Experiences with Pravastatin
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6/6/2017 | | 59moderated by Charlotte
Pravastatin (40mg) for high cholesterol
Given simvastatin first of all but it gave me stomach pains and made me really nauseous as well as lightheaded and muscle pains in my arms and lower back. The pravastatin makes me really nauseous and lightheaded and gives me a bit of bother with my lower back.
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3/25/2017 | | 65moderated by Charlotte
Pravastatin (10mg) for atherosclerosis
My experience is that of going to the toilet a lot at night. It is stated in the patient information leaflet but maybe more users have also had this unpleasant experience; and not being able to sleep through and then being tired when you do have to get up?
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3/25/2017 | | 56moderated by Charlotte
Pravastatin (40mg) for high cholesterol
loads of problems with side effects. Going to discuss with the GP if there's another medicine I can take for my high cholesterol. Use simvastatin for it, but it gives me terrible headaches and muscle pain.
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11/23/2016 | | 62moderated by Philip
Pravastatin (20mg) for high cholesterol
This is the worst medicine that I have ever had. I can't walk I can't sleep I can't do anything. I'm virtually disabled. Whoever makes this medicine needs to be shut down immediately. I'd rather have a heart attack than take this again.
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9/26/2016 | | 71moderated by Susan
Pravastatin (40mg) for heart attack
After hearing things from my peers about pravastatin sodium (negative) I stopped taking this three days ago. (temporarily?). Now I am a lot less short of breath (NOTE: if you are reducing your dose it is always advisable to do so in consultation with your treating doctor. (S)he can determine if it is worth investigating other options.)
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9/21/2016 | | 47moderated by Henry
Pravastatin (40mg) for high cholesterol
After 8 years I developed itchiness under my skin and tingling all over my body, terrible, after countless investigations and specialists, conclusion >> Pravastatine, solution : given another medicine, now to wait.
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