http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41541 Can anyone tell me if you can just stop Lipitor cold turkey or do you have to stop it slowly? I have been taking Lipitor for 5 years now and I have been trying to find out what is causing my leg weakness. I mentioned it to my doctor who said it si just a fa Sun, 17 May 2009 13:16:12 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41541?item=19894 YES . . . .you can stop this dangerous drug "cold turkey". I am a victim of Lipitor too. I stopped taking it 02-08 and I still have side effects, although it is getting better. My dr. tried to tell me I was getting "arthritis", etc. Even when I stop http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41541?item=19894 Sun, 17 May 2009 14:56:16 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41541?item=19895 I would not stop cold-turkey. I would taper it out. There is a suggestion at Duane Gravlines site (www.spacedoc.net) or you can google "Stopped our statins". I think you will find a suggestion there, too (the same one). Your asthma could very http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41541?item=19895 Sun, 17 May 2009 16:32:24 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41541?item=19898 Swedish . . . .since you have never taken statins, you have never experienced what the people that have taken this POISON . . . if so, I am sure you would think differently about doing "cold turkey". http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41541?item=19898 Sun, 17 May 2009 20:04:24 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41541?item=19903 If I knew then what I know now I would never have stopped cold turkey. All my symtoms worsened on ceasing before getting better, and new symptoms arose. Some people get away with stopping cold turkey. What happens when a drug addict or alcoholic suddenly http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41541?item=19903 Sun, 17 May 2009 20:30:16 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41541?item=19905 Old carpetcleaner . . .Everyone is different . . . .when I did "cold turkey", my side effects very slowly got better . . .of course, I never had some of the side effects that you had . . .but, about the same time taking this POISON. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41541?item=19905 Mon, 18 May 2009 07:55:59 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41541?item=19914 I still think it`s wise not to stop cold-turkey and that goes for all kinds of medications. We are all different. Besides you may be taking other medications as well and it`s wise to be careful. Go to www.spacedoc.net and see Dr. Gravelines sugge http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41541?item=19914 Mon, 18 May 2009 09:41:19 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41541?item=19918 Notice how the original poster commented on how the physician just brushed off the side effects as "your just getting older." Is this doctor ignorant? Or just plain stupid? I can't decide which. But I can tell you this. I hear that alot from statin vic http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41541?item=19918 Tue, 19 May 2009 00:52:50 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41541?item=19930 I became ever more forgetful to take this, my night time medication. So I eased out of it. I felt I quit cold turkey but that would be ignoring quite how many times "I forgot" to take this medication. I am NOT a doctor but I would ease out of it, but at http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41541?item=19930 Tue, 19 May 2009 02:11:27 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41541?item=19932 To ant (and others)..... You wrote: ".....I am NOT a doctor but I would ease out of it, but at the same time be strict about avoiding saturated fats. Life or cheese?..." Here in Sweden there is a very active grassroots movement advocating lots http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41541?item=19932 Tue, 19 May 2009 04:09:11 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41541?item=19933 I agree my studies show quality clean fats are essential. Cholestrol is also essential, all animal life including humans start with cholestrum as the sole source of nutrient. My daughter is an international athlete, she is fit and slight. She eats large me http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41541?item=19933 Tue, 19 May 2009 11:18:01 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41541?item=19939 old carpetcleaner . . . .unfortunately, with the FDA, drs., and drug co's involved . . . .I see things getting worse before better one day, . . . atleast we know about the anti-cholesterol SCAM now. . . .what a shame that we learned the hard way. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41541?item=19939 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:17:01 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41541?item=22108 PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! Stop taking Lipitor - if you haven't already! You'll probably need to taper off. All those horrible symptoms you describe are from Lipitor. Find yourself a new doctor - one who understands the relationship between the liver and http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41541?item=22108