User Reviews for lovastatin oral

I have taken Lovastatin for 3 months. I just took my last one. Will not take anymore.I went to Dr Friday complaining about severe soreness in both arms.Dr sending me for a stress test Tuesday.But now I know it is this drug. I took 1 40 MG evernite at bedtime. When I awoke the next morning my arms hurt so bad..just to take the cover off of me so I could get out of bed.I would just about cry ...just trying to get my shower and trying to get dressed.I go back to Dr the following Tuesday for follow up on stress test. But what ever he tells me...I will not take this drug again.Read More Read Less

I HAVE A FAMILY HISTORY OF HIGH CHOLESTROL. I STARTED TAKING THIS MEDICATION 2 YEARS AGO BECAUSE I COULD NOT AFFORD THE $50.00 CO PAY FOR LIPITOR. I HAD A ACCIDENT AROUND THE SAME TIME I STARTED TAKING LOVASTATIN. I THOUGHT MY MUSCLE PAIN, WEAKNESS, FATIQUE & INSOMNIA WAS FROM MY INJURIES. I FULLY RECOVERED FROM MY INJURIES AND THE THE UGLY SYMPTOMS CONTINUED. I STOPPED TAKING LOVASTATIN OVER 2 WEEKS AGO. I AM SURE THAT I WILL FEEL BETTER WITH TIME. MY CHOLESTEROL ACTUALLY WENT UP OVER THE PAST YEAR. I ADVISE ANYONE TO CONSIDER AN ALTERNATE MEDICATION. INSIST THAT YOUR PROVIDER GIVE YOU AN RX THAT HAS THE LEAST AMOUNT OF POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS, EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO PAY MORE. THE PAIN I HAVE EXPERIENCED HAS BEEN A REAL CHALLENGE PHYSICALLY & EMOTIONALLY.Read More Read Less

Ever since i start this medication I am having such a pain on my legs and always tire back on 2006 I was taking lovastatin and the my Dr put me on Vytorine and then I had the worst low energie that i can imagine and my liver wasn't making enough Iron and my Dr wants me to get Iron supplement witch gave me the worse cramps in my live I stopped both medication for a year and I was feeling a lot better but now my dr put me back on Lovastatin and it is killing me along with my entire family

I took Lipitior and had bad side affects muscle pain and could not stay awake, is this safe for me???

After 6 weeks on this drug I was so weak I could not walk across the room.A lot of muscle pain and fatique. And the worst thing that could happen it gave me kidney failure. I am on dialysis nightly. BEWARE

I have only been taking this med for about a month. I have found that I am extremely tired and have a lot of pain in my right shoulder. This may be from other problems, but I am not sure. I will try for a little longer-probably 3 months and then have my cholesterol checked along with the liver function test. Based on those findings, I will make a decision about furhter treatment.

I have taken lovastatin for four days and have been tired and listful ever since,why take a medication which is making you sicker,no more of this for me

it lowered my cholesterol but it made me very naseaus in the mornings. i felt like i was having morning sickness. i quit taking it since it had already lowerd my cholestrol quite a bit.

I WAS SWITCHED TO THIS MED. FROM LIPOTOR PRIMARALY BECAUSE IT IS CHEAPER. I HAVE ONLY BEEN ON THIS FOR 2 WEEKS, I HAVENOTICED SOME MUSCLE PAIN IN MY LEGS. I DON;T KNOW IF IT IS BECAUSE OF THIS MEDICATION.WE WILL SEE.

lack of energy. Stomach pain.

My doctor prescribed Vytorin for my high cholestorol. I received minimal side effects from this drug. I was paying $5.35 co-pay for this. Then my doctor switched me over to Lovastatin so I wouldn't have any co-pay for this. Everything went well for the first two months. Then I begam to experience muscle weakness and pain in both my legs. I comtinued to take this drug figuring it was just my arthritis acting up. After several more weeks, I had difficulty getting up from a seated position. I had severe muscular weakness and pain. Then I heard an ad for another drug similar to this one. One of the side effects were unexplained muscle weakness or pain. I put two and two together and knew right away it was Lovastatin. I stopped taking this garbage drug and went back on Vytorin which I still had some refills for. I never told my doctor because I never see him. I see his nurse practitioner. I will eventually have to tell his people what this horrible drug did to me. I still have difficulty with standing up and walking. Anyone taking this drug should be aware of the debilitating side effects!!! I found out the hard way. Don't take this trash unless you want to have problems!!! Read More Read Less

EVER SINCE I STARTED TAKING LOVASTATIN, I'VE HAD INSOMNIA. I SLEEP ABOUT 3 HOURS A NIGHT,IF I'M LUCKY. I'M EXTREMELY FATIGUE AND IRRITABLE. MY MUSCLES ARE EXTREMELY SORE. I'M SLOWLY LOSING ALL STRENGHT IN MY RIGHT ARM. IT HURTS AND ACHES CONSTANTLY. I HAVE NO ENERGY AT ALL. I'VE ALWAYS BEEN EXTREMELY ACTIVE AND ON THE GO. MY CONCENTRATION AND MEMORY IS GETTING HORRIBLE. UNTIL NOW, I THOUGHT I WAS LOSING MY MIND. HAS ANYONE ELSE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MEMORY SINCE TAKING THIS MEDICATION ? I'M STOPPING THIS MEDICATION IMMEDIATELY AND CALLING MY DOCTOR!!!! IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ANY ONE OF THESE SYMPTONS, YOU NEED TO CALL YOUR PHARMACY AND DOCTOR RIGHT AWAY!!!! I ONLY WISH I WOULD HAVE TALKED TO MY PHARMACIST AND CALLED MY DOCTOR SOONER. ALSO, I'M EXPERIENCING DIZZINESS AND BEING LIGHT HEADED THROUGH OUT THE DAY. COULD ONE PILL RUIN YOUR WHOLE LIFE ??? I'M BEGINNING TO WONDER !! FROM NOW ON I'LL RESEARCH ANY AND ALL MEDICATIONS THAT I NEED TO TAKE, BEFORE I ACTUALLY TAKE THEM. INCLUDING ALL OVER THE COUNTER MEDS ! WHO DO YOU TRUST ANYMORE ? THERE IS SO MUCH MONEY TO BE MADE FROM PRESCRIPTIONS AND KICK BACKS FOR THE DOCTORS TO PUSH THESE DRUGS IT REALLY SCARES ME. "THINK TWICE" AND ASK QUESTIONS AND MORE QUESTIONS AS TO WHY YOU NEED A PATICULAR MEDICATION AND GET ALL THE FACTS FROM YOUR DOCTOR, PHARMACY AND RESEARCH THE WEB FOR THE TRUE FACTS FIRST. IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE OR A LOVED ONE. THANK YOU FOR READING MY COMMENT AND THANK YOU WEBMD FOR ALL THE HELP YOU GIVE TO US. Read More Read Less

I have been taking Lovastatin for over a year and have had leg cramping. The cramping has gotten to the point where I have difficulty walking. Can it take this long to get this bad. I also take Lexapro for depression and am not sure if the combination is causing me to have sleep difficulty as well. The pain actually casues my toes to draw downward and nearly brings me to tears. I am a 44 year old male with hyperlypidemia in my family.

After taking lovastatin for one week, 2-20mg at bedtime. Became disoriented, light-headed. slurred words, had to leave work. Dr. thought it was allergic reaction, took Lipitor with no adverse reactions

My husband had no side effects from Lipitor, but when he switched to 20 mg of Lovastatin he had episodes of dizziness and lightheadedness.

After my very expensive insurance denied my prescription for Lipitor my doctor prescribed Lovastatin. I got this at Wal-Mart for $4 and it is working great. I have not had one single issue with the drug. It has only been three weeks so I haven't had a recheck of my levels yet but with the new diet and this med I am confident my levels will be down next time. I am a 40 year old male who suffered a stroke because of STRESS, HIGH CHOLESTEROL and POOR DIET. Can you say "WAKE UP CALL"?

I recently switched from Crestor to Lovastatin mostly due it's MUCH cheaper and i am on a fixed income. I was on Crestor for aprox 4 years. I noticed just 2 weeks into taking the Lovastatin that i was having severe muscle pain in my right upper arm. After 5 days of using medicated heat pads and massages i started questioning what had i done recently to have caused such pain. Then i realized the only thing i did different was switch my medication. Now my left arm is effected in the same muscle. I called the pharmacy that filled my perscription and they said to immediatly stop taking the Lovastatin. He said the musle pain should go away within a few days. I certainly hope so as this is VERY painful. Read More Read Less

My dad has been taking 80/mg day since open heart surgery 1-1/2 years ago. Has had insomnia, lightheadedness, dizziness, lack of energy every since. Dont know if its this med because he is on others. But have heard these high doses causes terrible symptoms. I think he is overmedicated with the lovastatin. Why does he need such a high dose after triple bypass - and the heart " is doing excellent" all the doctors say.

I have been taking 10mg of Lovastatin daily for three years now. It has done a terrific job in lowering my cholesterol. I have experienced no side effects. As a generic drug it is less expensive and is effective for me.