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Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Swelling & weight increase.
No relief in pain.
My doctor advise that I stop using. | Swelling,Weight increased |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | uncontrollable Diarrhea,kidney function.
This product is the best medicine for arthritis pain I have ever taken, however after taking it for approx. 10 years it started affecting my kidneys, my stomach(acid reflux) and the diarrhea got worse, short term, I had no problems,this would be a great product if the manufacturer could get rid of the side effects. | Diarrhoea,Gastrooesophageal reflux disease,Renal impairment,Diarrhoea |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | appetite increase, stomach feels empty all the time.
pain feels better, but the appetite increase worries me. | Increased appetite |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Headache, dizziness.
I took 1 tablet today, and won't take another one.
I looked up the side-effects because of a headache and am scared to death by what I read. | Headache,Dizziness |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | After taking my first pill, I quickly experienced extreme uterine cramping.
It felt like I was having a baby and broke out in a cold sweat, shaking uncontrollably, nauseated, several bowel movements.
I felt like I was going to pass out, which would have been welcommed after feeling what I felt.
The pain subsided fortunately within 15 minutes, but now this morning I have vaginal bleeding and I am only 11 days into my cycle.
Do not recommend unless you are prepared to deal with gut wrenching pain and going into shock.
Not worth it, I will continue to take Ibuprofen instead. | Uterine spasm,Cold sweat,Nausea,Dizziness,Pain,Intermenstrual bleeding,Shock symptom |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | dizzines dioreah stomach cramps disorientation.
followed by ulceration of the osophragus,and stomach, and possibly the gut.
Prone to infections especially of the blader.
have been taken off the drug, stayed on it too long because it allowed me to work.
Talked myself out of the side effects, until they frightened me.
Now I dont know how I am going to get back to work, it has left me feeling exausted, and depressed. | Dizziness,Diarrhoea,Learning disorder,Disorientation,Gastric ulcer,Oesophageal ulcer,Depressed mood,Fatigue |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | i was prescribed arthrotec 75 to take twice a day with or before food.
i took the very first tablet as directed,two hours later i was doubled up in pain with stomach cramps, i had very bad diarrhoa,and heavy menstral bleeding with clots even though i had just finished my cycle a week before.
to add to this i couldnt pass urine,when i eventualy did it was full of blood.
i also felt very weak and could not stop shaking.
I spoke with my doctor just hours after taking this medication,i described all my symptoms,the bleeding was dismissed as being a coincedence and nothing to do with the medication!!
I can say that is total rubbish.
I would avoid this medication at all costs. | Learning disorder,Diarrhoea,Heavy menstrual bleeding,Urinary retention,Haematuria,Asthenia,Tremor,Haemorrhage |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | I had extreme abdominal pain that came on almost instantly and lasted hours from taking the arthrotec for the first time.
I also experienced some bleeding and threw up a number of times.
I urge people to think twice about taking this drug.
I will not be taking it again. | Abdominal pain,Haemorrhage,Vomiting |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | took 4 out of 5 days.
Stomach cramps, gas, constipation, headaches, and, maybe a coincidence, the muscles in my left leg locked up.
Also, up 5-6 times at night to pee; normally 1 or 2.
Stopped taking this drug.
The side effects more than cancel out the possible benefits.
Not fun. | Learning disorder,Flatulence,Constipation,Headache,Muscle spasms,Pollakiuria |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | stomack pains, vomited all night about 6 times, abdominal pain, then i got severe vaginal bleeding , horrible.
do not take it. | Abdominal painupper,Vomiting,Abdominal pain,Vaginal haemorrhage |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Lower dose for first month produced sporadic intense stomach cramps, diarrhea and nausea.
Always prided myself on having a cast iron stomach until this script came along.
I have to rate it a 5 for knee pain so I lived with it.
Then my doctor increased the dose after one month and I have never had anything work so well on reducing osteoarthritis pain.
Unfortunately, I have also never been so sick from a prescription.
Increased dosage produced constant, unyielding stomach gas and intense pain, gastrointestinal cramping, diarrhea and pain pain pain.
If your gastrointestinal system can handle it, its an amazingly effective arthritis drug.
however I welcomed the knee pain back after suffering the side effects and booked an appointment with a knee surgeon!.
Was so sick after 2 days at the increased dose, I decided it just was not worth it. | Learning disorder,Diarrhoea,Nausea,Ill-defined disorder,Flatulence,Flatulence,Diarrhoea,Pain,Ill-defined disorder |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Feels like menstrual cramps, back ache, sick to stomach for 24 hours +.
Was unhappy about being prescribed this but gave it a try since the pharmacy couldn't take it back (mistake -- didn't read about it until after I'd picked up the prescription).
After taking pill with food, feels like menstrual cramps, lower back pain & nausea within 45 minutes.
After the last pill, have been sick to my stomach for over 24 hours.
Discontinuing use immediately.
Have heard great things about Celebrex.
Maybe will ask for that. | Dysmenorrhoea,Back pain,Abdominal discomfort,Back pain,Nausea,Abdominal discomfort |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | I experienced mild cramps and bloating.
It helped to relieve the pain. | Muscle spasms,Abdominal distension |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Some swelling of the legs.
I had been unable to get relief from my pain for 2 months following a bone marrow biopsy.
I was up to 30 arthritis strength tylenol and numerous Tylenol 3 daily.
Couldn't sleep because of the pain.
No concentration.
Loosing days of work.
Within 2 days of taking the arthrotec 50 (twice daily), the pain was gone.
Even the arthritic pain I had in the knees and an ankle.
gone.
I can sleep again.
It is great to be able to sleep & function again. | Peripheral swelling |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | From one pill : Heavy menstrual bleeding even though my periods ended a week before, cramps, nausea.
Women, beware: do NOT take this medicine unless you've taken it in the past and it was right for you.
Also, do NOT take this if you might be pregnant!
I checked the reviews on this website before taking this drug, and I thought "oh, I'm sure it won't happen to me".
Sure enough, 2 hours after taking a single pill, the bleeding and cramps started.
Never again will I touch this drug. | Heavy menstrual bleeding,Muscle spasms,Nausea,Haemorrhage,Muscle spasms |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Ongoing stomach problems, had to have an endoscopy to understand why so much pain.
Stopped the drug, got better, but pain in foot meant I had to try again.
I was advised to take Arthrotec with Zantac when necessary, as it would counter the affect on the stomach.
2 weeks later after very small doses there is blood in my stools, major cramps and I have to have a colonoscopy.
awful awful awful.
I will to have to live with the foot pain because I simply cannot go through this again.
I would strongly recommend never going near this drug. | Pain,Haematochezia,Muscle spasms |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Stomach queasy, but very mild, and goes away.
Just started taking this med after Celebrex 200mg, and before, Meloxicam, other NSAIDs,and natural supplements.
Putting off hip & back surgery for life long OA.
Seems to be working fine, pain is limited, though I still limp with damage in hip.
Spine & hip pain is greatly reduced!
Menopausal, so waiting to see if minor period bleeding starts like it did with Celebrex.
I'm on no dairy, non-gluten, natural anti-inflammatory diet, no refined sugar.
RA runs in my family, so this is lifelong commitment & it works.
Limited caffeine.
This drug works so far, and is giving me back my life.
No irregular bowel or issues so far, and I'm low risk factor for liver, B/P, & cardiac issue.
I take with a meal, use Tums if necessary.
Good so far. | Nausea,Menopause |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Fatigue, Constipation followed by diahorea.
Eventually started passing blood and clots with stoals.
Painful stomach cramps.
I would not take this drug again, side affects caused me anxiety until I read reviews here of people with similar side affects. | Fatigue,Constipation,Diarrhoea,Haematochezia,Learning disorder,Anxiety |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | severe headaches, stomach pain, loose stool, all of which spontaneously ended, followed soon after by agonizing muscle spasms in leg with bad knee.
Now beginning to experience spasms in left arm.
immediate relief from full body athritic pain, great relief from knee pain--relief from knee pain gradually diminished, probably because I became more active. | Headache,Abdominal pain upper,Diarrhoea,Muscle spasms,Muscle spasms |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Ate a decent meal and took one pill at 4:30 pm, the 75 size, on 9/10.
Within 15-20 minutes my stomach felt empty and hollow.
Within 1 hour I had stomach pain that felt like deep pain- like gas pains.
I kept eating a small amount of food to make the stomach emptiness and pain ease up.
Went to bed and felt hot flashes and sweated (I don't sweat, am cold natured) and had pain in the pit of my stomach all night.
I felt a deep ache from my waist down to the heels of my feet (Like "back labor" pains during childbirth, for those of you who have experienced such a thing, or a prolonged miscarriage.)
My stomach stayed upset and painful through 9/14.
On 9/15 my stomach quit hurting, but the deep pain in my pelvis and down my legs (it felt like my leg bones were filled with cold metal and ached deeply and hurt!)continued through 9/16.
I was just tapering off of my menstrual period when I took the one pill, but noticed an increase in cramping and breasts getting more and more (and more!.
The side effects were harder to deal with than the condition I was taking it for- and it made me feel 200% worse!
Not worth it!
I will carefully take ibuprofen or Aleve (naproxen sodium)- limit using it as much as I am able- and deal with ulcers if I ever end up with one!
Taking this horrid stuff to prevent one just is not worth it!
Pharmacist finds it hard to believe one pill did all this- but looked at other meds, and no other explaination.
I took last Lyrica, after a two week trial, on 9/15.
FYI:(I reacted about the same way (excessive mestrual bleeding) to oral, low-dose Prednisone, as well.)
I seem to be more hormonally/chemically sensitive than a lot of people.
It may not be important, but it MAY be> I cannot take, whether because of over-reaction, adverse reaction, allergy: Birth control pills or shots, Codeine, any opiate-based, hydrocodone, prednisone, corti-cortisones, pseudoephedrine, morphine, demerol, percocette, darvon, cyclobenzoprene, (sulfur drugs listed as possibly lethal due to parent's reaction.)
Allergic to citrus fruits & bioflavenoids, lanolin/wool, and topical Benedryl. | Abdominal pain upper,Pain,Flushing,Hyperhidrosis,Abdominal pain upper,Pain,Back pain,Muscle spasms,Breast enlargement,Heavy menstrual bleeding |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | The only side effect that I experienced was the hungry feeling in my stomach ;however I have no complaints, just praise !
Deborah McCready. | Abdominal pain upper |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | None that I noticed.
I did take my blood pressure today though, and it was slightly elevated from the norm.
I suspect the drug is responsible, but as I am only taking it short-term, I am not overly concerned.
I had acute shoulder tendonitis and was in absolute agony.
Within 24 hours of taking this medicine, the inflammation was reduced dramatically and I have continued to improve, gaining back more of my range of motion with each day. | Bloodpressure increased |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | I took the drug only once, at about 9:00 p.m.
15 minutes later I experienced dizziness, nausea, and stomach pain, followed about 10 minutes later by level 6 pain in major joints (knees, hips, shoulders, elbows, hands).
Elevated blood pressure and heart palpitations.
Still felt somewhat dizzy and sick the next day.
Extreme gas in stomach and intestines for several days afterward.
Had acid reflux-type symptoms for a few days, though I have never had reflux.
Evil drug!!. | Dizziness,Nausea,Abdominal pain upper,Arthralgia,Hypertension,Palpitations,Flatulence,Gastrooesophageal reflux disease |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Some stomach irritation, feels a bit like my pressure is up (in my head mostly).
I pulled my lower back at the gym 2 times.
last time was about 1 1/2 years ago and it was pretty bad.
Since then my back has really gotten worse.
I still exercise everyday and stretch, but it really is not helping.
I final went to the doctor and i am getting x-rays on my spine tomorrow.
He gave me about 25 samples of Arthrotec 75.
3 days later I cannot believe how good my back feels.
It has to be this drub, because this is the first day i can comfortably bend down with no pain and even touch my toes without bending my knees.
It seems that this drug, like many drugs, works for some and not for all.
as for me seems to be really good. | Abdominal discomfort |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Took 50 mg arthrotec with one tylenol #3 and within 30 minutes I had the most severe abdominal pain I've ever experienced.
It was more like bowel/uterine cramping.
It was so severe I had to go to the emergency room.
I had spent the day there already for my shoulder pain, was given a prescription and never told of these side effects.
I then spent the night back in the ER for the severe pain.
The doctor thought it was likely the codeine in the tylenol #3 but after reading all these comments, I doubt it very much.
Will never take this medication again. | Pain,Abdominal pain |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Severe abdominal pain,bloating,gas,nauseous,constant hunger.
These symptoms persisted three days after I stopped taking the drug.
My stomach is still sore when palpitated after 5 days.
Please think twice before taking this drug. | Pain,Abdominal distension,Flatulence,Nausea,Hunger,Abdominal pain upper |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Once I had bad nausea due to taking it on an empty stomach.
Also causes bleeding problems.
Stops migraine immediately when taken early on when all others didn't.
If I wait I have to take two doses.
Easy to take - a powder in a small amount of water.
It is an anti-inflammatory, not a hypnotic.
My insurance only pays for 4 doses a month, less than I need, and paying for it without insurance is too expensive. | Nausea,Haemorrhage |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Tastes gross -- heavy mint flavor.
Felt like it was burning my esophagus all the way down, then dry heaves once it hit my stomach.
But it didn't make me actually vomit, and the burning sensation went away quickly.
Was prescribed Cambia as a backup to Maxalt, since triptans can be taken only 2 days/week.
Unfortunately, it didn't work at all on my migraines, so I'll continue to look for something else as a backup. | Abdominal pain upper,Retching,Burning sensation |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Because of aspartame component I experienced worse migraines.
If aspartame is a trigger for your migraines, do NOT take this.
Most doctors will say it is such a small amount that it will not matter.
It does!. | Migraine |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | rectal bleeding, collapse.
Emergency admission to the hospital.
I would never recommend this drug to anyone.
It is not worth the chance of GI hemmorage which is what I experienced. | Rectal haemorrhage,Circulatory collapse,Flatulence |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Dry mouth.
Go buy candy.
It's cheaper and have the same effect on pain.
I take it with 2 propain (40 mg each) at a time, or 2 mypaid forte (Ibuprofen 400 mg Paracetamol 325 mg each) (Don't do this!!!) and it don't work for more than an hour. | APUDoma |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Stomach pains, gass, dry mouth and drowsiness.
Wonder if arm rest wouldn't have delivered same result without the need to take drug. | Abdominal pain upper,Flatulence,Dry mouth,Somnolence |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Side effects are some drowsiness and some dry mouth.
Can take it on an empty stomach with no problem.
The drowsiness is nice and helps me sleep, as well.
Overall an excellent drug that works better than any other NSAID I've tried!.
I was surprised to find that this drug noticeably lowers my pain level after about 45 minutes.
I still have to take it in combo with a stronger pain reliever, but it's just a good drug for aches and pains.
Better than things like Vioxx and OTC stuff, for sure. | Somnolence,Dry mouth |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Cataflam Linked to Stevens Johnson Syndrome. | Stevens-Johnson syndrome |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Lower gut pain, diahrrea.
This is the only NSAID I've ever taken that gave me discernable relief within 90 minutes of taking it.
Gastrointestinal problems were due largely to my taking the drug too close together, or after having consumed large amounts of alcohol. | Abdominal pain lower,Diarrhoea,Flatulence |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Absolutely none!.
I was originally taking 150mg per day, but cut it to 100mg because the lesser dose seemed to work as well.
My internist had urged me to take Vioxx, Celebrx and Bextra (at different times, of course), but the relief I experienced was not as dramatic as the Cataflam.
My orthopaedic surgeon prescribes the Cataflam.
It has a slight effect on my blood pressure, but, since my pressure is usually low, that is not considered a health risk. | Bloodpressure fluctuation |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | was given this to replace ibuprofen (possible sun sensitivity developed with ibu) but it doesn't relieve any pain for me or reduce inflammation. | Photosensitivity reaction |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | None, unless too much is taken too close together, then it can cause gassy abdominal cramping.
It is the BEST pain reliever I have ever been prescribed and I will never do without it!
I happen to have Endometriosis that has attached to "everything" in the backside, including my Sciatic nerve.
Sciatic Endo is rarely seen, but they found it in me.
I do Restorative Yoga postures to get myself loosened up every day, but keep the Cataflam handy as nothing works better for the pain, unless I have an extremely bad time where I have to take a Demerol with it (rarely).
However, I have noticed in the "patient info" they give with my Rx that now warnings of NSAID's causing heart attacks and strokes are written where they were not before when I started this Rx.
The best dose for me (per my doctor) is 2 pills to get in your system, then 1 every 8 hours afterward.
Luckily, I only need this a few days a week at the most, here & there.
I highly recommend this especially for lower lumbar arthritis and to women for dysmennorhea.
it will do the trick!. | Flatulence |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | rectal bleeding/collitis.
No symptoms of GI distress BEFORE Cataflam but 4 days on it and I ended up in the ER and hospitilized.
My drs dismissed Cataflam as the reason yet my discharge papers have NSAIDS" listed under patient allergies.?. | Rectal haemorrhage,Colitis,Flatulence |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Well after 3 days of use I consulted doctor with throat pain.
Make a very long story short.
After 3 days of use it gave me 3 esofogual uclers.
Also couldn't eat or drink for over a week which isn't pretty.
It's 3 months later and I still can't eat normal.
I'm always sick. | Oropharyngeal pain,Oesophageal ulcer,Feeding disorder |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Very drowsy and tired and no pain relief at all.
Unlike previously taking just one tablet of Aleve, which immediately took away my pain symptoms, this drug had absolutely no effect at all.
My doctor prescribed this drug (instead of Aleve), to be taken twice daily, but after reading the side effects, I am concerned about that frequency.
I'll not bother with it anymore and will occasionally take Aleve instead.
Fortunately my pharmacy made an error in only giving me 6 tablets instead of 60.
I'm glad it happened; it saved me an unnecessary expense. | Somnolence,Fatigue |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | HEADACHE, BUT MOSTLY SWELLING OF THE LEGS AND FEET.
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.
BLADDER INFECTION .
I STOPPED TAKING ONCE I REALIZED THE SWELLING I WAS HAVING WAS DUE TO THIS MED.
HAD A VERY BAD BLADDER INFECTION AND FOUND OUT IT CAN CAUSE THE BLADDER NOT TO EMPTY AS IT SHOULD.
IT DID NOT HELP WITH MY PAIN AS WELL AS ALEVE DOES.
I WISH I HAD READ THE SIDE EFFECTS OF IT BEFORE TAKING IT.
SOME OF THEM REALLY SCARED ME ONCE I DID READ THEM. | Headache,Peripheral swelling,Hypertension,Cystitis,Swelling,Urinary retention |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | I have vaginal bleeding and my vaginal skin burns a lot, my cycle was back (I'm menopausal ), breast pain Other symptoms I have: erithema, my skin is so dry I have little cuts on my hands, I 'm sweating a lot (usually I don't), pruritus ani etc
I took it 3 times: the first for 3 days, then I stopped because it didn't make great improvements and I had diarrhea.
My doctor told me the symptoms had to go away after taking few more Second time: I took other 3 pills in 3 days.
little improvement with the pain.
I had the first vaginal bleeding, a lot of pruritus and my skin was all red but I didn't know it was arthrotec.
My doctor prescribed me a topical cream , did some vaginal test to exclude infections.
I had my cycle The last one for 4 days.
More problems and this time I had the idea to go on Internet and I discovered I had a lot of the side effects by taking Arthrotec. | Vaginal haemorrhage,Vulvovaginal burning sensation,Breast pain,Erythema,Dryskin,Hyperhidrosis,Pruritus,Diarrhoea,Erythema |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | no stomach pains - no excessive drowsiness but slept well- I took medicine during dinner on a full stomach.
My left foot was hurting badly enough that I couldn't walk without hobbling.
Several hours after taking medicine most of the pain disappeared, and I am back to normal.
Great success, I'd say!. | Abdominal pain upper,Somnolence |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | No side effects so far, but have only been on it for a month.
Has taken away 20% of my chronic pain and trigger point pain on a good day and about 5 to 10% on a bad day.
No drowsiness, grogginess or memory loss like I had with Neurontin. | Somnolence,Somnolence,Amnesia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Slight stomach upset became worse and resulted in a perforated ulcer which nearly killed me!
I will never be perfectly well again!
My gastrc surgeon put the blame firmly on this drug.
I was fit, 48 and ate an excellent diet.
It did help my arthritis, but in my opinion the possibility of side effects was not taken very seriously.
It can kill you: post operatively I suffered bleeding, peritonitis, septicaemia,renal and respiratory failure.
I was sent home wearing 2 stoma bags and 3 wound dressings, weighing four stone!(56 lbs). | Abdominal discomfort,Gastriculcer perforation,Haemorrhage,Peritonitis,Bacterial sepsis,Renal failure,Respiratory failure |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Muscle pain, leg cramps, fatigue, irritable, pain in feet, neuropathy.
I have stopped this medication a couple of times and my doctor keeps insisting I take it, rather then alternative medications.
I'm getting off of this stuff after reading so many people are having similiar side-effects.
Doctors need this information!. | Myalgia,Muscle spasms,Fatigue,Irritability,Pain inextremity,Neuropathy peripheral |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Sudden onset of extreme weakness and fatigue.
I got up one morning and could barely walk across the room.
I stopped taking the drug and the symptoms disappeared. | Asthenia,Fatigue,Gait disturbance |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | I started taking Lipitor in December 2009 and stopped after 4 months.
During this time I experienced extreme pain in both shoulders, sometimes in the neck also, causing me to wake several times each night.
Pain was worse in the morning but rarely went away completely during the day.
Most mornings it was impossible to wash my hair in the shower as I was unable to reach the top of my head with my hands.
Pain and restricted movement often prevented me from putting on shoes and socks without assistance.
In January this year I started experiencing discomfort in my left hand for the first time.
Now in both hands, the pain has increased, fingers are swollen and movement is restricted.
My wife tells me my hands are warm to touch.
The mornings are worse when they hurt the most, movement is restricted and it is impossible to make a fist.
Ice and ibruprofen gel help but only for a short while.
I have been taking 400 mg Ibruprofen 3 times daily for a couple of weeks on my doctors advice without.
This drug is clearly POISON to so many people and perhaps there is good reason to take Pfizer to the courts.
However I do believe that any Doctor prescribing Lipitor should make it abundantly clear to the patient that very serious consequences could ensue that would cause extreme pain and could effect quality of life.
I believe that failure to do so is a serious deriliction of duty that should be tested with complaints to the medical authorities that oversee our doctors and/or the courts. | Pain,Paralysis,Joint range of motion decreased,Discomfort,Peripheral swelling,Skin warm |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | At the beginning I did not had any side effects, until a few months after start taking Lipitor I experienced pain in the lower legs, sometimes I could not even walk in the mornings my muscles were very stiff.
After consulting with my doctor he told me to stop taking Lipitor until the pain went away and to start taking it after the pain was gone.
I followed the doctor's order.
After a few more months of taking Lipitor I began to develop severe pain in the muscles in the shoulder area, upper back and neck, the pain and stiffness of my neck was so bad that sometimes I couldn't even turn my head when I was driving.
I went to my doctor and she thought it was stress.
I took off work for a month and during this time I tried to relax and the pain did not go away.
I decided to be off Lipitor on my own and within a couple of weeks, the pain and stiffness from the neck and pain in the shoulder and back is going away, I feel much better now that I am not taking Lipitor.
I do not think I will take Lipitor ever again, the problems that have been causing me are too much to risk my health again.
I will look for alternatives ways of reducing my collesterol. | Pain in extremity,Muscle rigidity,Pain,Neck pain,Musculoskeletal stiffness,Arthralgia,Back pain |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | I am a physician.
I have been on simvastatin, pravastatin, and now atorvastatin.
My joint pains are severe and I have developed a dys-motility, irritable bowel syndrome of the sigmoid area and descending colon with obstipation and constipation that is very bothersome.
Cannot take statins and I agree with most other comments of patients on fatigue and joint pain and short term memory dysfunction. | Arthralgia,Gastrointestinal motility disorder,Irritable bowel syndrome,Fatigue |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Back, hip thigh, knee pain, which is affecting my gait.
Memory loss.
I almost forgot(did I say memory loss?).
fatigue.
As the dose increases the pain has worsened.
I have been on Lipitor for probably 10 yrs.
Have tried nearly all statins with similar side effects.
10 mg no real side effects, no real benefits either; 40 mgs- fatigue, muscle aches but able to tolerate it though not happy and still no appreciable change in cholesterol.
now on 80 mg and feeling extremely uncomfortable.
Why am I on 80 mg?
because the insurance company required a trial at this high level, before I can switch to an alternative and reduce the dose back to 40 mg.
Since when did the insurance company go to med school so they can dictate what I should be on.
sorry for the rant. | Back pain,Arthralgia,Arthralgia,Amnesia,Fatigue,Pain,Myalgia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Cramps in my feet, pain in the lower part of my knees, fatigue, mental fog.
During the three years that I was taking Lipitor, my cholesterol averaged as follows (n = 5) all units mg/dL: Total Cholesterol - 140 HDL - 38 LDL - 74 Triglycerides - 139 Total/HDL Ratio - 3.67
After stopping Lipitor and all other statins in 2010: Total Cholesterol - 218 HDL - 34 LDL - 184 Triglycerides - 167 Total/HDL ratio - 6.4
After switching to 10 mg Simvistatin: Total Cholesterol - 136 HDL - 38 LDL - 70 Triglycerides - 138 Total/HDL ratio - 3.58
I take 1/2 of a 20 mg generic Simvistatin pill daily.
Very little side effects, cheaper, and does the same job as Lipitor. | Muscle spasms,Pain,Fatigue |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | In last 6 month, calf of left leg began to burn Nothing will stop it.
Now, severe cramping.
Also have tinnitis, headaches, cannot get to sleep on my own,
Just had surgery on my knee for torn maniscus, waiting to have shoulder surgery on rotator cuff, arthritis.
I do not know if its the LIPITOR that is doing it.
My doctor only increased my dosage to 60 from 40 about 3 months ago.
can we quit this med cold turkey?
I have had a Myocardial Infarction in '98, have 2 stents implants, and need the med to keep my chol at least within reason, although obviously its NOT doing its job, or med would not have been increased. | Pain,Muscle spasms,Tinnitus,Headache,Initial insomnia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | I started taking Lipitor in Dec 2009.
Experienced some leg muscle discomfort, but went away within a few weeks.
In June, I ran out of my prescription, was busy, forgetful, stupid and didn't request a refill until about 2 weeks later.
It took another week to get the prescription because I had switched doctors and the pharmacy didn't follow up.
Anyway, after 3 weeks or so of not taking Lipitor, I started it again.
Now a week later, I feel like I've been run over by a truck.
I started having extreme muscle discomfort, achiness, cramps.
I assumed it was due to my half-marathon training.
I ran five miles last Saturday and expected to be sore for a day.
But it has continued and gotten worse each day.
I also started have muscle aches in my neck and shoulders and lower back.
I couldn't figure out why.
I also have felt extremely fatigued and people are telling me I look really tired and asking if I'm ok.
I feel like I'm in a fog and it's a chore to just walk around.
Last night right. | Myalgia,Neck pain,Arthralgia,Back pain,Asthenia,Mental impairment,Gait disturbance |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Body aches, joint pain, decreased mobility, decreased testosterone and libido, difficulty getting out of bed in the morning, tingling and itchy hands,and decrease in overall strength.
I have been taking lipitor for many years.
I started out on 10mgs and now I am on 40mgs.
I have had hip replacement, back surgery, and shoulder surgery while on this drug.
I have seen my strength decrease dramatically.
I have to be on testosterone replacement.
My brother is also on Lipitor and has had recent knee surgery for a torn miniscus and ACL.
He is also on testosterone therapy.
Im only 47 and he is 45.
This sounds like alot of physical problems for guys our age.
It wasnt until he mentioned that he had heard about the possible dangers that statins have on tendons that I saw all of these other people and their problems with Lipitor.
This could be the reason for many things that I have been suffering physically.
I am getting off the Lipitor immediately for a few months to see if some of my symptoms get better.
Fish oil, niacin, vitimin c, and a healthy diet!!!. | Pain,Arthralgia,Mobility decreased,Blood testosterone decreased,Libido decreased,Paraesthesia,Pruritus,Muscular weakness |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | While taking 10 mg I have experienced no adverse side effects.
It was only when increased to 20mg/day that I experienced increased bone and muscle pain.
I have been taking Lipitor 10mg per day since 1997 with no adverse effects.
The only problem I experienced was when one Dr increased my dose to 20mg per day to lower LDL to prevent another infarction.
I have never had real high cholesterol, 218 at tops and now am around 158 total, triglycerides are also excellent.
I have found that when using substitutes for this drug, I experience adverse effects, so I only take the name brand now.
Good drug if you are started with a low dose right off the bat.
Many Docs want to start you at 20mg or above, too much for the body to take, I think. | Bone pain,Myalgia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Soon after starting Lipitor I developed extreme pain in both inner arms at the elbows, over the next years I developed inflammed ligaments and bursae in my shoulders and ankles.
Also Nerve pain in shoulders, ankles and feet.
Finally extreme burning of shoulders and ankles.
I was started on Liptor 20 mg 7 years ago.
It was increased to 40 mg.
3 years ago.
The pain increased proportionately to the time I was on the drug and the dose increase.
Neither my doctors nor I ever related these pains to Lipitor.
I stopped Lipitor six months ago as an experiment.
Within 3 weeks I had recovered about 50%.
I hve not recovered past this point.
I still can't walk without extreme pain.
I have to wear ankle supports, night splints, ice compresses frequently, gel pads, elevated heels.
My shoulders are doing better than my ankles and feet, but they still hurt.
My GP and the surgeon who says I now need surgery on both ankles for the inflammed bursae are reluctant to connect my pain and disability.
My GP still wants me on statins.
She is annoyed that I will not take any.
I am taking Red Yeast Rice with COQ10 now instead of a statin along with 2000 mg of Vitamin C daily.
Basically Lipitor has ruined my formerly active life.
No more dancing, golf, hiking, even standing too long sets my ankles on fire.
I will have my cholesterol rechecked in September to see if the Red Yeast Rice helps my elevated cholesterol.
I was never warned that any of the symptoms I have experienced were in any way related to Lipitor. | Pain,Bursitis,Ligamentitis,Neuralgia,Burning sensation |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | I have not clinically proved my theory yet , but I strongly believe that taking Lipitor for 4 years ended up giving me Multiple Sclerosis.
I am a 37 yr old male, I was diagnosed with MS two months ago.
My cholesterol was it's highest at 212 when my GP prescribed the drug.
My total cholesterol while on it got down to 130 ish.
This is too low in my opinion and my body began attacking my CNS and now have to live with this.
Again, this has not yet proven, nor have i gone down that road yet.
Big Pharma wants to promote the use of statins to treat MS, when I stopped taking mine (Jan 2010)that is when my symptoms became present??
I may have been the human rat in that theory.
To make matters even worse, the therapy my neurologist wants to put me on, just so happens to be the same company that mfg.'s Lipitor.
hmmm!. | Multiple sclerosis |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Neuronal Apoptosis (Brain Cell Death) as evidenced on MRI scan, and confirmed by brain biopsy with electron microscopy, Mitochondrial DNA mutations, similar to that of MELAS, Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy with Lactic Acidosis and Stroke-like episodes.
Evidenced by Brain Biopsy w/ Electron Microscopy, as well as Serial Lactic Acid levels consitently well above normal range, as well as a Muscle Biopsy studied under Electron Microscopy.
I was 34 years old when I was hospitalized for nearly 1 month, leaving me permanently and totally disabled.
I was a critical care Registered Nurse for the prior 12 years.
I loved my job and have only 1 regret, that I ever educated people on the dangers of High Cholesterol, and convinced them to take these poisons.
Cholesterol has very little to do with heart disease, and ALL statins are toxic.
See www.spacedoc.net A site by a former family physician/NASA flight surgeon, disabled by his use of Lipitor.
If you want more proof, email me ////// I have a ton of it.
I want to educate people as to the REAL cause of heart disease. | Blood lactic acid increased |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Severe shoulder and upper body pain including tendonitis.
Was in PT for 7 months.
No relief from any pain pills.
Ice gave some relief.
Fatigued and worse pain by end of day.
Worse when changed to Pravachol- this made all joints, muscles and tendons hurt all over my body- that's how I learned it was the statins causing my problem- doctor still doesn't believe me.
It doesn't instantly improve with stopping the meds either, even though doctors may say it will after 1 month.
It takes at least 3+ months for the drug to get out of your system according to pharmacists- but you still may have pain that continues after that.
I recommend the website spacedoc.net for lots of info, reccommended supplements, and help on this.
Recently discovered that completely avoiding all caffeine and alchohol and just drinking water durring the day helps the pain, fatigue and weakness diminish significantly.
Also, warm showers help as does walking (if your legs don't hurt). | Pain,Pain,Fatigue,Asthenia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Pain in all my muscles and joints and bottom of feet.
Has continued for 3 years to date.
NEVER, NEVER NEVER use it or any other statin.I will check back in and document how I feel in a month. | Myalgia,Arthralgia,Pain in extremity |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | First the doc thought I had gastritis from pain in my abdomen, headaches, flushing - I had an abdominal ultrasound, endoscopy, then CT scans (2) and then yesterday an MRI - all were normal.
The fatigue, muscle pain, headaches, and general malaise continue.
I am taking myself off this drug and hope that my apparently healthy body recovers.
Why is my doctor unaware of the Lipitor side effects?
Why did I spend almost $1,000 of my own money AFTER insurance on all these tests without considering that my symptoms match those for Lipitor?
So frustrating!
I will check back in and document how I feel in a month.I'll check back here for the results. | Back pain,Headache,Flushing,Fatigue,Myalgia,Flatulence |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | abdominal cramping, gas.
My cholestrol was lowered from 267 to 175.
I went from 20mg to 10 mg and it is still low. | Abdominal pain,Flatulence |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Severe back pain, flank pain, hematuria, kidney failure.
This was the worst drugs I could ever have taken and could not possibly recommend that anyone take it.
Lipitor caused permanent liver and kidney damage to me and is a killer. | Pain,Flank pain,Haematuria,Renal failure,Traumatic liver injury,Renal injury |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | severe muscle pain in hips, legs and ankles.
It helps lower my cholesterol, but recks my muscles severly.
I take a 6week break and resume dosage of lipitor. | Arthralgia,Myopathy |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Lipitor did help lower my cholestrol, but has caused other health problems not listed in the side effects.
I have had digestion problems since I have started taking this, my pancreas is very swollen.
I have been through every test possible, and they cannot find anything wrong with me.
I have lost 35 lbs, and have recently just heard that this has happened to other lipitor patients.
I stopped taking it, and feel better already!.
Please email me if you have had similiar problems. | Gastrointestinal disorder,Pancreatitis |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Extreme fatigue and general weak feeling overall like I have never experienced EVER in my entire life before.
In all honestly, I feel as though my sense of well being has taken a sudden decline after taking this medication for only two weeks.
I intend to phone my M.D.
this morning about discontinuing this medication. | Asthenia,Flatulence |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | I have headache, muscle ache, diarrhea, indigestion, abdominal pain, back pain, eyesight has changed sinus problems, joint pain, leg cramps.
I have fibromyalgia also and my pain should be at a lower level instead of worse.
I am stopping this on my own tomorrow!
My doctor never even suggested diet first!. | Headache,Myalgia,Diarrhoea,Dyspepsia,Abdominal pain,Back pain,Visual impairment,Arthralgia,Muscle spasms,Pain |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | At about the same time as I started taking lipitor I began experiencing chest muscle soreness and spazms which have persisted.
I now take neurontin, an anti-seizure drug together with pain killers to deal with the muscle problems.
I have had three blood tests over time which indicate that the lipitor is not damaging the muscles.
I remain suspicious that lipitor is contributing to my muscle problems (physiotherpist say there is other causes) but there is no denying that my cholesterol levels have been improved (they never were that bad). | Musculoskeletal chestpain,Muscle spasms,Myopathy |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | MUSCLE PAIN IN LEFT ARM WEAK FEELING GENERAL MALAISE.
I WOULD NOT RECOMMENDTHIS DRUG. | Myalgia,Asthenia,Malaise |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | HORRIBLE JOINT PAIN IN ALL MAJOR JOINTS, INCLUDING PROGRESSING TO ALMOST UNBEARABLE MUSCLE PAIN IN ALL MUSCLES IN BOTH UPPER AND LOWER EXTREMITIES, HAIR FALLING OUT, PRESCRIBED DARVACET FOR THE PAIN AND WAS ALMOST DIAGNOSED WITH FIBROMYALGIA, SIMILAR SYMPTOMS.
MY MOTHER HAS HAD THE SAME SYMPTOMS, ALSO WAS ON LIPITOR AND WAS RECENTLY TAKEN OFF BY HER NURSE PRACTITONER.
IF YOU ARE TAKING THIS MEDICATION CLOSELY WATCH FOR JOINT OR MUSCLE PAIN AND IMMEDIATELY SEE YOUR PRESCRIBING PHYSICIAN FOR A DIAGNOSIS IF YOU WANT RELIEF.
I DON'T RECOMMEND THIS MEDICATION FOR THE LOWERING OF CHOLESTEROL. | Arthralgia,Myalgia,Alopecia,Pain |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | after taking for about 1 yr, I noticed muscle pain and weakness in both arms on and off.
I ache 24 hrs a day.
This is now continous for about 6 weeks.
I called MD today, he said stop taking lipitor immediately and sent me to lab for blood tests to determine if any damage done to liver, muscles or heart.
I wish I had called MD sooner.
Hope if any damage, it is reversible. | Myalgia,Muscular weakness,Pain |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | went to hospital with what i throught was heart attact.
dr. could fine nothing wrong.
head aches.
muscels hurts, week.
sick at stomach, tired all the time.
if this is the cause why do Drs. recomemend it.
i will not take it anymore. | Headache,Myalgia,Asthenia,Abdominal discomfort,Fatigue |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Over the past three years the drug has definately worked but I have developed almost a dibilitating problem with both of my arms.
I am unable to move them in any direction but the normal motion.
It has got to the point where turning over in bed wakes me up because of the pain it causes.
I have had a blood test to determine if Lipior is causing this serious problem and the results said no it wasn't.
However, I even went to an orthopdetic surgeon and after he checked me out, he looked at the drugs that I take (i am also a type 2 diabetic) and he said ahh, Lipitor.
more people taking this drug come to me with problems like this .
I have an annual physical on 8/27 and am going to tell the doctor I'm stopping the Lipitor to see what happens. | Muscular weakness,Pain |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | I have been taking Lipitor for 4 years and was part of the original study.
And ever sinse then I have headache, muscle ache, diarrhea, indigestion, abdominal pain, back pain, eyesight has changed sinus problems, joint pain, leg cramps.
every joint in my body is in pain some times the muscle and joints in my angles hurt so much I cant walk in four years time I have gone from an active agile person to an artritic old woman I have to take codine/4 every night just so I can go to sleep.
I quit taking this medication 3 months ago and still have not gotten any better.
In the four years Ive been taking this medication noone has every told me about this side effect.
I even went to the doctor and told him of all the pain and he said it could be arthrites.
. | Headache,Myalgia,Diarrhoea,Dyspepsia,Abdominal pain,Backpain,Visual impairment,Arthralgia,Muscle spasms,Arthralgia,Arthralgia,Gait inability |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | The drug worked well to lower my cholestorol from 8.5 to <3.
Of late I have ben getting pain on the sole of my feet and find it dificult to stand or walk for too long.
Hands are also tender and tingle, Often forgetful and tired to point of lacking energy to exercise.
Lack libido.
I also feel hot and am more sensitive to sunlight.
After reading similar comments, I am off to see my doctor to change medication. | Pain in extremity,Dysstasia,Paraesthesia,Memory impairment,Fatigue,Libido decreased,Feeling hot,Photosensitivity reaction |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Mild muscle pain and burning.
My symptoms grew dramatically worse after adding Tricor 145mg on advice of physician.
Took Lipitor for about 8 years to reduce cholesterol from 240 to 160.
On advice of physician added Tricor 145mg to reduce trigycerides from 330.
Combination was very effective - cholesterol to 140, triglycerides to 150.
Side effects increased noticeably a few months after starting tricor.
About 4 months after starting tricor, spent a day of heavy physical exertion (shoveling snow).
Immediately afterward side effects increased dramatically, severe muscle pain, burning, cramps, exhaustion, mild nausea, inability to concentrate.
After two weeks of decline, contacted physician, who directed me to stop both medications.
One week after cessation and I am starting to feel a little better.
Belatedly reading on the web about this combination (I was never informed that physical exertion can bring on these side effects) I recommend extreme caution with this combination. | Myalgia,Burning sensation,Pain,Muscle spasms,Fatigue,Nausea,Disturbance in attention |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | muscle pain, fatigue, swollen tongue.
Was on Simvastatin for 1 year with slight decrease in ratio, then Inergy with increasing skin itchiness after 8 weeks, then Lipitor for 24 days. | Myalgia,Fatigue,Swollen tongue,Pruritus |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | stiff upper leg, quad area.
some chest pain left side.
not for me.
called my pharma said usualy these side effects in 1-2 weeks. | Musculoskeletal stiffness,Chest pain |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | pain all over my body.
aches and overall misery. | Pain,Pain,Depressed mood |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | It either caused or gave me peripheral neuropathy in my hands, arms, feet and legs.
And it damaged my liver.
No one should ever take a statin.
It should be taken off the market. | Neuropathy peripheral,Oedema peripheral,Neuropathy peripheral,Liver disorder |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Cannot be sure it is the drug, but around the time I was on it a month, began having pain on outer sides of thighs.
Knowing some cholesterol meds can cause leg pain my doc did some kind of check on me and said it was not the drug.
Still have those pains, not terrible, just feel like I have been hiking uphill and am fatigued there.
Has done a very good job keeping cholesterol down.
I am going to request lowering the dose w/ the doc. | Pain in extremity,Pain |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Indigestion, intense heart pain, sore muscles, anxious, restless, lack of sleep.
Has anyone had severe chest pain?
I have loss the will to do anything.
no sleep, emotional, just plain want to give up.
| Dyspepsia,Chest pain,Myalgia,Anxiety,Restlessness,Insomnia,Apathy,Insomnia,Emotional distress,Decreased interest |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Stopped because of HIGH CPK.
My Liver blood test are also mildly elevated.
I was in deniel that the statins would cause ME side effects- I have Terrible muscle and joint pain, Burning sensations in neck shoulders and upper chest.
Palpatations .
Insomnia because can not sleep from pain.
I do not want to take pain killers all the time since they have side effects too.
Weight gain -probably not associated.
IOne of the reasons I left my job is because I was so weak all the time and had difficulty walking and driving.
I was a Sales rep for a drug company and many years ago I promoted Zocor.
How IRONIC that I should suffer from statins my self.
My life is miserable.
I feel like dying.
I am sorry I did not keep my weight low so as to avoid my lipids to go so high.
That way I would have never had to suffer like I am now.
The doctors just say and my husband OH your in pain because you are over weight.
The doctors also did not even follow me up properly.
WHo can I sue??????
That is the question. | Blood creatinine increased,Liver function tes tincreased,Myalgia,Arthralgia,Burning sensation,Abdominal discomfort,Eye irritation,Palpitations,Insomnia,Weight increased,Asthenia,Gait disturbance,Pain |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Mild muscle pain.
Tried Crestor and generic Zocor and couldn't tolerate the side effects.
Started Lipitor and after 6 weeks my blood work showed great improvement.
Total was 251-now 156.
LDL was 176-now 91.
HDL is now 51.
Triglycerides were 96-now 69.
Very glad I gave Lipitor a try. | Myalgia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Had muscle pain in my back (primarily small of my back) and down my leg.
I had tried Lipitor before and the result was achy legs.
After some time off of this drug and feeling better, I tried it again.
My back hurt so bad that I went to a chiropractor twice and no relief.
I thought I might have a bulging disc but decided to go off the Lipitor again.
After two months, I'm back to normal.
I call this the drug from hell. | Myalgia,Pain in extremity |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | developed parkinson's disease.
discovered thru 23andme DNA profiling I possess a mutation in a gene, SLCO1B1, that codes a transport protein responsible for moving statins into the liver to be detoxified.
Studies have noted patients with greatly incrased plasma statin levels (>134% and AUCs more than 400% ABOVE NORMAL) toxic levels indeed.
The neurological damage I have suffered due to toxic levels of lipitor seems to be permanent.
Nothing I have tried has reversed the extreme symptoms.
in the beginning megadoses of coenzyme Q10 did help; that was 6 yrs ago.
the deterioration continues.
the slco1b1 mutation IS NOT rare, occurring in 26-34% of caucasian poulation, less in african am, and more in Asian pop.
seems many individuals with the mutation(s) develop severe myalgias and myopathies, prompting discontinuance of the statin.
for those of us who did not suffer the muscle dmaage, neurodegeneration is what occurs in my opinion.
Am aware of 7 other indicviduals who feel they are sufferring same effects as I from a fat soluble statin. | Nervous system disorder,Myalgia,Muscle disorder,Myopathy,Neurodegenerative disorder |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | I have had tendonitis in my knees and troublesome pain in my lower legs and feet.
My knee swells with fluid, so that any movement causes excrutiating pain.
At first, I thought that this might be gout, because it runs in my family, and my toes swell up occasionally.
But, after my doctor confirmed that my swollen knees were not gout, I began to consider other causes.
It dawned on me to check the internet concerning the Lipitor I have been taking.
Sure enough, many people have the same troubles.
I used to be able to walk for endless miles.
For about the same amount of time I have been taking this drug, I have been hobbling around, cautious of every painful step.
Although it may lower my cholesterol, tomorrow, I will stop taking the Lipitor. | Tendonitis,Pain in extremity,Joint swelling,Pain,Joint swelling,Gait disturbance |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Severe muscle pain in shoulders radiating through the chest, cramping in back muscles, calves and hamstrings.
Severe muscle pain after working out with weights, all the while losing strength.
Difficulty with memory at times (i.e. remembering a name or a word).
My shoulder pain resulted in a visit to a specialist who said inflammation was present but no torn rotator cuff.
Prescribed physical therapy which made it hurt even more.
I first noticed the pain several months in to taking the drug.
After an ER visit due to severe back spasm/cramp, my Cardiologist suggested going off the drug and in the past 10 days, no cramping, the shoulder pain has eased 80% and I actually feel good.
Because of blockage issues I need to move on to another drug like Crestor or Zocar but after reading some of the comments I am concerned.
The medication worked at lowering my cholesterol (127 with good cholesterol over 40 and bad cholesterol under 70) but at a steep price physically. | Pain,Muscle spasms,Muscle spasms,Muscle spasms,Muscular weakness,Memory impairment,Arthralgia,Inflammation,Muscle spasms |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Flatulence. | Flatulence |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | I did not link my problems to the Lipitor until my husband had major problems, now I know what has caused 10 years of Neuropathy, I have Burning feet always in bed at night, I do not have Diabetes (which would cause this) and was tested in DC at WRAMC and they found no reason that I should have this and gave me a tube of Capsacian!!!
I still live with this.
Four years ago I developed Frozen Shoulder in my left arm, unbelievable pain, within weeks the other shoulder became as painful as the first, could not raise my arms at all, tested at Bethesda Naval Hosp., no reason found, I was told it would last about 2 years unless I took therapy sessions, I took the sessions and begged for someone to put me out of my misery each time, it eventually passed in about a year but I still have shoulder pain.
Today I am stopping the Lipitor, maybe I have read too much on the subject but the one that really scares me is the Memory Loss, All the drug com.
tests were done to see how well the Statins did for Cholesterol and the heart benefits, but no testing (or none that the consumer was told of) was ever done to see how it effects the brain function.
Memory is too precious a thing to lose to a drug!. | Burning sensation,Periarthritis,Pain,Arthralgia,Arthralgia,Amnesia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Fatigue, Brain Fog, Stuttering, Bad OCD!.
I am diabetic and my numbers weren't horrible but they want you below 100 - this drug and the statins they tried on me were not worth it at all. | Fatigue,Mental impairment,Dysphemia,Obsessive-compulsive disorder |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | initially noticed twitching in thighs thought because im a rn it was just in my mind 5 wks into pain in ankle to point i couldnt walk went to podiatrist who ive seen for plantar fascitits and was told bones in foot collapsing mechanical problem not lipitor made orthotics put on nsaid no reief got orthotics and now on medrol dose pack having mri tommarrow will never take again.
was a big lipitor fan before started on studies showed helped alzheimers now would never reccomend and have talked to numerous people who had problems. | Muscle twitching,Arthralgia,Gait disturbance |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Severe pain & cramping in ankles, feet arches & back, Muscle weakness & atrophy-unable to exercise, Weak & wobbley ankles, knees & wrists, Cramping in wrists & hands, Rib cage tightness, Constant fatigue, Insomnia requiring a sleep lab study (which concluded that I have insomnia), Mental fogginess & forgetfulness, Pancreatitis, requiring mri & biopsies, Elevated liver enzymes-attributed to fatty liver Chest tightness & breathlessness requiring 3 day hospitalization for cardiac stress test & catherization & lung tests-negative Difficulty swallowing & swelling in throat requiring referrals to a gastro-enterologist & an ear, nose, & throat specialist: allergy testing, swallowing study x-rays, cat scan, upper GI scope with dilation of esophagus & biopsies, and finally larynx scope & biopsies-all negative Swollen nasal passages requiring sinus cat scan-negati.
They never made any mention of adding Co Q 10.
Over the years, I had previously been prescribed steroid nasal sprays, allegra (even though tests showed no allergies), nexium, cough medicine, sinus irrigation, & various sleeping pills to deal with what I now know was my reaction to statins.
Nothing helped alleviate these symptoms.
Besides the toll that statins have taken on my quality of life, I've also spent tens of thousands of dollars on doctors, drugs, tests, labs, & procedures.
I even purchased a sleep number bed & a new sofa, thinking that would help my insomnia & back pain.
All to no avail.
My symptoms slowly crept up during my 15 years of statin use.
Just 2 years ago, I walked 4 miles a day, or rode my bike for 45 minutes a day.
I did a 20 minute Pilates machine workout 4 or 5 times a week.
I went from being energetic & very active to being unable to even do my own grocery shopping.
Since my daughter will be having her 2nd child in 3 months & will need my help & since I was afraid that I would be wheel chair bound by then if my symptoms kept worsening, I stopped taking Lipitor 12 days ago & I began improving slightly by the 3rd day.
I informed my doctor, who was not happy-he now wants me to "try" pravachol!
Now 12 days post-lipitor, the hot flashes & night sweats are gone entirely.
I am sleeping 5-6 hours at night, instead of 3-4.
The weakness in my legs & back when climbing steps is lessening.
My arm muscles st. | Pain,Muscle spasms,Muscular weakness,Muscle atrophy,Muscular weakness,Asthenia,Muscle spasms,Fatigue,Insomnia,Memory impairment,Pancreatitis,Hepatic enzyme abnormal,Chest discomfort,Dyspnoea,Dysphagia,Pharyngeal swelling,Nasal congestion,Back pain |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | All fine for first five weeks and then.
increasing pain and stiffness at left knee.
Attributed to running 15 miles per week, two 60 minute spin classes weekly, resistance training etc .
Symptoms worsened, swelling at knee, drained 25 cc fluid.
Orothopedic consult; x rays and MRI revealed no abnormality.
Symptoms worsend and spread to right knee.
After two weeks of problems, skipped one dose of Lipitor.
36 hours after last dose, symptoms abated.
48 hours later symptoms nearly gone.
MD confirms decision to discontinue entirely.
Lipitor did bring my cholesterol from 235 to 175.
Bloodwork indicated no liver or muscle enzyme abnormilities after 7 weeks but those results are not worth the symptoms.
Switching to Choleast an over the counter red rice yeast formula. | Pain,Joint stiffness,Joint swelling,Asthenia |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Started taking Lipitor 20mg in Feb '08; in Sept '10 experienced stiff, achy joints around shoulders/arms, hips and Achilles tendons.
Stopped 1/22/11; slowly feeling less stiff.
Can now take shirts off over my head without wincing; not great, but better. | Joint stiffness,Arthralgia,Musculoskeletal stiffness |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | I have been taking simvostatin for about 5 years,,since March 2010 i have been experiencing pain in my left leg and foot with exteem pain in my ankle and at times i have had dificultly in walking to the point were on some days i could not walk at all because the pain was so bad also had pain in my left arm as if i had strained it lifting but i havn't been lifting, this is not like me because i am normaly very fit and i love walking.
doctor refered me to hostpital for xray on my foot which proved normal, after reading some of the threads on here i decided not to take my nightly statin (20m.gr.)
Since i decided to give them a miss i find that the pain in my foot is subsiding and i can walk a lot better.
i never had this problen with my foot and arm untill i took this drug,I mentioned this to my doctor who said in not many words that i should have no side effects from simvostatin.
well i have proved him wrong.
I can only hope that having taken this drug for 5 years that not to much d. | Pain in extremity,Pain,Gait disturbance,Pain in extremity |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | Extended periods of low mood, loss of self-confidence, loss of interest in life etc also brain fog & impaired memory.
Increased to 40mg/day in the last 6 months and then stopped taking it after reading of similiar symptoms on this website.
After 2 weeks, the symptoms had gone and 8 weeks later they still have not returned.
Won't be taking this anymore. | Depressed mood,Psychiatric symptom,Apathy,Mental impairment,Memory impairment |
Map Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) mentioned in the text to their corresponding MedDra terms, listing them as a comma-separated string. If no ADE is found, return "No ADEs". | nausea, no sleep, bad dreams,muscle and joint pain, tiredness.
There must be something better than this.
I am going to try POLICOSANOL. | Nausea,Insomnia,Abnormal dreams,Myalgia,Arthralgia,Fatigue |