Crestor for High Cholesterol User Reviews (Page 4)
Crestor has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 98 reviews for the treatment of High Cholesterol. 41% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 38% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Crestor
- A...
- March 18, 2011
"Have been using Crestor 20mg now daily for 9 weeks, with a very strict diet and daily exercise regime. I previously had taken Lipitor 40mg for 12 weeks, prior to Crestor. Have been able to trim my triglycerides from 398 to 179 in 9 weeks. I have also trimmed my body weight from 240 to 212 (target weight goal is 195lbs at 6'4"). My legs may be tender at times but I also stretch and run everyday."
- Rose
- April 21, 2022
"I have been on crestor almost 1 month now and the past few days I have been having very bad pain in my calf an lower back only on 2.5 mg a day. After reading all this I’m done taking it I have thyroid that’s not working because of a brain injury on top of many meds, and have too many places that hurt. I don’t want more pain"
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- Pierre...
- October 28, 2010
"After 15 years of being diagnosed with high cholesterol, Crestor did the following for me in three months - dosage 20mg: Before: Total Cholesteral 379, HDL 64, LDL 286 After using Crestor: Total cholesterol 226, HDL 74, LDL 107. My doctor had never seen such positive results in his practice - ever!"
- Anonymous
- October 17, 2009
"So far so good - had to lower dosage to 5mg since I did get some pain in my feet and tingling in the hands. I've tried Lipitor, Vytorin and Zocor. All gave me a problem with muscle pain, some in a few months others after a year or more. "
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- Anonymous
- May 8, 2009
"Four weeks on Crestor 5mg dropped my total cholesterol level 100 points. LDL 81. Now I need to work on increasing HDL through diet and exercise. No side effects at the low strength. Very pleased with the results."
- crewel...
- December 3, 2009
"I had a stroke that likely was a series of mini-strokes. It left me with difficulty walking and with sensation on my right side. My cholesterol was 7.9 and in the hospital they got it down to 4.3. I was told it needs to be even lower because of my hypertension and difficulty with movement that makes it hard for me to exercise and move around. Lack of exercise and a low budget means I cannot afford fresh fruits and veggies most of the time so my diet is not as healthy as my doctor would like. One good thing though, I eat a salad a day sans dressing. Its not much but all I can afford. I am getting oatmeal next pay and little by little trying to change the way I eat but it is difficult. Crestor works but the side effects worry me."
- Jweare
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 30, 2021
"I’ve taken both Crestor( Rossuvastation) and Atorvastation and both have made my joints and muscles ache like mad. So much so in fact that I have trouble getting in and out of the car and when walking downstairs I feel like my legs could buckle at any second. Other side effects are spells of dizziness, loss of balance and a distended stomach. My 2 teenage sons have noticed a material impact on my mobility and have said I hobble around like a 90 year old. I’ve been on the tabs for 3 months but have had enough and I’m stopping them today. I will report back with hopefully better news on the mobility front. Let’s just hope I don’t keel over with a heart attack in the interim. I’ve also asked my doctor about a new cholesterol reducing injection I’ve read about but not sure if it’s mainstream enough yet. John UK"
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 8, 2021
"After much resistance I decided to try a statin to lower my cholesterol. I tried to give a chance but the stomach pains were worrisome. I even tried cutting the 5 mg dose in half, but this didn’t help. After stopping there is a huge improvement in my stomach issues."
- Anonymous
- October 7, 2018
"Destroyed my muscles. Started in legs and spread. Stopped taking two years ago and muscle pain and weakness has not improved. Some recent studies suggest may be permanent. Statins are poison."
- Sano
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 6, 2019
"Three months on Crestor and my cholesterol had dropped by 50%. No side effects."
- redfi...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 19, 2012
"Terrible joint and muscle pain. Must stop it. Did take down my cholesterol a lot."
- Yegane
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 26, 2019
"It is my third time that I try to use rousavastatin. It makes me great confusion and memory loss."
- donnavb
- April 2, 2008
"Crestor has been the only statin that has lowered my cholesterol, and I have been taking statins since they came out. I have had no side effects and rate this drug as #1 for cholesterol."
- Jame
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 5, 2019
"My cholesterol was 238 in December. I started taking 5mg of Crestor daily. By May my cholesterol had dropped to 160. No side effects whatsoever. I am totally pleased with this drug."
- G-Baby
- December 28, 2015
"Unbearable muscle pain, both wrist, both arms shoulders, right side, numbness in feet. I missed 1 dose and had no pain that's what brought me to this site to read the side effects."
- Engle...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 24, 2017
"My Dr put me on crestor 6 weeks ago and my ldl went from 283 to 83. He couldn't believe it. I don't have any side effects or pain."
- aggie...
- June 17, 2014
"Side pains weak legs, muscle stiffness and poking pains in stomach."
- Poor
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- October 13, 2020
"Honestly the drug requires more research to see its side effects. It’s just horrible. Your quality of life will just be destroyed"
- AceMc...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 19, 2017
"5mg, tinnitus is aggravated quite severely, joint pain in toe joints, mild depression, slight nausea and occasional insomnia - 3 weeks usage"
- Maggie
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 8, 2020
"Today my collar bone is is hurting. Does anybody else have pain there? I have only been on Crestor for about 10 days."
- Suspi...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 27, 2020
"I am suspicious of these reviews"
- Miss...
- March 11, 2010
"Caused severe muscle pain and weakness....was sleeping 10 hrs."
- T-Ter...
- December 28, 2011
"15 minutes after taking I would get severe leg cramps for hours. It made my good cholesterol bad it did not work for me."
- Anonymous
- November 9, 2012
"Lowered levels immediately"
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"CNP switched me from 10mg Zetia to 40mg Crestor. It did bring my cholesterol numbers in a good range but I had serious side effects. Mainly higher glucose, foamy urine (protein and blood in urinalysis), muscle and joint pain, fatigue. I was told to stop taking it to see if things got better. After 1 week off this drug my urine looks normal again. I'm hoping the rest of these side effects will disappear soon! Not going back on Crestor, I will work on diet and exercise for healthy cholesterol levels."