Lovastatin vs Simvastatin
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| Lovastatin 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. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. | Simvastatin 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 Lovastatin review i have patches of blood on my right knee and now on my left leg in patches. I have blood tests once a year and now My Dr. says am pre Diabetic from prolonged use of this drug. Wonder if there is an alternative to take its place that is safer. I stopped taking this drug I refuse to become a diabetic because of medications. Just watching my cholesterol intake. I feel much better since I stopped. | Add Simvastatin review I have had no problems or side effects taking this drug. It works fine. It caused muscle spasms and cramps. My doctor put me on Simvastatin one week ago, and I feel like I am getting the same symptoms I had when I was on Prevastatin. On Prevastatin I felt weak, achy joints, very achy feet and legs...so I stopped taking it cold-turkey and I started feeling 'normal' 2-3 weeks later. But now that I'm on Simvastatin I'm beginning to feel some of the familiar achy feelings returning, and I'm pretty sure I' ... My doctor increased my dose from 40 to 80 mg (after previously increasing it from 20 to 40), and my latest cholesterol level was higher than it's ever been! | |||
