User Reviews for lovastatin oral

Side effect horrible. Muscle pain, head ache, stomach pain and tiredness. That's with 10 mg.

This pill does not sit well in my stomach now that they have switched manufactures. I am taking the generic teva 576 version and wont be refilling after reading all these neg reviews.

Taking this for 10 years, 3x20 mg a day. Slight muscle problems, mainly leg cramps. No other problems when taking this drug.

Taking this for quite a number of years niw. Doc kept upping the dosage. Now, having to deal with scleroderma. A rare autoimmune disease, and got another med, mycophenolate to take to help curb the progression of scleroderma. Anyone having this problem. I think scleroderma May have been caused by this drug. Anyone having similar problem?

I have been taking Lovastatin for quite a few years. About 8 months ago I started having tingling and burning on the bottom of my feet. I have been to 2 foot doctors , had nerve conduction tests, MRI's of my back and neck. I am not diabetic. They cannot seem to find out what the problem is. Wondering now if its the Lovastatin.

Works like it's suppose to, however, the side effects for me are not acceptable. Major gas, loose bowel movements, sporadic muscle/bone pain, pains in the back of my eye. All of this is sporadic.

After taking this drug for about 3 months, I realized the aches and pains I was having was because of Lovastatin. I can barely walk and my feet and legs hurt constantly. I am now wondering how long it takes to get out of my system. This drug SHOULD be banned. People, remember that YOU BETTER look out for yourself because some Dr's don't care or don't know how bad the side effects are.

Started taking lovastatin 3 weeks ago (20mgs) and have recently stopped. The pains in my stomach and back were more than I could handle. Achy arms and legs. Hopefully these things will go away soon. Overall very bad experience

I have taken this drug for 1 week. Previously took Crestor(the best for me) Had to discontinue because insurance would no longer cover it. Then took Lipitor for I year. It caused muscle aches and hair to fall out. Now, it's lovastatin. I cannot tolerate it another day. Causes me to have bloating, gas, cramps, constipation one day, the opposite the next day. I can't leave the house. I am stopping this today. 69 yr. old female. I need to enjoy my life if that means higher cholesterol, so be it. Crestor took me from 246 to 147. I want to go back. Hear me insurance company?Read More Read Less

I was warned to look out for muscle pain. Within 10 days of beginning, I developed weakness in arm and leg muscles along with severe pain. I quit taking it immediately, and my doctor took me off it. Two months later, I am still dealing with the pain and muscle weakness.

I have been on this lovastatin for awhile now, but within the past 2-3yrs. now i have found to have extremely sore/inflamed joints in the evening and morning. My hair as also started falling out, but was told this was just "stress." I am hoping to change to another as this is just not working.

This drug is very dangerous. On my second day, I experienced severe pains in both thighs. My left leg was so weak, I could hardly get out of bed & was unable to go upstairs. Two weeks out , I still have severe cramping in my left hip & thigh. After a blood test, I was told the lovastatin was not the cause & to continue taking it. I will be changing my primary care Dr.

I have one kidney. My Dr.put me on 40 mg. I have swollen ankles, feet and legs. My kidney hurts. My veins in my legs are burning. I have a bladder infection. All the side effects listed on WEBMD. My Dr says it's my age (66). It sure couldn't be Lovastatin. I took it for 2 1/2 weeks Not very happy! This is my life we are talking about.

Seems to be fine but was wondering if anybody experienced it to also lower blood pressure?

I have had one knee replacement and one corrective knee surgery, Laminectomy L-1 thru L-5 and now have arthritis in the right hip. Never had any problems prior to taking STATIN drugs but I due have great LDL test results. You be the judge??????

After the pharmacy changed from blue pills to white ones (different manufacturer) I began having hives which continued for weeks. Finally realized it was from the lovastatin and stopped taking it. Hives immediately stopped. I'm not sure if I developed a reaction to the Lovastatin or to some inert ingredient in the new pill variation.

It brings my cholesterol within the first 3 months on 20mg. I get aches in the bones from it. I was prescribed the 40mg once & hurt really bad that I stopped. I am predisposed to this problem and it cannot be controlled by diet. All pharmacists that I have talked to say this was the first cholesterol drug on the market & have the fewest side effects. Once you get your cholesterol below 200 you can take 10mg to maintain with your diet, I know it has worked for me.I don't have pain 24/7 just when I don't want it. It feels like a bruise by it's before a joint. I will probably have to be on it the rest of my life & that is okay because I don't want anything stronger. I did notice a new generic this last prescription. From small white pill to medium blue pill. Different manufacturers. Read More Read Less