http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41940 I've been on lipitor and other generic forms of it for the last 8 years since the age of 26. I started on 10mg then 20mg and later 40mg. About 4 years ago I started with severe stomach cramps. The pain is so bad that I have to go home in the middle of th Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:22:55 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41940?item=20277 My best friend of 35 years died of sucide. He was the least likely of any human being to commit suicide. Re-Reading his last emails he talked of fatigue and thought lipotor was causing this problem. The day after he died we had planned to go hunting with m http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41940?item=20277 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:01:28 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41940?item=20286 This dangerous drug can cause MANY side effects . . . drs. don't know or care about the side effects, because with the drugs co's . . it is a big $$ business. Your body/mind needs cholesterol to function. Don't let your dr. con you. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41940?item=20286 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:13:12 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41940?item=20319 The physicians are partial to their product (lipitor) and are not going to cast any blame on the product they prescribe or themselves. They will deny it causing the side effects. I agree with 777. Its a business. Competition for the almighty dollar. Yo http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41940?item=20319 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:21:46 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41940?item=20343 Lipitor does cause lots of side effects including stomach problems. I was taking lots of Zantac for the stomach upset and severe heat burn during my 5 years on Lipitor. I also had muscle loss, cramps and soreness, memory loss and loss of mental focus http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41940?item=20343 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:35:11 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41940?item=20749 Hey, join the club. All statin-based drugs (inc lipitor) are the cause of these mentioned side effects. Here is the big problem. Most doctors that prescribe them, don't blame the meds because in most cases these bad effects appear later on (like 6 months t http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41940?item=20749 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:42:30 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41940?item=20750 Right after I posted my side effects (post by doncenk) I found this. Read it thorouly... you wont believe how many things I just stated were found in these studies..this is scarey. http://www.heart-health-for-life.com/lipitor-side-effects.html http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41940?item=20750 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:44:38 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41940?item=20751 right after I just posted a lengthy reply (post by doncenk) I found this online. It is scarey how close these studies findings are to my own experiences. http://www.heart-health-for-life.com/lipitor-side-effects.html http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41940?item=20751