I have been taking lipitor and it causes terrilble gas and abdominal pain - what else can I use?

I have called my dr. and waiting for him to call back. Can't sleep at night from the terrible pain and diarreha. I had stent put in right artery one month ago, thus the mega 80mgs of lipitor. Taking Plavix also. Would Nexium taken right now help the damage that the lipitor caused? What else can I do right now to stop the pain and the diarreha? Have never had this kind of pain before and it scares me. Would appreciate any help from you. I have posted before and have gotten good advice. thank you.

Imodium tablets - take two every time you have a bowel movement will stop the diarrhea.

The supplement , "red rice yeast" will take down cholesterol levels as good as any medical drug, two capsules twice daily. There are no side effects. Also metamucil and lecithin will reduce cholesterol levels. Try these and I can guarantee there are no negative side effects.

Nexium is not a "fast acting" drug. So it will not give you immediate relief. Are you eating fatty foods with the Lipitor? That is the most common cause of those side effects. Maybe the Dr needs to lower your dose.

Lipitor is not the only antilipemic out there, just stop taking it, and ask your doctor for a different one.

I am so sorry you don't feel well, and especially on top of having your stent put in. But I have been on Lipitor for several years now and have never had this side effect from it, and I have irritable bowel syndrome where everything bothers me.

So I'm wondering if it's really the Lipitor or just that your body is under stress right now from everything that's going on. You may even have eaten something that didn't agree with you. Or maybe the Lipitor and the Plavix don't work well together for you.

So I would not take any more meds till you talk to your dr. You don't know for sure what's causing this and you don't want to make it worse. Try calling your pharmacy and ask if they can recommend anything. Try using a warm heating pad on your belly, that may make it feel better. Have some hot herbal tea and watch some TV to distract yourself.

Sorry I can't be of more help to you. I hope you feel better soon.