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Suggest Treatment For Headache And Discomfort At Night Due To Atorvastatin

Hello, I had a minor stroke Nov 2. I hade never had any heart or cholesterol problems. I hade been a hard smoker for 30 years, and had not had a specific meal schedule.
after my episode, I stopped smoking completely, I'm eating very healthy, and I'm adding some cardio to my exercise routine. I've always lift weights.
I'm 50.
I've started taking aspirin 325mg and atorvastatin 40 mg.
I've had liver problems in the pass, which makes me very concern about this Lipitor (atorvastatin) medicine.
My test, show very at average levels, but because of the stroke, doctor tells me they are high. I'm having a bad headache and discomfort at night after I take atorvastatin, and all the research I've made. suggests that it might not be necessary to take that medicine, if other changes are made. would it be ok if I don't take atorvastatin?
i'm ok with the aspirin, although I'd like to lower the dosage.
Thanks for your time.
Danny
Fri, 28 Nov 2014
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Hello
You are taking atorvastatin 40 mg and also aspirin 325 mg .
You are having headache immediately after lipitor tablet .
As you mentioned that you had a stroke on Nov. 2nd .
All these drugs were advised by your doctor after careful examination of you stroke and lipid profile examination as mentioned by you in query.
Now after reading so many things on net , you want to shun of lipitor because it causing headache .
Now read the mechanism of lipitor ( how it act).
It inhibits conversion of HMG CoA to mevalonic acid by blocking the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase and DECREASES the concentration of total cholesterol and LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS( this is most common lipid known as LDL or bad cholesterol responsible for stroke ) .
Your doctor advised you specific treatment , so don't stop it . But consult your doctor and there after take any decision.
Hope this will help you.
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Suggest Treatment For Headache And Discomfort At Night Due To Atorvastatin

Hello You are taking atorvastatin 40 mg and also aspirin 325 mg . You are having headache immediately after lipitor tablet . As you mentioned that you had a stroke on Nov. 2nd . All these drugs were advised by your doctor after careful examination of you stroke and lipid profile examination as mentioned by you in query. Now after reading so many things on net , you want to shun of lipitor because it causing headache . Now read the mechanism of lipitor ( how it act). It inhibits conversion of HMG CoA to mevalonic acid by blocking the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase and DECREASES the concentration of total cholesterol and LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS( this is most common lipid known as LDL or bad cholesterol responsible for stroke ) . Your doctor advised you specific treatment , so don t stop it . But consult your doctor and there after take any decision. Hope this will help you.