Rosuvastatin vs Simvastatin
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| Rosuvastatin 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 to 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. Talk with 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 Rosuvastatin review Loss of memory, confusion, couldn't follow in-structions about simple things. Was a different person in every aspect. Went off of it for two days and memory has improved, but some confusion remains. Had taken for 6 months and got worse with the symtoms listed. continually during that time. I just got rejected by my drug company. They want me to try a generic brand of cholesterol reducing medicine. There is no generic for Crestor. This has worked for me. I don't want to change because of the possible side effects from using other drugs. I have not had any side effects using Crestor. So in other words, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. The drug companies need to leave us alone and let us lead as healthy lives as possible. | 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! | |||
