Lipitor side effects, please reply asap - High Cholesterol Message Board

todteach · 07-16-2002, 07:06 PM

Ok, my mom called today, they dont have a computer and she asked me to research Lipitor for my dad. He wanted to know if anyone had any sexual side effects with lipitor. He takes it, and I am not sure if he means, over or under sex drive or other side effects. Can someone email me either way!

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Christine age 31

vipergg22 · 07-16-2002, 07:15 PM

Yes all statins can decrease your sex drive . They generally make you feel like doing nothing a lot of the time .

todteach · 07-16-2002, 07:35 PM

Thanks for the quick reply Viper, just wondering how you know this? I tried to research Statins and Lipitor directly and can not find any indication or information on sexual side effects any where. Would like to show my dad the resources That I got the info from if I am giving info.

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Christine age 31

smag16 · 07-16-2002, 09:00 PM

Lowering cholesterol affects the endocrine system. In men, if the cholesterol isn't high enough, they can't produce testosterone. The first thing affected is the brain as cognitive abilities are reduced and amnesia can occur... later impotence occurs. Depression is also a symptom of a low cholesterol and a lowered hormonal level which often leads to even less production of testosterone.
Emotional flat lining is also a side effect of statins...some even produce phychosis and personality changes.
My DH had all of this.. took him off fat free food, stopped his statins, and put him on low carb...fed him steak and green vegetables everyday, got him some hormonal therapy (natural testosterone not synthetic) and it took him nearly a year to return to his normal self. Many men think it's just old age. Not so!

LooneyJM · 07-17-2002, 04:05 AM

I've noticed an increase in sex drive since switching from Lipitor to Niaspan (niacin). I thought it was the warmer weather at first ;-)