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Crestor is one of the statin class of cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Full prescribing information is available at:
http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=6243
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Crestor really works for me. I had mildly high cholesterol - 230 total, 43 HDL, 136 LDL and triglycerides 260. Then I had a heart attack and was put on Crestor. Cholesterol is now 119, HDL 64, LDL 43 and triglycerides 75. Of course I've had a dramatic change in diet and exercise, but the results speak for themselves. Liver enzymes are all normal and I feel great. This was a great choice for me.
My husband takes Crestor and lisinopril. He is a type-one diabetic under good control, is 62 yrs old and in generally good health. He recently began complaining of feeling as if his memory is not as sharp as it used to be. Could the Crestor or lisinopril be causing this?
PEOPLE'S PHARMACY RESPONSE: STATINS SUCH AS CRESTOR HAVE BEEN LINKED TO MEMORY PROBLEMS IN SOME PEOPLE.
In terms of LDL reduction Crestor was very successful - driving my LDL down to 1.69 mmol/L [less than 70 mg/L]. However, after 6 months on Crestor 10mg, I started to have problems of breathlessness and light headedness on exertion during aerobic exercise [early warning signals of cardiomyopathy potentially leading to congestive heart failure] and my capability for aerobic exercise consequently declined despite major increases in my Co Q10 supplement [30mg up to 200mg per day].
I therefore stopped Crestor, intending the cessation to be for an experimental period of 3 months, and within a week had fully regained my previous aerobic exercise function. I have submitted all the facts and evidence associated with this adverse event to the FDA and can supply copies if required to People's Pharmacy. I will in future be relying solely on a near Esselstyn/semi-vegan diet to control my cholesterol.
Crestor is on the DO NOT USE list OF the "Good Pills Bad Pills Letter" published by Public Citizen
PEOPLE'S PHARMACY RESPONSE: A BLANKET PROHIBITION OF THIS DRUG IS PROBABLY TOO EXTREME. IT MAKES SENSE, THOUGH, NOT TO TAKE IT WITHOUT A GOOD REASON AND A THOROUGH DISCUSSION OF RISKS AS WELL AS POTENTIAL BENEFITS.
After my heart surgery, I went on Zocor to control my cholesterol eventually uncovering a lowered libido, so my doctor switched me to Lipitor. In addition to a lowered libido, I felt weak, slight loss of memory, no ambition and had balance issues.
Upon reading an article in the LA Times regarding Niacin, I decided to go off Lipitor for at least 30 days. After about 3 weeks I felt much stronger, my libido has come back and after a workout at the gym, I have never felt better.
That very week, I called my doctor to inform him of my decision. At that time he said a statin drug was needed and recommended Crestor, stating it had fewer side affects.
After reading feedback posted here, it gives me pause, where I will be submitting a list of questions to the doctor requesting more information and checking to see if diet alone can effect the situation.