Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

Comment:
I have been taking Simvastin for at least 6-8 years, and have had elbow, wrist and knee pain for the last 4-5 years, as well as chronic neck pain, which I now think this drug caused. I have COPD also, and it seems to have worsened. My chest feels heavier and heavier. I finally went off it on my own (have not told the doctor yet) and my joint pain has definitely improved. I also have been extre ... Show Full Comment

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I have been taking Simvastin for at least 6-8 years, and have had elbow, wrist and knee pain for the last 4-5 years, as well as chronic neck pain, which I now think this drug caused. I have COPD also, and it seems to have worsened. My chest feels heavier and heavier. I finally went off it on my own (have not told the doctor yet) and my joint pain has definitely improved. I also have been extremely fatigued and "fuzzy" headed for so long I can't even remember, and this symptom seems to be disappearing also. I'm not going to tell the doctor until my next cholesterol level check. I now think this medication may have instigated some skin bumps which are pre-cancerous. I think it's a terrible drug. I'll take my chances with high cholesterol, and will continue exercising 4-5 times a week and stay on a healthy diet. The pain this medication probably caused is not worth a lower cholesterol count.
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Reviewer: 413375, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I have had no problems or side effects taking this drug. It works fine.

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I have had no problems or side effects taking this drug. It works fine.
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Reviewer: saras, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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It caused muscle spasms and cramps.

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It caused muscle spasms and cramps.
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Reviewer: debs_1127, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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My doctor put me on Simvastatin one week ago, and I feel like I am getting the same symptoms I had when I was on Prevastatin. On Prevastatin I felt weak, achy joints, very achy feet and legs...so I stopped taking it cold-turkey and I started feeling 'normal' 2-3 weeks later. But now that I'm on Simvastatin I'm beginning to feel some of the familiar achy feelings returning, and I'm pretty sure I' ... Show Full Comment

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My doctor put me on Simvastatin one week ago, and I feel like I am getting the same symptoms I had when I was on Prevastatin. On Prevastatin I felt weak, achy joints, very achy feet and legs...so I stopped taking it cold-turkey and I started feeling 'normal' 2-3 weeks later. But now that I'm on Simvastatin I'm beginning to feel some of the familiar achy feelings returning, and I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to stop taking this too.
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Reviewer: CharSue, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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My doctor increased my dose from 40 to 80 mg (after previously increasing it from 20 to 40), and my latest cholesterol level was higher than it's ever been!

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My doctor increased my dose from 40 to 80 mg (after previously increasing it from 20 to 40), and my latest cholesterol level was higher than it's ever been!
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