Atorvastatin Side Effects - What Are The Major Adverse Effects Of Atorvastatin

Statins, also known as HMG Co A reductase inhibitors, are a group of medications used to prevent cardiovascular events in patients with cardiac risk factors, and abnormal lipid profiles.
They are most effective in reducing bad LDL cholesterol levels in blood.
Out of all synthetic statins, atorvastatin is the most widely used statin, and it is relatively more potent than the other types of synthetic statins.
In general, statins are well tolerated by most individuals.
They should not be taken by individuals with underlying liver disease, because these medications are metabolized by the liver.
So, in liver disease, metabolism of statins gets impaired, leading to toxicity.
Statins are contraindicated during pregnancy since they can cause birth defects in the baby.
Common side effects of statins include, muscle pain, Headache and dizziness, Sleeping problems such as insomnia, And gastro-intestinal problems such as constipation, diarrhea, and indigestion.
Some rare side effects of statins include, hepatotoxicity, Pancreatitis, Loss of hair, Reduced sex drive, and erectile dysfunction, angioedema, and rhabdomyolysis, or breakdown of muscle tissue.
Asherman syndrome is a rare condition characterized by formation of adhesions in the uterine cavity, which can lead to absent menstruation, or amenorrhea, and subfertility.
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[@user-gj6qb6bz9r]

Took statins for a few months then the muscle pain became debilitating, stopped taking them and after 5 or 6 weeks my body returned to normal. Never taking statins again. Made some lifestyle changes and cholesterol returned to normal. Do it naturally and stop the drugs whenever possible!

[@JB-ie9hj]

I had same problem I cannot tolerate them .

[@arfermo853]

Same with me

[@matthewmarshall4466]

Get a cardiac calcium scan. It will tell you how much build up of plac in your system or vessels.

[@artfrank649]

I am 70 been taking 80MG for 15 years do get muscle cramps and have insomnia but it keeps me alive

[@trevorstirland2720]

Been taking it for years and no problem

[@bridiesmith5110]

That’s the problem. They are not meant to be taken for years.

[@johnfh]

Thanks, this was interesting. I'm 80, works fine for me.

[@joefingers1248]

I took statins for a few years & suffered from dizziness & a feeling of unbalance. Stopped taking statins, side effects gone & my blood test results, very good. Joe

[@PLuMUK54]

I took statins for 3 months. Went for a blood test and hadn't got back to my car before I received a call from my GP telling me to stop taking the tablets. I'd not had a single side effect, but the hospital was so concerned by the test results that they had immediately phoned my GP. Apparently, a few more weeks and I could have died.

[@Afarz1]

what was the issue with the blood test?@@PLuMUK54

[@juliemarks9952]

I'm taking Atorvastatin. I have been for years! I suffer from terrible indigestion, diarrhoea, and insomnia! It's time to see my doctor. I didn't know about these side effects until I watched this! Thank you for sharing this. 😊😊. I'm hoping I can get an appointment with the doctors as it's a joke now a days!!

[@rlittlewood6343]

I know the feeling

[@OscarHedden-eh4xk]

I've only taken them for two weeks now but heartburn and lower back pain has been terrible. I've taken my last one and will adjust my diet.

[@dnguyen787]

I took statins for years without any major side effects. Then it's been recently causing too much back pain. I decided to stop taking it anymore. I am older now. I value my life for more quality, not quantity. 🙂

[@moreme40]

I’ve taken this for years and have never had any ill effects

[@yvonnealexander6075]

I had most of the side effects but my doctor said I had to still take it 5 years later with my hair so thin and to scared to leave the house because I need the toilet so much I stopped taking them and changed my doctor who said I should not have been on them.

[@ashleymikkelson7889]

Stations took my ability to walk like a normal person away.

[@mgman6000]

Me too my legs were getting so weak I couldn't get up I stopped them 6 months ago and my legs are much stronger and cholesterol levels are fine

[@simmy6495]

I feel numbness on my leg

[@johnclegg4993]

You mean like bus and train stations? I guess they would, as do not need to walk if travel on them.

[@simmy6495]

@@johnclegg4993 he meant statins 🤣🤣🤣not stations

[@johnclegg4993]

@@simmy6495 I know that fine well, do people not notice or look back on what they type before they post, or even after posting it read it? Got me puzzled.

[@kencedor9020]

I quit taking it because it affected my stomach and gave me heart pain. Feeling a lot better

[@davegoldsmith4020]

I was put on this statin after several years off them, I agreed with my GP to give it another go. Previously I used to get cramps and severe cramp in my right foot. Stopped statins and it went away, only to return when I restarted them, this statin also gave me headaches, after getting one so bad I ended up in bed in a dark room, I stopped them again, never again will I take them.

[@liveinthepresent219]

If you have heart disease I would rethink that.

[@davegoldsmith4020]

I don't, its precautionary, mines not even high@@liveinthepresent219

[@jeanbeck3962]

Terrible stomach pain. Took 1 year to find the cause. Pain ended when I stopped this drug.

[@user-vr1xu1wi5t]

OMG! I’ve been on this for a little over a year and I’m having terrible stomach issues! I’m done with this stuff.

[@jeanbeck3962]

I kept telling my Doc. He put me on prevacid. We went on a cruise, and I forgot to pack the atorvastatin. No pain after 2 days. When I returned home, took it again. Pain came back. I take Rovastatin now. Doing ok.

[@Johanna-iu6ly]

I've just been prescribed this for my copd, but after reading the comments, I don't think I'll touch them

[@jobe5450]

I was on these statins for a few months.my back was killing me so I stopped and the pain subsided.

[@patchlolly979]

The only side effect was my cholesterol levels dropped

[@junior4782]

Yeah but it will effect you in the long run.

[@luchervilla7214]

Lol

[@stevenschwartz4882]

Probably bad for the liver

[@jubalgalapon9218]

Me diarrhea

[@open_water2411]

Same for me. No side effects after 18 months bar the obvious drop in cholesterol.

[@jeffj318]

Most people on KZbin who comment will have a negative word to say. Be careful of these type of influencers.

[@user-ir4wz4nm5y]

They can't all be wrong.

[@jimmio1622]

Thigh muscle pains!

[@oliverwhisper]

Me too.

[@damianleah6744]

Everyone is different so side effects are going to affect some more than others. Most people don’t get any symptoms at all.

[@Alan-rt3se]

My wife was taking Crestor (rosuvastatin) and I was taking Lipitor (atorvastatin). She developed a chronic cough which seemed to be worsening, so she quit the Crestor, and the cough went away after a week or 2. Meanwhile I was getting night-time leg cramps so I quit taking the Lipitor, and the leg cramps went away. Later my doctor advised me to try the Crestor, so I did, and so far no coughing or leg cramps. So if one statin is causing side effects, you might try a different one. They are not all the same.

[@user-ul1kt9oz1i]

been taking it for years. no side effects whatsoever

[@brendafrazier7710]

Me either

[@davidkellett5958]

Max dose but still no side effects fortunately 😊

[@richardmichael59]

That you are aware of.

[@robinperronjones5024]

Same here no real issues

[@liveinthepresent219]

Same here.

[@boebender]

I’ve been taking for two years. I haven’t had any problems.

[@user-zi5mk1pd2f]

Yep. me too and my Dr. was so pleased with me my labs improved, 💕 the med is doing it's work 👌

[@rcstl8815]

To summarize, it will take years for cholesterol to knock you off so let's just make you miserable in the mean time.

[@lightningjac5640]

My mother has been in atorvastain for about 14 years. For years she was anemic . and never knew what the cause was. She is diabetic and her a1c was elevated causong to ve put on ozempic to lower. But instead we got and inverted reaction it went up to 14. I just recently found out that the statin is the cause. Beware folks no kidding.... Drs is not paying attention to this . and is life threatening .

[@beachgal2023]

80 days into taking 20mg Atorvastatin, my BLOOD PLATELETS DROPPED FROM 160 TO 94 (59%) and I have myopathy. My cardio took me off the statin 7-1-2024 and going to run a battery of tests to see what damaged has been done. Will update

[@Hammertime054]

They give me mad cramps🧐

[@HobokenEscapee]

Started last fall and was waiting for all those common side effects. They didn’t come. What did come after about a month was ITCH. Eczema! I consulted Dr Google and yes it’s a thing. Got switched to another statin. The itch subsided for a few days then hit hard - itchy welts on my scalp, upper back, and shins. That’s it for statins for me.

[@robertstanton1668]

What if the so-called side effects are actually symptoms of cholesterol deficiency?

[@sanchanamirihagalla7711]

Best explanation ❤

[@HameedThahir-te4uv]

I have taken this more than 12 years and side effect but only one problem that my cholesterol is under control

[@user-bh1se9hn9j]

I have no problems using them

[@user-fq2ee7ki8g]

I’ve stopped taking mine as I was getting aching leg pain and cramp

[@PLuMUK54]

Statins nearly killed me.

[@philweight3480]

12 years on Atorvastatin following high cholesterol levels and a coronary artery blockage - no side effects and cholesterol is back to normal.

[@tenaguin1054]

Went on about 4 months ago and have thinning hair now.

[@user-ir4wz4nm5y]

My friend has to wear a wig after being given statins.

[@spandane]

I take 10 mg for last few years. No side effects. Cholesterol level excellent..

[@johnclegg4993]

The lowest dose possible though, so maybe why no side effects.

[@stevewilson4799]

I take CoQ10 along with it

[@robertrockwell7581]

I will be asking my Dr. to take me off this as I have several side affects you mentioned. along with the Lisinopril I'm on I believe the Meds are causing my problems been on these since 2010 and it is too long.

[@naomiklarfeld9199]

I had no liver problems until I started taking this statin--only twice a week. Developed auto-immune hepatitis, was a yellow as a buttercup, had to be hospitalised for a liver biopsy and am nearly two years on steroids and other medication. Beware!

[@simmy6495]

Numbness of legs , pain in my arms

[@peterconnor9678]

I take how MY doctor tells me to

[@kathrynemason1673]

The phrase 'bad LDL cholesterol' nearly made me stop listening.

[@marshall6604]

Yep! It’s a part of the deception/fraud. Most people prescribed statins do NOT need them.

[@DanielPhilhower]

I have been taken it for years. No problems

[@martingolding4951]

I've been taking one tablet a day since March 2001, and I've been ok. Just recently, I had my dosage updated from 40mg to 80mg due to high cholesterol

[@carriekoehler1986]

When they put me on the 80mg, I was throwing up and had bad diarrhea. The Dr office said someone would call me back.... They never did, so I just stopped taking them. Also high cholesterol from my career in fast food

[@peskybear1432]

10 years on it, no side effects whatsoever other than having excellent cholesterol levels and ratios.

[@JohnJackLog]

Contraindicated?

[@christinewiseman1915]

I've been taking this for about 6 months for high cholesterol. For the last 2 months I have really changed my diet for the better and lost 18lbs so far. This is now the way my diet will stay for good. How do I get off these statins? Do I cop them up in bits and cut them down slowly or just stop. Someone help please. Tia

[@YouTubehatesconservativespeech]

IDk, I was taking Gabapentin 800mg and I was told that you could not just stop suddenly. Well I did and had no issues.

[@user-fq2ee7ki8g]

I just stopped

[@patriciablazek3706]

When i was 45 they put me on them then it affected my liver dr took me off it then at 70 they put me on it and 5 yrs later i could hardly walk..i went off them done with statins ..now my legs are good no pain. After stopping them after 2 wks

[@jp7357]

Been on statins plus ezetimibe for 15 years, never had any side effects. As I’ve aged (66yo) and increased exercise, (trail t7n 3mi/day/365 and CrossFit) I’ve noticed a small decrease in capability. After some research I found many oubmed studies on stains and mitochondrial function and “number”. So, I’m trying 3 months on just ezetimibe. My ldlc is around 70 when not 9n statins (plant based) so don’t expect any issue. On 10mg resu my ldlc is normally around 30mi/dl.

[@JeannineGarber]

John MacArthur

[@terrypeckham4744]

Daily!

[@WooWooGirl]

we don' t know if this BOT is genuine. I wouldn't listen to IT. I can also say that Constipation is DEFINITELY a side effect. Never had that problem before this stuff.

[@medtoday]

It is not a bot, its a human voiceover

[@sandradaniels3079]

Worst medication ever...severe body pain..take rosvator and am absolutely fine

[@philliphall5198]

All meds are bad period 😊

[@user-vy4kh6jk1t]

Totally agree. Big Pharma loves you to get on the statins treadmill. You’ll never get off & it’s big bucks for them. Question this with your doctor and you’ll certainly be seen as a difficult patient.

[@tommylopez1080]

Not a fan

[@heywhotsgoinon8286]

I'd rather take a statin than die earlier. You cant do much when youre dead.

[@jonjames7113]

Put my mother in a wheelchair.

[@3on4off]

Been on 20mg/day for 17 years without issues.

[@johnclegg4993]

They will not be bad for everybody, some people will get troubles taking them and others not, like every medication.

[@danlandavazo1506]

I just started taking it. I'm 72 in good health. Great hair etc. FK that! I'll roll the dice.

[@smerchly]

I was 77 when I started taking it for about a year . I'm 80 now and glad I tossed them in the toilet after the above side effects were causing havoc with my body .

[@clive7092]

effing AI voiceovers will be the death of humanity

[@medtoday]

Its not an AI voiceover