Mar
My diabetes doctor recently prescribed it for me and I’ve had problems with statins in the past. The comments I’ve read about it by using Google haven't been complimentary. Is it simply the latest statin protected by a patent and a new name to make it expensive?
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You didn't say what types of problems you had or what drugs you used in the past. If you had liver problems you probably can't use statins. If your cholesterol isn't very high it might not be worth risking the side effects. From what I've heard they automatically put diabetics on blood pressure and cholesterol medication whether they need it or not, or perhaps the medication threshholds for diabetics are a lot lower.
I think there have been more problems with Crestor than some of the other statins. You’re probably better off with Lipitor or Zocor - while these could have side effects also, they've been around for a while and seem to be safe for the vast majority of people. You probably need to have your blood tested after 6 weeks to check for liver problems, then every 3-4 months to check your liver and cholesterol readings.
If you’re like me and don't have prescription drug coverage, you’re superior off with Zocor than Lipitor. Zocor has a generic available, and Wal-Mart and other stores are selling it for $10 for 90 pills. You can even ask the doctor to prescribe double the dosage and cut the pills in half with a pill splitter.
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I would anticipate that crestor is the same as lipitor which can cause muscle pain and serious liver problems . These risks can be reduced by having blood tests performed approximately every 6 months a enzyme is checked and the physicians will or should take you off the drug if the count gets somewhere in the area of 400. I take lipitor and have the test performed every three months.
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I was also hesitant when I was first prescribed Crestor. After a week or two I decided to just go ahead and try it anyway. I’ve been on it for over 2 years now with not even a hint of a problem.
I’ve had absolutely no problems with it at all. My bad cholesterol levels dropped by over 50% in a month or two and the good cholesterol levels rose. I have nothing but praise for this drug…it may cost me $1.00 a day to take it but the peace of mind is worth each cent. I dont know how costly it is in the US but in Aus. its $30 for a months supply which is exactly the same as all the other popular statins.
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yes -talk to your doctor about your concerns.