http://www.medications.com/se/Zocor Recent side effects for Zocor Fri, 09 May 2008 14:39:22 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30339 I am 33 years old and after a blood test about 6 months ago showed my cholesterol levels high my doctor prescribed me 40MG Zocor (actually generic Simvastatin). Since then I've started to forget things and just cognitively I'm slower and less capable. I al http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30339 Wed, 07 May 2008 01:23:56 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30265 It`s very disturbing to read all these stories. I really feel for you. My experience comes from seeing what happened to people close to me. They all took statins. I started to look for information on statins, and other medications, in 2004 and http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30265 Tue, 06 May 2008 23:59:46 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30263 I have many of the symptoms stated by readers. It started with general fatigue and muscle stiffness. I told the doctor that I have never felt this old before ( I am in my mid forties). I have gone from being healthy and fit to feeling old and fatigued. I h http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30263 Sat, 03 May 2008 15:07:38 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30154 I am 39 years old. My cholesterol levels have been between 250 and 370 since my mid-twenties. I started on Lipitor and noticed after a few years that my loss of memory, muscle pain, fatigue and difficulty sleeping were just plain annoying. I quit talking http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30154 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:56:13 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30003 I am a 67 year old female who has been in good health. I was put on 40 ml of Zocor about three years ago. After taking it for six months I asked to be changed to Lipitor because of stomach pain I felt was caused by Zocor. I didn't have stomach pain with Li http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30003 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:15:15 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29954 I'm a 48 year old male in good physical condition and not overweight. I have genetic high cholesterol and started taking Zocor about 3 years ago. My cholesterol had climbed to 280 before I started the statin. I started with 5mg but my doctor quickly raised http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29954 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:56:57 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29833 I'm 40 year old male and I'v been taking ZOCOR for almost 2 years. I am very active ,working out 3-5 times a week both lifting weights and either running or eliptical training. MY cholesterol was a genetic issue and 20mg of ZOCOR at night has lowered it http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29833 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:58:46 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29515 Generic for Zocor. In Nov. blood which was drawn as a pre-op surgery for another health problem was drawn and showed high cholesterol levels. I was put on meds right away. Was not given the option to try diet alone. Not knowing (and still learning) #'s, http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29515 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:43:05 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29394 Hello: Posting about simvastatin. I have been off of the medication for about six weeks. Initially the symptoms led me to hop on an ambulance gurney and visit my local ER due to dizziness, lots of palpitations, and the feeling that I was going to drop on t http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29394 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:52:21 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29376 My doctor & I agreed I should go on Simvastatin 10mgm for a slightly high cholesterol approx March 2nd. My already tenuous sleep problems became more so immediately. Medication for sleep was ineffective. After 3 weeks of Simvastatin I started dozing o http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29376 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 10:16:58 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29205 I have been taking Zocor for a couple of years and have had lower back pain since. I just stopped taking it a few days ago to see if that is the cause and it is already better, not gone yet. I also very often cannot say the word I mean to say. The http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29205 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:29:21 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29101 I started taking 40 mg Zocor one week ago for the first time, I notice after about four days the top part of my right hand started having muscle spasms, today the left hand started doing the same thing. Thery occur about 8-10 times an hour and last a few s http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29101 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:42:38 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28913 I`ve been on Simvasatin for years- 10 mg. Secrist at ctcn.net The last 2 months blured vision, nausea, numb foot, hands & chin, burning feeling in legs & bladder. stopped the medicine about 4 days ago, will it ever get back to normal? Arlene http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28913 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:14:12 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28895 my feet are numb and stiff and i am unable to walk @ age 46 this med should be taken off market it destroyed my life!! http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28895 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:36:34 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28857 Has anyone been diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) after taking Zocor? My mother was just diagnosed and we feel it could be due to the medication. She is/was also taking Toprol. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28857 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:15:37 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28717 55 yo male. I started Vytorin (20mg zocor) in Jan of 2007 until May of 2007. I lowered the dose to 10mg in March but am still suffering side effects (3/29/08) It did lower my cholesterol dramatically but at what price? I began having tingling/burning in http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28717 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:04:08 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28152 I had been taking Zocor for 4 1/2 months, Soon after I became sick, muscle pain, weakness, numbness, tingling, stomach problems etc. Now they have been getting worse dizziness, hard for me to work. The only way I can explain is that I feel like I am dying http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28152 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:44:22 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27871 Water retention, abdominal and thigh cramps, fatigue, mental fog. Try juicing greens, eating almonds, blueberries, garlic, eating the majority of foods raw, take plant sterols, lots of fruits and vegetables, fish oil, Complex B, and other supplements as ne http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27871 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:57:34 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27856 Have taken Zocor for 7 or 8 years.. with no muscle soreness... suddenly.. in Jan 2008 leg muscles got sore.. sitting for a half hour and getting u, first few steps were wobbly.. can't blame Zocor unless there's a delayed side effect with it occurring af http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27856 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:38:13 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27651 I am 54 and began taking Simvastatin 20mg on Jan 11, 2008 my blood panel showed chol 319 ldl 251hdl 44 trig 118 on Jan 26 I experienced chest pain like I had swallowed an ice cube for fifteen minutes and thought it was a side effect of the Statin I went t http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27651 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:48:24 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27622 I took Zocor (40mg) for three weeks. The first week was fine. During the 2nd week strange things started to happen. I woke up un the morning with aching legs. Woke up 5-6 times a night. Lost muscle strength and in the 3rd week had knee joints and shoulder http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27622 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:34:30 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27081 Everyone should check these web sites to keep themselves sane. I've asked my Doctor about numbness in my arms and hands. I was told that there is no way for it to be from Zocor. The burning pain brought me to tears. I've been on this medication for 8 month http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27081 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:39:25 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27033 Sounds like everyone is having the same symptoms...I was taking lipitor and my doc changed mine to ZOCOR ..he started me off on 40 mg..and just recently upped it to 80 mg..my legs are so sore when I stand up , I can hardly walk up the stairs...I have unexp http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27033 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:38:48 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26737 Had a letter today from doctor's saying that when I next renew my prescription I will no longer be getting Atorvastatin- been on that for 4 years now with very little in the way of side effects. Already have dodgy knees and hip, so don't want any side eff http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26737 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:30:27 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26712 On my second night of taking Zocor I got severely ill. I was so weak I had to crawl to the bathroom and I started having severe chest pains with a burning sensation of the skin where the chest pain was. It felt like putting Ben-Gay on a scrape. Needless http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26712 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:09:07 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26294 I am 27 years old, male, and have had type 1 diabetes since I was 8. My doctor prescribed Zocor repeatedly in 2007(for high blood pressure) and I was reluctant to taking it because I have no respect for any of the miracle drug companies and feel that t http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26294 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:22:45 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26196 I am having more hair loss since taking Zocor 40 mg. Has anyone else had the side effect? grandmaann http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26196 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:02:19 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26148 Is anyone here when referring to Zocor taking the generic or the brand name? I have had trouble with vivid dreams and after several months I am exhausted from this sleep interruptions. I used to take the name brand before they had the generic and had no http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26148 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:47:24 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26141 I was prescribed Zocor 10mg about 3 mos ago. I started having severe pain in my knee when kneeling down like a hot knife. The skin on the side also became numb. After x-raying the knee they found nothing wrong. Cholesterol went down but they upped me to 20 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26141 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:03:00 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26039 For those who may be interested check out the book by Sherry Rogers Tried or Toxic it deals with chemical sensitivity. It may help you understand what is happening and help you with what you need to do to get better. Keep in mine you didn't get this way ov http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26039 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:47:02 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25986 I can't really say I have anything new to report. I had been taking Lovastatin for maybe a couple of years, first 20 mgs, then 40. I don't remember having any problem with that. Then about 4 months ago my Dr. switched me to Zocor, 80 mgs because my cholest http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25986 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:20:52 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25960 Have been on some form of statins since 2000 when I had a heart attack, Baycol until they recalled it then Zocor. Have had three stents since 2000, one in 2005 and one in 2006, a year apart all most to the day. Things got really bad after the last stent, http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25960 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 13:48:03 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25887 About the same as many others. Sharp pain in my left shoulder blade, came on suddenly last year and no one can tell me why. Cold hands and feet. Dry Eyes. I take 40mg of Zocor (generic) daily. Lots of indigestion problems. Didn't consider Zocor as th http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25887 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:19:19 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25842 I have been on Lipitor for several years, but switched to generic Zocor (Simvastatin) for 3-4 weeks because of the high co-pay. I didn't seem to have any bad side effects with Lipitor (or not as bad as Zocor), but have had swollen ankles, sore knees, and http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25842 Sat, 22 Dec 2007 13:36:28 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25813 I have started breaking out in itchy red pimples all over my body. Anyone else experience this? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25813 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:48:28 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25800 I was reading the various side effects and I have one more to add. Has anyone experienced vertigo--not dizziness but spinning. It lasts for about 15 seconds and it's enough to scare you to death! I've also noticed that the whites of my eyes turn red. I http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25800 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:16:15 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25701 Heart palpitations, erratic heartbeat. Discontinued both drugs http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25701 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:10:17 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25640 I am a 48 year old male. Was placed on Zocor last year. Since the day I was placed on it, I have felt weak, no ambition, no drive, feel like a zombie. I eventually had pain in my legs so severe that I had to take Hydrocodone so I could sleep. The skin on http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25640 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 02:11:13 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25526 I am male 37 years old. In June 2007, my blood test shows 249 total cholesterol. After that, I was taking super B-complex, fish and flax seeds pills. It went down to 213 total cholesterol (40 HDL, 136 LDL and TRI 176). And I asked my family doctor to give http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25526 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 13:57:30 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25513 Has anyone had severe headaches, loss of TASTE for food? My husband is taking 20mgs of Zocor and he has a terrible pain in his back in the center of his shoulders, knees crackle when getting up from a sitting position or bending to pick up something. His http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25513 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:14:00 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25350 I started taking Zocor for raised cholesterol at 10 mg. I had none of the usual muscle pain side effects. I was then switched to 20 mg Zocor. I now wake up in the morning depressed! There is NO reason for my depression or anxiety. I actually think it st http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25350 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:07:48 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25287 I am 55 and was prescribed 40mg per day of Zocor. I am physically fit and thin, but high cholesterol is in my family history. After about 2 months on the drug, my cholesterol improved dramatically. However, I have had increasing joint pain everywhere.. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25287 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 06:12:18 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25170 Have been taking Zocor for about 5 years now, leg and knee pain makes in almost impossible for me to walk. Has this medicine caused permanent damage to my muscles and joints? a question I would like to have answered. I am 71 years old and up to now could http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25170 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:04:06 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25125 I began taking Zocor about two months ago, and the only symptom I notice is that I've been having very vivid dreams. I seldom remembered my dreams before this, but it's like a series of weird movies running all night. It's not annoying enough to make me s http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25125 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:20:46 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25058 I had Hodgkin’s Disease in 1981 at which time they removed my spleen. I was given a supply of Erythromycin antibiotics as a prophylactic, as a result of my Splenectomy to counteract any ongoing infections etc. and I have used this now for years, on an http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25058 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:24:35 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25012 blurred vision, interaction with erythromycin, muscle breakdown, http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25012 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:18:25 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24956 been on simvastan for about 3 years, started getting left side kidney pain mounths ago and it's not going away. very tender at times, take ibprofen and it helps somewhat. gona stop taking the statin tonight. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24956 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 03:14:38 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24947 I have no experience of statins - or hardly of any other medication either, but I have seen the consequenses in some relatives/friends. That´s what made me do some "research". This is what I think everyone should do before they embark on taking medi http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24947 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:22:29 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24686 I am 59. Not overweight and now eat intelligently .Had moderate heart attack in August 2001 and have taken 20mg of ZOCOR every day since.About four years ago I stated getting mild pain in right buttocks muscle and groin but thought this was just "AGE" s http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24686 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:39:03 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24531 I am a 56 year old male on 5mg. Zocor as a start up dose for high LDL. I have had severe prostate pain increasing since I began Zocor. The pain seems to get better when I stop ZOCOR and much worse when I start it again. Since there are numerous muscles http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24531