I read that the FDA recently warned that some statins such as Lipitor cause an increase in diabetes risk and memory problems. I have been on pravastatin but my Dr. wants me to take Lipitor. Would it be... View answer

Is there a danger in quitting lipitor cold turkey? I was on pravastatin 40mg for 2.5 years then doc put me on lipitor 40mg because my hdl was too low. After 6 weeks of lipitor, hdl 3 points... View answer

Both thighs ache. Could back issues cause this? I have a history of muscle myalgia when using statins. These include Lipitor , Crestor and Pravastatin as the latest. ... View answer

that I was taking pravastatin prior to switching to Lipitor, with no increase in bilirubin. Also, the ... become elevated to around 1.5. My doctor seems to think it isn't the Lipitor and has increased... View answer

I have had a triple bypass and I have five stents in my right coronary artery . Because I developed an alergic reaction to Pravastatin after two months (suffer liver issue with Lipitor; was on Crestor ... View answer

I am concerned about statins my cholesterol triglycerides are high but I had sudden onset of severe joint pain with Lipitor - resolved when we stopped the drug. Now trying pravastatin; no joint pain but ... View answer

Been on pravastatin 40mg daily for 5 years. Have taken warfarin 5mg daily for 2 yrs. malr, age 71 ... the problem and it was attributed ti Lipitor. Time to switch again? ... View answer

hi, here is my question: I started taking lipitor but it really upsets my stomach. Now the doctor gave me pravastatin. Can you tell me it side effects? Is there any drug in the market that can help ... View answer

I take pravaststin. For about a year I have been suffering from shoulder impingement. I was taken off of Lipitor because it caused me muscle cramps and pain. Could the pravaststin cause swelling of ... View answer

What is with the constant backache? Lipitor did the same thing. Don t any of them not give backaches? I was just switched to Pravastatin and still have all day backaches. I have had a minor heart ... View answer