Cholesterol slightly elevated Dr. recommended 10mg dosage. Began...

I stopped taking this POISON . . ."cold turkey" on 02- '08. I still have muscle/nerve, etc. problems. I continue to take several natural products to help the side effects . . . . everyone is different, it takes some people YEARS to recover and unfortunately, some people never recover. VERY SAD.

The Dangers of Lipitor
By Eleanor Laise from the November 2003 issue of Smart Money Magazine

Without a doubt, Lipitor saves lives. But as an alarming number of patients have linked the best-selling drug to memory loss and crippling muscle pain, Smart Money Magazine in its November 2003 issue asks, “is America overdosing on Lipitor?” The seven page in-depth article entitled The Lipitor Dilemma was written by Eleanor Laise.

This intriguing article details the adverse effects that Lipitor, (the most potent of the statin drugs prescribed to reduce cholesterol), has had on a number of American families.

Statin drugs can save lives because lowering cholesterol can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. It was not that easy for Mike and Sharon Hope whose lives were turned upside down starting in 1998. In January of that year, Mike started on a prescription of 10mg of Lipitor per day. Within months, Mike’s cholesterol was under control but he began to suffer some aches and pains and even began misplacing things. Things went from bad to worse, and by 2001, his muscles were so weak that his legs would collapse under him. His condition has improved since coming off the drug in January 2002 but he is far from fully recovered – the same condition that many others detailed in the article find themselves.

One of the other Lipitor patients discussed in the article was Brenda Horton who after just 3 months on 10mg of lipitor per day often felt her heart skipping beats. She eventually consulted Dr. Peter Langsjoen, a Texas cardiologist, who diagnosed Brenda with “statin-induced diastolic dysfunction”. Dr. Langsjoen went on to say how statins, including Lipitor, can cause a depletion in the essential nutrient Coenzyme Q10. Without CoQ10, the cell’s mitochondria can’t produce energy. The shortage may cause muscle pain and weakness, but the heart is especially susceptible because it uses so much energy.

There are no official warnings in the U.S. on Lipitor and other statins regarding CoQ10 depletion. Labeling in Canada, however, clearly warns of CoQ10 depletion and even notes that this nutrient deficiency “could lead to impaired cardiac function in patients with borderline congestive heart failure.”

If you or anyone you know is taking Lipitor or any other statin drug we strongly suggest that you get a copy of the November 2003 issue of Smart Money Magazine and read the seven page in-depth article entitled The Lipitor Dilemma written by Eleanor Laise. It is a remarkable and very informative piece of writing.

http://www.mckayacupuncture.com/Dangers%20of%20Lipitor.htm

ratkos . . . . . I don't agree with your article that says that Lipitor saves lives . . . because lowering cholesterol can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease . . .it has never been proven . . . . .in reality, your mind/body needs
cholesterol to function. This POISON can cause MANY side effects . . . including heart problems . . . . it is all about big $$$ . . .drs./drug's co's are making TONS of $$, while many people suffer with permanent damage.

According to the Centers for disease control, half of heart attacks happen to people who have low to normal cholesterol.

I have studied world populations comparing death rates from heart attacks against cholesterol levels, and in the REAL world, away from drug company funded studies, I find no evidence of any relationship between cholesterol levels and risk of heart attack. None, Zippo, Zilch, Nada.

The snake oil salesman cometh, and he is driving a Mercedes. He hids behind his medical degree and credentials. Its up to each of us to be on guard.

Please consult your physician. Are you taking any other drug with lipitor. It might also also increase the intensity of side effects. Please have a look at it. http://www.internationaldrugmart.com/lipitor.html

behappy . . . . . Most drs. know about the side effects and don't really care . . . if they cared, .why would they prescribe dangerous drugs in the first place where there are natural products/alternatives?