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Does Anyone Take Lipitor For Cholesterol?

I recently began taking Lipitor for high cholesterol and my blood pressure has gotten much higher. It has always been 120/80...always. The last 3 times I was at the doctor s (during the last 6 weeks) it was in the nieghborhood of 140/100 and the doc recommended that I buy a home blood pressure kit. I ve been taking it daily and it s still high - 140-150/ 90-110. The doctor doesn t want to see me until after the new year. Could it be the Lipitor? Or could it be stress? Jake: I don t like to take drugs, at all. And I never have until now. I d prefer not to, believe me. I have a family history of high bad cholesterol and low good cholesterol, and have done the non-medication route for over a year, trying to lower my levels. I ve gone vegan, I ve always been a runner (I m almost 49 and run 2 miles every day---have for over 20 years), and it hasn t worked. The doctor told me I am a stroke/heart attack candidate, and that s why I have chosen the meds. I do agree with you, I guess I should have given more history. I do thank you. Jake - I did NOT thumbs down you........If someone takes the time to answer my questions, I never ever ever give thumbs down.
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my father takes lipitor and i help manage his meds. there is nothing noted that says it causes high blood pressure on the paper that comes with his medicine. it says it can cause muscle pain and weakness, and nausea/diarrhea. stress can cause your blood pressure to go up, i do know that. we all have stress, but it is important to be able to handle it. some people use yoga, prayer, meditation, or things like that. i use physical labor - cleaning out closets, running, weeding the garden, etc. i also heard that holding a purring cat lowers your blood pressuer. call the doctor's office and ask to speak to a nurse, then tell her/him what your blood pressure has been. they may want to see you sooner.
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which cholesterol medication is better for me, female, type 2 diebatic, weight 271, age 58, blood pressure some 140/70, should I take Lipilor or Castor, I am also taking Januvia for diebatic and Midiformin, I was on Castor before, then my Dr recommend I try Lipilor, I am on relaxer and anxious med as well. Might not relaxer and Anx. anymore because I am now home on Early retirement, My job was very stressfull Cus Service Rep....
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Does Anyone Take Lipitor For Cholesterol?

my father takes lipitor and i help manage his meds. there is nothing noted that says it causes high blood pressure on the paper that comes with his medicine. it says it can cause muscle pain and weakness, and nausea/diarrhea. stress can cause your blood pressure to go up, i do know that. we all have stress, but it is important to be able to handle it. some people use yoga, prayer, meditation, or things like that. i use physical labor - cleaning out closets, running, weeding the garden, etc. i also heard that holding a purring cat lowers your blood pressuer. call the doctor s office and ask to speak to a nurse, then tell her/him what your blood pressure has been. they may want to see you sooner.