Anyone know about Crestor? - High Cholesterol Message Board

Lyli · 08-27-2004, 11:45 AM

Hi Y'all,

My (female) total cholesterol was 290 and my doc put me on a new drug called Crestor (10 mg). Has anyone heard anything about this drug?

TIA

rahod · 08-27-2004, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyli

Hi Y'all,

My (female) total cholesterol was 290 and my doc put me on a new drug called Crestor (10 mg). Has anyone heard anything about this drug?

TIA

I like it...I have been taking it for over 3 months and have had no problems at all. I actually alternate between 10 mg and 5 mg, taking 10 mg 4X a week and 5mg 3X a week. I have lowered my cholesterol from 250 to 170 on that dosage (average 8mg a day). With Crestor you can take a much lower dosage than you would have to with other statins..even Lipitor. There has been *negative* news regarding Crestor which, in my humble opinion, is totally unfounded and bogus. All the studies demonstrate that the side effects of Crestor are no different than the other statins.

DeAnne 641 · 08-28-2004, 01:24 PM

Hi, I have been on Crestor (20mg) for about 7 months now. I feel fine, no side effects, and my cholesterol has went from 641 to a managable 200ish. Recently I had blood work and a liver function test done. All is still well. Good luck!

DeAnne 641 · 08-31-2004, 08:20 AM

I am sure you are scared to start on something, I was too. But, it can't hurt to give it a try, have your dr. moniter you with blood test ect... I know there are differnt drugs that affect differnt ppl differntly. Some ppl can't even take penecillian, some can. I only take Crestor, no other meds, and I am thankful for the miracle of modern science. Good Luck.

ARIZONA73 · 09-02-2004, 04:30 PM

Zocor! Lipitor! Crestor! No wonder people are so afraid of these. Why, just the names alone sound so ominous. There is sort of an eeriness in these names, just like strychnine, cyanide, and arsenic. In fact, if I didn't already know they were cholesterol drugs, I'd be more inclined to think they were names given to pesticides.