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On Atorvastatin For High Cholesterol. Nausea, Sore Breasts, Throwing Up. Taking Vesicare. Ideas?

I have high cholesterol (225) and have started taking Atorvastatin for about a week. Since the very first day, I have been nauseated (sp?) each day, especially when I eat. I have thrown up two times. I feel so tired I can hardly do much around the house. My breasts have become so sore that I had to stop wearing my usual bras. Thank goodness I have a mammogram scheduled for next week. I look horrible - - of course I'm OLD - - but I have deep, dark circles under my eyes. I was concerned that this new med was causing this. I also have started taking Vesicare. Please don't say I am just "getting older". I've had a complete physical and you'd be surprised just how healthy I am.
Tue, 29 Oct 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Atorvastatin is a lipid lowering agent. Its side effects are nausea , vomiting , dizziness, chest pain, headache, rash , allergy ( dark circle around eyes may be due angiodema).
So you have taken this drug for 7 days . Now get in blood for cholesterol level .
If still found elevated then consult your treating doctor and get his opinion .
Breast pain is also due to atorvastatin.
So consult your physician and get his opinion.
Good luck. Dr. HET
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On Atorvastatin For High Cholesterol. Nausea, Sore Breasts, Throwing Up. Taking Vesicare. Ideas?

Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. Atorvastatin is a lipid lowering agent. Its side effects are nausea , vomiting , dizziness, chest pain, headache, rash , allergy ( dark circle around eyes may be due angiodema). So you have taken this drug for 7 days . Now get in blood for cholesterol level . If still found elevated then consult your treating doctor and get his opinion . Breast pain is also due to atorvastatin. So consult your physician and get his opinion. Good luck. Dr. HET