Crestor for High Cholesterol User Reviews (Page 5)
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
- rww
- July 28, 2008
"I lowered my cholesterol approximately 100 points with just the minimum dose of 10 mg daily."
- Anonymous
- September 23, 2008
"Crestor did an excellent job for me. I am now taking Lipitor due to my insurance company's request."
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- jds
- April 3, 2011
"I have never had any problems with any medications until after I had open heart surgery. Crestor is now giving me leg pain and weakness, along with the pale stools."
- jimbo
- June 28, 2011
"Got my LDL cholesterol down, but my muscles hurt really bad. Doctor switched me to pravastatin, but it did not control my LDL. I am on Livalo now, and it is great...so far."
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- sugaihe
- November 23, 2009
"I used Crestor for around one year. It is good medication, but my liver enzymes slightly raised."
- yodam...
- March 2, 2012
"Astra Zeneca has a wonderful program for low income to limit out of pocket expense according to need. The paper work can be a pain but it is worth it in the end. "
- Anonymous
- April 18, 2009
"No side effects, and cut my LDL cholesterol in half with a 10 mg dosage in 10 days. Taking Crestor for 45 days now."
- slick
- May 3, 2010
"Took it for a year or so, but now I need it again and my insurance wont pay for it and my other medicines are over $400.00 a month and they want $160.00 more for Crestor. We just can't do it."
- engie...
- March 2, 2012
"Has not lowered my cholesterol level and am taking it along with Tricor."
- Anonymous
- January 6, 2010
"I had a headache 24/7. Liver enzymes were dangerously high. I'm doing better on Zocor, but my LDL is higher."
- ecrivan
- June 28, 2010
"I had high LDL. This has increased the level of triglycerides since I have started taking it, doctor informs me that in a small amount if cases, triglyceride levels are increased. "
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"My doctor switched me from Lipitor to Crestor because I was getting incredible leg pain and joint swelling. The Crestor has performed equally as well without any of the uncomfortable side effects."