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Atorvastatin is a member of the drug class known as statins, used for lowering cholesterol and thereby reducing cardiovascular disease. Atorvastatin inhibits a rate-determining enzyme located in hepatic tissue used in cholesterol synthesis, which lowers the amount of cholesterol produced. This also has the effect of lo... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| High Cholesterol | 103 |
72% |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 83 |
94% |
| Heart Attack | 14 |
93% |
| Diabetes Type 2 | 16 |
100% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 16 |
81% |
Overall, 85% (355
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I have had high cholesterol for yrs. Can seem to get it down. And my good Cholesterol has been to low for the last few blood work Ive had done. Im also a Diabetic
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Working great
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yep works well, cholesterol about 115
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Don't really know if it's helping our hurting! It lowered my cholesterol quite quickly, but I really don't have a cholesterol problem. The cardiologist at hospital said I have a platelet problem. Seems to me my arthritic pain has increased terribly since the Lipitor!
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not working
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side effects not tolerable, it had started to work a little but I had to stop taking it.
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Using Lipitor working ok.
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mood swings hair loss tired all the time sleepy depressed ichy aches and pain I feel like Im going through menopause
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breathing is tough sometimeshard to deal with this ailment.
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this have hepled
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Lipitor is Known to cause Muscle Pain/Weakness...I Suggest that you Call your Pharmacist to discuss all ur meds...then make an appointment to see your... [More] -
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When I was working in the hospital, our Pharmacy used to put Lipitor scheduled for morning meds if it wasn't specifically written for bedtime. I us... [More] -
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My Doctor told me to take lipitor at bedtime because you don't eat anything and it can do its job better. [More] -
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Anybody have any history with 80mg of lipitor? Side effects if any. thanks [More] -
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Has anyone had a bad experience with Lipitor or other Statin drugs? I know it supresses the body's production of CoQ10, which muscles NEED (even the... [More]
