lipitor

A:not healthier but the risk of CAD is reduced.

A:I was not able to take Lipitor, it made my legs hurt. So next we tried Zocor and that worked great. It has really lowered my cholesterol! If you can do Lipitor, though, it's better. All the other statin drugs, you have to take them at bedtime, because it's during the night that your body produces cholesterol. Lipitor, you can take any time. Grapefruit won't hurt you, but if you have it in your stomach when you take Lipitor it decreases the effect of the Lipitor.

A:Warning. DO NOT USE IF you are pregnant, suspect that you are pregnant, or while breastfeeding consult your doctor or pharmacist DO NOT eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice at any time while taking this medication. Take only at recommended doses. Do NOT take with Erythromycin, Biaxin, Nizoral, Sporancx, Tag, or if you have a liver disease. May cause headache. Nothing on the bottle about HIV.

A:10 mg seems like a low dosage. They started me out at 40, then dropped it to 20. Went from 289 to 190 in about 3 months. With your excercise and new diet, you should see a pretty good drop pretty quickly. Some drug stores offer cholestrol tests if you want to check up on your progress. Good luck!

A:Rare cases of muscle inflammation (myositis) and breakdown have been reported with other drugs in this class (HMGCoA reductase antagonists), and it is assumed that this side effect also may occur with atorvastatin. Muscle breakdown causes the release of muscle protein (myoglobin) into the blood and accumulation of the protein in the kidney tubules, resulting in kidney failure. Although there is no cure for myositis, prompt and aggressive treatment to reduce inflammation of PM and DM can help prevent muscle weakness from progressing and might help restore some of your strength. Medications: Corticosteroids (i.e., prednisone) and other drugs that suppress the immune system (immunosuppresants) may slow down the attack on healthy tissue and improve skin rash. Your doctor will probably repeat blood tests throughout your treatment for myositis to monitor improvement. You may also want to use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as aspirin or ibuprofin for pain relief. Exercise: After drug treatment takes effect, a program of regular stretching exercises prescribed by your doctor can help maintain range of motion in weakened arms and legs. Physical therapy may also help prevent permanent muscle shortening. You may also want to add whirlpool baths, heat and gentle massage. Rest: Getting enough rest is an important component of managing myositis. Take frequent breaks during the day and limit your activity.