LIPITOR Patient Experiences
LIPITOR, along with diet and exercise, has helped these people see impressive results:
- "My total cholesterol was very high. My doctor started me on another medicine and it did not work for me. He changed me over to LIPITOR and my number is now at 140!"—Todd from Georgia
- "I began taking LIPITOR in July 2003. At that time, my cholesterol level was 269. Within 30 days, my number dropped 100 points to 170. It has been 7 months, and my level has stabilized with little or no fluctuation. I am taking the 10-mg dose. What a wonderful product!"—Kathleen from Georgia
- "My cholesterol has been in the 240-270 range since 1990. I started taking 10 mg of LIPITOR in March 2004. My number has gone down to 165! Needless to say, I am ecstatic! Thank you, thank you, thank you, Pfizer!"—Sara from South Carolina
- "My cholesterol used to be 240. Now I've changed my diet and exercise. Plus, I take LIPITOR once a day. Thanks."—Thomas from Florida
Individual results may vary.
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LIPITOR is a prescription medicine that is used along with a low-fat diet. It lowers the LDL ("bad" cholesterol) and triglycerides in your blood. It can raise your HDL ("good" cholesterol) as well. LIPITOR can lower the risk for heart attack, stroke, certain types of heart surgery, and chest pain in patients who have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease such as age, smoking, high blood pressure, low HDL, or family history of early heart disease.
LIPITOR can lower the risk for heart attack or stroke in patients with diabetes and risk factors such as diabetic eye or kidney problems, smoking, or high blood pressure.
LIPITOR is not for everyone. It is not for those with liver problems. And it is not for women who are nursing, pregnant or may become pregnant.
If you take LIPITOR, tell your doctor if you feel any new muscle pain or weakness. This could be a sign of rare but serious muscle side effects. Tell your doctor about all medications you take. This may help avoid serious drug interactions. Your doctor should do blood tests to check your liver function before and during treatment and may adjust your dose.
Common side effects are diarrhea, upset stomach, muscle and joint pain, and changes in some blood tests.
When diet and exercise alone are not enough, adding LIPITOR can help lower cholesterol. LIPITOR is one of many cholesterol-lowering treatment options that you and your doctor can consider.
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