User Reviews for Pravachol oral

I think this medicine makes my knees hurt at night, more than usual. I stopped and don't have the problem of waking at night with pain. Is this one of the side effects?

I have been taking Pravachol for 2 weeks now and every muscle hurst and I have bloated so much and also having a hard time breathing so going to stop it myself and call the doctor in morning

when i was taking pravsatin 40 mg one at night i had no problem with muscle pain in arms since i have been put on lipitor 40mg in morning arms ache muscle weaknes also

used Pravachol 80 mg at night for 7 yrs. Could not get LDL below 109 with Zetia added for tha last 3 years HDL is 65 LDL down to 55 from 109. Total cholesterol is 122. No aches, no pain

After considerable muscle weakness from Lipitor, my physician recommended changing....I haven't been on this long enough to have a blood reading, but at least currently I have less muscle problems

My father was given this medication after bypass 2 yrs ago & complained about the burning sensation in his face/he was told it was better than the alternative. After blood test showed chol. level of 167, dr increased to 40 mg in May 2007. He complained of pain in every bone & muscle of his body- he became so weak. He blamed the medication for his pain/stopped taking but too late...his muscles were so weak that his heart gave out in his sleep..I don't trust this medication at all!

i took for approx 6 mos. and broke out with severe blisters not hives. Stpped when i stopped taking drug but taking long time to clear up..

I have been taking Pravachol for several years. It seems to be effective with little adverse effects. However during the time I have taken this drug, I have had an allergic reaction,(watering and running nose usully in one nostril.) I stopped taking Pravachol every other night, and noticed my allergies are not present.

On this drug 2 months and total cholesterol went from 225 to 188 . seems to be working good so far.

Stopped having a bowel movements. Tried laxatives but still could not go without horrible pain. So got off of it and back to normal with several bowel movements a day.

My PSA numbers have risen and I have heard this medication can do that

I HAVE BEEN TAKING THIS FOR 4 YEARS AND HAVE BEEN INCREASED FROM 20MG TO 80MG A DAY AND STILL NOT LOWERED ENOUGH

Changed from Lipitor to Pravachol although good results with Lipitor. I had some muscle soreness. My cholestrol dropped from 249 to 146 and triglycerides dropped well within limits.

I've been taking it for about 12 days and I feel awful! Pain in my spine, legs, hands, headache. Feel like a zombie. Will try to switch to an herbal like red rice yeast. I hate it!

I've been on Pravachol for 12 days and I feel awful! Pain in joints and spine, headache, feel like a zombie, no energy. Feel dislocated from everything. Going to ask my dr. about going to red rice yeast.

I'm not really sure if it lowered my levels of concern but i have developed persistant muscle injury to my neck that has spread to my lower back. my dr has taken me off the medication although the severe pain is still present.

Provachol has been prescribed for me but I am afraid to take it because of the many side effects that all meds that are advertise have on your organs!!

I have use Pravachol for over four years now. My total cholesterol lever has changed from 250 to 160. I have had no side effects from this drug.