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I have been taking CHOLESTEROL control medication for about 9 years. From Lipitor to Vytorin to Crestor 20 mg for about 6 years.During that time my sex drive went down a bit. I went to a urologist who recommended Viagra. I started taking it, then switched to Cialis. Now my sex drive is lower, had testosterone levels done and it is low. In my last blood test I also had high sugar levels. I am wondering if all this time it was Crestor and the other STATINS that contributed to this.I been reading that it also may lead to DIABETES. I am wondering if all this time all I have done has been damage to my body. And how serious and if its reversible. Any one out here with similar problem?

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funny thing same happened to me. when i woke up three days after taking ezetrol i thought my ankle was going to blowoff...so I suspected it was a valve in my vien...doctors said it was nothingand sent me home. This wasafter I had explosive and scary

I BEGAN LOSING MY HAIR, AND AFTER FOUR VISITS BACK TOO THE DOC THAT HE REALLY TOOK NOTICE OF WHAT I WAS SAYING. EVERY TIME I HAD SHOWER OR WASHED MY HAIR, THERE WAS HAIR EVERY WHERE IN THE BOTTOM OF SHOWER. HE NOW HAS CHANGED ME FROM DIAFORIN TOO DIA

I switched from Crestor to Pravastatin in order to save costs. Pravastatin kept my cholesterol count down, but I have developed minor muscle twitching in various parts of my body. Will this go away? Is there any risk associated with this side effect?

during the weekend there as nothing, not a slight problem but on moday morning it started. i was only on this medication crestor 10mg or 10 days then 5mg for 27 days and also during that time i was also on ecotrin low strength for altogether 40 days

Been taking Inegy for 8 days now and am experiencing severe joint pains especially in my legs. Was on crestor before treatment was changed and had no similar pain

I have been put on Lipidil because I could not sleep when I was on statins - both Lipidor and Crestor. I don't sleep well on Lipidil either and get shoulder pain, feel very tired and my urine is very dark yellow.

severe myalgia  mucsle pain ,weight lose, dysphagia, mildly elevated mucsle enzyme, positive EMG for four limbs , jaw pain and mucsle waisting sick appearance . DM.HTN.HYPERLIPEADEMIC,10 years on: Crestor 20mg, galvous50mgx2, metformin 500

I'm Chinese-Indonesian, age 67. Have been taking blopress 1 in morning 1 in evening since May 10, 2011 on heart-specialist's prescription. The heart-specialist also prescribed Vastarel in the morning and Crestor in the evening. All these medicines a

I am surgeon and taking 10mg Crestor; I began feeling tremors that desappeared immediately at the interruption of this drug

I experienced added anxiety, lack of concentration/focus and became forgetful to such an extend that I would be in the middle of a sentence and then is unable to complete it.  I had heart palpitations (in peaceful resting position for over a

I have had a cough which I think could be related to Crestor! also leg cramps,generally feeling tired,I have been taking Crestor for 1 year now I am 69

I am 69 years old. I have high cholesterol which is unaffected by diet. I started with Lipitor and have been on Crestor for about 15 years. I had no adverse side effects at the beginning. In the past year my doctor put me on 60 mg a day. This scares

I have suspected Crestor may be the cause of back and leg pain and possibly effects my abdominal system. I had back surgery over two years ago and am pursuing that avenue for possible causes. I have faithfully been in aqua therapy twice a week for tw

I have been on 10mg for a couple of years now. My cholesterol is way down and I have had zero problems with Crestor. As with all drugs, earch person experience differnet reactions.

i took crestor 10 mg only 10 days, i developped swelling and joint pains with blood inflammation, the symptoms decrease when i take steroids but relapse when the steroids are stopped. I still have swelling and joint pains, when do i heal from this

I have been taking Crstor for approx. 2 month. Since Monday July 25 I have been sick as dog I have most of the symptons listed above. How do I get better? Is there someting I can take to make feel better? I was just dianosed yesterday afternoon.

My veins blew in my arms and back of legs. Huge bruises but it keeps my cholesteral down

extreme anxiety and depression also fatigue after taking 20 mg for over a Month.

My shoulder feels like it is going to explode. I have lost strength in my arm and it is almost impossible to pick up my arm when I raise it out to the side. My triceps is in constant pain, my humorous bone hurts constantly, and the back of my thigh h

I took crestor 40mg for almost a year and now I have cardiomyopothy and suffer from muscle pain in both legs also in my ankles with muscle weakness in both legs and it is sometimes hard for me to walk.

Anxiety, headache over eyes, affecting vision, fatigue.

i have sevrve leg and toe cramps from crestor on meds for 6mths *DONT_KNOW*

Experienced fatique, sleeping problems and most of all stomach bloating. Also take fish oil. Help!

I was taking 5 mg Crestor every day. Saw on TV of side effects so stopped. Too late apparently. Have irregular heart beat, chest hurts, fatigue. Since stopping the irrigular beats aave lessened but heart still hurts. Trouble breathing. Does anyone kn

would you please add Lipitor/atorvastatin to the list. It is a statin, as is crestor. thanks

I started taking crestor last year - at age 38. my last week trip to my optometrist revealed that I'm suffering from cataract!! I did the research - apparently one of crestor's side effects is the development of cataract.

i am taking crestor, antabuse and campral.  what are the possible side effects

I too have had burning tongue and have wondered if it is due to Crestor. Does anyone have any experience with a burning tongue associated with Crestor? If so, how long did it take for the symptom to resolve once Crestor was discontinued?

Hi, just over one year ago I was diagnosed with high cholestrol and very high LDL and was put on 10mg dosage, I suffered muscle aching in thighs and since it had corrected my LDL (which my doc told me was hereditry and wouldn't be controlled

I thought I was losing my mind on statins  for years, Dr will NEVER admit it's the pills, I had daily nausea, dizziness, anxiety, depression, muscle pain and weakness, heart palps, cognitive problems........every time I quit statins for awhi

ON CRESTOR FOR ONLY  DAYS GOT ITCHING JAUNDICE AND YELLOW URINE 

Dizziness, cognitive disfunction..'fuzziness' and inability to focus and recall important information, flu-like symptoms including body aches and 'malais'.

No interest and no energy.  Round the clock sleepiness and sleeping. 

Immune system suppressed, joint pain and cognitive prblems

ive been on crestor for 7 months and have experienced weight loss.body fat is reduced greatly and bones are visible everywhere, getting to look like a skeleton,also minor chest pain at sternum occasionally.

after taking crestor for several months I experienced major hip, leg and foot pain.  I also seem to have experienced irritability and anxiety which I now can associate with crestor.  I have stopped taking it and no

I am 53 and have been taking crestor 10 for about 3 years now, yes I have also have a similiar experience like lowered sex drive and swelling in the inner cheek walls and tongue. It started out in the left side and progress

I have been taking Crestor for awhile now and have experienced muscle aches and pains especially at night when sleeping to thepoint where it wakes me up.  My doctor says its Arthritis pain but I wonder, do you get muscle pain with Arthritis.

After taking Crestor (40mg dosage) for about 3 days I developed a fever and could not sleep).  My doctor adviced that I give Crestor 2 weeks, after day 10 I broke out in a rash on my legs (red skin with small blisters) and my skin was hot to

I've had a burning tongue ever since taking it. Was on 20mg/day. When I took a short vacation from crestor, this sensation went away. It came back soon after I resumed the medication. At first I thought I had thrush, since I'd recently come off a two

I have been taking crestor for about four years for highly elevated hdl. First 20mg now 10mg and am increasingly concerned that increased lethergy, cognitive impairment - short term memory loss and aphasia as well as chronic muscle ache may be a resu

45 Years old, Taking Crestor 5 mg for about 2 years, justed positive for hepatitus b.

I experienced dizziness that was very bad with vomiting and off balance after only taking the medication of 10 mgs for three days...scarey...

I have been taking it for about the same time, rash is worse than ever, can't stop scratching

I take a small amount of metoprolol, lisinopril, levothyroxine, aspirin, lovaza, crestor, zetia and nexium for mostly atrial fibrillation, underactive thyroid, and cholesterol, but I've had mild side effects, such as cough and irritable bowel. :

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I am 57 years, female, 1.53m and 70KG. and 320 Colesterol Have had very high colesterol since the age of 28 and was then 48Kg.  For the past ten year I have taken Pavercol, Zocor, Crestor and Enegy.  The last one with side effects

I have muscular aches and joint aches. I have tried vytorin ,crestor,lipitor and several other statin and i have problems with them all. My back aches.stomach pain, constipation,feeling tired, insomnia just not feeling like myself. My cholesterol is

Have been having very vivid dreams/nightmares since taking Livalo. No longer have joint aching since switching from Crestor. But tired from being awake much of night.

I am fortunate in that 2 mg Livalo is really working for me. I feel absolutely great---no side affects. Terrible problems with Crestor and Lipitor and Pravastatin. Have a stent, so I have to take something for the cholesterol gene I've got. I'm a veg

I am gaining weight with Livalo. I did not tolerate Lipotor, Zetia nor Crestor. Has anybody else experienced weight problems?

I did not tolerate Lipitor, Zetia nor Crestor. I am taking Livalo but I am gaining weight. Has this happened to anybody else?

Could not take Crestor or Vytorin due to painful leg cramps. Doctor put me on Livalo. After taking only ONE tablet yesterday woke up in the middle of the night with muscle pain and feeling weird. I am reluctant to continue taking it. Will call my

I started Livalo 6 weeks ago. I have had problems with other statin drugs and was told this would not give me the muscle aches etc that the others had. I haven't had any energy in the last 4-5 weeks and I have been having back, shoulder and arm pains

I am 48 and have been on rampiril 5mg along with crestor 5mg since the last 8 months. I have been experiencing irritation in my throat, very dry throat and severe cough. at times I suspect this is due to rampiril. I am otherwise fit and have had no

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I am not sure if the two are related.  I have been taking Crestor for two years.  My feet ( especially the upper foot) are always tired. Very little burning, if any but I used to be able to wear any type of shoe and now I am most co

After becoming very ill, suffering much pain, losing weight and having many sleepless nights i was finally diagnosed with hoshimotos disease, subsequently i have hypothyroidism. I am only talking 50 mg oroxine 3 times a week and 100 mg the other 2 d

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CHOLESTEROL

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that occurs naturally in all parts of the body. Your body needs some cholesterol to work properly. But if you have too much in your blood, it can stick to the walls of your arteries. This is called plaque. Plaque can narrow your arteries or even block them.

High levels of cholesterol in the blood can increase your risk of heart disease. Your cholesterol levels tend to rise as you get older. There are usually no signs or symptoms that you have high blood cholesterol, but it can be detected with a blood test. You are likely to have high cholesterol if members of your family have it, if you are overweight or if you eat a lot of fatty foods.

You can lower your cholesterol by exercising more and eating more fruits and vegetables. You also may need to take medicine to lower your cholesterol.

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

DIABETES

Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. Insulin is a hormone that helps the glucose get into your cells to give them energy. With Type 1 diabetes, your body does not make insulin. With Type 2 diabetes, the more common type, your body does not make or use insulin well. Without enough insulin, the glucose stays in your blood.

Over time, having too much glucose in your blood can cause serious problems. It can damage your eyes, kidneys, and nerves. Diabetes can also cause heart disease, stroke and even the need to remove a limb. Pregnant women can also get diabetes, called gestational diabetes.

Symptoms of Type 2 diabetes may include fatigue, thirst, weight loss, blurred vision and frequent urination. Some people have no symptoms. A blood test can show if you have diabetes. Exercise, weight control and sticking to your meal plan can help control your diabetes. You should also monitor your glucose level and take medicine if prescribed.

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

STATINS

Statins are drugs used to lower cholesterol. Your body needs some cholesterol to work properly. But if you have too much in your blood, it can stick to the walls of your arteries, narrowing or even blocking them.

If diet and exercise don't reduce your cholesterol levels, you may need to take medicine. Often, this medicine is a statin. Statins interfere with the production of cholesterol in your liver. They lower bad cholesterol levels and raise good cholesterol levels and can slow the formation of plaques in your arteries.

Statins are relatively safe for most people. But they are not recommended for pregnant patients or those with active or chronic liver disease. They can also cause serious muscle problems. Some statins also interact adversely with other drugs. You may have fewer side effects with one statin drug than another.

Researchers are also studying the use of statins for other conditions.

Food and Drug Administration

Cholesterol

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5onja van Tonder South Africa	3:24pm on Saturday, March 26th, 2011
I have been taken Crestor 5mg for a month. The last two weeks I have been getting chest pains, nause... read more »
Ray Bodiford Montgomery, Alabama	7:38am on Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
Will Crestor increase tintinitus discomfort?
Rosa Coombes New South Wales	7:21pm on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
About half an hour after taking Crestor I get a bad dose of reflux...which I have under control with... read more »
Rosa Coombes New South Wales	7:20pm on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
About half an hour after taking Crestor I get a bad dose of reflux...which I have under control with... read more »
robert California	9:24pm on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
I have been taking Crestor for five months, and lately my back has been hurting badly. I get up in ... read more »

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