Reviewer: feeling great, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I've been taking this medication for about a month. Reference to reading the reviews, I must say that it works wonders. I was always tired before taking this med, but it makes me feel great. Another strange thing is that I had spider veins on both legs above the knee area, and they are disappearing fast. I can't wait until my next check up to see if it doing what it should.

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I've been taking this medication for about a month. Reference to reading the reviews, I must say that it works wonders. I was always tired before taking this med, but it makes me feel great. Another strange thing is that I had spider veins on both legs above the knee area, and they are disappearing fast. I can't wait until my next check up to see if it doing what it should.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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Although it reduces my cholesterol, my doctor has asked me to take it at night time with my other medications. It is the only different medication I take than what I take in the morning. So when I take it at night time I get the leg jerks. It's a funny feeling in my leg and I feel the need to jerk my leg to get rid of the feeling. And it will continue throughout the night. It's very annoying and a ... Show Full Comment

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Although it reduces my cholesterol, my doctor has asked me to take it at night time with my other medications. It is the only different medication I take than what I take in the morning. So when I take it at night time I get the leg jerks. It's a funny feeling in my leg and I feel the need to jerk my leg to get rid of the feeling. And it will continue throughout the night. It's very annoying and aggravating.
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Reviewer: Larry, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Feb. 2013 Cholesterol 207 Mar. 2013 Cholesterol 127 Thanks to my Cardiologist,I've been taking Antorvastatin, 10mg daily with no issues.

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Feb. 2013 Cholesterol 207 Mar. 2013 Cholesterol 127 Thanks to my Cardiologist,I've been taking Antorvastatin, 10mg daily with no issues.
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Reviewer: atorvastatin 10 mg, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Effective, even though I get swollen ankels and overall soreness in lower back and extremities. I'm wondering if taking this med along with a diarective and BP med Amlodipine-Benazeprilcauuses thes symptoms

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Effective, even though I get swollen ankels and overall soreness in lower back and extremities. I'm wondering if taking this med along with a diarective and BP med Amlodipine-Benazeprilcauuses thes symptoms
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Reviewer: Lacy, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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As a type 2 diabetic (controlled with no meds), I took a 10mg dose for 6 days with my evening meal. While sleeping on the 4th night I had rapid heart beat, chest tightness, numbness in both hands, leg pain, ringing in my ears and head pressure. Went to my internist the next morning; he prescribed an echo stress test - normal results. On the 5th night - same symptoms only worse; felt like I was CRA ... Show Full Comment

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As a type 2 diabetic (controlled with no meds), I took a 10mg dose for 6 days with my evening meal. While sleeping on the 4th night I had rapid heart beat, chest tightness, numbness in both hands, leg pain, ringing in my ears and head pressure. Went to my internist the next morning; he prescribed an echo stress test - normal results. On the 5th night - same symptoms only worse; felt like I was CRASHING. Went to internist again; did a 24 hour holter heart test. I noticed that I felt better as the day progressed and looked at the pill I was about to take;then to the internet and decided to discontinue use. The two incidents happened about the same time - 3:30-4:00am. It was an amazing improvement the next morning without the pill, all symptoms were gone except for the numbness in fingers. Again, as the day progressed, I'm feeling like a totally different person. This is just a warning to all, and especially diabetics, that statins can have severe reactions. Trust your gut! Difficult as it is, diet and exercise are still the best medicine if possible.
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