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45 year old male...BP and cholesterol issues...My fault, not genetic...6'2" 265 pounds...Drug worked great! high-good cholesterol, low-bad cholesterol-average 130's...Wanna know why I stopped taking statins? No.1 reason-never had inflammation anywhere. Right metatarsal portion of my right foot would ache each morning until it was used for about 15 minutes of movement from no injury what so ever....

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/16/2024
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 2.7
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71 year old female—general good health with controlled blood pressure, with medication. Been on it for two days. Caused insomnia. God only knows what it will bring if I continue it. I’m not going to take it. I’m going to talk to my doctors about diet…because my cholesterol levels are borderline, which I believe is fixable with weight loss, diet and exercise. I wonder why doctors push the pills so much,—especially on seniors. Instead of saying, “It’s your choice, this hard medicine or change your lifestyle. Pill or better diet, exercise-move body…. It’s obvious big pharmaceutical companies are pushing these statins. Doctors frighten patients into taking them, with no other options, except: Die or be half dead on Statins, with no quality of life . I believe a third choice is to change.Read More Read Less

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Ann | 65-74 | Female | Patient
10/8/2023
Condition: Stroke Prevention
Overall rating 1.3
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After taking 8 days, I notice a constant over sensity to heat,with face and body dripping with sweat, and chronic dizziness. More than 1 x per hour of feeling I going to pass out.

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Cinny | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/25/2023
Condition: High Amount of Triglyceride in the Blood
Overall rating 2.0
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First statin caused pain in my legs so Dr. Switched to Pravastatin 40 mg. I started having severe pain in upper arm that was so bad I couldn’t sleep on my side. I stopped taking it and pain stopped after a few days. Dr. said to try it again and now I have ear drainage and pain, coughing fits and difficulty breathing, stabbing pain in my right side and general lethargy. This drug is definitely doing more harm than good for me.

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GA | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/25/2023
Condition: Changes Involving Fatty Deposits in the Blood Vessels
Overall rating 1.0
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I cannot take Pravastatin Oral. Horrible. Not only did I have aches all over my body, but my throat felt like I might have strep throat and my tongue was on fire within 3 days of taking it. Woke at 2 AM and my jaw, teeth ached, by 7 AM, severe cramps in the back of my legs. I sure hope by tomorrow the burning in my mouth is gone. Never experienced anything like this ever. I would say strep throat but think the strep was never this bad. I keep rinsing my mouth with cool water and sipping water. I told a friend I thought this might be the day I die, that is how bad I felt...after 8 hours it is easing, sure hope it continues to lessen. If not, I will have to go to ER. Will never, ever take it again. Will have my medical recorded marked in red to hopefully never use it again. Read More Read Less

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Ali1981 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
7/5/2023
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking this for 4 years. I was on Atorvastatin and the leg pain was so bad. My doctor recommended I try this and I am glad I did. I have no problem taking this.

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CK | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/1/2023
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 1.7
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I'm a female 67 petite 130 lbs. a NP put me on 20 mg of Pravastatin because my cholesterol was high. At week two I was driving in the countryside when I had a sudden upper middle back pain, then pressure in my chest, then lightheadedness, then a sudden headache. The symptoms went away but then I started having them daily. Got scared and called the Dr. She ordered tests which showed nothing. Then walking in the yard one morning both of my legs had sudden extreme pain from the groin to my knees that didn't go away. Went to a cardiologist, had angiogram procedure, no issues. The pain in my legs got so bad I couldn't walk. Finally I got in at a big hospital and that doctor listened to me. I was on one prescription. The only " change" was I started this statin. He ran a test on my legs and called me that evening and said....I think all your issues are side effects from Pravastatin. I stopped it and a month later I'm almost 100%. I'm walking again!Read More Read Less

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Golf Girl | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
6/24/2023
Condition: Prevention of Transient Ischemic Attacks
Overall rating 3.0
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After first COVID booster shot started having TIA's, cholesterol was excellent, put on statin to negate blood clots. This is 3rd statin I have been on. Recently reduced from 40mg to 20mg. Prior never have been sick, no meds, exercised all the time, trim & fit, now feel like crap everyday, muscle aches, fatigue, abdo aches, foggy brain, forgetfulness, etc. Sometimes I have to drag myself out of bed in a.m. & still work full time. Dr. says have to stay on statin otherwise will end up with stroke in nursing home! On my own, took myself off statin for one month & TIA's started again so started med again, guess the statin is doing the job of eliminating TIA's but I feel like I have aged 100 years & I have no idea what the alternative is?? I read these posts & can so relate, thought I was the lone person out there.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/19/2023
Condition: Combined High Blood Cholesterol and Triglyceride Level
Overall rating 5.0
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This has lowered my cholesterol to normal levels and I have not had side effects. I tried Lipitor and I had terrible muscle aches. The Pravastatin has been okay and my numbers have improved a lot.

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DGS | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
4/26/2023
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 3.3
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10mg. Lowered my cholesterol after 3 months. Developed soreness in shoulders and upper arms, weakness in legs, stumbling when walking, vision issues, frequent urination, visible loss of tone in biceps and forearm muscles, and ED (I'm an older guy but I'm not ready for that). Went off the meds for a while and felt much better, but LDL went up. Went back on but symptoms have returned after two months so I am quitting statins for good. This medication was prescribed for me as I am just over the line with diabetes and the LDL was up. But my blood pressure is very normal and I have passed stress tests easily. Doctor did not scan for any blockages, he simply prescribed the statin because his school book says I'm a candidate. Well, I think we are all individuals and we should be afforded a bit more thought and consideration before being force fed the drug of the day that has been successfully sold to the medical profession.by the pharmaceutical companiesRead More Read Less

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Donna | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/22/2023
Condition: Treatment to Prevent a Heart Attack
Overall rating 2.3
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Age 64, female, LDL slightly high for 6 yrs before starting a statin. Tried Atorvastatin but too much muscle pain. So doc put me on Pravastatin, saying it was "weaker" and might not cause the pain. Wrong. Severe mid back pain that I was not having before I started Pravastatin. Leg fatigue (my apartment is a 3rd floor walk-up so I can say for sure I immediately notice leg fatigue). More knee pain than before. Lots of gas, frequent leakage of yellow bowel fluid that had never happened before, and the worst side effect for me is one not in the literature: now I have to get up to pee several times a night with an aching bladder and difficulty urinating. For quality of life, it gets an F-. When I complained my doc said to switch to taking it in the morning instead of night. It doesn't matter -- same problems. I also feel weird, which I can't explain. For the amount of absolute risk reduction you get, even taking it 5 yrs, it hardly seems worth the trouble.Read More Read Less

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Barb | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/1/2023
Condition: Changes Involving Fatty Deposits in the Blood Vessels
Overall rating 2.3
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Both upper arms developed excruciating pain. Difficult to sleep with the pain. Unexplained headaches that were stabbing, but not constant. Abdominal pain on right side. I got covid and had to stop taking it with Paxlovid. Within 3 days my arms and abdomen felt much better, and the headaches went away. This is the 2nd statin my doctor tried. I may be one of those people who cannot use statins. Another medication I take is Diltiazem, and I have untreated thyroid problems. Both may contribute to the statin problem. I am 75 years old.Read More Read Less

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Roy | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
8/10/2022
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 2.0
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Within 3 months of taking prevastatin I found a severe decline in my muscles, but carried on taking for fear of consequences, plus declared it for a health policy and feared of them cancelling

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AnnorJ74 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/22/2022
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 4.3
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So, after reading several of these comments it has sent my mind to wonder if some of my symptoms are caused by this drug. Muscle pain, fatigue, brain fog, hair loss, and dark urine even though I drink primarily water all day. I have been on this drug since 2019 and I've improved drastically since other than said above.

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Bess | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
5/19/2022
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 5.0
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Taking pravastatin 20mg for one year to treat high cholesterol. Works fine for me, numbers are lower, not many side effects...a bit of occasional hip pain.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/11/2022
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 2.0
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I am having severe gastritis, gas, bloating, memory fog, pain in joints and headaches on the left side of my head. I have only been taking this medication for 3 wks but I will not take anymore. I have suffered for this entire week with severe stomach pains. It feels like my insides are bruised.

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Lynda | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/6/2022
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 1.0
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I started 40 mg of Pravastatin, and within a week, I started feeling really sick. I was having cold like symptoms, along with a dry hacking cough. My doctor said I had a upper respiratory infection.

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Dccra1 | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/13/2022
Condition: High Amount of Triglyceride in the Blood
Overall rating 2.3
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It gave me severe muscle pain in thighs walking short distances. Not for me. Hopefully the damage it caused will correct itself.

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Beto | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/6/2021
Condition: High Amount of Triglyceride in the Blood
Overall rating 1.3
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After four years I have developed weakness in my arms and legs. My vision has been blurry at times even with my glasses. I have gas after meals. Probably a major contributor to ED. My general practitioner suggested I go off the 20mg pills and see if I improve. I am still taking CO Q 10.

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Daisy | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/28/2021
Condition: Combined High Blood Cholesterol and Triglyceride Level
Overall rating 3.0
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I just filled my prescription of provachol. I have been on statins before. My NP that prescribed me the first statin said to take CO Q 10 for 2 weeks, and then start my script. She also said that statins are known for muscle soreness, leg cramps, etc. because they pull the water out of your muscles. I did what she said and didn’t have one issue. The only reason I am changing is because it made my liver enzymes shoot up. I am at least going to give this script a chance, but I have already started taking my CO Q enzyme to help with my muscles. Fingers crossed. Read More Read Less

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Clawdette | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
9/12/2021
Condition: Stroke Prevention
Overall rating 2.0
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this medicine changed my life (and not for the better). side effects included: total exhaustion, depression, joint aches, sexual dysfunction, mental fog, difficulty breathing, inability to climb stairs, leg weakness and buckling, etc. I went from being a distance swimmer and cyclist who, even though old, worked out everyday and pursued my profession as an artist to someone who could, literally, not get up from the couch. I spent last Winter just lying on the couch reading because I did not have the energy to do anything else. when I tried to go back to swimming, i found there was so much pressure on my chest that I couldn't get my breath. I felt like my life was over for more than a year! I stopped taking this last week. Yesterday, I began to feel normal for the first time in more than a year. I will NEVER take another statin. I have alot of anger at the medical profession for not listening to patients when they report these side effects.Read More Read Less

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