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Below are Crestor (Rosuvastatin) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 8 ratings/reviews, Crestor has an overall score of 9.50. The effectiveness score is 9.25 and the side effect score is 10. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Crestor review by 47 year old male patient | | | Rating |
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| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | High Cholestrol |
| Dosage & duration: | | 1 pill per day taken daily for the period of 5 years |
| Other conditions: | | None |
| Other drugs taken: | | None | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | The treatment benefits were that my cholestrol levels went from 9 to the 4-5 level. This was demonstrated by regular blood test results. |
| Side effects: | | The only side effect occured in the first 3 months, where slight aching of the joints and muscles was experienced. This disappeared after 3 months. |
| Comments: | | A pill is taken every night before going to bed. |
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| | Crestor review by 50 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | hypercholesterolemia |
| Dosage & duration: | | 10 mg taken 1 po qd for the period of continuous |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | baby aspirin | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | much lower cholesterol |
| Side effects: | | none |
| Comments: | | Within 4 weeks of starting Crestor, my LDL cholesterol went from 169 to 65. That is drop of over 100! No side effects at all. |
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| | Crestor review by 52 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | High Colesteral |
| Dosage & duration: | | 10mg taken once a day for the period of 2 years |
| Other conditions: | | Diabeties Type II, High Blood pressure |
| Other drugs taken: | | Avandia, Lisinop/HCTZ | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Lowered my colesteral from 225 to 156. Excellant results |
| Side effects: | | No side effects that I am aware of. |
| Comments: | | Take a pill once a day |
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| | Crestor review by 46 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | High cholesterol |
| Dosage & duration: | | 5 mg taken daily for the period of Still taking it |
| Other conditions: | | Famiy history of heart disease |
| Other drugs taken: | | None | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | My total cholesterol was lowered from 237 to 165 in 4 weeks. My HDL (good cholesterol) numbers were up and the LDLs (bad cholesterol) went down. My triglycerides were lowered as well. |
| Side effects: | | I have not experienced any side effects from this medication. |
| Comments: | | I had a heart scan after experiencing exercise-induced arrhythmia. One artery had 20-30% blockage, while the others were clear. Crestor and low dose aspirin were prescribed as an "aggressive form" of treatment. The cardiologist was very pleased with the results after only a month's trial. I would recommend Crestor to anyone contemplating statin treatment. |
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| | Crestor review by 45 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Hypercholestremia |
| Dosage & duration: | | 20mg taken q.d. for the period of 3.5 years |
| Other conditions: | | pre-diabetes |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | During first 12 months... lowered total cholesterol by 100 points, LDL by 90 points, and triglycerides by 74.11 months after starting medication, angina brought me to the ER. Cardiac catheterization was done and 60% blockage found. 1 Year after that,more angina, another cath. and no change in blockage was found. |
| Side effects: | | I did not experience any side effects and still continue that way. During the first year, my doctor was running labs every 3 months and at no time were any abnormalities noticed. He continues to do labs at 6 month intervals now and as of last one(3 weeks ago), still no problems noticed. |
| Comments: | | Began dose at 20 mg/day and have remained at that dose for 3.5 years. During that first year I also made some nutritional modifications. I recognize now that it was a half-hearted effort, but the combination still provided very good results.As of today, my cholesterol numbers have gotten even better. total CHOL.=102 TRI=49 LDL=55 and HDL=37(started @38).I had lapband surgery 3 months ago and have made dramatic changes in nutrition in addition to the medication. |
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| | Crestor review by 48 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Very high cholesterol and family history of heart |
| Dosage & duration: | | 10mg taken 1 tablet every evening for the period of 1 year so far, still taking it |
| Other conditions: | | high blood pressure |
| Other drugs taken: | | ACE inhibitor | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | I didn't have any symptoms, so I don't feel any better or any worse after being on Crestor. My cholesterol has always been high during routine blood tests but around a year ago it had risen to 8 mmol/l (almost 300 ml/dl)and my HDL/LDL ratio was poor. Trigylserides were normal before taking Crestor after weight loss. |
| Side effects: | | Surprisingly no side effects with Crestor even though it is the most potent of the statins. I had severe muscle pains with Lipitor and other statins and expected to have the same problems with Crestor. For some reason I didn't have these problems with Crestor. |
| Comments: | | I was started on 10mg and retested after 10 weeks. My LDL (bad cholesterol) dropped significantly, HDL rose slightly and triglyserides dropped slightly (they were already in the normal range before). My liver enzymes were high before taking Crestor but had returned to normal when retested after 10 weeks (I don't know if Crestor had anything to do with this or not). Blood sugar levels were normal before and after taking Crestor, but slightly lower after. I am due to be tested again before the end of this year and also have a Cardio Stress Test. After a new doctor reviewed my medical history, he suggested I have a stress test even though I still haven't experienced any symptoms of heart disease. All ECG results at rest have been normal. |
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| | Crestor review by 52 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | high cholesterol |
| Dosage & duration: | | 5 mg. taken once daily for the period of 60 days |
| Other conditions: | | None |
| Other drugs taken: | | None | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | After 60 days on Crestor, 5 mg. per day, in combination with changes to my diet, my LDL (bad) cholesterol fell from 180 mg/dL (high risk) to 95 mg/dL (optimal), a drop of nearly half. My triglyceride levels were reduced as well. |
| Side effects: | | One side effect my doctor warned me to watch for was loss of muscle density. I work out with weights usually three times a week. I noticed no loss of muscle size, tone, or strength while taking Crestor. |
| Comments: | | Because my LDL cholesterol was in the "high risk" range by American Heart Assn. standards, it was important to lower my risk level quickly. In addition to taking 5 mg. of Crestor daily, I made disciplined adjustments to my diet. I cut out animal fats, including dairy fats (like cheese and ice cream). I cut out trans fats (like partially hydrogenated oils). I greatly increased my consumption of wheat bran and oat bran, and raw vegetables. I also took 500 mg. of time-release Niacin with my lunch each day. Once I got my LDL cholesterol down to below 100 mg/dL, my doctor revised my prescription to only 2.5 mg. Crestor per day. Since Crestor is not sold in this dosage, I must cut the pills in half. I was tested again after 60 days at this dosage, and my LDL was still below 100 mg/dL. And that was with a more relaxed diet. |
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| | Crestor review by 57 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Moderately Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | high cholesterol |
| Dosage & duration: | | 40mg taken daily for the period of 6 months |
| Other conditions: | | hypertension, diabetes ll |
| Other drugs taken: | | micardis 40mg, diabex 500mg | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | lowered my cholesterol level over time; reduced the severity of dietary changes I needed to make for the same effect; reduced my anxiety about my potential risk of cardiac and cerebrovacular problems/events |
| Side effects: | | I have not noticed any side effects; I am aware of the potential side effects and alert to symptoms of same. |
| Comments: | | one tablet daily, no other sepcifications. I take all meds on retiring. I also take fish oil capsules. |
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