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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Exp 16 years

Lipitor And Stomach Problems

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj MD

First time user; the doctor prescribed Lipitor and the pharmacist gave me Atorvastatin; shoul I insist on the Lipitor? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Hari Charan Perigela MD

Intermittent discomfort in Upper stomach region. Painful (a 4 on pain scale ) at times. First time .... Lipitor for about 20 years. No other; just otc asa 81, multiple vit. And extra vit. d. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hari Charan Perigela ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen MD

I am having extremely sever abdobminal cramps. I been taking Lipitor for some time now. Could the Lipitor have anything to do with the cramps? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vaddadi Suresh MD

IS THERE A NATURAL SOLUTION TO ELEVATED CHOLESTEROL ...WANT TO STOP LIPITOR ANYTHING I CAN PURCHASE AT HEALTHY FOOD STORE? WHAT DO YOU THINK OF LIPITOR ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaddadi Suresh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Albana Sejdini MD

past three weeks constant acid/fullness in mid upper stomach , irregular bowel movements, some ... results ,other then slightly raised ast/asp?..on 10 mg lipitor and 10 mg leaxapro . 61 year old male low ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Jyothi Prakash J MD

stomach aches...he wants me to replace the Lipitor with asprin...what is your recommendation? ...My father is 81 yrs and has had a triple by-pass about 12 years ago...he is on Lipitor and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jyothi Prakash J ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

I have been on Lipitor for quite a few years. I have unsightly purple patches on my hands and forearms. They look like I have been taking Warfarin. Five weeks ago I got a stomach infection. Eventually ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

Is a 10mg Simvor 10 the same strength as a 10mg Lipitor ? Doc says 2 x10mgSims = 1x10mg Lipitor ? Is a 10mg Simvor 10 the same strength as a 10mg Lipitor ? Doc says 2 x10mgSims = 1x10mg Lipitor?... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

Hi, my Dr. took me off tricor about 5 weeks ago. I explained i was having alot of stomach problems and i thought it may be due to tricor. I am also diabetic so i was taking metformin, and lipitor. My ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Saurabh Kashyap MD

I would like to know why with Lipitor only concerns are with women and not men. I have been taking Lipitor for several years now and have type 2 diabeties. It women can get diabeties taking Lipitor why... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saurabh Kashyap ( Diabetologist)