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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Statins Lipitor V Pravastatin

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Dr. Sukhvinder Singh MD

Is there a danger in quitting lipitor cold turkey? I was on pravastatin 40mg for 2.5 years then doc ... stop statins altogether. Reason for pravastatin in first place was high cholesterol . LDL... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sukhvinder Singh ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

Both thighs ache. Could back issues cause this? I have a history of muscle myalgia when using statins. These include Lipitor , Crestor and Pravastatin as the latest. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol MD

I read that the FDA recently warned that some statins such as Lipitor cause an increase in diabetes risk and memory problems. I have been on pravastatin but my Dr. wants me to take Lipitor.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

I have high ldl . 180 that has been controlled and dropped to 80 with statins. Over the last few ... switched me to 40mg pravastatin . Same problem. Now on 10 mg pravastatin and starting to ache again.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Anantharamakrishnan MD

I recently stopped taking my statin medication due to side effects. I was on pravastatin for 2.5 years and was switched to lipitor 6 weeks ago for high cholesterol only. I have never had a heart attack ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anantharamakrishnan ( Cardiologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Anantharamakrishnan MD

I am concerned about statins my cholesterol triglycerides are high but I had sudden onset of severe joint pain with Lipitor - resolved when we stopped the drug. Now trying pravastatin; no joint pain... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anantharamakrishnan ( Cardiologist)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

I was wondering if this medication would be a good alternative for me. I was on Lipitor for years ... effect happen with this medication. My cardiologist then changed me to pravastatin every other day and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Jose Ignacio Artero Munoz MD

other day of lipitor. my cholesterol did come down from from 268 to 213 on these low doses..i just cannot tolerate the medicine. my docter wants me to try pravastatin 10mg every other day next. I m not ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jose Ignacio Artero Munoz ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  ERVINA SHIRKA MD

I have been using Pravastatin for 6 weeks. Previously I tried three other statins and 2 fibrates - nothing suited, several side effects. Pravastatin appeared ok at first but I now have difficulty... View answer

Answered by : Dr. ERVINA SHIRKA ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Benard Shehu MD

There are many different statins on the market, how should one be chosen. I was prescribed Crestor ... Lipitor but causes leg pain and I am also concerned about Lipitor and diabetes. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)