Rosuvastatin for High Cholesterol User Reviews (Page 5)

• Pjano
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 17, 2020

Crestor (rosuvastatin) "My total cholesterol level was around 258, now at 148, This was after 2 years and 2 months. In 10 months from 258 to 184. So Crestor worked for me. Do have some side effects, mild dizziness, some muscle pain and occasional cramping in the legs. The effectiveness of this drug out weighs the side effects. So I'd have to give it a thumbs up despite the side effects."

• jks_az
• July 3, 2010

Crestor (rosuvastatin) "Less than 7 days after beginning Crestor I had debilitating muscle pain and weakness in my legs. 5 weeks following and treatment by a neurologist who prescribed Lyrica, I am beginning to regain strength in my legs but I continue to have pain, especially on the right side."

• Sandra
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 4, 2020

"I went on Rosavustatin about two months ago. My pain started in the neck and spread to my hips thighs knees and arms. I had not learned about the side effects with Statin drugs but knew the only change that had happened in my life was beginning that medication. Once I told my doctor about the pain, she took me off the medicine. I have been off it for 2 1/2 weeks and the pain has not changed one bit. Waking up several times during the night and getting out of bed in the morning is a joke because of the pain when I move. No over-the-counter pain relievers help. I just got a referral from my doctor to see a rheumatologist who hopefully will be able to help me with the pain and figure out why I’m not getting better. My cholesterol did lower by 100 points in the month that I took it. But I will not be touching any type of Statin again."

• Ricky...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 11, 2023

"Was prescribed 20mg of Rovustatin for high cholesterol. Aged 55, recent ex-smoker, 20lbs heavier than ideal, early emphysema, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and some mild arteriosclerosis plaque build up. A lot going on I suppose. After just one month of statin, I've noticed some minor memory impairment. Example: I sometimes forget the names of famous individuals, like band members, that I've known my whole life. Then, hours or a couple days later, and completely unsolicited, that name will simply pop up into my conscious thoughts at some random moment, like a late-for-dinner voice in my mind. It's surreal. No other side effects so far that I'm aware of. Let's hope this drug proves more beneficial than baneful in the long run. I wish you all good health and long life."

• Pook
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 17, 2019

"So far I have been taking 40mg rosuvastatin daily (I was switched from Atorvastatin 80 mg) I have noticed, severe foot cramps at night, pain in my back near my kidney area. Not too happy with this medicine. The Atorvastatin 80mg gave me dark urine, and did not lower my cholesterol."

• A...
• March 18, 2011

Crestor (rosuvastatin) "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."

• MSU
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 30, 2020

"Absolutely never again. Rosuvastati absolutely crippled me. Swollen knees and ankles, atrophied muscles, complete body weakness lower back pain. It turned me into a 90 year old with severe arthritis. My swelling is finally down but still can barely walk from knee pain. Good luck."

• Paula...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 6, 2023

"Taking generic Crestor. within a month, low back pain and stabby pain in knees and elbows. The cardio doctor said to take it for three months and get blood work done. So stupid me stayed on it the full 3 months. In that, three months, my ankles and toes stiffened, and intense heel pain and back pain turned into spasms mid-back on either side of the spine. Intense enough to cry out. Can't put dinner in the oven, and cannot bend over that far without spasms, cannot go down the stairs as I get spasms all the way back up the stairs, getting in and out of the car the back spasms again. Stopped it 3 weeks ago. Ankles toes and heel improved within 10 days. At three weeks off the med, the back spasms continue. My cardio and family doctor wants me to start it again. I will not. I want at least three months to hopefully heal the damage. Working on a diet now. I am interested to see the bloodwork in three months without it. Oh and the emotional toll too, stressed and easily "weepy"- not sure if it's from the meds or the pain."

• Rose
• April 21, 2022

Crestor (rosuvastatin) "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"

• anony...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 12, 2023

Crestor (rosuvastatin) "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."

• Pierre...
• October 28, 2010

Crestor (rosuvastatin) "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

Crestor (rosuvastatin) "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. "

• Fixer
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 11, 2020

"After one month on rosuvastatin I am almost unable to get up from sitting. Can't kneel any more as I am unable to get up without help. Knees burning along with lost of leg muscle strength. Bad headache every other day along with sick stomach. Blisters started on the back of my head. Getting off of this medication. To bad my doctor never told me about the side effects beforehand. Time to find a new doctor that might care about his patients not his profit."

• Brain...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 4, 2017

"I can not begin to describe how much pain I am in right now ... within hours of taking 5mg my ankles are swollen and my knees and hips are throbbing to the point that I had to call out of work. My cholesterol isn't even that high but my doctor insisted that I take this stuff. It's going in the garbage, although $38 for SIX pills makes me hesitant."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 7, 2018

"I had been on vytorin for years with fabulous results. The results were so good my doctor said to take one Mon, Wed & Friday. Results were still fantastic. Then I went on Medicare and was forced to switch to Rosuvastatin calcium 40 mg. I have noticed I have been dizzy. I have never been dizzy. My stomach just feels weird all of the time like it needs an antacid. My stomach never felt weird before. I think the warning label for this product says DO NOT TAKE AN ANTACID. I will go back to buying my meds out of Canada if the insurance co. doesn't relent and let me go back to Vytorin."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 17, 2019

"It is very effective in relation to laboratory readings. My husband took it for 3 months first time and his cholesterol dropped from 8.1 to 4.7, but he started to get heart beating just out nowhere that scares him. He stopped taking rosuvastatine 20mg, but in 8 months it raised again. He repeated 20mg for 3 months more, and again he got good cholesterol, but this time he got two injures - two broken arms (right, then left), with excessive bruises that never happened before. The injuries happened just from mild falling from a bike without any speed, nothing . big that should have caused him broken bones"

• Kate
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 5, 2023

"I’ve been taking 20mg rosuvastatin for high cholesterol. Its been high (250) since I was 20 years old and I’m 60 now. But my good to bad ratio of hdl and ldl was always good, so my cardiologist said I didn’t need it. Now the ratio of good to bad is off and my triglycerides elevated. So I started rosuvastatin 8 months ago. It worked on my cholesterol, but I have felt like death warmed over for months now. Constant fatigue, napping every day, brain fog, etc. I realized all this started about the same time as I started this medicine. I’m going to go off it for a few weeks and I bet my chronic fatigue will disappear."

• Beyan
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 21, 2020

"I had high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, were still near borderline when I was eating the healthiest I was willing to. Dr. prescribed rosuvastatin. The next test I had I couldn't believe how good the numbers were, and I have no side effects I can readily attribute to it. If I do, they are minor and not enough to warrant stopping."

• bcj
• June 26, 2017

"56 years old. Started taking this med about 3 months ago as my cholesterol was very high and although regularly exercising and changing diet didn't lower my numbers after battling it for about a year. Was resistant to taking this med as like some of you read reviews. My doctor prescribed 5 mg. Since taking it blood work to see how body was reacting to med. My numbers have dropped drastically and my doctor is very impressed. However I am experiencing as most of your weakness in parts of body and a lot of body aches. I am unusually stiff when getting up from sitting for more than a hour and it wakes me at night. Experiencing cramps in my big toe. Symptoms were on left side but now experiencing on right side. Visit scheduled w/doctor"

• Anonymous
• May 8, 2009

Crestor (rosuvastatin) "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

Crestor (rosuvastatin) "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."

• Kryst...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 18, 2021

"I’ve been taking Rosuzet for 6 years, I wasn’t feeling well for years and I thought, well it must be arthritis. This morning I could hardly move as the pain muscle in my legs and arms was excruciating, spasm in legs muscle in every step I took. I cried , then started google and I found this side where people share they experience with Rosuzet, I’ll stop taking it from tomorrow."

• Sharon...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 4, 2023

"Started taking Crestor (rosuvastatin) 5 mg per day about a year and a half ago. All I can say is I feel horrible now. I’m starting to get calf muscle cramps, fatigue, and a kind of dizziness (unsteady while walking). This has been going on for about two months. I’m going to stop taking this drug, I just can’t handle it anymore. Not for me! No benefits as far as quality of life even if it lowers cholesterol. Learning now as we age cholesterol goes up which is not necessarily a bad thing as long as you have low triglycerides and your HDL is good and within normal range. Going back to my doctor."

• Jess
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 3, 2018

"I had a level 181 for LDL even watching my diet and so my dr. prescribed 5mg rosuvastatin a month ago. My LDL l has dropped to 105 Wow! Amazing results I have arthritis and haven't felt any additional body aches or secondary effects due to this medicine. Recommended 100 %"

• Gigi
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2020

"I am 60 and got blood tests done the last time being about 10 years ago !! I now have high cholesterol and my doctor has put me on rosuvastatin 10mg. I am only on it 4 days so reading a lot of the comments here is not making me feel optimistic but so far no side effects so hopefully it will stay that way"