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37 patient evaluations for Simvastatin

Purpose: High Cholesterol (Started Oct 20, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 21, 2013 40 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Apr 21, 2013
Advice & Tips
I was taking this because my prior medications (Sustiva and later the Sustiva in Atripla) raised my cholesterol. The new medication is not supposed to have that effect on my lipid profile. I have stopped because statin drugs cause internal inflammation.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: High Cholesterol (Started Jul 05, 2005)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 17, 2012 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: High Cholesterol (Started Mar 01, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 14, 2012 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • im2yy
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 5 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: High Cholesterol (Started Jan 01, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 15, 2012 80 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone NeverNeverNeverNeverNever Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • lilybet
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Major Depressive Disorder
    Depression: 2
    Mania: 0
    Emotional: 1
    Anxiety: 0
    Compulsion: 0
    External Stress: Moderate
    Rx Therapy
    53 F
    Function: High
    Distress: Low
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Purposes: High Cholesterol and Other (Started Jun 20, 2007)
Date Dosage High Cholesterol Perceived effectiveness Other Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 07, 2012 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Sep 09, 2008 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jun 07, 2012
Advice & Tips
Be careful with statins. My Hgb A1c blood sugar test had me in the pre-diabetes range, unalleviated by drastic improvements of diet. After a trial of no simvastatin for six weeks this Spring, my Hgb A1c was NORMAL. We are now doing a trial of 10 mg (vs. 20 mg) simvastatin for three months, then will measure my Hgb A1c again. New research is finding that approx. 14% of people who use some statins can develop diabetes because of them. I have lupus... DIABETES IS NOT AN OPTION!
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Sep 09, 2008
Advice & Tips
Zocor (generic Simvastatin) lowered my overall cholestrol from 279 to 200 in only three months. Amazing! All those years of trying to control it with diet were fruitless. Why did I resist medication for so long?!
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • MSA patient
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MSA: 9 yrs
    Type: Olivopontocerebellar atrophy (OPCA/MSA-c)
    Mood: Good
    Cognition: Moderate
    Autonomic: Mild
    Head: moderate
    Arms: moderate
    Legs: moderate
    Tremors: mild
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Purpose: High Cholesterol (Started Apr 07, 2013)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 20, 2012   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: High Cholesterol (Started Aug 17, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 17, 2012 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Hypercholesterolemia (Started Jun 06, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 16, 2011   Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere NeverNeverNeverNeverNever VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Date
Nov 16, 2011
Advice & Tips
Physicians need to be more aware of the need to review medications as potential causes of unexpected symptoms. Took this drug for two-plus years before I happened to read an article about stomach muscle pain and realized the drug was the cause of my long-term, consistent, daily, "odd" stomach muscle cramps. I believe (though am not quite as certain) that the drug impacted my muscle function, thus making weight lifting more difficult. It clearly impacted my quality of life. Symptoms ceased almost completely immediately after I stopped taking the drug. Had 1 major cramp a couple of days later and 1 major cramp about 3 weeks later and continue to notice slight occasional after effects (small cramps) to this day but the cramps are almost completely nonexistent now that the drug isn't being taken, compared to multiple cramps daily when I was taking the drug. Also, it's essential these drug side effects get reported. My doctor, pharmacist nor nurse were willing to report the side effect because "they already know." If more patient reports came in, perhaps the real picture of how many people are affected would become clear. Ought to be a law mandating medical professionals report ALL suspected side effects.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Stroke (Started Jul 20, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 03, 2011 20 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Hypercholesterolemia (Started Jan 01, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 21, 2011 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Sep 21, 2011
Advice & Tips
Watch out for long term side effects! I have stopped taking this medication (20 mg/daily) and am now waiting to see what, if any, of my medical problems show improvement.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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