Can Lipitor cause memory loss? - read on please....?

Question

My 73 yr. old Mother takes Lipitor and is having memory loss; now Doc's think she has Alzhermiers Disease. but last yr. at different Doc's - they tested her & said they did not think she had it! She was having memory loss Then, also. any help, comments.

Answer 1

I personally thinkk Lipitor is a horrible drug. My husband was on it and he had such muscle aches and pains, he had to quit. It took about 6 to 8 weeks for the symptoms to disappear. Google the drug then go to a website and get the rare side effects. If you think it could be, get her off of it.

Answer 2

Lipitor and related drugs (the statin group) call ALL cause terrible side effects - among them is memory loss and some cerebral clouding or fogginess. There are other horrible toxic effects on the liver and kidneys, it breaks down muscle tissues badly. I hope your mom stops the drug ASAP.
She can substitute a natural remedy SYTRINOL. it's OTC, will do the same benefits as LIpitor without the harmful toxic side-effects. Buy it at the health food store.
My doctor insisted that I take Lipitor - I wouldn't no f-ucking way, ever. I threw away the Rx. I will never take a statin drug.
Keep in touch - let me know how your mom does with the natural remedy. God be with her & make her well for you. It would give me joy to know that your mom is taking Sytrinol & that she does well on it, and that I was able to help another person get better.
With every good wish.

Answer 3

I frankly don't know whether memory loss is one possible side effect of Lipitor, but I Googled the statin drugs and was so scared by the side effects that I chose an alternative method of lowering my cholesterol by diet alone. In another month I'll get a follow-up lipids profile and will know whether it's working, but I have no doubt that it will help.

In the meantime, while I am NOT prescribing, here are some of the things I am doing to lower serum cholesterol.
- oatmeal, with added wheat & oat bran (1 T.) Whole grains and bran combine with cholesterol and remove it from the body.
- lecithin, available at natural foods stores. I add a T. to my oatmeal. Lecithin breaks up fats (that's why it's in ice cream etc.)
- cinnamon, 1 tsp. in my oatmeal and anywhere else I can add it. Research suggests that it is instrumental in lowering serum cholesterol.
- blueberries, 1/2 C/day.
- almonds, 1 handful/day.

Finally, avoid all fatty foods. This includes fast foods, fried convenience/frozen foods, foods fried at home (broil instead, or sauté in olive oil). Remove chicken skin. Trim all visible fat from steaks and chops. Eliminate margarine (it's a trans fat, more deadly than animal fats) and use butter sparingly.

This is not rocket science. The info is available on the Web. Don't take my word - do some research yourself.

Answer 4

Lipitor may benefit Alzheimers patients but does NOT contribute to Alzheimers.She should be examined for minor strokes.