Not to disagree with you, but it really depends on the person. I have been on Crestor for over a decade and have tolerated it well (no side effects). My doctor switched me from Lipitor, which gave me terrible leg pains.
Each person reacts differently to any drug. For me and hubby Crestor, Lipitor were horrid. Didn’t help that his doc OD’D him on it. 40 mg is max for a 70+ yr old, he put him on 80 mg. Was jerking in his sleep like some one took a cattle prod to him every few seconds besides the muscle cramps. I had to refuse to sleep in the same bed if he didn’t get off it, I’d just broken a rib, even flopped the Government’s study down for him to read stating 40 mg was max.
I no longer take any thing, I modified my diet. He won’t, so he takes Provachol 80 mg, lots cheaper and less side effects. I tried a 1/4th pill, horrid side effect they all go beyond the leg cramps. Even Cypro/Kelflex anti-antibiotics give me those real bad. Pharmacy calls me the “Side Effect Queen” and they are serious, I react to most drugs adversely.