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ZOCOR

DJP — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 19:14:27 GMT

My doctor has just prescribed Zocor for my high cholesteral. Does anyone else take this medication? And does this have harmful side effects? Thank You!

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SeaMaiden — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 19:25:43 GMT

@DJP wrote:
My doctor has just prescribed Zocor for my high cholesteral. Does anyone else take this medication? And does this have harmful side effects? Thank You!

@DJP https://www.drugs.com/zocor.html

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Laura14 — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 19:27:50 GMT

Don't take it but a lot of statins have muscle pain complaints. My mother had a hard time with that.

Talk to the pharmacist when you pick it up. They are more knowledgable about drugs and their side effects than your doctor is and they are happy to help.

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millieshops — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 19:55:01 GMT

@DJPI've been on a generic statin for quite a while. I'd say they all have side effects and we have to pick our poison, so to speak, because not doing anything also has side effects. You can talk with your pharmacist before you accept the script - just in case what s/he tells you makes you want a different statin.

I have been fortunate not to have the muscle issues many report. I stick with the med because I already created a partially blocked carotid with my previous poor eating habits.

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Naneen — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 19:58:06 GMT

I don't usually respond on things medical on these forums, but I'd like to share something with you. I was put on Zocor at the lowest dose and within a month was experiencing dementia-like symptoms. It really frightened me and I reported it to my Dr who said he had never heard of such a thing. This was in the 1990s. I researched online at that time and found many reports by people who had the same thing happen to them when prescribed a statin. Needless to say, I stopped taking it and within 2 weeks or so, was back to normal. My doctor wanted to try a different one, thinking I might have been allergic to Zocor specifically. We ended up trying two (not at the same time) and the same symptoms happened with each med. I've since heard of many more instances where this group of drugs caused the same type of side effect. You may want to talk to your pharmacist and also research online at reputable sites to do your own research. As with all meds, many thousands of people can take these drugs and not have any side effects at all... four of my close family members take them with no problems. Why me, I don't know. But only you, your doctor and pharmacist can decide what's best for you. Best wishes.

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Vivian — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 19:58:22 GMT

ZOCOR gave me horrible Achilles tendonitis, a known side effect. I couldn't walk. Now I am on the lowest dose of Crestor and it seems OK.

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phoenixbrd — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 15:03:56 GMT

All meds have consequences; me, I woud keep my diet clean and do some research to keep my meds natural. I respect all choices,

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felixmom — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 20:09:51 GMT

I was on Zocor for years and my cholesterol was on target. However, I couldn't live with the muscle aches in my legs. My doctor switched me to Atorvastin and my numbers are good with no muscle aches. Remember though that statins, while stopping cholesterol production, hinder your body's production of CoQ10. That's how you end up with muscle aches and weakness while taking statins. Take at least 200 mg a day. I learned the hard way.

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DJP — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 20:27:28 GMT

Thank you all for your responses. I tried Lipitor years ago and had leg pains so I stopped taking it. My cholesterol is hereditary and hard to control. But I'm still skeptical of trying another statin. I will talk to the pharmacist when I pick up the script. Thanks again!!

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Citrine1 — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 20:58:27 GMT

Good luck to you @DJP. My cholesterol was also hard to control, and my numbers didn't change when I changed my eating habits and exercise regimen. After a 6 month trial of doing it the natural way, it was necessary for me to go on meds. At any rate, I've been on 40 mg. of Zocor for about 10 years. No ill side effects here. I'm hoping the same for you!

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millieshops — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 21:21:06 GMT

@Citrine1I'm glad to hear you tried the natural way first. I like that method, too. But - natural, as you and I found out, doesn't always do the job, and that makes sense to me. Nature is just not always kind - if she were maybe she'd forgive our eating sins instead of building cholesterol in our bodies.

Anyway my statin plus my lifestyle change has made a huge difference in my life. It's highly unlikely that the change alone would have done as well and I'm not about to stop the med and find out.

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DJP — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 22:18:41 GMT

@Citrine1 Thank you! I'm so glad Zocor is working out so well for you. It is frustrating when you try everything naturally, but it still doesn't help. Your kind response has helped me a great deal!

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Kachina624 — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 22:27:35 GMT

I've been taking Simvastin for about 5 years and have had no side effects whatsoever. My cholesterol dropped like a rock.

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feline groovy — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 23:43:57 GMT

I've been taking simvastatin (its generic name) for years without issues. Please note that the cardiological benefits outweigh any discomfort risks; you can Google this.

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jackthebear — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 11:20:41 GMT

@DJP wrote:
My doctor has just prescribed Zocor for my high cholesteral. Does anyone else take this medication? And does this have harmful side effects? Thank You!

You should discuss your concerns with your Dr.

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blackhole99 — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 23:29:58 GMT

@DJPI've been taking statins for 12 years, first Zocor then Simvastatin and now Prevastatin and never had any side effects. I do take COQ10 though. I agree you should follow your doctor's orders and report to him any side effects you experience. Most doctor's will not order medicine that is not necessary.

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Q4u — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 01:04:23 GMT

I took Simvastatin for approx. 18 months. I had a severe reaction to it, including muscle aches and what felt like electric pains that caused my legs to twitch. I didn't associate these reactions to this drug for a long time... finally someone said something to me about it and I talked to the doctor. I went off it. I've tried two other similar drugs and have had similar reactions. My reactions were much more than muscle discomfort. I lost muscle strength in my legs AND arms/hands. It's almost come completely back.

I also took CoQ10 faithfully.

But here is the interesting thing.... not too long after that (maybe six months to a year) I was diagnosed Diabetic and now they are seeing a relationship between this particular statin and developing Diabetes....

http://www.healthline.com/health-slideshow/statins-and-diabetes

I have no relatives with Diabetes. I lived a relatively healthy livestyle with healthy foods and plenty of exercise (I was a 2nd Degree Black Belt).... I developed Diabetes and I believe there was a direct correlation between my Diabetes diagnosis and the Simvastatin drug I was on....

Just be aware, note any changes and get to your doctor quickly if you do....