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I am a 65-year-old female. I was given Lipitor 10mg in Feb 07, w...

Posted at 11:50 PM on Feb 23, 2009 by wellington, #39291
I am a 65-year-old female. I was given Lipitor 10mg in Feb 07, which I appeared to tolerate, with the effect of reducing my high familial cholesterol. Because of a genetic enzyme problem, I am careful about my diet; having been a vegetarian for decades. I don’t smoke, and rarely have wine. By May that year my GP increased the dose to 20mg., but days later I was sent to A + E with cardiac concerns. The hospital adamant it had nothing to do with Lipitor. By mid 2008 I told my GP of dizzy spells, and loss of balance, also swallowing difficulties, but after liver function tests I was reassured it couldn’t possibly be Lipitor. Early October 08, saw me in hospital with a ‘stroke’, although the CAT scan and MRI were puzzling. I was sent home with no help or guidance after the Consultant insisted Lipitor was not a problem, and I should not reduce it, as it was already a very low dose. Unable to walk to the end of my street, my calf muscles feeling as though I’d run a marathon, and experiencing cardiac stress. Severe neck and shoulder pains, and confusion with words. Frequent muscle spasms in my feet, legs and hands, etc. etc. No energy for anything, and so difficult coping - living alone. End of Dec. a friend from out of town visited, and was alarmed, as she’d researched a web site for her brother, who was using a walking frame. I was astounded at the reports from users of Lipitor, so many suffering in the same way. Although my GP had arranged more laboratory tests for me, I was not prepared to wait. On 6th January 2009, (almost 2 years later) I reduced my dosage to 10mg., and within days was experiencing improvement in many areas. By 17th January, I reduced to 5mg., (maybe a little hasty) and by 24th stopped it. By 28th my GP could see for himself, the considerable improvement generally, with a lower blood pressure reading. By then, I could complete half, of what used to be my regular walking regime. To date, I am able to cover more than that, and hope I will eventually be able to cover the full distance. I’m hoping there will be no lasting damage, but am so thankful that my friend found this website. Its scary to think I had no quality of life, and doubt I would have survived more Lipitor. So I’m taking my chances with high cholesterol, and a near normal life. M. New Zealand
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Reply 9 months ago on Feb 24, 2009 by bobby, #17429

Marion, I am so happy for you that you recovered so well. There is another person in this forum from New Zealand who suffered from Lipitor and is still fighting for recovery. He goes by the name of "oldcarpetcleaner"

The best thing you can do right now is share your experience with friends and family. Doing so will probably spare someone else from the debilitating side effects from statin drugs.

I give your post 5 stars. Best to you. Bobby

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Reply 9 months ago on Feb 24, 2009 by 777, #17431

Good that you stopped taking this dangerous drug. Unfortunately, the most scary part . . . drs. don't know about of the side effects , they just push more drugs. There are many natural products to control cholesterol, if necessary.

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Reply 9 months ago on Feb 24, 2009 by hasina, #17450

hi,it is good to stop this poison drug and found this side on time my father is victim of lipitor and unfortunately i found this side 6 years later while he was on this drug and each days he got new side effect and no doctor till now find any diagnosis for him now he quit all cholestrol medication since feb 2008 and he is still having side effect some days he is doing very well and we felt happy that he recovered but by the next day he is crumbling again most of his side effect are gone like losing hair and actually he got some of his hair back tremers in his leg is subside his leg muscle were very rigid and numb and now is gone and sleeping is improved feels less depressed and his vision was improved too but we dont know when he is going to be able to walk by his own.his cholestrol is within normal range and he doesnt need any more medication and actually bringing down the cholestrol is very easy with herb and no side effect at all if you intrested to lower you cholestrol you can email me on aroozo_99@hotmail.com
i wish you and all people who are victim of cholestrol a fully recovery.
god bless

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Reply 9 months ago on Feb 24, 2009 by hasina, #17451

hi,it is good to stop this poison drug and found this side on time, my father is victim of lipitor and unfortunately i found this side 6 year's later while he was on this drug and each days he got new side effect and no doctor till now find any diagnosis for him, now he quit all cholesterol medication since feb 2008 and he is still having side effect some days he is doing very well and we felt happy that he recovered but by the next day he is crumbling again ,most of his side effect are gone ,like losing hair and actually he got some of his hair back ,tremers in his leg is subside ,his leg muscle were very rigid and numb and now is gone, and sleeping is improved, feels less depressed and his vision was improved too, but we dont know when he is going to be able to walk by his own.his cholesetrol is within normal range and he doesn't need any more medication, actually bringing down the cholestrol is very easy with herb with no side effect at all if you intrested to lower you cholesterol you can email me on aroozo_99@hotmail.com
i wish you and all people who are victim of cholestrol a fully recovery.
god bless

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