http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28438 I think all of you folks with side affects are are blaming your ills on Lipitor rather than putting the blame where it belongs: on your own mental health. I am a 65 YO male and I have been on Lipitor for more than six years now. I have no side affects, I w Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:10:43 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28438?item=5918 Medications can be very dangerous for people. I am happy to hear you are doing well but that does not mean others will be the same. People have life threatening reactions to medications every day. You should not belittle others because they have problem http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28438?item=5918 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:58:09 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28438?item=5967 I certainly hope your good health continues. Just beware, it can happen at any time! I, too, was taking Lipitor for 8 years and my cholesterol went from 354 to 202 which was remarkable. I was happy as a lark and strong and fit! And then it happened ... http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28438?item=5967 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:17:46 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28438?item=5975 A friend of mine took Lipitor for 11 years before he developed the muscle side effects. Sooner or later, you will be forced to stop taking Lipitor. Time is not on the side of the statin user. Good luck. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28438?item=5975 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:14:23 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28438?item=6016 David: It's wonderful that you are doing so well. However, unless you are a doctor of science, specializing in the production and long term effects of this drug, then you are speaking out of turn. Sometimes it's best to 'remain silent and be thought a f http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28438?item=6016 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:50:20 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28438?item=6058 But do you know if it is doing any good? How do you know? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28438?item=6058 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:53:28 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28438?item=6060 My doctor wants me to take Lipitor. I am 50. I don't want to start taking some drug for the next 10 or 20 years when I'm not sure WHY I'm taking it. To prevent heart attack, to prevent stroke? Is lipitor proven to do those things? We're all going to g http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28438?item=6060 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:44:06 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28438?item=6306 I must let you know from experience with both drugs scientifically, Lipitor does lower your cholesterol levels, and when u want to talk cholesterol, talk, LDL's or HDL's donttalk general. Lipitor has been proven to reduce your LDL levels yes, but the stand http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28438?item=6306 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:13:45 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28438?item=6548 If you were one of the ones having the muscle weakness, pain and elevated liver function, you wouldn't be calling everyone else crazy! Someday it will probably affect you too and then you will be singing a different tune! http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28438?item=6548 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:31:05 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28438?item=6659 Hi davidab, I've stopped Lipitor now for 5 weeks. I don't have near the brain fog I used to...it's been a slow but noticable improvement that I hope will continue. The jury is still out on exercise intolerance...I was away on vacation in the caribbean a http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28438?item=6659 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:47:03 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28438?item=6729 How dare you say that. I'm 28 years old and was in great shape, very active. I'd been taking Lipitor for a while -- and then a few months ago, after an increase in my daily dose of the drug, I began getting severe pain in my feet. The pain has progressed u http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28438?item=6729 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:06:00 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28438?item=11805 Yeah...I've been singing Lipitor's praises for 4 years now. And guess what! I am having trouble now getting in and out of my car....even crossing my legs. Don't presume to know it all. I am experiencing first hand this very scary muscle weakness and p http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28438?item=11805