Cholesterol drug warning issued
The following, in a nutshell, is how our regulators abuse their mandate to protect their pharma friends.
Even more cogent is the fact that nutrients essential for health are so heavily depleted that more sickness is nearly guaranteed later. Thus generating life time customers.
Yet the medical Mafia and their cronies should like us to think that for health there is only a shortage of drugs but not nutrients....
Chris Gupta
See also: Bad News About Statin Drugs
----------------------------------------------Three years after having recalled the cholesterol lowering statin drug Baycol, Health Canada has issued a warning concerning another statin drug, Crestor, and for the same reasons. When taken by patients with other health problems, Crestor can cause rhabdomyolosis - a wasting or breakdown of muscle tissue leading to potential kidney and heart failure (Vancouver Sun, June 19th, 2004).
It is extremely disconcerting that Health Canada - who is supposed to monitor drug safety, fails to mention that all statin drugs have the potential to cause rhabdomyolosis. It is equally troubling, that Health Canada fails to warn physicians that their patients are placed in multiple jeopardy when prescribed, along with a statin, any drug or combination of drugs such as thiazide diuretics, Beta blockers, anti diabetic drugs taken from a list of 70 other drugs that contribute to the depletion of Co Enzyme Q10 - an essential factor for cell energy function. The deficiency of this nutrient causes rhabdomyolosis. The very best diet cannot make up for such depletion. For several years Merck has a patent for their statin drug Zocor combined with Co Enzyme Q10. One must speculate why Merck has never brought the drug to market.
Is it any wonder that our sickness - pardon me - "health" care system is failing for lack of money? So much of the cost can be placed at the door of adverse drug reactions, slack monitoring of drug safety by the federal government and the fact a majority of physicians are totally ignorant that most drugs have serious side effects because many of them induce depletion of essential nutrients namely vitamins and minerals.
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posted by Chris Gupta on Monday June 21 2004
updated on Saturday September 24 2005URL of this article:
http://www.newmediaexplorer.org/chris/2004/06/21/cholesterol_drug_warning_issued.htm
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Readers' Comments
age 56, female: I have been on lipitor for 6 years, 20mg/day. my cholesterol was over 400 when it was first prescribed in 2001. over the years my LDL levels lowered, HDL increased, my doc was pleased and I had no noticeable side effects. Two months ago [late august] I began suffering from heart palpitations, a heavy pounding in my chest off and on all day long, keeping me from sleeping, working effectively, etc. Went through a battery of cardio tests, a slight irritation in my heart showed up on the echocardiogram, which was supposedly causing these palps and missed heart beats, but nothing else abnormal showed up. last week i decided to quit lipitor to see if it had any effect and lo and behold, NO PALPITATIONS! although I have no real proof, I am absolutely certain that lipitor was effecting my heart - the heart is a muscle too, so if muscle degenerations occur with lipitor why not the heart muscle as well. I believe lipitor is an evil drug and NO ONE should be taking it. I am not sure if my heart will ever fully recover, but I feel GREAT right now.
Posted by: Mary James on November 4, 2004 05:09 AM
age 56, female: I have been on lipitor for 6 years, 20mg/day. my cholesterol was over 400 when it was first prescribed in 2001. over the years my LDL levels lowered, HDL increased, my doc was pleased and I had no noticeable side effects. Two months ago [late august] I began suffering from heart palpitations, a heavy pounding in my chest off and on all day long, keeping me from sleeping, working effectively, etc. Went through a battery of cardio tests, a slight irritation in my heart showed up on the echocardiogram, which was supposedly causing these palps and missed heart beats, but nothing else abnormal showed up. last week i decided to quit lipitor to see if it had any effect and lo and behold, NO PALPITATIONS! although I have no real proof, I am absolutely certain that lipitor was effecting my heart - the heart is a muscle too, so if muscle degenerations occur with lipitor why not the heart muscle as well. I believe lipitor is an evil drug and NO ONE should be taking it. I am not sure if my heart will ever fully recover, but I feel GREAT right now.
Posted by: debbie roberts on November 11, 2004 12:18 AM
Can you take Tricor with other beta blockers
Posted by: david d on December 17, 2004 04:38 PM
age 56, female: I have been on lipitor for 6 years, 20mg/day. my cholesterol was over 400 when it was first prescribed in 2001. over the years my LDL levels lowered, HDL increased, my doc was pleased and I had no noticeable side effects. Two months ago [late august] I began suffering from heart palpitations, a heavy pounding in my chest off and on all day long, keeping me from sleeping, working effectively, etc. Went through a battery of cardio tests, a slight irritation in my heart showed up on the echocardiogram, which was supposedly causing these palps and missed heart beats, but nothing else abnormal showed up. last week i decided to quit lipitor to see if it had any effect and lo and behold, NO PALPITATIONS! although I have no real proof, I am absolutely certain that lipitor was effecting my heart - the heart is a muscle too, so if muscle degenerations occur with lipitor why not the heart muscle as well. I believe lipitor is an evil drug and NO ONE should be taking it. I am not sure if my heart will ever fully recover, but I feel GREAT right now.
Posted by: Pamela Fleetwood on March 10, 2005 07:34 PM
I missed one Lipex dose (3 x 20 mg ).Next day felt energetic .Pain in various different parts have gone within 2 days .Pains previously treated with , anti-acid pills,anti-inflametry pills . Strength returning quickly ,no longer depressed, alert again ,happy , able to cope with work better .
I do not know why so many people who have had the same symptoms have largely been ignored and in my case other forms of treatment were given when the culprit seems to be LIPEX
I had been on Lipex for two and a half years and have found the last 6 months very difficult .Posted by: steve kurtovich on April 12, 2005 09:11 AM
age 56, female: I have been on lipitor for 6 years, 20mg/day. my cholesterol was over 400 when it was first prescribed in 2001. over the years my LDL levels lowered, HDL increased, my doc was pleased and I had no noticeable side effects. Two months ago [late august] I began suffering from heart palpitations, a heavy pounding in my chest off and on all day long, keeping me from sleeping, working effectively, etc. Went through a battery of cardio tests, a slight irritation in my heart showed up on the echocardiogram, which was supposedly causing these palps and missed heart beats, but nothing else abnormal showed up. last week i decided to quit lipitor to see if it had any effect and lo and behold, NO PALPITATIONS! although I have no real proof, I am absolutely certain that lipitor was effecting my heart - the heart is a muscle too, so if muscle degenerations occur with lipitor why not the heart muscle as well. I believe lipitor is an evil drug and NO ONE should be taking it. I am not sure if my heart will ever fully recover, but I feel GREAT right now.
Posted by: Jon Brewis on April 29, 2005 08:53 PM
Lipitor;
I had been on 10mg Lipitor for a period of 7 years in an effort to lower cholestrol. Due to little or no impact, I was placed on 20 mg Lipitor. I immediately began losing weight and muscle mass, to the point I had to sit on the floor and crawl into my trousers. At the same time, my Liver enzymes elevated and, because of this (and not the 23 pound weight loss), I was taken off of Lipitor. I immediately started regaining strength and unfortunatly, weight. During this "down" period I was sent to several specialists who disagreed with my thoughts on this problem being related to Lipitor. I even considered a trip to the Mayo clinic. However, I delayed since I had started gradually improving. That was over a year ago. Today, I have regained practically all my strength, but experience constant muscle/joint pain, primarily in my legs, which I suppose I shall have to live with. Bottom line: be alert to any weight loss or loss of muscle strength if you are taking any of the Statins. And, if your Liver enzymes are elevated, try Milk Thistle, an over-the counter herb. It works for me.
Posted by: William on May 30, 2005 02:34 PM
I have been on hypertension lowering drugs for 7 mos now and am expecting the Dr. to put me on cholesterol lowering drugs soon (even though my levels are somewhat low). I have decided to NOT go on these as I feel that the side effects are not worth it. I have experienced many side effects of the HBP lowering drugs, and are currently lowering dosages and feel great. Also, I have changed my diet DRAMATICALLY. I am predominately vegetarian and eat NO red meat. I am also supplementing my diet with herbs and different vitamins. I am self-taught and feel that the program that I have put myself on is much more effective than the pharmacutical junk that the Dr.s want me to take. That said, I want to thank you for your site. Very informative.
Posted by: Debra on June 27, 2005 06:23 PM
age 56, female: I have been on lipitor for 6 years, 20mg/day. my cholesterol was over 400 when it was first prescribed in 2001. over the years my LDL levels lowered, HDL increased, my doc was pleased and I had no noticeable side effects. Two months ago [late august] I began suffering from heart palpitations, a heavy pounding in my chest off and on all day long, keeping me from sleeping, working effectively, etc. Went through a battery of cardio tests, a slight irritation in my heart showed up on the echocardiogram, which was supposedly causing these palps and missed heart beats, but nothing else abnormal showed up. last week i decided to quit lipitor to see if it had any effect and lo and behold, NO PALPITATIONS! although I have no real proof, I am absolutely certain that lipitor was effecting my heart - the heart is a muscle too, so if muscle degenerations occur with lipitor why not the heart muscle as well. I believe lipitor is an evil drug and NO ONE should be taking it. I am not sure if my heart will ever fully recover, but I feel GREAT right now.
Posted by: janice on August 24, 2005 03:47 AM
age 56, female: I have been on lipitor for 6 years, 20mg/day. my cholesterol was over 400 when it was first prescribed in 2001. over the years my LDL levels lowered, HDL increased, my doc was pleased and I had no noticeable side effects. Two months ago [late august] I began suffering from heart palpitations, a heavy pounding in my chest off and on all day long, keeping me from sleeping, working effectively, etc. Went through a battery of cardio tests, a slight irritation in my heart showed up on the echocardiogram, which was supposedly causing these palps and missed heart beats, but nothing else abnormal showed up. last week i decided to quit lipitor to see if it had any effect and lo and behold, NO PALPITATIONS! although I have no real proof, I am absolutely certain that lipitor was effecting my heart - the heart is a muscle too, so if muscle degenerations occur with lipitor why not the heart muscle as well. I believe lipitor is an evil drug and NO ONE should be taking it. I am not sure if my heart will ever fully recover, but I feel GREAT right now.
Posted by: Donja on October 6, 2005 01:08 PM
Donja, 240 is not high in my opinion. Get on a low carb diet to improve your health....
Posted by: Chris Gupta on October 6, 2005 10:06 PM
age 56, female: I have been on lipitor for 6 years, 20mg/day. my cholesterol was over 400 when it was first prescribed in 2001. over the years my LDL levels lowered, HDL increased, my doc was pleased and I had no noticeable side effects. Two months ago [late august] I began suffering from heart palpitations, a heavy pounding in my chest off and on all day long, keeping me from sleeping, working effectively, etc. Went through a battery of cardio tests, a slight irritation in my heart showed up on the echocardiogram, which was supposedly causing these palps and missed heart beats, but nothing else abnormal showed up. last week i decided to quit lipitor to see if it had any effect and lo and behold, NO PALPITATIONS! although I have no real proof, I am absolutely certain that lipitor was effecting my heart - the heart is a muscle too, so if muscle degenerations occur with lipitor why not the heart muscle as well. I believe lipitor is an evil drug and NO ONE should be taking it. I am not sure if my heart will ever fully recover, but I feel GREAT right now.
Posted by: Ethel Hackett on October 19, 2005 05:28 PM
Hi, I was on Lipitor for over a year and could not figure out why I had severe pain, numbness etc in my shoulders and arms. Two days after I stopped Lipitor I started to feel better.
Two weeks ago the Dr. put me on Zetia 10/12/05 due to high cholesterol they "SAY" within two days the severe pain came back in my shoulders and arms, I dropped the Zetia and within one day the pain started to subside.
to this day my right shoulder still hurts I believe due to the drugs and loss of muscle.
Posted by: Polly hayes on October 20, 2005 03:30 PM
age 56, female: I have been on lipitor for 6 years, 20mg/day. my cholesterol was over 400 when it was first prescribed in 2001. over the years my LDL levels lowered, HDL increased, my doc was pleased and I had no noticeable side effects. Two months ago [late august] I began suffering from heart palpitations, a heavy pounding in my chest off and on all day long, keeping me from sleeping, working effectively, etc. Went through a battery of cardio tests, a slight irritation in my heart showed up on the echocardiogram, which was supposedly causing these palps and missed heart beats, but nothing else abnormal showed up. last week i decided to quit lipitor to see if it had any effect and lo and behold, NO PALPITATIONS! although I have no real proof, I am absolutely certain that lipitor was effecting my heart - the heart is a muscle too, so if muscle degenerations occur with lipitor why not the heart muscle as well. I believe lipitor is an evil drug and NO ONE should be taking it. I am not sure if my heart will ever fully recover, but I feel GREAT right now.
Posted by: Carole on October 25, 2005 02:35 PM
age 56, female: I have been on lipitor for 6 years, 20mg/day. my cholesterol was over 400 when it was first prescribed in 2001. over the years my LDL levels lowered, HDL increased, my doc was pleased and I had no noticeable side effects. Two months ago [late august] I began suffering from heart palpitations, a heavy pounding in my chest off and on all day long, keeping me from sleeping, working effectively, etc. Went through a battery of cardio tests, a slight irritation in my heart showed up on the echocardiogram, which was supposedly causing these palps and missed heart beats, but nothing else abnormal showed up. last week i decided to quit lipitor to see if it had any effect and lo and behold, NO PALPITATIONS! although I have no real proof, I am absolutely certain that lipitor was effecting my heart - the heart is a muscle too, so if muscle degenerations occur with lipitor why not the heart muscle as well. I believe lipitor is an evil drug and NO ONE should be taking it. I am not sure if my heart will ever fully recover, but I feel GREAT right now.
Posted by: Nancy on January 21, 2006 10:25 PM
age 56, female: I have been on lipitor for 6 years, 20mg/day. my cholesterol was over 400 when it was first prescribed in 2001. over the years my LDL levels lowered, HDL increased, my doc was pleased and I had no noticeable side effects. Two months ago [late august] I began suffering from heart palpitations, a heavy pounding in my chest off and on all day long, keeping me from sleeping, working effectively, etc. Went through a battery of cardio tests, a slight irritation in my heart showed up on the echocardiogram, which was supposedly causing these palps and missed heart beats, but nothing else abnormal showed up. last week i decided to quit lipitor to see if it had any effect and lo and behold, NO PALPITATIONS! although I have no real proof, I am absolutely certain that lipitor was effecting my heart - the heart is a muscle too, so if muscle degenerations occur with lipitor why not the heart muscle as well. I believe lipitor is an evil drug and NO ONE should be taking it. I am not sure if my heart will ever fully recover, but I feel GREAT right now.
Posted by: on March 1, 2006 04:44 PM
age 56, female: I have been on lipitor for 6 years, 20mg/day. my cholesterol was over 400 when it was first prescribed in 2001. over the years my LDL levels lowered, HDL increased, my doc was pleased and I had no noticeable side effects. Two months ago [late august] I began suffering from heart palpitations, a heavy pounding in my chest off and on all day long, keeping me from sleeping, working effectively, etc. Went through a battery of cardio tests, a slight irritation in my heart showed up on the echocardiogram, which was supposedly causing these palps and missed heart beats, but nothing else abnormal showed up. last week i decided to quit lipitor to see if it had any effect and lo and behold, NO PALPITATIONS! although I have no real proof, I am absolutely certain that lipitor was effecting my heart - the heart is a muscle too, so if muscle degenerations occur with lipitor why not the heart muscle as well. I believe lipitor is an evil drug and NO ONE should be taking it. I am not sure if my heart will ever fully recover, but I feel GREAT right now.
Posted by: george on May 4, 2006 12:24 AM
Zorcor, and lipitor caused severe stomach cramps. Put on pravachol two years ago and have been having KILLER thigh cramps. Pray that I faint when I get them. Other cramps as well. Have stopped taking provochol. Going to try natural remedies. Sad that no doctor, not one of the four I have seen about my cramps suggested it might be the medication. Lots of expensive tests but no diagnosis. BE CAREFUL OUT THERE PEOPLE!
Posted by: Julie McConnell on May 4, 2006 09:50 PM
age 56, female: I have been on lipitor for 6 years, 20mg/day. my cholesterol was over 400 when it was first prescribed in 2001. over the years my LDL levels lowered, HDL increased, my doc was pleased and I had no noticeable side effects. Two months ago [late august] I began suffering from heart palpitations, a heavy pounding in my chest off and on all day long, keeping me from sleeping, working effectively, etc. Went through a battery of cardio tests, a slight irritation in my heart showed up on the echocardiogram, which was supposedly causing these palps and missed heart beats, but nothing else abnormal showed up. last week i decided to quit lipitor to see if it had any effect and lo and behold, NO PALPITATIONS! although I have no real proof, I am absolutely certain that lipitor was effecting my heart - the heart is a muscle too, so if muscle degenerations occur with lipitor why not the heart muscle as well. I believe lipitor is an evil drug and NO ONE should be taking it. I am not sure if my heart will ever fully recover, but I feel GREAT right now.
Posted by: on June 20, 2006 08:54 PM
age 56, female: I have been on lipitor for 6 years, 20mg/day. my cholesterol was over 400 when it was first prescribed in 2001. over the years my LDL levels lowered, HDL increased, my doc was pleased and I had no noticeable side effects. Two months ago [late august] I began suffering from heart palpitations, a heavy pounding in my chest off and on all day long, keeping me from sleeping, working effectively, etc. Went through a battery of cardio tests, a slight irritation in my heart showed up on the echocardiogram, which was supposedly causing these palps and missed heart beats, but nothing else abnormal showed up. last week i decided to quit lipitor to see if it had any effect and lo and behold, NO PALPITATIONS! although I have no real proof, I am absolutely certain that lipitor was effecting my heart - the heart is a muscle too, so if muscle degenerations occur with lipitor why not the heart muscle as well. I believe lipitor is an evil drug and NO ONE should be taking it. I am not sure if my heart will ever fully recover, but I feel GREAT right now.
Posted by: Richard on July 20, 2006 11:25 PM
I have been on Lipex for a year or so without a lot of noticeable side effects except perhaps some impotency problems which could have been old age. Recently I went on to Lipitor and almost immediately started to have leg muscular pains which have increased severely ofevr the last 3 weeks. Thanks too sites like these I am now more aware of the problems which also included the bursitis I have suffered in one knee. Have gone off at the moment to see if my condition improves and must say after just 3 days I can see an improvement. Dr. also put me on Prednisone which may be helping. Time will tell.
Posted by: John McLellan on August 30, 2006 04:38 PM
age 56, female: I have been on lipitor for 6 years, 20mg/day. my cholesterol was over 400 when it was first prescribed in 2001. over the years my LDL levels lowered, HDL increased, my doc was pleased and I had no noticeable side effects. Two months ago [late august] I began suffering from heart palpitations, a heavy pounding in my chest off and on all day long, keeping me from sleeping, working effectively, etc. Went through a battery of cardio tests, a slight irritation in my heart showed up on the echocardiogram, which was supposedly causing these palps and missed heart beats, but nothing else abnormal showed up. last week i decided to quit lipitor to see if it had any effect and lo and behold, NO PALPITATIONS! although I have no real proof, I am absolutely certain that lipitor was effecting my heart - the heart is a muscle too, so if muscle degenerations occur with lipitor why not the heart muscle as well. I believe lipitor is an evil drug and NO ONE should be taking it. I am not sure if my heart will ever fully recover, but I feel GREAT right now.
Posted by: mary baxley on October 17, 2006 10:47 AM
age 56, female: I have been on lipitor for 6 years, 20mg/day. my cholesterol was over 400 when it was first prescribed in 2001. over the years my LDL levels lowered, HDL increased, my doc was pleased and I had no noticeable side effects. Two months ago [late august] I began suffering from heart palpitations, a heavy pounding in my chest off and on all day long, keeping me from sleeping, working effectively, etc. Went through a battery of cardio tests, a slight irritation in my heart showed up on the echocardiogram, which was supposedly causing these palps and missed heart beats, but nothing else abnormal showed up. last week i decided to quit lipitor to see if it had any effect and lo and behold, NO PALPITATIONS! although I have no real proof, I am absolutely certain that lipitor was effecting my heart - the heart is a muscle too, so if muscle degenerations occur with lipitor why not the heart muscle as well. I believe lipitor is an evil drug and NO ONE should be taking it. I am not sure if my heart will ever fully recover, but I feel GREAT right now.
Posted by: Vivian on November 12, 2006 07:50 AM
I also am on crestor 20 mg and now diagnosed diabetes 2 no previous history of It in the family
Altace I was alergic to I found on the internet I had been put on a puffer for a chronic cough since then I see susseptible to coughs you really after to research every med and listen to your body
I am active now I am sleepy and dizzy and have had two seperate incidence of rotato cuff injuries i believe due to muscle loss with statins
Posted by: shirley smith on November 23, 2006 11:59 AM
on lipitor i hurt i had all kinds of body painsi was switched to crestor the same had to have herna repair then a hip replaced cholestrol is bad again i refused to take sta i ate wallnuts ,olive oil ,otemeal metamucial,lost30 lb,still highnow on zetia have had direafor two weeks got that stoped noi feel like i have been doing belly crunches (hurts)wheni do nothing i can work when i take meds i feel like hell cant afford meds cant afford high cholestrol (doomed )& BROKE.
Posted by: charles reagan on December 12, 2006 07:35 AM
I had been on the drug Liptor (10mg)for years. This year my doctor changed it to Crestor(20mg). I am also on drugs for petit mal which is totally under control, but also taking the drug altace(10mg)and a drug for high blood pressure. In the last year I fainted while running the threadmill and while walking on a extra hot & humid day. After the fainting spells which were very brief my doctor cut my altace and blood pressure pills in half. I started drinking 8 glasses of water a day whereas I was only drinking 1 glass a day. Can the culmination of these drugs particularly Altace and being dehydrated be the reason for my recent fainting spells?
Posted by: Ray Kouri on January 1, 2007 12:31 AM
My 83 year old mother was put on Norvasc a few months ago. Almost immediately, she started getting burning pain in her feet and lower legs. She used to walk 3-4 miles per day; she is generally in exclnt health and does not take any other meds (except for the requisite diuretic for orvasc). Could this be related to the Norvasc? Without exercise, she is putting on weight, too!
ThankPosted by: Joan on January 1, 2007 12:48 AM
age 56, female: I have been on lipitor for 6 years, 20mg/day. my cholesterol was over 400 when it was first prescribed in 2001. over the years my LDL levels lowered, HDL increased, my doc was pleased and I had no noticeable side effects. Two months ago [late august] I began suffering from heart palpitations, a heavy pounding in my chest off and on all day long, keeping me from sleeping, working effectively, etc. Went through a battery of cardio tests, a slight irritation in my heart showed up on the echocardiogram, which was supposedly causing these palps and missed heart beats, but nothing else abnormal showed up. last week i decided to quit lipitor to see if it had any effect and lo and behold, NO PALPITATIONS! although I have no real proof, I am absolutely certain that lipitor was effecting my heart - the heart is a muscle too, so if muscle degenerations occur with lipitor why not the heart muscle as well. I believe lipitor is an evil drug and NO ONE should be taking it. I am not sure if my heart will ever fully recover, but I feel GREAT right now.
Posted by: Max on January 23, 2007 01:01 AM
age 56, female: I have been on lipitor for 6 years, 20mg/day. my cholesterol was over 400 when it was first prescribed in 2001. over the years my LDL levels lowered, HDL increased, my doc was pleased and I had no noticeable side effects. Two months ago [late august] I began suffering from heart palpitations, a heavy pounding in my chest off and on all day long, keeping me from sleeping, working effectively, etc. Went through a battery of cardio tests, a slight irritation in my heart showed up on the echocardiogram, which was supposedly causing these palps and missed heart beats, but nothing else abnormal showed up. last week i decided to quit lipitor to see if it had any effect and lo and behold, NO PALPITATIONS! although I have no real proof, I am absolutely certain that lipitor was effecting my heart - the heart is a muscle too, so if muscle degenerations occur with lipitor why not the heart muscle as well. I believe lipitor is an evil drug and NO ONE should be taking it. I am not sure if my heart will ever fully recover, but I feel GREAT right now.
Posted by: J Parker on February 12, 2007 07:38 PM
age 56, female: I have been on lipitor for 6 years, 20mg/day. my cholesterol was over 400 when it was first prescribed in 2001. over the years my LDL levels lowered, HDL increased, my doc was pleased and I had no noticeable side effects. Two months ago [late august] I began suffering from heart palpitations, a heavy pounding in my chest off and on all day long, keeping me from sleeping, working effectively, etc. Went through a battery of cardio tests, a slight irritation in my heart showed up on the echocardiogram, which was supposedly causing these palps and missed heart beats, but nothing else abnormal showed up. last week i decided to quit lipitor to see if it had any effect and lo and behold, NO PALPITATIONS! although I have no real proof, I am absolutely certain that lipitor was effecting my heart - the heart is a muscle too, so if muscle degenerations occur with lipitor why not the heart muscle as well. I believe lipitor is an evil drug and NO ONE should be taking it. I am not sure if my heart will ever fully recover, but I feel GREAT right now.
Posted by: Judith on June 10, 2007 01:39 AM
age 56, female: I have been on lipitor for 6 years, 20mg/day. my cholesterol was over 400 when it was first prescribed in 2001. over the years my LDL levels lowered, HDL increased, my doc was pleased and I had no noticeable side effects. Two months ago [late august] I began suffering from heart palpitations, a heavy pounding in my chest off and on all day long, keeping me from sleeping, working effectively, etc. Went through a battery of cardio tests, a slight irritation in my heart showed up on the echocardiogram, which was supposedly causing these palps and missed heart beats, but nothing else abnormal showed up. last week i decided to quit lipitor to see if it had any effect and lo and behold, NO PALPITATIONS! although I have no real proof, I am absolutely certain that lipitor was effecting my heart - the heart is a muscle too, so if muscle degenerations occur with lipitor why not the heart muscle as well. I believe lipitor is an evil drug and NO ONE should be taking it. I am not sure if my heart will ever fully recover, but I feel GREAT right now.
Posted by: Connie on June 21, 2007 11:13 PM
age 56, female: I have been on lipitor for 6 years, 20mg/day. my cholesterol was over 400 when it was first prescribed in 2001. over the years my LDL levels lowered, HDL increased, my doc was pleased and I had no noticeable side effects. Two months ago [late august] I began suffering from heart palpitations, a heavy pounding in my chest off and on all day long, keeping me from sleeping, working effectively, etc. Went through a battery of cardio tests, a slight irritation in my heart showed up on the echocardiogram, which was supposedly causing these palps and missed heart beats, but nothing else abnormal showed up. last week i decided to quit lipitor to see if it had any effect and lo and behold, NO PALPITATIONS! although I have no real proof, I am absolutely certain that lipitor was effecting my heart - the heart is a muscle too, so if muscle degenerations occur with lipitor why not the heart muscle as well. I believe lipitor is an evil drug and NO ONE should be taking it. I am not sure if my heart will ever fully recover, but I feel GREAT right now.
Posted by: chistine hough on August 18, 2007 04:59 PM
age 56, female: I have been on lipitor for 6 years, 20mg/day. my cholesterol was over 400 when it was first prescribed in 2001. over the years my LDL levels lowered, HDL increased, my doc was pleased and I had no noticeable side effects. Two months ago [late august] I began suffering from heart palpitations, a heavy pounding in my chest off and on all day long, keeping me from sleeping, working effectively, etc. Went through a battery of cardio tests, a slight irritation in my heart showed up on the echocardiogram, which was supposedly causing these palps and missed heart beats, but nothing else abnormal showed up. last week i decided to quit lipitor to see if it had any effect and lo and behold, NO PALPITATIONS! although I have no real proof, I am absolutely certain that lipitor was effecting my heart - the heart is a muscle too, so if muscle degenerations occur with lipitor why not the heart muscle as well. I believe lipitor is an evil drug and NO ONE should be taking it. I am not sure if my heart will ever fully recover, but I feel GREAT right now.
Posted by: John Goodbrand on August 21, 2007 07:48 PM
age 56, female: I have been on lipitor for 6 years, 20mg/day. my cholesterol was over 400 when it was first prescribed in 2001. over the years my LDL levels lowered, HDL increased, my doc was pleased and I had no noticeable side effects. Two months ago [late august] I began suffering from heart palpitations, a heavy pounding in my chest off and on all day long, keeping me from sleeping, working effectively, etc. Went through a battery of cardio tests, a slight irritation in my heart showed up on the echocardiogram, which was supposedly causing these palps and missed heart beats, but nothing else abnormal showed up. last week i decided to quit lipitor to see if it had any effect and lo and behold, NO PALPITATIONS! although I have no real proof, I am absolutely certain that lipitor was effecting my heart - the heart is a muscle too, so if muscle degenerations occur with lipitor why not the heart muscle as well. I believe lipitor is an evil drug and NO ONE should be taking it. I am not sure if my heart will ever fully recover, but I feel GREAT right now.
Posted by: monique on November 3, 2007 07:53 AM
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