitor

  ...Prozac or the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor, while others need just 2. My mother took Lipitor and swears it caused her to get ALS, she was a healthy 72 year old, with high cholesterol but able to do things until she went on Lipitor, she wanted everyone to know that she believed Lipitor caused her illness. I thought because I am 62 I was just getrting oldtrying to lower it. After all that my legs are continually getting worse, weak, extreme numbness and severe leg cramps and spasms. It was dose related and was reversible in all 19 patients. With sales expected to top $10 billion this year, Lipitor is poised to become the largest-selling pharmaceutical in history, surpassing Pfizer's other wonder drug, Viagra. ...
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Comment #298: lipitor

  ...LIPITOR is generally well-tolerated. Question: Please tell me about the drug Lipitor. I went off Lipitor 2 years ago and still experience leg spasms and ankle and foot pain daily It is definitely bettehr than when on the statin but has been a very long time. today i am off the terrible pill but the swelling forgot to leave me and now i belive that is what is wrong me today cant walk because of swollen feet and hands i dont think this pill is a very good drug i wonder how they cant make a drug that will help and not kill SEARCH 40 ARTICLES ABOUT LIPITOR (DRUG): What conditions does Lipitor Oral treat The Big Fix by Katharine Greider, page 164 Settlement agreements in fraud cases with other pharmaceutical companies in recent years included $49 million from Pfizer Inc. I was really concerned when I opened the box to find there was no literature explaining what the drug is, or the cons and pros of it. I hope you are all doing better and feeling better after going off of Lipitor. I called my doctor and she said to wait a few weeks and try it again. I wish I could prove that the statins set off the essential tremor but that will probably never happen. I ceased taking it as of Tuesday September 12 and my cognitive thinking, motor skills and fatigue have improved in only two days! I am now going to begin taking a natural cholesterol inhibitor ...
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Comment #279: tri clor and lipitor

  ...Lipitor When I was unable to take Pravachol my doctor switched me to Lipitor 20mg one a day. Has tendonitis been a side effect To read this site, it seems that statins cause every ill. I have learned that indeed these statin drugs do cause a depletion of coenzyme Q-10 and so the side effects.

A print ad from the Pfizer campaign featuring Dr. The recommended starting dose is 10 milligrams once a day. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. When riding my bike the foot on the pedal is now OK.

I went home and got on net to research Diabetes.

  ...If you are diabetic and have at least one other risk factor for cardiovascular disease, Lipitor reduces the risk of you having a major cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke. If you know of some natural herbs or foods that can lower colesterol, please send me some information. I was amazed at the list of side effects and the fact that my GP did not even attampt to connect the drug with my complaints. Meanwhile, I have contacted health consultant and have begun to give my mom some of the recommended supplements as he advised. Everything has come back normal, however the pain in my stomach started two weeks into the Lipitor. They are usually mild and tend to go away. It has caused a pain in my upper left breast area ever since I started it. Sidney Wolfe, is head of a consumer advocacy group called Public Citizen. There are studies, however, showing that as little as 2. ...
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  ...Question: I am taking lipitor to reduce my LDL cholesterol and increase my HDL. After having blood tests it turns out his liver was shutting down and dumping high levels of amonia into his system. Since that time he developed appalling short term memory problems and could not think through relatively simple problems without a great effort. To get the full benefit of the medication, you need to stick to the diet and exercise program prescribed by your doctor. I will never take lipitor again! I took lipitor for almost two years (42). Over the last 9 months I have been to arthrists specialists, podiatists, chiropractors and phsical therapist. I am mad at myself for not realizing sooner that lipitor could be causing all my pain! side effects of drugs like Lipitor side effects that can outweigh any potential good the drugs might purport to do. The muscle aches in my calves got worse. Doctor put me on Lipitor because the cholestrol levels were borderline high. People who had taken statins and developed polyneuropathies were checked for known causes of nerve damage. I am also following an exercise program and watching my diet. Could Lipitor which I have been on for about 5 months be causing this . I have stopped taking Lipitor after talking to my doctor, but my concern is, is it possible to reverse this pain and weakness Does anyone know another website with more info on this problem we are facing Please contact me if anyone has any info please, I'm at my wits end! ...
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  ...August 3, 2006 MORE ON LIPITOR (DRUG) AND: Question: The cardiologist recently suggested I cut my Lipitor 20 MG pills in half and increase the amount to 30 MGs a day in order to lower my LDLs. I sometimes cannot write legibly and sometimes my speech patterns tend to devolve for a day or two. My cardiologist also stated that I have opened collateral circulation and that my condition was stable and at this time it was up to me rather or not to have a single bypass or not. Lysine and Q10 and see what the results are over the next couple of months. I do know that my husband, diagnosed with Alzheimers and said to have "profound and unusual memory loss" has documented proof of "improvement" on his neuropsych test following removal of his electric clock radio from his bedside. ...
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  ...Shortly after starting the lipitor I developed hand pain mostly my fingers and especially my thumbs. The FDA should really look at pulling this drug and asking for more testing. Other side effects, according to the Physicians Desk Reference, include liver problems, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, headaches and skin rash. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. I am doing better but I still have stiffiness in my legs, feet, and hands. I found a few studies on medline that say that a small population of people lose glycemic control when on atorvastatin. Id like to know if researchers have identiffied any medication to offset Tinnitus effects Muscular weakeness is another remarcable side effect of Lipitor Brand Name: Lipitor Lipitor. com The Dark Side of Statins (Lipitor) ANYONE taking statins, especially Lipitor, should be aware of potential risk of liver damage and contracting polyneuropathy. ...
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  ...What a discovery this message board has been for me. I've been taking Lipitor for 2 years and now im diagnosticated with Tinnitus . I gave up statins on July 31st 2004 when I came upon this web site. My hands went numb and tingling about that time and I never thought that it was the lipitor. Again, thank you to all who posted their problems that stemmed from Lipitor. Among the medications recommended were Lipitor which I began taking regularly. After the first few days I felt like my arms were falling asleep during the night.

I became clumsy, dropping things and stumbling.

  ...Lipitor and the Liver posted 8/11/98 Question: I began taking Lipitor (10 mg/day) for about six months ago for high cholesterol (250). with a letter stating all my symptoms and she said . It got so bad, that I had to take him to emergency to make sure that nothing was wrong. Mark I have read and heard, first hand, dozens of stories about Lipitor.

I'd try Zocor next if Lipitor can't be tolerated.

  ...Question: My husband started taking Lipitor yesterday. The very first thing that people can do is to begin taking large doses of vitamin C to maintain cholesterol balance, and to stop taking Lipitor or other statin drugs. I have not not seen this connection in any articles I've read - could it simply be coincidence I don't think so . Information for the Patient: See Blue SectionInformation for the Patient Lipitor. We'll see if there's any change in her symptoms during these six weeks. " What was not revealed in this study was the enormous amount of the cost savings. Regular blood checks should be done to look for elevated liver enzymes and the drug stopped if this occurs. I do not know whether or not there was a drug interreaction with the antibiotics or whether it made no difference, anyway I stopped taking Lipitor immediately. And the drug companies keep getting richer by the minute at our expense! Rock on.

It wasnt until recently that enough was enough.

  ...If you accidentally take too many LIPITOR Tablets (more than your usual daily dose), tell your doctor at once. This means that altering your diet will not save you if you have high cholesterol.

LOL Been off lipitor for 4 months, and guess what no aches and pains, no muscle lose, got my strength back and no tendonitis pain and plantal fascia problems, must of been all in my head, I know for a fact that this drug was making me weak and if you did read the side effects of this statin you should know that the number one concern is muscle problems, You don't know what your talking about, i guess waking up every morning and being in your 40 that you should be having aches and pains everyday, i don't think so, I am in great shape and concerned enough that diet and exercising was not helping my cholestrol and found out that family history is a major cause of high cholestrol. I am very concerned that on top of her other concerns, she may now have dementia. I was going to the doctor at least (1) a week for various complaints. Everyday there is a pain in different areas of his body. Despite this, my cardiologist wanted my cholesterol in the mid 3s. This rang a bell with me, and when I looked it up in my drug book (I recommend Complete Guide to Prescription & Nonprescription Drugs by H. Thanks ...
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Comment #252: tri clor and lipitor

  ...I hiked in the Colorado Rockie Mountians last summer without any leg or knee pain. Today my blood work indicated the CPK enzyme in the blood. I've been told by the doctor that if my cholesterol is up at my next visit that she wants me to go back on Lipitor. I noticed by the next day-I started having an itchy face. P for a discussion about ceasing lipitor , she agreed to to allow it for a month to see if I became any better, and ordered ck levels but refused to check my cholesterol levels when I stopped. After 5 week of not taking the drug I still have the same problems. I would highly recommend supplements such as Coenzyme Q-10 and vitamin B-12. I'll try to keep a diary and keep you posted as things progress (or not). ...
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Comment #145: drawback of 40mg lipitor

  ...Other Concomitant Therapy: In clinical studies, Atorvastatin (Lipitor) was used concomitantly with antihypertensive agents and estrogen replacement therapy without evidence of clinically significant adverse interactions. 2005, my total cholesterol was down to 160 (HDL 48). Pastan blood work indicates no auto immune disorders – he states he believes is Cushing’s12-28 – had T4, T3 and TSH levels done T4 was . I started out on Lopid, but it only brought my cholesterol down to 280. This drug is so dangerous and it is wrong that the industry pushes it like it does and is not held accountable for what it acutally causes. I had been on Crestor and it was destroying my kidneys so my doc put me on Lipitor and it was destroying my liver. I try to exercise as much as I can but with 5 back surgeries it has not been as much as I would like. I HATE THIS !!! Just found out about the problems with Lipitor.

  ...Uncommon conditions affect fewer than 100 in 10,000 patients taking LIPITOR (this means that for every 10,000 patients taking LIPITOR, at least 9,900 are not expected to have these side effects). The doctor\'s had no clue and it was so simple yet it caused me about of year of suffering and untold medical expense when all was required was to stop the medication.

So far the pain and numbness is still there.

  ..."there are hundreds of peer reviewed studies that show Lipitor's ability to SAVE LIVES. Your doctor will consider this in deciding upon your dose of LIPITOR. Doug had MRIs, brain scans and neurofeedback tests done. I look forward to answering any questions or talking with all that are interested in staying away from Lipitor for good! Shay jjkbsk@aol. How long to fully recover,although my arms and legs are about 75@ better. She finally stopped taking Lipitor and now is much sharper. When I asked her physician if she recommended replacing Co-Q10 which her Lipitor had depleted, she said she wasn't familiar with this, but added, "it couldn't hurt. Panter After being on Lipitor for a year and a half, I started experiencing muscle weakness, muscle aches, and forgetfulness. Last year he developed frozen shoulder and had surgery, he was in a lot of pain but after the surgery he was feeling better until he started with the pains again in his shoulder, arm and hand. I think that there should be something that we can do. The patients were started at 10 mg and their dose increased to 20 mg if needed. I have NEVER had this problem before and I just couldn't figure out what was going on. I have been out of work for 2 1/2 months now recovering. Do you think my problem could be connected to the lipitor ...
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  ...Anorexia (loss of appetite); numbness or tingling in the fingers and toes; vomiting; pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas leading to stomach pain), peripheral oedema (e. Distribution: Mean volume of distribution of Atorvastatin (Lipitor) is approximately 381 liters. Pain in the groin/stomach/back - it felt as if everything was inflamed and on fire. Therefore, caution should be exercised in patients who consume substantial quantities of alcohol and/or have a history of liver disease. My husband has been taking this drug for years (actually started with the brand name Lipitor, then switched to the generic, lovastatin) He has been having the spasms the tingling in his feet, and the depression and fatigue for years. ...
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  ...I have been taking lipitor for my cholesterol, avapro and coreg for cardiomyapathy,and avandia for diabetes. I realized that it is because of reduced flow and I do not fully purge when I do go. I have had all the problems and the latest is the Muscle contractions and degeneration that mimics ALS. My diabetes meds were changed because my doctor had not heard of such an effect and didn't believe that it was the lipitor. I am writing this so it can be on record that another person has had these types of problems and that people using this type of drug need to be informed.

Lipitor and Zocor belong to a class of drugs called statins, which are used to lower blood cholesterol. I told her my symptoms and asked if there was a possibility that the Lipitor was the culprit. I have had several back surgerys, hip replacement and had tendons in both legs stretched. ...
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