Reviewer: carol, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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extreme pins and needles from knees to tip of toes insomnia chest muscle aching loss of hair

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extreme pins and needles from knees to tip of toes insomnia chest muscle aching loss of hair
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Reviewer: Clint, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Reviewer: Rosie George, 55-64 on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I took 40mg of Simvastatin for seven years, I noticed after about five years that I was always tired and my memory seemed to be getting alot worse and I felt like I was in a fog lots of days. I really did not relate this to the drug, then one day someone said they had got off the drug and it helped clear their mind. Well I decided to stop taking it and I feel so much better. I feel clear headed an ... Show Full Comment

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I took 40mg of Simvastatin for seven years, I noticed after about five years that I was always tired and my memory seemed to be getting alot worse and I felt like I was in a fog lots of days. I really did not relate this to the drug, then one day someone said they had got off the drug and it helped clear their mind. Well I decided to stop taking it and I feel so much better. I feel clear headed and not always exhausted. My weight is the same, I am 25 pounds over weight and now my cholesterol is over 300. My HDL is very high and I am still trying to figure out another drug to lower cholesterol, but I feel so much better I am hesitant, my diet is good but we have major heart disease in my family.
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Reviewer: Rich, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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The side effects are getting worse with time. The abdominal cramps and lethargy are the major problems.

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The side effects are getting worse with time. The abdominal cramps and lethargy are the major problems.
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Reviewer: frijole, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years

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I started at 20mg. Cholesterol dropped from 230 to 140 in three months. Had aches in all major joints and muscles. Had cramps in legs feet, hands, fingers, toes and butt. I also felt weak all over. After the 3 month start-up dose of 20mg, I dropped the dose to 5mg. I have had a steady cholesterol level of 160 +/- 10 for about 5 years. All aches, pains and cramps I had in the first 3 months d ... Show Full Comment

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I started at 20mg. Cholesterol dropped from 230 to 140 in three months. Had aches in all major joints and muscles. Had cramps in legs feet, hands, fingers, toes and butt. I also felt weak all over. After the 3 month start-up dose of 20mg, I dropped the dose to 5mg. I have had a steady cholesterol level of 160 +/- 10 for about 5 years. All aches, pains and cramps I had in the first 3 months disappeared (I feel great). My HDL went up and my tryglycerides are fantastic.
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