lipid.siteJust diagnosed
Rosuvastatin
Outcome
Effective w/ side effects
Would recommend
Yes
Dose
5mg
Payer
Employer-sponsored
Coverage
No prior auth needed
Price
USD 5/mo
Side effects
Muscle pain
Achy calves for about three weeks, then it faded. Mentioned it to my doctor and we kept going.
Their story
Routine physical showed an LDL of 172 and I panicked. I started a low dose of rosuvastatin. My calves felt achy the first few weeks, which faded after I moved the dose to the evening and kept walking. First follow-up labs looked much better.
Their story
Rosuvastatin · Jun 2026 to now · Effective w/ side effects
LDL (mg/dL)apoB (mg/dL)
1729812884
All lab values
| Date | Total chol | LDL | Non-HDL | HDL | Trig | Lp(a) | ApoB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | 250 | 172 | 195 | 55 | 115 | 40 | 128 |
| 2026-09-01 | 175 | 98 | 118 | 57 | 100 | - | 84 |
Topics:Just diagnosedStatin muscle pain
Follow-up
- About 12 weeks in. The calf aches are gone and my LDL went from 172 to 98. Next labs in three months.
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