User Reviews for Atorvastatin

Traditionally have 280-ish cholesterol with plenty of bad cholesterol. Atorvastatin brings it down to below 180 within about a month. If I stop taking it for a few weeks, the number shoots back up. Good cholesterol also improves with the medicine.

Lowered my cholesterol to safe levels but it seems to cause problems with mental clarity. I have problems with my concentration. Has had no effect on triglycerides.

I'm 3 months in. Was blood tested for a different doctor 2 weeks after starting it and my LDL had dropped a dramatic amount already. Blood test last week had my LDL in healthy levels, triglycerides in healthy levels, and HDL was still okay. No side effects noticed.

This drug lowered my cholesterol by almost 75 points and my high cholesterol remained good. Only on 10mg. However, I get a buzzing in my head and am wondering if it is this medication. Anyone else have this sensation?

I had been taking this medication for at least 2 years. I have lost 42 pounds and that is when my pain in my knees and thighs became severe. Dr. took me off this med and has made a large improvement in pain level. Much better.

It did lower my high bad cholesterol, but also lowered my good cholesterol and that's NOT good, and had a lot of chest pain on 20mg, so went down to 10 mg and it got rid of chest pain, but I know a lot of weight gain since taking it. Does anybody retained a lot of fluid on it?

I have been through a few high cholesterol medications through the years. I have had high cholesterol since I was 18 yrs old (thanks Dad). I have been on Atorvastatin since 2008 and it was worked wonderfully for me. No side effects and hoping it will stay that way.

I've been taking 40mg daily, with no problems. Cholesterol is falling like a rock. I also have high blood pressure with reading all over the charts. Now, my readings have stabilized. I've also noticed the color of my blood is now a nice bright red, rather the reddish-brownish color it was before. Also, my heart rate has fallen for the low high 70's - 80's to the low to mid 60's. I exercise on a stair step machine 25 minutes, twice daily, and have included more salads and other greens into my diet. Overall, I am feeling much better, and friends have said I look a lot healther than before.Read More Read Less

Had extreme pain with muscle cramping and it affected my head with inability to think clearly or communicate and it was stopped after taking 1 pill.

My experience with this drug is that it has help my cholesterol and have no side effects.

doctor prescribed medication without informing me of reason for medication and required dietary restrictions (grapefruit). I experienced extreme anxiety and confusion. I stopped the medication and seeking a new primary care doctor.

Name the side effect and I got it. Side effects began on 2nd day. I don't understand with so many drugs for lowering cholesterol why any doctor would prescribe this one. Would never take again.

I was hesitant at first but unlike others I started with bad knees and it was like a complete reversal of years of swelling vanished over the first 3 months. My doctor was surprised and thought it might be a combination of nasid I have been taking and this. Stopped taking the 20mg Atorvastatin for a month and the swelling started to return. Went back on and it's gone. I would love to know if others have found similar results or if maybe its just the Tampa humidity.

Started taking this medicine about 10 days ago. At first I had a little muscle pain, but that is now gone. Also had a mild headache for a few days, but that too is gone. I seem to be actually sleeping a little better. I won't know if this stuff is helping for a couple months until my follow up appointment. I'm not sure if I would take this medication after reading some of these reviews. I'll just have to cross my fingers.......

Have been taking this in a low dose for 2 years. Last 2 months I have had brain fog, difficulty concentrating and lots of joint pain in hips, elbows and knees. went to doctor andam being takenoff drug for4 weeks

Fortunately, i have had no side effects from this drug. I have felt much better since taking this and will continue to do so

Took 40mg last night for the first time. Had to come home from work after 4 hours this morning due to severe pain in knees shoulder and back. Feel like I'm in a fog,hurt all over stomach is all upset. I will never take one of these pills again.

Horrible muscle pain and weakness especially in arms and shoulders. Increased joint pain all over. I cant understand why my Dr gave me this drug since there are many other drugs without the severe side-effects. I went to my Dr and told him about the pain I was having and he said "your muscles are atrophying" and that I needed to exercise. I would exercise if I didnt feel like I was dying every time I try to move. THIS STUFF SUCKS!!!

My doctor knew I had muscle pain before but told me to try it and see. Very effective but upper arm, shoulder pain is worse, now I have hip pain, swollen ankles, itchy all over, etc. I will make an apt. to see my doctor to get off this drug.

This medication has cause my joints to hurt, especially my arms and elbows. Severe pain