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Lipitor Cause Low Hemoglobin

Premium Questions

Dr.  Sandip Kabra MD

Hello! Please explain why my hemoglobin level keeps dropping even though I have no active or inactive bleeding. My meds are as follows:cartia, lipitor, aldactone, prednisone , docusatesenna, savella ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sandip Kabra ( General & Family Physician)
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.       Muhammad Hanif MD

20mg. lipitor 80mg. celexa 20mg. glipizide 20mg. lisinopril 20mg. metformin 2000mg. nortriptyline 50mg ..., ldl direct, hemoglobin a1c, alt serum. The hospital labs are unavailable to us as of today, it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Hanif ( General & Family Physician)
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)

Public Forum Discussions

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)
Dr. Jyothi B L MD

start of lipitor his baseline wbc count was borderline low, 4; Since on lipitor x 1 yr at 10mg, it has ... mo. Can lipitor cause this decrease in WBC? Do you think he should just stop... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jyothi B L ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Jyothi B L MD

Was lipitor one of the drugs that was causing heart attacks? Was lipitor one of the drugs that was causing heart attacks? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jyothi B L ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

to 124/74. As is apparently standard procedure, he was prescribed Plavix and Lipitor. Why Lipitor when he has good cholesterol numbers and info on Lipitor says: Do not take Lipitor if you have... View answer

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

Hello Doctor, I am aged 42. I have borderline cholestrol and BP. I have been taking Lipitor for the last 3 months. My question, 1. Should I continue Lipitor, as I am only on the borderline. 2. How I can ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan ( Cardiologist)