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5 patient evaluations for Simvastatin with a side effects rating of MildMildMildMildMild

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 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: High Cholesterol (Started Sep 11, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 28, 2010 30 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jun 28, 2010
Advice & Tips
It has kept my creatnine at a nice low level.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • blab3
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    Major Depressive Disorder
    Depression: 4
    Mania: 1
    Emotional: 2
    Anxiety: 2
    Compulsion: 3
    External Stress: Moderate
    Rx
    55 F
    Function: Low
    Distress: Moderate
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Purpose: Other (Started Aug 28, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 31, 2009 20 mg Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • sailboatfun
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 38 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Relapse: Moderate
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Severe
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: severe
    Walking: severe
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Purpose: High Cholesterol (Started Jul 13, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 27, 2009 5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Aug 15, 2009 5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Muscle cramps, Bowel problems
Date
Aug 27, 2009
Advice & Tips
It is probably working. I'm not stopping it.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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