Anyone use Crestor?

zitawins · ‎02-28-2017

If you use the statin Crestor, how is it working for you? Any side effects? I was on lipitor, but it made me dizzy, so my doctor prescribed Crestor. I haven't taken it yet; just researching all the side effects it could cause.

Any response would be appreciated.

webbgarner1 · ‎06-13-2017

@zitawins I have a long history of coronary artery disease, have had cardiac by pass and 3 stents placed. I have been on crestor several years now and have not had the sidee effects I experienced with zocor and lipitor. No problems at all. Good luck to you.

jeanlake · ‎03-10-2010

A statin is the only meds I take. Lipitor / Zocor made my legs feel like rubber bands after going to the gym or long walks. Crestor is good. Doc wants to put me on new meds that surfaced on my next appointment.

"I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees." Henry David Thoreau

Icegoddess · ‎03-19-2010

I think all statins have pretty much the same list of possible side effects, although just because you have a side effect with one doesn't mean you will have that or any side effect with another. In fact, Red Yeast Rice, which is a natural supplement touted for cholesterol control also has those possible side effects. The one that concerned me the most was possible muscle loss.

My doctor first put me on Crestor and it made me ache all over like an 80-yr old. At 60, prior to Crestor, I had no body aches. I told the doctor I couldn't take it, so he took me off. A year later after my physical results he put me on a generic Simvastatin and I have had no problems since, and a lot better for the checkbook.

Zaimee · ‎07-17-2019

Three months ago my doctor switched me from atorvastin Lipitor to rosavastatin Crestor. My liver enzymes escalated. Now, back to Lipitor plus ezetia ..no side effects, but lowered cholesterol.

Susan Louise · ‎03-14-2010

@zitawins wrote:
If you use the statin Crestor, how is it working for you? Any side effects? I was on lipitor, but it made me dizzy, so my doctor prescribed Crestor. I haven't taken it yet; just researching all the side effects it could cause.

Any response would be appreciated.

@zitawins I highly recommend watching a near 2 hour documentary youtube video called 'Fat Head'. Don't be put off by the title. Since the video is long, stream it to your tv.

There are many key points throughout on several health issues...quite an eye-opening/educational video.

Don't skip through the video...all the key points are connected. I know you are asking about Crestor, and the video does have very helpful info related to cholesterol, statins and especially women who take statins.

The entire video needs to be watched for it all to make sense. My DH took Crestor for about 10 years and it wound up giving him more health issues. He was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic in Sept 2018, and I was pre-diabetic. Since changing our lifestyle to keto low/carb, our blood sugar level is now normal. DH took himself off of Crestor. His Dr took him off both of his diabetic meds.

Cholesterol is not the enemy...carbs - starches/sugars are. We were fed a lot of bologna...starting as far back as about/around the 70's. Quite maddening...

DH and I thankfully took off our rose colored glasses and couldn't be healthier now.

Susan Louise · ‎03-14-2010

@Zaimee wrote:
Three months ago my doctor switched me from atorvastin Lipitor to rosavastatin Crestor. My liver enzymes escalated. Now, back to Lipitor plus ezetia ..no side effects, but lowered cholesterol.

@Zaimee Please watch the video I mentioned in my previous post.

Xivambala · ‎07-26-2019

Quite some time ago, I was prescribed Lipitor. I had to stop it within a year because it caused vision problems which resolved after ceasing the drug. Another doctor later asked me to try Crestor. Almost immediately, I could barely get up and down or move my arms and legs. I stopped it after speaking with my doctor. The only statin I have been able to tolerate is Lovastatin.

Susan Louise · ‎03-14-2010

@Xivambala wrote:
Quite some time ago, I was prescribed Lipitor. I had to stop it within a year because it caused vision problems which resolved after ceasing the drug. Another doctor later asked me to try Crestor. Almost immediately, I could barely get up and down or move my arms and legs. I stopped it after speaking with my doctor. The only statin I have been able to tolerate is Lovastatin.

@Xivambala Please watch the video I mentioned in a previous post in this thread