Lipitor vs Pravastatin
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| Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. | Pravastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. | |||
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| Add Lipitor review my biceps muscle (both arms) have been dx tearing from the bone...even though the Dr doesn't agree w/me, but I believe that it is due to satin drug Lipitor and tricore combination that caused this problem When I started using Lipitor, I mentioned to my GP that my large muscles, especially my thighs, ached. My GP brushed off the complaint. By the time I stopped using Lipitor, all my major muscle groups were severly impacted. I was thinking I would be in a wheel chair in a few years. As soon as I stopped taking Lipitor, worked with a massage therapist and chiropractor, all the muscle problems went aw ... I have high Cholesterol, 260.I started taking 10mg in Dec. every other day. Will see what my readings are in August. High lipids I acquired severe muscles and cramps in my legs and ankles-I felt like I was crippled. Within days of stopping this med I was back to normal! Stay away from this medication! | Add Pravastatin review So happy I decided to research the medication. I am in so much PAIN. My legs, arms and muscles are very sore. I could barley walk at times. I am going to stop this med and see if that makes a difference in how i feel.... Taken for years with good effect. 1yr ago suffered ruptured bicep just putting a plug into a baseboard outlet. Now have problems with tendon sliding in/out of its' groove in shoulder. P.T. For same. Now wondering if rupture was due to rhabdomyolisis. o took one last night around 9pm and its still stuck in my throat now 9:50 am Cholesterol went from 254 to 189 since I have been using this medicine. No side effects at all. I just have blood tests every 3 months by my doctor. Took it for 5 days. Already, I experience headache, muscle pain in my legs (front shin). I think that doctors should try to educate themselves regarding other alternatives (natural help remedies through exercise, kinds of foods to help, and the like)to help their patients. Prescribing medication is helpful as well as educating the patients more about wellness...doing the right thing as far as the ... | |||
