Anyone Here on a Statin For Their Cholesterol?

[Beezer]

I was on Crestor for a brief period of time, but I felt it was upsetting my sleep. I switched to Pravastatin 60mg and I'm sleeping much better now.

 

[Furryanimal]

Yes...but I take it only irregularly due to an unfortunate side effect.
Atorvastatin.
Never had any problems with Simvastatin.

 

[shedevil7953]

Put on one several years ago but had to stop because of the pain side effects.

 

[Kika]

I took Atorvastatin for many years and never realized it was the cause of excruciating foot & leg cramps at night. A group discussion about medications in a hair salon convinced me to change.

I started on Crestor about a year ago and no foot & leg cramps since.

I was on Crestor for a brief period of time, but I felt it was upsetting my sleep.

Hmmmm, I have on and off sleep disturbances (waking up in the middle of the night & staying awake for several hours) and never thought of Crestor possibly causing it.

 

[Blessed]

I take atorvastatin and fenofibrate for my triglycerides, had no side effects from them.

 

[Disgustedman]

I take simvastatin for cholesterol and triglycerides.

 

[Pecos]

I take 10mg of Zocor and cannot detect any side effects.

 

[Lewkat]

Atorvastatin here. No problems. Works well.

 

[Ruthanne]

I take 10 mg. Zetia every day for cholesterol and 5 mg. Crestor once a week to help with cholesterol

 

[officerripley]

I can't remember which statin I was on that had side effects (gastric) but I'm on Rosuvastatin now with no side effects.

 

[Kaila]

Thanks for the thread on this topic.
It is interesting for sure, to hear what people's experiences are, with these very commonly prescribed meds.

 

[SeniorBen]

Atorvastatin here. I take it every night before bed and haven't noticed any side effects and I have no idea if it's doing any good, but I trust my doctor and she recommended it.

 

[mrstime]

Yeah, on Rosuvastatin, It is just another pill I have to remember to take!

 

[Oris Borloff]

Do you have a specific time of day you were instructed to take your statin?

 

[LadyEmeraude]

I take Zetia/Ezetimibe for about 7 years now, I am compatible with this med
so far. I take my med in the pm.

 

[Right Now]

My first try was with Lipitor, but it gave me stomach pains. My doc switched me to Simvastatin (Zocor) several years ago, and no side affects at all. It keeps both HDL and LDL in check for me, works well. I take it in the PM.

 

[Muskrat]

This is one of those drugs I personally would decline. But…have not had my blood work done in probably twenty five years or so…

 

[Liberty]

We both take 10 mg generic Crestor...so far so good, no issues for either one of us on this 1/4 dosage.
Jim takes the "noodle pill" Ezetimibe also.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

I am on Rosuvastatin 40 mg. I forgot why my doctor took me off Simvastatin.

 

[Tommy]

I took statins (various kinds) for many years. Then four years ago I took it upon myself to lose a bunch of excess weight. After losing about 70 pounds, my cholesterol and triglyceride numbers dropped into the normal range.

 

[Ronni]

After several years of trying to get my cholesterol under control, I finally agreed to be put on the lowest dose of Crestor. I was shocked to see how quickly it got my numbers back down into the normal ranges!!

From my yearly blood work mid year last
264 cholesterol
180 non-HDL
162 LDL

After less than a month on Crestor
170 cholesterol
86 non-HDL
67 LDL

I had some initial joint soreness which faded after a week or so. The only ongoing symptom I have is constipation, which is only a problem when my intake of fruits and veggies drops.

 

[Leann]

Atorvastatin here. No problems. Works well.

Same here,

 

[efg090754]

Atorvastatin for me. Works well in controlling my numbers. No adverse effects so far.

 

[garyt1957]

Atorvastatin here. No problems. Works well.

Same here

 

[Timewise 60+]

I take Rosuvastatin, with no side effects.