I bike 60 + miles a week , plus weight train twice a week .


Usually , I would been sore once in a while from over - doing it , but not for days on end and not in such severity .


I used a 5 pound sledge to do some work and I felt like I had severe arthritis in my right hand for at least a week and a half .


I feel very bad for those of you that didn ' t find out until late about this junk .


headache

pain

I didn ' t have any digestive problems , but did have the headache described , and as pointed out by others , nothing will help the pain .


I have been off this stuff for two days now , and feeling better already .


I wish you all a swift return to a high quality of life .


Started taking Lipitor 3 months ago .


significant weight gain

Have experiences significant weight gain even though I have been following a low caloric diet .


fatigue

sleepless nights

constipation

diarria

Also have experienced fatigue , sleepless nights , bouts of constipation and diarria .


muscle pain in the leg

muscle pain lower back

muscle pain calf area

Have also had muscle pain especially in the leg / calf area and the lower back .


pain

pain

Originaly thought that the pain might be caused from a slip disc that I have , but the pain is different than experienced before .


pain

weight gain

fatigue

After reading all the ratings on thib web site I ' m convinced that the new pain / weight gain / fatigue and general not feeling .


Was on Provachol .


Dr switched me to Lipitor since he said it was more effective .


constant low level pain

After 78 days on Lipitor , I had constant low level pain in my butt and upper thighs .


Strong pain

Strong pain would come and go randomly .


spikes of pain so severe

There would be spikes of pain so severe that I felt like I would collapse .


Would have to stop standing / walking and sit down for 5 or 10 minutes .


pain

After I stopped taking Lipitor , the pain gradually subsided over a 9 month period .


pain

pain

I was pain free for a few months , but the same pain has returned and has been with me for the past 5 months .


I now wonder if this is a chronic pain condition .


None noticed .


I take 300 mg of coQ 10 every day so that I won ' t have the side effect of muscle pain .


In Canada ( I think it ' s Canada ) they add coQ 10 to the statins .


My cholesterol is way down , my inflammation levels are down , and I am very satisfied .


sleepy all or most sf the time

sleepy all or most sf the time .


My doctor switched me from Pravachol to Lipitor almost a year ago because of a study that was done in CHF patients and when Lipitor was used , hospitalizations were cut almost in half .


Normally I have to go into the hospital a minimum of 2 times a year .


Since I started taking Lipitor , I have not been in the hospital even once !


Also , he also told me that Lipitor was better for my kidneys than the statins .


Possible Early Parkinson ' s symptoms

I have been recently diagnosed with Possible Early Parkinson ' s symptoms .


Lipitor is the only medication I have been taking .


joint pains

Tremors in Right hand

hand writting had deteriorated

I had joint pains , light headedness ( problem keeping balance ) , Tremors in Right hand , and my hand writting had deteriorated to the extent that I had problem signing cheques .


Lipitor ( 10 mg ) was very helpful in reducing LDL and Tri - Glycerides , but becuase of the side effects I have stopped taking it for last month .


I am now taking CQ - 10 ( 50 mg ) twice a day and Fish Oil ( 1200 mg ) once a day and improving .


Parkinson ' s symptoms

I would like to contact others who experienced Parkinson ' s symptoms with Lipitor .


None .


I have taken 80 mg per day for three years , and have had no side effects and my LDL typically measures between 40 and 45 .


This drug - - when combined with lifestyle changes - - certainly works well .


severe leg muscle cramps

buttocks cramps

aches and pains

went from very active to severe leg muscle and buttocks cramps as well as aches and pains .


basically a whole body feeling like i had the flu .


No sex drive

No sex drive .


Short term memory problems

Short term memory problems .


Could not walk up stairs with anything in my hands more than about 5 - 10 lbs .


depression

Bad feeling of dread and depression .


Could no longer mow my yard with a self propelled lawn mower with out having to stop and let leg muscles recover after about 10 steps .


I have been off medication for over 6 years and am still not back to my prior self .


Just recently leg muscles have come back to about 50 % of what they used to be .


I can not run or workout any longer for fear of getting hurt .


This is a very dangerous and horrible drug .


This drugs side effects were not explained to me by my doctor as being so risky .


I am 5 ' 9 and 160 lbs .


high cholesterol is a family trait through several generations .


Very painful muscle aches in calves

Very painful muscle aches in lower back

Very painful muscle aches especially in calves and lower back .


pain

The pain is especially bad in the morning and it is very hard to get out of bed in the morning .


Doctors should be more aware of the complications related to this drug .


- blood tests every 6 months to monitor possible side effects .


after 3 years , nothing to report so far .


Paranoia

anxiety

Paranoia , anxiety .


psychiatric side effects

It sure reduced my LDL cholesterol as well as triglycerides - but the psychiatric side effects were harsh .


Hell on earth .


Took 10 mg for three weeks and stopped .


Will be seeing my doctor in four days and will tell him what I think , It ' s dangerous stuff .


Will never touch this junk again .


pain back

Asked my pharmacist about all the pain especially back , he said it couldn ' t be the Lipitor !


Really .


I will probably have to take a blood test but , the results will have no bearing on my decision .


No Lipitor , there is something very wrong with it .


I ' m only 40 yrs old and I felt like 90 , on the verge of death .


pain

couldn ' t remember who I had dinner with last night

painful

constipation

stomach pain

always hungry

I couldn ' t move because of the pain , couldn ' t sleep or woke up at 11 am and could get out of bed , made very irrational moves while driving , couldn ' t remember where I left my dog 10 minutes before or who I had dinner with last night , had miniscus surgery 3 months ago and now it is painful again , constipation and stomach pain , always hungry .


GREAT STUFF .


I ' ll take my chances without it thanks .


Quality of life is more important a number , and I can ' t stand the smell of tiger balm anymore ! !


I think more reseach is needed , something is not right here .


pain in feet and legs

Still have pain in feet and legs , since Dr made me continue this Lipitor ( Crippling Medicine from Hell ) & when I refused to take it the 2 nd time , even though they continued to tell me that I could DIE if I did not take it , with my response being that I could live with agonizing pain and be disabled on this medication or possibly NOT DIE from this medication and still provide for my family by working .


Feet still hurt

That was Long ago & my Feet still hurt so bad by the end of my work day , because they decided I should take Simcor in its place .


Foot / ankle pain

Now I had no ideas at the time about Statin drugs until I found this website , I had been on Simcor for 1 Month & stopped it immediately when I realized that it was perpetuating my Foot / ankle pain .


I will never take any Statin drugs again , & my Cholesterol is lower from my change in diet .


Do NOT fall for the Statin Drug Scam , as Big Pharma runs our little Family Dr Offices with Lunches & boxes full of Sample drugs , to either give to patien .


Never take this Drug or any other Statin Drug , as it has never been proven that Cholesterol will Kill you , especially when I know people who are not over weight and eat right only to have there Hi # above 400 and it is Genetic , with no one dying from Heart attacks in there Family ' s .


So many books out today about the Statin Drug Lies ! .


muscle aches in thighs

muscle aches in calves

muscle aches in calves and thighs .


weakness in legs

weakness in legs .


waking felt unsteady

biking most difficult

waking felt unsteady biking most difficult .


Leg muscles painful to light pressure

Leg muscles painful to light pressure .


Muscle twitching on bottom of feet

Muscle twitching on calves

Muscle twitching mostly on calves and bottom of feet .


Deeper muscle twitches on butt

Deeper muscle twitches on arms sides

Deeper muscle twitches on thighs

Deeper muscle twitches on thighs and occasionally arms sides butt .


On statins 2 yrs off 3 . 5 weeks .


Slight leg strength improvement noticed .


muscle twitches

muscle twitches about the same .


Please post if you have noticed muscle twitches or cramping feeling as well as weakness .


Read the following Business Week article businessweek . com magazine / content / 08 _ 04 / b 4068052092994 . htm .


Tired more than ususal

Heartburn

Tired more than ususal , Heartburn .


10 mg daily Lowered Chlestrol from 220 to LDL 111 and HDL 34 .


Combined with Niaspan and Folgard .


Still working to increase HDL .


Eating everything I shouldn ' t and no exercise .


No problems with this drug .


It concerns me that someone else is recommending SIMVISTATIN as an alternative to LIPITOR .


Up until 3 weeks ago I was taking LIPEX which is SIMVISTATIN - it reduced my cholesterol very satisfactorily .


pain in hips

However - over time , the following symptoms developed - pain in hips cannot walk even a short distance due to pain .


Legs felt like they had run a marathon

Legs felt like they had run a marathon !


Deep bruising

Deep bruising - I thought I was just being clumsy .


Joint pain in hips

Joint pain in spine

Joint pain in elbows

Joint pain in spine , hips and elbows .


Exhaustion

Exhaustion .


A colleague asked if I was on cholesterol medication and informed me there could be a connection - I found this website - amazed at all the similarities to me - I thought I was going MAD ! ! !


hip pain

I came of LIPEX 3 weeks ago , muscles feel better , energy levels picking up , but hip pain still throbbing .


felt like an old woman

severe hip pain

cannot walk more than 5 yards

I also felt like an old woman , I have over the years been to physiotherapists and chiropractors who did not know what to do - recently diagnosed with bursitis in the hips had 2 cortizone injections - still suffering severe hip pain and cannot walk more than 5 yards .


Doctor agreed I could be having severe side effects of STATIN drug - has insisted I need my cholesterol attended to - has now put me on BEZALIP ( no relation to STATINS so I am told ) I haven ' t filled the script yet - need to do more research .


My heart goes out to all of you ! .


pain in shoulders

pain in neck

pain in the knees and feet

abdominal pain

elbow pain

After taking Lipitor for 5 years : pain in the knees and feet , neck and shoulders , abdominal pain and elbow pain .


I recently completed 12 physical therapy sessions for severe and chronic tendonitis in my elbows and was released with no improvement .


severe pain

After searching the internet and reading comments from others who ' ve taken Lipitor , I believe this drug has caused the severe pain I ' ve experienced over the past 3 years .


pain

Countless MRIs and other tests have revealed no cause for the pain .


HAVE BEEN TAKING 1 75 ARTHROTEC DAILY IT HAS ALMOST TOTALY ELIMINATED MY KNEE PAIN I HAD ALMOST RESIGNED MYSELF TO A KNEE REPLACEMENT .


Leg cramping

toe cramping

leg pain

fasciculations ( muscle twitches )

muscle atrophy

memory problems

peripheral neuropathy

Leg and toe cramping , leg pain , fasciculations ( muscle twitches ) , muscle atrophy , memory problems , peripheral neuropathy .


I took Lipitor for 2 years and 9 months before I finally made the connection after a myriad of tests showed no other reason for my array of symptoms .


Since then , I have done extensive research on statins and would warn anybody on them to watch out .


Make sure you take supplemental CoQ - 10 along with a statin .


If you start to have any muscle problems , quit the drug while you still have a chance .


My life has been changed completely for the worse and I will probably never completely recover from the damage caused by Lipitor .


gas / wind

tiredness

Some added gas / wind , otherwise I put down the extra tiredness due to my age of 57 ; I know I ' m not 21 anymore ! .


Common sense here folks please ; accept that everyone ' s different and drugs will affect us differently ; put any chemical down your throat and you ' ve got to accept that there could be consequences , sometimes not so good , sometimes awful - and sometimes blinkin ' marvellous .


Don ' t preach to others that this ( or any other ) is an evil drug ; go slowly and carefully and get a second opinion if desired .


Here are my experiences of taking Lipitor and Zocor statins over ~ NEARLY 30 YEARS ~ !


This length of time on statins has probably never even been logged before over such a long time .


Thankfully statins have done me a POWER OF GOOD so far .


High cholesterol is in my genes ; it killed my dad died at age 58 when I was just 14 .


I ' m now 57 ( male ) and hope to go on a bit longer : o ) Note : I live in the UK and Europe has a different cholesterol measurement system of mmol / litre versus the USA system of mg / decilitre .


Conversion rate : mmol / L x 38 . 5 = mg / dL .


According to my ' GP ' ( Dr ) , th .


severe back pain

severe back pain in the mornings .


Extreme fatigue

Extreme fatigue .


Mentally in a daze

Mentally in a daze .


I felt much better 4 days after stopping Lipitor .


I am trying a natural therapy to treat the elevated LDL and I suggest anyone that would like to try this solution email larry @ [ larryhor @ optonline . net ]


It is free and he has no vested interest in the 3 herbs used .


fatigue

high sleep requirement

pain

loss of support in calf musells

unable to walk

vertigo like attacks

loss of any sex drive

fatigue and extremely high sleep requirement , pain and loss of support in calf musells , unable to walk , vertigo like attacks at night while in bed , loss of any sex drive ( not complaining ) , ability to think ahead improving , .


fatique

leg support weak

mussel weakness

vertigo

add on to 11 / 8 / 2006 report , been off lipitor for about 27 days sleep requirement went from 14 hrs to 8 , still some fatique leg support weak but able to walk general mussel weakness persists with mild improvement , vertigo decreased no attacks balance not as good as it use to be , hope some more of my energy returns , exercise sessions indicate a recovery to 29 % from 5 % relating to pre attack exercise levels .


vision problems

stiff neck

nerve pain

weakness

pain

vision problems , stiff neck symtoms , nerve pain and weakness in forearms from the elbows to the wrists in both arms with pain .


took it with co q 10 , vitamins , and bp med prinivil , estratest , actose , and flaxseed daily high fiber diet ; lowered choles . from 228 to 123 , triglycerides from 180 to 79 , hdl from 53 to 58 , and ldl chols . from 138 to 38 .


after only six weeks with very moderate exercise .


edema of fingers and face

This drug MAY have caused edema of fingers and face after taking for 4 days .


shortness of breath

Also may have caused shortness of breath .


crabbiness

cramping

spotting

Also some crabbiness and cramping ( as in menstrual ) and spotting .


Timing off for a true period

Timing off for a true period , so suspect Voltaren is the culprit .


Took one 50 mg pill each day for 5 days .


The first day it seemed to make all the pain of a muscle spasm in shoulder go away .


It almost seemed like a miracle .


face and fingers are swollen

short of breath

cramping

bloated

The effects diminished each day ( I have pain almost all the time ) and now my face and fingers are swollen and I am short of breath , cramping and bloated .


Interesting to see females posting similar troubles .


I will NEVER take another one of these .


none that I can think of .


I recently had bilateral knee replacement .


Prior to that , Arthrotec was the only drug that helped .


I tried every drug on the market , but , to no avail .


I took 50 mg . 3 times a day of Arthrotec and was almost pain free .


I highly recommend it to anyone that suffers from arthritis .


horrible stomach pain

constipation

uterine , cramps ( menopausal for 20 years )

pressure in the stomach

couldn ' t urinate

severe stomach pain

constant burping

I can ' t describe the horrible stomach pain , constipation , uterine , cramps and pain in the ovaries ( menopausal for 20 years ) pressure in the stomach , couldn ' t urinate for a whole day , severe stomach pain , constant burping .


The experience was a certain kind of hell ! .


This drug is a bad trip ! .


charley horses

back ache

neck ache

lack of appetite

charley horses , back and neck pain - - actually an ache , lack of appetite .


nausea

to even a sense of nausea .


veneer of sadness

veneer of sadness .


my chostral has dropped over the past few months .


doc is happy with it - - 326 to 270 in 3 months < ? > i ' d like tp dp this without pills - - .


I have been taking Lipitor for 4 years and was part of the original study .


headache

muscle ache

diarrhea

indigestion

abdominal pain

back pain

eyesight has changed

sinus problems

joint pain

leg cramps

And ever sinse then I have headache , muscle ache , diarrhea , indigestion , abdominal pain , back pain , eyesight has changed sinus problems , joint pain , leg cramps .


joint pain

muscle in my angles hurt

joints in my angles hurt

cant walk

every joint in my body is in pain some times the muscle and joints in my angles hurt so much I cant walk in four years time I have gone from an active agile person to an artritic old woman I have to take codine / 4 every night just so I can go to sleep .


I quit taking this medication 3 months ago and still have not gotten any better .


In the four years Ive been taking this medication noone has every told me about this side effect .


pain

I even went to the doctor and told him of all the pain and he said it could be arthrites .


severe joint pains

neck pain up to the back of the head

right knee protruding out of joint

wrist joints sore

arm joints sore

red dots on skin all over body

severe joint pains , needed help getting out of bed and off a chair , whereas had been previously active , neck pain up to the back of the head , right knee protruding out of joint , whereas left knee remained normal , wrist and arm joints sore , red dots on skin all over body , liver function tests normal , however had all of other side effects .


Once I stopped Lipitor , side effects went away gradually .


I had a similar reaction recently to Tricor , another cholesterol lowering medication .


Had similar muscle and joint pains and decided to go off of that .


Chronic pain in all my joints

Chronic pain in all my muscles

Chronic pain in all my joints and muscles .


Really bad in my thighs .


I had been on Pravachol for aboout 3 years and switched to Lipitor because it ' s supposed to lower triglycerides too .


joint pain

muscle pain

I had the joint and muscle pain already and was told it was arthritis or neuropathy ( I ' m also a diabetic ) .


thighs sore

My thighs were never this sore before I started the Lipitor , though .


pain

Both of my parents died at from heart disease at a relatively young age ( dad - 57 , mom - 66 ) , but if this is what is causing this pain I think I would rather die prematurely than live like this .


I am 41 and feel like I ' m 81 .


I came across this site while searching for Lipitor side effects .


I was also going to do a search on MS or fibromyalgia , but maybe I should just quit taking this medicine and take my chances .


Swollen ankles

Swollen feet

burning ankles

burning feet

Swollen , burning feet and ankles .


The ball of the foot would feel as if it was inflamed .


Constant pins and needles in the toes

Constant pins and needles in the ball of the foot and the toes and occasionally would get very painful pins and needles over entire foot .


swelling

Had to remove socks and elevate legs to get relief from swelling .


swelling

Quit taking Lipitor and within three days swelling stopped , foot and ankle skin flaked off like dermatitis and slowly over the next 4 weeks the symptoms reduced except for an occasional flareup .


Still have minor problems after 4 weeks but it is 80 % back to normal .


irregullar heartbeat

sever fatigue

fatty liver

been taking Lipitor for 15 years , have experienced all manner of side effects from irregullar heartbeat , sever fatigue and now have a fatty liver ! ! ! !


yet doctors insist i still take it , 40 mg daily .


I also has type 1 Diabetes for 35 years .


Lipitor does its job but at what cost latter down the line ! ! ! ! ! .


muscle weakness

muscle pain

Started with muscle pain and weakness , which I thought was due to my age and job .


liver enzymes sky - high

When my doctor got around to checking my liver enzymes , they were sky - high .


My doctor said to stop taking Lipitor immediately .


pain

fatigue

When the pain and fatigue continued , the doctor seemed surprised .


The problems continued , and a specialist did a muscle biopsy .


permanent , irreversible muscle damage

It showed permanent , irreversible muscle damage .


muscle damage

The good news - the muscle damage shouldn ' t get any worse .


Severe leg muscle pain

leg cramping

calf muscle cramping

Severe leg muscle pain and leg cramping which started gradually and within four weeks interfered with my ability to drive because of calf muscle cramping .


I have been informed by my doctor that my LDL was much improved over the short period while I was on the drug .


However , this drug has caused a major change in my life style .


leg pain

leg pain

discomfort

Although I stopped this drug three months ago and I was assured the leg pain would resolve , I have been unable to function because of the continuous leg pain and discomfort .


I was on 10 mg a day and was informed that this was a low dose .


impaired my ability to exercise

impaired my ability to take long walks

leg muscle pain

The result of taking this drug has seriously impaired my ability to take long walks or exercise in general since to do so causes the leg muscle pain to flair up .


Although I have been assured that this will resolve , I have been off the drug for 3 months and have only experienced a modicum of improvement .


very bad muscle pain

fatique

I have been taking Lipitor for at least 5 years and lately I have had very bad muscle pain and fatique not knowing why .


I am type 11 diabetic and my doctor put me on Lipitor to keep my cholestrol down .


It has lowered it and kept it down but I was told by the doctor just yesterday to stop the Lipitor because of the syptoms I am having .


can barely walk

pain

fatique

I am hoping that these syptoms will go away since I can barely walk without pain and fatique .


gastro problem

I have also experienced gastro problem .


I would like to hear from anyone who may be off the drug and feeling better ? ? .


I was on Pravachol for about 10 years without any significant reduction in my total cholesterol .


Was switched to Lipitor 40 mg initially with fair results and then to 80 mg with excellent results .


My present total cholesterol is 160 , HDL , LDL and ratios are all acceptable .


Have noticed no side effects .


My only complaint with the drug is the cost and the fact that Pzier has not allowed the generic to be manufactured in the USA until 2012 and yet it is available this year in the UK as a generic .


Excruciating pain

Excruciating pain in right buttock .


Unable to walk

Unable to get out of bed

Unable to sit

Unable to get out of bed , to walk , or to sit without extreme discomfort .


Pain

stiffness

Pain and stiffness spread to other side .


On painkillers around the clock .


After fifth week of misery , found this site and immediately stopped taking Lipitor .


Waiting for improvement .


diarrhea

uterine cramps

heavy menstrual bleeding

I had diarrhea for a whole week ; bad uterine cramps followed by heavy menstrual bleeding two weeks after my period .


Alot of gas

nausea

Alot of gas and nausea .


pain

This pill stopped my pain , but cause me more pain .


The side effects are much worst than the pain itself .


I was taking 75 mg only once every three or four days .


At first it was miraculous , no pain .


mild headache

I felt fabulous , except I did notice mild headache .


Then the side effects kicked in .


abdominal cramps

diarrhea

Now , if I take only one pill , I have abdominal cramps , followed by diarrhea , lots of it !


gas

gurgling

mild cramping

Also , LOTS of gas , gurgling , mild cramping all day .


bad headache

cramping

nausea

heartburn

I tried one more today , immediately got a bad headache , and cramping , nausea , and heartburn .


That does it .


I ' m going back to iubrofen ! .


I took this the first time in February 2008 , and have taken it occasionally since .


Basically it works great for my pain , but I can ' t live with the side effects .


Weakness

cramping

muscle spasms

Weakness , cramping , muscle spasms .


Slurred speech

difficulty swallowing

Slurred speech and difficulty swallowing .


Have recently been diagnosed with ALS .


I blame lipitor .


gas

constipation

gas , constipation .


severe uterine cramping

severe colon cramping

Within 5 minutes of taking drug , developed severe colon and uterine cramping .


Cold sweat

fainting

heart palpitations

Cold sweat , fainting , heart palpitations .


Will never use again or recommend .


gut - renching abdominal pain

jaundins

diahrea

sweats

hot flashes

vaginal bleeding

constipation

Severe , gut - renching abdominal pain , jaundins , diahrea , sweats & hot flashes , vaginal bleeding , and now constipation .


I had to go to the emergency room of local hospital and that ' s where I learned of the side effects .


From the info on the web about this medication , it should not be given to anyone .


I can ' t believe it was approved at all .


persistent dry skin spots

very persistent dry skin spots especially on my legs .


leg pains

Some leg pains at first , reduced with time .


gas

small amounts of gas , but almost constantly .


LIGHT HEADED

INCREASED BLOOD PRESSURE

HEART THROBBING OUT OF MY CHEST

TINGLING IN MUSCLES OF UPPER TORSO

LIGHT HEADED , INCREASED BLOOD PRESSURE , HEART THROBBING OUT OF MY CHEST , TINGLING IN MUSCLES OF UPPER TORSO .


MY SCAPULA AND SHOULDERS FELT LIKE THERE WAS SOMETHING VIBRATING UNDER MY SKIN .


HEADACHES

HEADACHES .


FEELING OF DOOM

AND FEELING OF DOOM .


THOUGHT I WAS HAVING A HEART ATTACH WENT TO E / R TO RULE OUT .


I STILL HAVE THE MEDICATION IN MY SYSTEM AND WILL FIND OTHER ALTERNATIVES SUCH AS WT .


LOSS , DIET , AND EXERCIZE .


I WILL JUST HAVE TO SAY NO TO WHIPPED CREAM .


I RATHER GIVE UP SOMETHING I LOVE THEN TO TAKE THIS MEDICATION AGAIN .


vaginal bleeding

cycle was back ( I ' m menopausal )

breast pain

I have vaginal bleeding , my cycle was back ( I ' m menopausal ) , breast pain


erithema

skin is so dry

sweating a lot

pruritus ani

Other symptoms I have : erithema , my skin is so dry I have little cuts on my hands , I ' m sweating a lot ( usually I don ' t ) , pruritus ani etc


diarrhea

I took it 3 times : the first for 3 days , then I stopped because it didn ' t make great improvements and I had diarrhea .


My doctor told me the symptoms had to go away after taking few more Second time : I took other 3 pills in 3 days .


little improvement with the pain .


first vaginal bleeding

pruritus

skin was all red

I had the first vaginal bleeding , a lot of pruritus and my skin was all red but I didn ' t know it was arthrotec /


My doctor prescribed me a topical cream , did some a vaginal test to exclude infections .


I had my cycle The last one for 4 days .


More problems and this time I had the ideo to go on Internet and I discovered I had a lot of the side effects by taking Arthrotec


Why they don ' t tell you about them ? .


Joint pain

back pain

memory loss

increased weight gain

loss of balance

Joint pain , back pain , memory loss , increased weight gain , and loss of balance .


It is terrible , I stopped taking it and am going to kick my doctors butt .


extreme pain in all my joints

I took Lipitor for 8 weeks and experienced extreme pain in all my joints .


It has brought me to tears and I have had to use sick leave from work .


My doctor tested me for arthritis and other problems and all tests came back normal but thank goodness she took me off the Lipitor .


I would not recommend this medication .


dry mouth

dry mouth ( also taking cymbalta ) .


when i first took voltaren , i didn ' t feel it helped me at all .


however when i stopped , i was in a great deal more pain the following day .


when i restarted it , i started feeling better .


so it doesn ' t get rid of my pain , but does seem to make it more bearable .


Terrible charlie horses

cramping

neck glands hurt

Terrible charlie horses , cramping , my neck glands hurt .


symptoms of als

My mother was began to have symptoms of als shortly after her lipitor dose was increased .


She wasn ' t formally diagnosed for a year and a half after that .


I lost my mother on January 12 , 2008 .


als

I want to know if lipitor is connected to als .


leg pains

neck glands hurt

trouble swallowing

My husband was on it for less than 6 months and he noticed leg pains , neck glands hurt , trouble swallowing and more .


fatigue

depression

joint pains

dysfunctional bowel

muscle aches

no energy

fatigue , depression , hand and feet joint pains so very severe , dysfunctional bowel , muscle aches , no energy .


patients need to realize that the statins block the mevalonate pathway that leads to ubuquinol which is the catalyst for all energy formation in the human body , this is catastrophic and must be treated by cessation of statin and 200 mg . of ubiquinol twice a day , takes time to reverse side effects .


MOVE SLOW

EYE HEAVY

NO SLEEP

NO SLEEP

MOVE SLOW EYE HEAVY . NO SLEEP AT NIGHT AND DAY TIME NO SLEEP IN FOUR WEEK ! .


None .


muscle pain

Doctor warned of possible muscle pain but none was experienced .


Cholesterol was 240 , 10 mg reduced it to 190 but still developed Coronary Artery Disease .


20 mg and 30 mg reduced it to 160 but did not reduce triglycerides until 40 mg .


Conclusion : drug will lower cholesterol but not CHD risk .


Diet , excercise , niacin all help but have stress test and know heart attack symptoms regardless .


Extreme fatigue

muscle aches

dark urine

burning back pain

Extreme fatigue , general muscle aches , dark urine , burning back pain .


I am writing this for my husband .


muscle soreness

He initially took 10 mg every other day several years ago but would complain of muscle soreness and tore a calf muscle while running once .


At that point he stopped the Lipitor and improved .


Fast forward 3 years , he went to dr for check up ( he has known coronary disease ) and was started back on Lipitor 20 mg .


nausea

sweating

At about 2 months in , he had nausea and sweating occasionally .


One month later he ended up in hospital for coronary disease and dose up to 40 .


fatigue

increased belching

stomach discomfort

leg heaviness

low pulse

low bp

After 1 more month had episodes of extreme fatigue , increased belching , stomach discomfort and leg heaviness , low bp and pulse .


Like the flu without fever .


Hospitalized and cathed again but heart arteries were fine and previously placed stents open Dr stopped blood pressure meds and Lipitor .


He was back to normal in a week .


We thought it was the Toprol at first due to low bp and pulse also .


So started back on Lipitor and within a week felt horrible again .


Stopped it a week ago and will NOT go back on it .


skin rash

Severe skin rash to my upper thighs .


itch

pain

cant sleep

The itch and pain is unbearable to the point you cant sleep or bear to wear your trousers .


severe pain close to my the crotch area

SUDDENLY one morning as I arose from a chair I received a sudden severe pain close to my the crotch area .


Could barely move

Could barely move .


Then the other side became painful .


could barely walk ; had to use a cane

I crawled up and down stairs and could barely walk ; had to use a cane .


AND I had been healthy and active prior to Lipitor .


Enlarged liver

Enlarged liver was the result of a blood test .


pain

muscles had become weak and stressed

Was taken off Lipitor , immediately , pain lessened , but muscles had become weak and stressed .


Given 18 sessions of physical therapy , before body returned to comfortable gait .


Pain

Pain free ever since .


Cannot take any statins ever again .


Was put on Zetia , taken off recently , 1 1 / 2 year later .


stiff neck

sore left testicle

arm muscles melting

stiff neck , sore left testicle , arm muscles melting , legs feel like they don ' t belong to me .


No side effects at all in first 24 hours .


First day .


Immediate and absolute relief .


I don ' t get immediate and lasting relief from panadeine or Ibuprofen plus .


upset my stomach

Codeine medications aren ' t as effective and upset my stomach on occasions .


So far this voltaren rapid 25 hasn ' t .


First time in years my back ache has gone away so effectively .


Really hope it last and i can wake up still feeling completely pain free .


none - taking it for 6 years .


My cholesterol is in 110 range on Lipitor .


Severe pain in both thighs

Severe pain in both calfs

Severe pain in both calfs and thighs .


unable to get in the car

unable to put on my pants

unable to lift my legs

I became unable to lift my legs to put on my pants or even get in the car .


This developed after being on the Lipitor for about 5 years .


discomfort in my legs

I was on 10 mg and complained about discomfort in my legs but my cardiologist just said it was old age and even upped my dose to 20 mg .


That really made things a lot worst and now I just stopped it and within 24 hours could see an improvement .


myalgia

Incidently I am a physician and was aware of the myalgia with Lipitor but I suspect it is much worst than the drug company would have you believe .


This is really a very toxic drug and should be used with caution .


This is a drug which is very effective in lowering cholesterol but also affects many metabolic pathways in the body and is potentially dangerous .


None for the first 5 years .


It DID lower my cholesterol .


ankle pain

knee pain

leg pain

hip pain

aching

soreness

However , in the 6 th year , I developed terrible ankle / knee / leg / hip pain , aching and soreness .


muscle problem

I thought I had a muscle problem .


weak

had to use a cane to walk

I got so weak I had to use a cane to walk .


Then , I had to use the handicapped carts in the grocery store .


could not walk

Then I had to get a handicapped permit because I could not walk more than 25 steps .


could not sleep

ache and discomfort in my legs

I could not sleep for the ache and discomfort in my legs .


I was sure I was a few months away from a wheelchair .


depressed

I was horribly depressed .


pain

pain

When I asked my doctor about this pain , he took me off Lipitor , and within one week my pain had stopped completely .


I can walk fine , I can even run .


I sleep like a baby .


However , I still cannot walk very far - I think I have lost a lot of muscle tone .


I will have to build my strength back up in my legs .


Otherwise , I feel ten years younger .


severe muscle pain

weakness

I had severe muscle pain and weakness after taking only a few doses of Lipitor .


legs were so weak and tired

could hardly walk

My legs were so weak and tired I could hardly walk up and down my stairs .


I went off the drug for a few days and all the symptoms subsided .


At my doctor ' s suggestion , I went on Lipitor again and experienced the same symptoms .


This was with only a small dosage ( I think it was 10 mg ) .


weakness

I could not function ; I have never felt such weakness .


I am now taking Zocor , which certainly has side effects , but I can function .


extreme stomach pain

moderate stomach pain

i have experienced extreme stomach pain when taken on an empty stomach , and moderate stomach pain when taken with food .


drowsiness

i also had some drowsiness after taking arthrotec .


arthrotec works very well for my knee pain , more so than mobic or celebrex .


stomach pain

however , i do experience stomach pain from time to time .


cramps in legs

gas pains in back

gas pains in abdomen

Terrific cramps in legs and awful gas pains in abdomen and back for the last month at least .


It lowered my LDL ( not enough ) but also lowered my HDL as well ! !


The ratio is not good ! .


I started taking Lipitor about 3 yrs . ago .


I started at 20 .


then my Dr doubled it to 40 and kept wanting me to double it again to 80 .


After me telling him for months I would not do this .


I gave it ( about 2 months ago ) but decided to go to 60 rather than 80 .


gas pains around my abdomen

gas pains back

leg cramps

Well , let me tell you after taking this increased dosage for about two months I ' ve had such gas pains around my abdomen and my back and also leg cramps .


pain

I finally went to see a Dr in Urgent Care as the pain was so severe .


He examined me and could not find any swellings etc and asked me if I had done anything different with my meds .


I told him I had increased the Lipitor and he suggested that I stop taking it ASAP .


I only stopped taking it last night and I am anticipating that I will feel better ( I like to be physical and do lots of walking ) .


I tried Crestor a little while ago and ended up in the Emergency Dept . of a hospital here with heart palipations .


I ' m not really very confident in these STATINS ! ! !


I honestly feel they are dangerous and am going to try a natural product in the future .


Thank God for a Dr that finally told me to STOP ! .


INCREASE IN SLEEP REQUIREMENT

ENERGY LOSS

LOSS OF CALF SUPPORT IN LEGS

VERTIGO LIKE EPISODES

GRADUAL BUT SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN SLEEP REQUIREMENT AND ENERGY LOSS , LOSS OF CALF SUPPORT IN LEGS , VERTIGO LIKE EPISODES , COMPLAINTS TO DOCTORS WERE TO NO AVAIL , CONVINCED ME IN ERROR .


LEG PAIN

VERTIGO LIKE SYMPTONS

AFTER GOING OFF THAT GARBAGE WITH IN TEN DAYS SLEEP REQMT WENT FR 12 TO 7 HOURS , ENERGY LEVEL INCREASED DRAMATICALLY , LEG PAIN WENT AWAY , STRENGTH IS RETURNING , VERTIGO LIKE SYMPTONS DECREASING , LOOKING TO JOIN CLASS ACTION SUITE .


Extreme back pain

nerve damage

breathing problems

stiffness

muscle damage

black and blue marks

hair loss

dizzyness

vision problems

blackouts

sinus problems

temperature

heart palputations

abdominal problems

bleeding

gas

Extreme back pain , nerve damage , breathing problems to the point of hospitalization stiffness all over body , muscle damage , hugh black and blue marks 6 in . , hair loss , dizzyness , vision problems , close to blackouts , sinus problems , temperature , heart palputations , abdominal problems , bleeding , gas .


Wore braces on calf , ankle , full knee brace and two small braces and crutches , wrist locked up on me , wore a brace for months , just to mention a few of the problems I had on all Statins .


Doctors left me on Statins for seven years .


My advise is not to go on any Statins I still hurt after 2 years off them .


diarrhea

vomiting

extreme sweating

dizzyness

very weak

chills

Extreme diarrhea , vomiting , extreme sweating , dizzyness , very weak , powerful chills but no fever , bloody discharge .


Very bad reaction by my body .


This greatly improved the swelling when I had a surgery on both legs .


There weren ' t any side effects .


little gas

maybe a little gas but may not be related to the drug .


I would recommend this to anyone that has swelling of any sort to help heal an injury .


The doctor did say to only take it 5 days though because it reduces mucus in the stomach and it can cause extreme stomach pain if taken too long .


body swelling

swelling wrists

swelling thighs

swelling face

swelling abdomen

I ' ve been on 75 mg twice daily for 13 days , with recent body swelling , face , wrists , abdomen , thighs - clothes fit tight .


Insomina

Insomina is much worse .


forgetfulnes and confussion

I have forgetfulnes and confussion - really bad - almost dangerous .


" empty stomach " feeling

Have felt " empty stomach " feeling , but not bothersome .


loose stools

Have had more loose stools , but tolerable .


I ' m looking for a more natural therapy , checking into HA ( Hyaluronic Acid ) to replace Arthrotec .


muscle spasms

The most terrible muscle spasms in legs , back and chest , so bad I could not sit or stand .


Nausea

vomiting

chest pain

blood in urine

Nausea , vomiting , chest pain , blood in urine , side effects were so bad I ended up in the emergency room on two occasions .


pain

The last time I was on vacation and was brought to the hospital where the Doctor took a blood and urine test and told me that the pain was from the lipitor .


Never take this horrible drug , I don ' t know if it has caused permanent damage .


but the side effects alone will make you get off the drug .


Lower Back Pain .


Love it so far , finally slept last night .


After to Lower back surgeries and intense daily pain I am so relieved to get so rest .


Liver enzymes became elevated after taking the cholesterol - lowering medicines ( Mevacor and Lipitor ) for approximately 9 years .


The Lipitor was great at lowering my cholesterol and improving the ratio of my HDL ' s to LDL ' s ; however , on the advice of my doctor I have discontinued taking Lipitor for the time being .


I didn ' t realize that I haven ' t been feeling well , until I stopped taking the Lipitor and now feel like my old self again .


It ' s hard to explain , but I have a better sense of well - being and I ' ve actually lost a few pounds even though I have not changed my diet .


bloated

I feel less bloated , and my stomach feels more comfortable .


The drug worked well to lower my cholestorol from 8 . 5 to < 3 .


pain on the sole of my feet

dificult to stand or walk for too long

Of late I have ben getting pain on the sole of my feet and find it dificult to stand or walk for too long .


Hands tingle

Hands tender

forgetful

tired

Hands are also tender and tingle , Often forgetful and tired to point of lacking energy to exercise .


Lack libido

Lack libido .


feel hot

sensitive to sunlight

I also feel hot and am more sensitive to sunlight .


After reading similar comments , I am off to see my doctor to change medication .


LITTLE CIRCULATION IN MY FINGERS

I HAVE LITTLE CIRCULATION IN MY FINGERS .


NEW RESEARCH SHOWS THAT 40 MG . OF LIPITOR IMPROVES CIRCULATION IN A GOOD AMOUNT OF PATIENTS .


MY DOCTOR CHECKED MY LIVER ENZYMES BEFORE I STARTED .


THEY WERE NORMAL UPON TAKING THE LIPITOR , MY FINGERS STARTED TO FEEL BETTER ON THE 4 TH DAY AND THE ULCERATIONS I EXPERIENCE STARTED HEALING .


I WAS SO HAPPY AND SO WAS MY DOCTOR .


HE SAID TO REPEAT MY LAB WORK IN 6 WEEKS .


WELL I JUST FOUND OUT THAT MY LIVER COUNTS ARE TOTALLY WHACY AND I HAVE TO STOP THE DRUG .


I AM GLAD THAT MY DOCTOR IS RIGHT ON TOP OF IT , BUT IT IS SO DISAPPOINTING BECAUSE IT WAS HELPING .


EXTREME EXHAUSTION

I DID HAVE EXTREME EXHAUSTION BUT THEY SUGGESTED FOR ME TO TAKE IT IN THE MORNING INSTEAD OF NIGHT AND THAT MADE A DIFFERENCE .


AFTER MY LABS ARE DONE AGAIN IN 3 WEEKS , THEY MIGHT TRY ANOTHER STATIN DRUG .


AFTER READING THI WEBSITE , I DON ' T HAVE MUCH HOPE .


IT HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL THOUGH .


IT CAN BE A GREAT DRUG FOR MOST , JUST NOT ALL .


cramps in left leg

no feeling in right leg

cramps in left leg , no feeling in right leg .


ALS

My elder brother , who has expired 15 days back in the age of 54 years , was put on the same medicine for blood pressure in the age of 45 years which definitely resulted into causing him ALS in the last three years before his tragic death without any cure .


stiffness in whole body

loss of balance

no power to standup himself

loss of weight

muscles of whole body dilution in size

constipitation

no control over urination

loss of vocal sound

choking the throat

looseness in the body structure

He developed the symptoms like stiffness in whole body , loss of balance , no power to standup himself , loss of weight , acute weakness in the muscles of whole body and their dilution in size , constipitation , no control over urination and in the last 20 days before the death , he suffered with loss of vocal sound , choking the throat , looseness in the body structure , complete stopage of easing out and lungs detoriation like less intake of oxigen leading to his painful death in the last time .


ALS

I strongly feel the lipitor had the crucial side effect upon my brother causing him to suffer with ALS for which there is reportedly no cure in Allopathy , while therefore i put my brother on Homeopathitic treatment which at least avoided the bad effect .


Please avoid the allopathic treatment and follow the Yoga - sustem or regular phyical exercise to prevent the diseases .


cut high cholestorel from 278 to 134 .


Abdominal distention - feel full

Abdominal distention - feel full .


Gained about 5 lbs the first week .


back pain in the am

leg cramps

back pain in the am , leg cramps on and off .


Weird tight feeling in my head

Weird tight feeling in my head .


Gas

insomnia

loss of muscle strength

Gas , insomnia , loss of muscle strength .


Sores on the inner cheeks

I have Sores on the inner cheeks .


Weird tight feeling in chest cavity

Weird tight feeling in chest cavity at times , when exercising .


I was in otherwise good health before starting , although it ' s only been a week .


It should be noted that this is my third time trying this med .


I am not drinking the koolaid on this miracle drug .


I think it has major side effects that the mfgs are still not attributing to the drug .


There is a lot of good reads out there , including articles in the NY times - do some research - it seems a lot of us are on the fence .


I ' m in a very high risk category , with levels over 300 , a horrible ratio , and tryc through the roof .


While taking 10 mg I have experienced no adverse side effects .


bone pain

muscle pain

It was only when increased to 20 mg / day that I experienced increased bone and muscle pain .


I have been taking Lipitor 10 mg per day since 1997 with no adverse effects .


The only problem I experienced was when one Dr increased my dose to 20 mg per day to lower LDL to prevent another infarction .


I have never had real high cholesterol , 218 at tops and now am around 158 total , triglycerides are also excellent .


I have found that when using substitutes for this drug , I experience adverse effects , so I only take the name brand now .


Good drug if you are started with a low dose right off the bat .


Many Docs want to start you at 20 mg or above , too much for the body to take , I think .


depression

muscle pain in feet

muscle pain in shoulders

muscle pain in hips

depression , muscle pain in shoulders , hips and feet .


My feet felt like I was walking on small ice cubes when barefoot .


Big time flatulence

achilles tendon tightness

dizziness

Big time flatulence , achilles tendon tightness , dizziness , ( one fall ) .


PCP started me on 40 mg 6 weeks ago , quit 3 days ago , feeling better .


Muscle pain

depression

fatigue

Muscle pain improved , depression almost gone , fatigue persists .


pain in arm

pain in shoulder

could not lift arm

pain in shoulder and arm , could not lift arm and had only been taking for 2 weeks .


pain

Could not sleep because of pain ! .


Don ' t recommend at all .


I recommend omega 3 and coq 10 .


cholesterol levels went down 100 points with that alone .


pain

finally 4 months later my pain has subsided .


Took 10 mg lipitor for approximately one year .


lethargy

tingling in arms

trouble sleeping

irritability

anxiety

mild depression

Experienced lethargy , tingling in arms , trouble sleeping , irritability , anxiety , mild depression .


Finally went off all statins when I experienced a particularly bad reaction when the doctor , with a gleam in his eye , recommended combining lipitor with Zetia .


The results were so bad in terms of side - effects that I ceased all statins and discontinued the Zetia in short order .


I now take no statins , no Zetia .


Individually they have their own problems ; combined they are extremely dangerous and , in my opinion , should be banned as a combination therapy .


Probably safe in short doses , a very bad candidate for long - term use unless closely monitored and used in lowest possible safe doseage .


Would warn other patients to NOT COMBINE LIPITOR OR OTHER STATIN WITH Zetia , a common tactic that you will most likely regret .


Let the pharmaceutical reps take the meds they peddle and get them off the street , instead of handing out free clocks , watches , and vacations to cowboy - style doctors who are little less than drug - pushers .


Fatigue

Constipation

diahorea

Fatigue , Constipation followed by diahorea .


passing blood and clots with stoals

Eventually started passing blood and clots with stoals .


Painful stomach cramps

Painful stomach cramps .


anxiety

I would not take this drug again , side affects caused me anxiety until I read reviews here of people with similar side affects .


fatigue

muscle aches ,

cramps

MEMORY problems

balance problems

cold toes and feet

cold hands

dry throat / hoarseness

slurred speech

Extreme fatigue , muscle aches , cramps , MEMORY problems , balance problems , cold toes and feet ( with NO circulatory problems ) cold hands , dry throat / hoarseness , slurred speech .


Lipitor works , but for me it was at a terrible cost to my quality of life .


At first , I had no problems .


Problems began gradually and I never put it together until my GYN said STOP taking Lipitor !


Over this time , I gradually began to feel like an old , old lady and I was taking medication for arthritis and being tested for sorgren ' s syndrome .


memory problems

slurred speech

I was also joking about developing alzheimers but was really terrified of my memory problems and slurred speech !


My internest never suggested it could be the lipitor .


I ' ve been off 1 month and it ' s been like waking up from a bad dream .


Every day has been better .


I hope it continues ! !


I took CoQ 10 along with it .


NEVER Again ! ! .


serious hands cramping

serious feet cramping

weakness

painful inflamation of knuckles

painful inflamation of joints

significant strength reduction

serious hands & feet cramping , weakness , painful inflamation of joints / knuckles and significant strength reduction .


persistent feeling of tiredness

overall muscle soreness

weakness

fatigue

persistent feeling of tiredness and overall muscle soreness / weakness / fatigue .


All symptoms worse upon waking .


I significanlty lowered my chol by using 10 mg lipitor and excercising .


However , for months I attributed all my pains to my busy schedule and my exercise routine .


I went from a 36 year - old who can do 60 min of cardio / 45 min of free weights every other day , to someone who can barely pick up his 15 mo . son .


My life right now is a disaster .


pain

I ' ve been off it 2 weeks and the pain has only subsided 20 % .


barely walk

I can barely walk when I wake in the morning .


I cannot get anything done around the house .


My life right now is depressing until I get back to normal .


All exercise has ceased and my wife picks up the slack for chores around the house that I cannot do .


I HAVE NEVER experienced symptoms like these in my life .


I am hoping this goes away soon and doesn ' t cause any long term damage .


I cannot say that I ' d do it over again .


In fact , at my risk , I doubt I ' ll take any meds willingly if I can .


Drug companies really downplay the side effects .


I know how this goes , I work with stats too ! .


Severe numbness in hand

Severe numbness in hand such that it wakes me out of my sleep .


Tingling in feet

soreness in calf muscles

Tingling in feet , soreness in calf muscles .


sharp shock like pain in head

Occassional sharp shock like pain in head .


I have taken myself off because I can ' t stand the side - effects .


Never really had high cholesterol but current medical thinking is that lipitor may reverse coronary disease .


I would rather just walk more .


Upon reading all of the reviews how long can it be before there is a significant class action lawsuit to stop this drug from being prescribed .


vision problems

hives

severe pain in left shoulder ,

severe pain in hand

severe pain in arm

Thyroid disease ( not sure if Lipitor caused ) , vision problems ( blind spot in right eye ) , hives , severe pain in left shoulder , arm , and hand .


Muscle atrophy

Muscle atrophy in left shoulder so bad that I cannot lift objects .


gas

diarrhea

Bad gas and constant diarrhea .


Memory loss

difficulty concentratiing

Memory loss and difficulty concentratiing .


blind spot

These symptoms ( except for the blind spot ) manifested gradually after several years on Lipitor .


I stopped 1 week ago , and the symptoms have seemed to stop worsening .


I am hoping for the best , as my quality of life has suffered dramatically .


muscle spasms

body aches

itching

muscle spasms , body aches , itching .


stomach discomfort

Can cause a little stomach discomfort so take with food or milk .


This has only happened to me when I ' ve taken it on an empty stomach or accidentally took 2 pills in a 24 hour period .


I have been taking voltaren for approx 8 years to help me battle gout .


It is most effective when taken at first sign of gout symptoms .


My doctor has me get a blood test every six months to make sure my liver and kidneys are ok .


For the first week I took one pill at bedtime , but then switched to mornings with breakfast .


extreme uterine cramping

excruciating pain

I experienced extreme uterine cramping within 30 minutes of taking in the morning ; I was in excruciating pain for an hour so I called an ambulance and was rushed to the emergency room .


Heavy bleeding

cramping

Heavy bleeding started within 30 minutes after the cramping ceased .


cramping

bleeding

Medical personnel dismissed the symptoms as not being related to taking this drug , but once I stopped taking , my cramping and bleeding stopped .


Subsequent uterine & vaginal ultrasounds did not show anything else to be the cause .


My OB / Gyn told me that she uses misoprostal ( 1 of the drugs in Arthrotec ) for miscarriages & advised me to stop taking the drug .


I would not recommend to females .


If you do take this drug , please pay careful attention to your body and other symptoms that may appear .


Read all drug material carefully .


diarrhea

severe abdominal pain

vomiting

trembling

dizziness

nausea

I had diarrhea , severe abdominal pain which was constant for 4 hours straight , vomiting , trembling , dizziness , nausea .


menstrual cramps

pain severe

Arthrotec seemed to induce my menstrual cramps and cause the pain to be severe .


I would not recommend this drug to anyone , especially since I have never had such an adverse reaction to any other medication .


severe menstual pain

Also , I would caution women not to take this medication while menstruating , since one side effect can be severe menstual pain .


gas

diarrhea

Some gas & diarrhea but overall OK if taken with food .


Tried other anti - inflammatories but this is the one that works best for me .


Helps me walk & carry on a normal lifestyle because it eases the pain a lot .


NONE at all .


NONE .


Seems to be more effective than Zocor at lower dosage .


I have nothing yet just took it my first time , but I am also on occupycet 5 / 325 Nguyen


I have bad back and knew pain


has anyone been onthe same pills


just felling really tied now clicking in this new pill .


Dizziness

sickness

stomach gas

Dizziness , sickness , stomach gas , feel like a bubble of air is stuck in my chest .


hunger pangs

Hadn ' t realised it was related until I read this but I get the hunger pangs too , I ' m assuming this is the acids and gas in your stomach constantly churning over that make you feel like you ' re hungry .


I ' ve taken co - codamol for my fibromyalgia for many years which I have very few side effects with .


I ' ve recently had this severe hip pain on both sides which the co codamol wasn ' t touching so I went back to the Dr He recommended this anti - inflamatory and as he said next stop would be cortozone injections I was willing to give it a try .


feel dreadful

I ' ve tried it for a week but it makes me feel dreadful .


fear of falling over

sick

light headed

nausea

feel all clammy

Every time I stand up I have to hold onto something for fear of falling over , I feel sick and light headed and I get those waves of nausea where you suddenly feel all clammy .


permanent hangover

hunger

It ' s very much like having a permanent hangover , even down to the hunger which until I read thsi site I hadn ' t connected to the rest of it .


I ' ve felt no discernible difference in the pain in my hips and the side effects simply aren ' t worth it so thats it for me and this drug .


I felt like I had been running a marathon .


legs ached

felt weak

calf muscles painful to touch

extreme fatigue

headaches

My legs ached , felt weak , calf muscles painful to touch - extreme fatigue , headaches .


Achilles peritendonitis

sore ankles

sore knees

sore fingers

Achilles peritendonitis and sore ankles , knees and fingers .


Stiffness

Stiffness was aggravated by rest and better with activity .


After sitting for 15 minutes , particularly with feet elevated , and then getting up to walk , my gait was like someone who could barely walk .


Have stopped taking Lipitor and symptoms seem to be subsiding .


Lipitor worked great lowering cholesterol but the side effects are not worth the benefit .


immediate and excellent reduction in LDLs .


on 10 mg dropped from 363 to 263 .


Increased to 20 mg and dropped from 263 to 197 in two months .


I stumbled across this website which was nothing short of a miracle to me .


pain throughout my body

mental confusion

short term memory loss

I was searching for answers on why I am in such pain throughout my body , mental confusion at times and also short term memory loss which all seemed to be growing steadily worse for the past few years .


leg pain

body cramps

I blamed it on stress ( with a dying husband ) , arthritis , advancing age etc and even discussed leg pain and body cramps with my doctor which he attributed chiefly to age and arthritis .


I even had tests done on arteries to see if that could be the cause as I have an aortic aneurysem and thought perhaps my problems could be from poor circulation or blockage somewhere .


They all checked out okay .


fatigue

lack of energy

growing depression

feeling a fragility

It has been unbearable for several weeks now off and on and I suffered fatigue , lack of energy and growing depression and a feeling a fragility where I had always been a strong woman until recent years .


I looked up fibromyalgia thinking I might have that but when I casually looked up lipitor the ratings leaped out at me .


These people all were experiencing my symptoms ! ! !


THANK YOU for providing this web site it may very well have saved my life .


I am contacting my doctor immediately and as of now no more lipitor .


It did lower my cholestral but greatly lowered my quality of life and I guess I am going to do exercise and have joined weight watchers and see if I can control it in that manner .


I am 67 and have been on Lipitor for several years with the symptoms growing steadily until now unbearable .


None , lowered my cholesterol by 47 points .


Balanced my good vs bad cholesterol .


blurring eyesight

hair loss

painful leg cramps

muscle weakness in my left arm

hard to walk

legs ache so bad

ankles ache so bad

very , very tired all the time

pain in almost every muscle

digestive changes

bloating

gas

diarhea

blurring eyesight , hair loss , painful leg cramps , muscle weakness in my left arm , hard to walk any length of time , my legs and ankles ache so bad , have been unable to lose weight even when on strict diet , very , very tired all the time ; pain in almost every muscle , digestive changes , bloating , gas , diarhea .


My doctor keeps insisting that it isn ' t the drug .


But all of these symptoms have come on since taking Lopid and Lipitor .


eyesight problems

Especially the eyesight problems , even went and bought new glasses and hasn ' t helped ! !


fatigue

muscle weakness

The fatigue and muscle weakness are the worst .


Am only in my 40 ' s and feel like I ' m in my 80 ' s ! !


Am going to stop taking the drug and see if the symptoms improve .


In spite of what my quack says ! ! .


drive is knocked down

sex drive

drive is knocked down including sex drive .


After stent ( LDL was 72 ) Doc increased my dose to 40 MG .


LDL is 44 and it lowered HDL .


One size does not fit all , if you are 50 or over and your family has heart issues , this may help .


CHANGE YOUR LIFE EAT LESS FAT ( NO RED MEAT ) and watch your diet , exercise .


We goofed off until now and now do it for the kids .


tired

blood clots

Always tired , and possible blood clots .


stroke

blood clots that traveled to my eye

I was on Voltaren for about 4 years and all of the sudden had a minor stroke and had blood clots that traveled to my eye .


I had every test in the book done at the hospital , and they couldnt find anything .


I was completley healthy !


I am thinking it was from the voltaren .


I have been off of the drug for 8 months now , and have never felt better .


I started eating healthy and working out and that has help alot .


I can now sleep all thru the night .


I wont take this again .


If I have the back pain , I will pop a tylonol instead .


Loss of Vison

Loss of Vison .


Was off for four days then My vision cleared up , but has been damaged .


leg muscle and thigh problems

Others that I have talked to have leg muscle and thigh problems that go up to their waist .


Anxiety

paranoia

Anxiety , paranoia .


The Niacin medication I was referring to in my posting of 7 / 7 / 12 is called in some countries Niaspan .


Aches in calf muscles

Aches in hip joint

Aches in calf muscles and hip joint .


crabby

Wife says I ' m crabby when on it .


Had similar problems with Zocor .


achiness

moodiness

Taking fish oil ( salmon ) and glucosamine sulfate has offset the achiness and moodiness .


Cholosterol levels did go down .


Dosages Lipitor - 10 mg Zocor - 20 mg .


Taking 80 mg .


Really lowered my LDL to 70 .


Don ' t feel better or worse on it but the angiogram was scary so I ' ll keep taking it until some real Drano comes along .


Expensive out of pocket , though .


And this is Canada .


foot pain

hammer toe

left heel pain

After taking 40 mg / day of Lipitor for a couple of years , I started to notice foot pain , diagnosed as a neuroma in the right foot , then a hammer toe , then left heel pain .


I didn ' t connect this with Lipitor and continued to take it .


I saw a podiatrist who made no mention of the connection between foot pain and statins .


One day a pharmacist told my husband that there was a huge connection between taking statins and foot pain .


foot pain

pain

discomfort when I walk

I dc ' d Lipitor 6 mos . ago , and my foot pain improved a lot , but I still have some daily pain and discomfort when I walk .


My cholesterol numbers have shot up , but I won ' t take statins again .


I ' m afraid I ' ll become a cripple .


I ' ll pay more attn . to diet & exercise , try Vit . C and prescription Niacin .


foot pain

If you have foot pain while on a statin , assume a connection , and assume that family physicians and podiatrists are largely unaware of this connection .


Muscle aches

depression

forgetfullness

severe mood swings

Muscle aches , bumps on both sides of my stomach that looks like chicken pots , depression , forgetfullness and severe mood swings .


Constipation

stomach aches

Constipation and stomach aches .


Type II Diabetes

I also have Type II Diabetes .


damaging my kidneys

My doctor called me Saturday night to tell me that the Lipitor may be damaging my kidneys following ongoing blood work .


It did lower my Cholesterol from 299 to 249 and counting .


Up until 3 weeks ago I was taking LIPEX another member of the Statin family - reduced my cholesterol very satisfactorily .


pain in hips

However - over time , the following symptoms developed - pain in hips cannot walk even a short distance due to pain .


Legs felt like they had run a marathon

Legs felt like they had run a marathon !


Deep bruising

Deep bruising - I thought I was just being clumsy .


Joint pain in hips

Joint pain in spine

Joint pain in elbows

Joint pain in spine , hips and elbows .


Exhaustion

Exhaustion .


A colleague asked if I was on cholesterol medication and informed me there could be a connection - I found this website - amazed at all the similarities to me - I thought I was going MAD ! ! !


hip pain

I came of LIPEX 3 weeks ago , muscles feel better , energy levels picking up , but hip pain still throbbing .


felt like an old woman

severe hip pain

cannot walk more than 5 yards

I also felt like an old woman , I have over the years been to physiotherapists and chiropractors who did not know what to do - recently diagnosed with bursitis in the hips had 2 cortizone injections - still suffering severe hip pain and cannot walk more than 5 yards .


Doctor agreed I could be having severe side effects of STATIN drug - has insisted I need my cholesterol attended to - has now put me on BEZALIP ( no relation to STATINS so I am told ) I haven ' t filled the script yet - need to do more research .


My heart goes out to all of you ! .


I have not experienced any of the side effects .


Arthrotec helps me get through the day .


lightheadedness

Constant lightheadedness .


Numbness in toes

Numbness in toes .


Severe back pain

Severe back pain .


Neck pain

shoulder pain

elbow pain

Neck , shoulder and elbow pain .


Absentminded

Absentminded .


I ' m stopping the dose .


As a police officer on the street , I can ' t afford these side effects .


I ' ll try some other treatment before the lipitor gets me killed .


elevated CPK

elevated CPK in the 250 range .


CPK elevated

I have been of Lipitor of 15 months and my CPK is still elevated .


Three doctors have agreed that it is / was caused by lipitor .


Does anyone have info ? ? ? ? ? .


muscle soreness

Some muscle soreness , but tolerable .


weight gain

However weight gain has been a problem .


weight gain

Several friends mentioned the same weight gain problem .


aches and pains

muscular soreness in arms and shoulders

aches and pains , muscular soreness in arms and shoulders .


light nausea

For the first 8 days of ever taking it , the only side effect was a similar feeling you get when you have an empty stomach and light nausea that lasted for no more that 30 minutes


sharp pain in my stomach

After 8 days , the feeling elevated to an annoying sharp pain in my stomach .


pain unbearable

Then two days later , I had to stop using it because the pain was becoming unbearable .


stomach pain

Now I have been off for two days and I still have the stomach pain .


stomach pain

Aside from the stomach pain , it worked miracle on my nighttime spinal pain .


Now I have to see my doctor again to see if I should keep taking it .


I tried Naprosyn just before and had to stop taking it for the same reasons .


The symptoms got progressively worse with time .


fluid retention

muscle pain

cramps

They included fluid retention , all over muscle pain , cramps .


I stopped taking them a week ago and felt much better the next day .


Some of the side effects haven ' t totally disappeared but I ' m improving with each day .


My doctor doesn ' t believe that this medication could cause this reaction .


I took Lipitor for about a year .


muscle aches

low back pain

I had vague muscle aches and almost overnight developed low back pain where I had to roll out of bed in order to stand up without pain .


I told my doctor I took myself off the drug .


muscle pain

I know my own body after 65 yrs and I NEVER had muscle pain before .


pain

What else could I attribute this pain to ?


Why is there such denial as to the damage this drug can do .


went down stamina

went down muscles

I admit cholesterol went down but so did my muscles and stamina .


I feel somewhat better and it is two months that I am off the drug .


Do Research before taking .


Have not experienced any side not even a rise in bp .


Have been taking off and on for over three years .


Not addictive .


Sometimes take on empty stomach with no adverse side effects .


severe muscle cramps

dehydration

I have had several boughts of severe muscle cramps that lead to dehydration .


I have had these while on Lipitor and Zocor .


dehydrated

There is no way I can be dehydrated because I am now aware of the problem and drink water and gatorade consantly when I am outside .


This site has been amazing to me .


I am 37 and have been on statins for 13 years .


cramps

fatigue

muscle twitching

foot pain

numbness

tingling

Other than the cramps I also have fatigue , muscle twitching , foot pain ( 10 x - rays ) , and numbness and tingling in the hands and arms .


cramps

I went to the doctor last week about the cramps , and he took me off Zocor and I am going to wait and see how things are doing .


The drugs do lower cholesterol .


Muscle pain

Muscle pain , mostly in my legs but to a lesser degree in my arms also .


Hip pain

cause me to limp

Hip pain in my left hip , sometimes severe enough to cause me to limp .


buzzing sensation in leg

A buzzing sensation in my lower right leg .


This is a fairly recent occurance .


muscle cramps

Severe and frequent muscle cramps , mostly in my lower legs and feet .


Knee pain

Knee pain .


Generally , I feel terrible .


I have no energy .


constant pain

I have constant pain , sometimes severe .


Two days ago I stopped taking Lipitor .


Very bad pain

Very bad pain in left side and buttocks .


Hurt to get up

hurt to walk

hurt to stand

Hurt to get up from sitting position ; hurt to walk ; hurt to stand .


Back pain

Back pain also but much more on left side at waist area and thigh / butt muscle areas .


Not sure - - I ' m taking several medications so I don ' t know if the others may cause some minor side effects .


10 mg dosage lowered cholesterol from 170 to 31 from July to Nov 06 !


I did change my diet also from almost no beef to almost entirely chicken and avoided butters / margerines .


I am now on 5 mg dosage and niaspan to raise HDL .


right hand has been hurting

right hand has been getting numb

I have not been takeing Lipitor very long it has only been a few weeks and my Dr has me taking it twice a week but since I have been taking it my right hand has been getting numb and hurting it feels like there is no circulation getting to it and after reading all of this it is probally the lipitor , I am very worried now after reading all of this and feel I should quit taking it .


I ' ve not started the drug , but it was perscribed to me by my Dr for having low HDL ( good ) .


I ' ve talked to a lot of people and researched this drug and I ' ve found nothing GOOD about it .


I am going to try alternative ( herbal ) medications to rise my good HDL levles .


Afraid of side effects and I don ' t want to jepordize my health by adding a drug to my system that can harm me ! .


Muscle weakness

extreme pain

nausea

diarrhea

dizziness

Muscle weakness and extreme pain , nausea , diarrhea , dark urine , dizziness .


can barely walk

I have been off of it for 4 days and can barely walk .


I hope that this is not permanent .


I thought that I had the flu bug tht was going around the neighborhood .


I had taken pravochol for years with not side effects , but wasn ' t lowering my cholesterol enough .


Body aches

joint pain

decreased mobility

decreased libido

decreased testosterone

tingling hands

itchy hands

decrease in overall strength

Body aches , joint pain , decreased mobility , decreased testosterone and libido , difficulty getting out of bed in the morning , tingling and itchy hands , and decrease in overall strength .


I have been taking lipitor for many years .


I started out on 10 mgs and now I am on 40 mgs .


I have had hip replacement , back surgery , and shoulder surgery while on this drug .


strength decrease dramatically

I have seen my strength decrease dramatically .


I have to be on testosterone replacement .


My brother is also on Lipitor and has had recent knee surgery for a torn miniscus and ACL .


He is also on testosterone therapy .


Im only 47 and he is 45 .


This sounds like alot of physical problems for guys our age .


It wasnt until he mentioned that he had heard about the possible dangers that statins have on tendons that I saw all of these other people and their problems with Lipitor .


This could be the reason for many things that I have been suffering physically .


I am getting off the Lipitor immediately for a few months to see if some of my symptoms get better .


Fish oil , niacin , vitimin c , and a healthy diet ! ! ! .


flatulence

mild aches

occasional indigestion

flatulence , mild aches , occasional indigestion .


Overall this seems to be working reasonably well - - brought my triglycerides and LDL down to normal levels but not sure if it ' s really from the Lipitor or from major life - style changes and bringing my blood sugar down .


In any event , I haven ' t had any serious problems with this drug aside from having to be a bit more careful in the gym and being the butt of fart jokes .


severe muscle pain

severe muscle pain .


could not lie on either side in bed

could not lie on either side in bed .


shoulder pain was unbearable

each day it got worse and my shoulder pain was unbearable .


very serious depression

thoughts of hurting myself

Because of Lipitor I had very serious depression and thoughts of hurting myself .


I figured out myself to stop taking Lipitor as my doctor never connected the drug with the side effects I always told him about .


Gave pretty good pain relief , with no side effects , and is very fast acting .


Better than mobic .


Severe lower back pain

aching pain across my shoulders

Severe lower back pain and an aching pain across my shoulders .


felt weak

Generally I also felt weak .


The symptoms first started after about 4 months of taking this drug and tapered down for a couple of weeks after stopping .


I tried 3 different statins , all with the same horrid side effects .


I will NEVER take another statin drug .


Muscle pain

severe neck pain

shoulder pain

back pain

leg pain

Muscle pain ( severe neck , shoulder , back pain . leg pain ) has become increasingly pronounced in the past few months ( have taken Lipitor for 3 + years ) .


Dr suggests side effects may be due to cumulative effect - will cease taking for approx 2 weeks to determine if there is any improvement .


migrane headaches

very very blurry vision

at times felt like i ' m going blind

severe muscle pain

dizziness

migrane headaches , very very blurry vision , at times felt like i ' m going blind , severe muscle pain and dizziness .


call your physician to change medicine immediately if you ' ve side effects like mine as this is what I did .


Mild muscle pain

burning

Mild muscle pain and burning .


My symptoms grew dramatically worse after adding Tricor 145 mg on advice of physician .


Took Lipitor for about 8 years to reduce cholesterol from 240 to 160 .


On advice of physician added Tricor 145 mg to reduce trigycerides from 330 .


Combination was very effective - cholesterol to 140 , triglycerides to 150 .


Side effects increased noticeably a few months after starting tricor .


About 4 months after starting tricor , spent a day of heavy physical exertion ( shoveling snow ) .


severe muscle pain

burning

cramps

exhaustion

mild nausea

inability to concentrate

Immediately afterward side effects increased dramatically , severe muscle pain , burning , cramps , exhaustion , mild nausea , inability to concentrate .


After two weeks of decline , contacted physician , who directed me to stop both medications .


One week after cessation and I am starting to feel a little better .


Belatedly reading on the web about this combination ( I was never informed that physical exertion can bring on these side effects ) I recommend extreme caution with this combination .


I went from a vigorous woman who two years ago spent two weeks walking all over London and Paris , whose favorite hobby was hiking , etc , to a fragile , crippled crone who , for a while , was certain I belonged in a wheel chair , due to the effects of this horrible , killer medication after having hip replacement surgery .


my legs became LEAD

my bladder all but quit working

blood began showing up in my urine

back problems

Every muscle from my waist down was effected , my legs became LEAD , my bladder all but quit working ; blood began showing up in my urine , I had every test in the book , went to doctor after doctor , and no one recognized this medication as the problem , until I finally went to a neurologist for my back problems .


excruciating pain

fatigue

I could not walk ten steps without the most excruciating pain and fatigue , all I ever wanted to do was to sleep or at least lay down .


lost all interest in everything

had no energy

I lost all interest in everything , had no energy for anything but the most basics .


I quit taking Lipitor , ON MY OWN , in August of 2001 .


I experienced a certain amount of immediate relief , and my bladder began working normally again , but still have horrible after - effects , and I don ' t know if they will ever go away .


constant back pain

extreme muscle fatigue

pain in my calves

pain in my buttocks

pain in my thighs

malaise

I feel the muscles in my legs will never regain their previous strength , I have constant back pain , I cannot walk a half a block without extreme muscle fatigue and pain in my thighs , calves and buttocks , and I still am experiencing malaise that was never present before .


I consider myself lucky to be alive ! ! .


The more I hear , the more I think people need to be made aware of the dangerous side effects , particularly the effects surgery has on anyone taking Lipitor .


This is one of the most dangerous medications on the market ! .


muscle aches

pains

weakness

exercise intolerance

neuropathy

If you are having muscle aches and pains , weakness , exercise intolerance , neuropathy , etc etc , please stop taking this drug .


Go to www . JaneIslay . co . uk for more info .


Or email / / / / / / / / / / / / / ( Oct 05 ) .


Ate a decent meal and took one pill at 4 : 30 pm , the 75 size , on 9 / 10 .


my stomach felt empty and hollow

Within 15 - 20 minutes my stomach felt empty and hollow .


stomach pain

deep pain - like gas pains

Within 1 hour I had stomach pain that felt like deep pain - like gas pains .


stomach emptiness and pain

I kept eating a small amount of food to make the stomach emptiness and pain ease up .


hot flashes

sweated

pain in the pit of my stomach

Went to bed and felt hot flashes and sweated ( I don ' t sweat , am cold natured ) and had pain in the pit of my stomach all night .


" back labor " pains

prolonged miscarriage

I felt a deep ache from my waist down to the heels of my feet ( Like " back labor " pains during childbirth , for those of you who have experienced such a thing , or a prolonged miscarriage . )


stomach stayed upset and painful

My stomach stayed upset and painful through 9 / 14 .


deep pain in my pelvis and down my legs

On 9 / 15 my stomach quit hurting , but the deep pain in my pelvis and down my legs ( it felt like my leg bones were filled with cold metal and ached deeply and hurt ! ) continued through 9 / 16 .


increase in cramping

I was just tapering off of my menstrual period when I took the one pill , but noticed an increase in cramping and breasts getting more and more ( and more ! .


The side effects were harder to deal with than the condition I was taking it for - and it made me feel 200 % worse !


Not worth it !


I will carefully take ibuprofen or Aleve ( naproxen sodium ) - limit using it as much as I am able - and deal with ulcers if I ever end up with one !


Taking this horrid stuff to prevent one just is not worth it !


Pharmacist finds it hard to believe one pill did all this - but looked at other meds , and no other explaination .


I took last Lyrica , after a two week trial , on 9 / 15 .


excessive mestrual bleeding

FYI : ( I reacted about the same way ( excessive mestrual bleeding ) to oral , low - dose Prednisone , as well . )


I seem to be more hormonally / chemically sensitive than a lot of people .


It may not be important , but it MAY be > I cannot take , whether because of over - reaction , adverse reaction , allergy : Birth control pills or shots , Codeine , any opiate - based , hydrocodone , prednisone , corti - cortisones , pseudoephedrine , morphine , demerol , percocette , darvon , cyclobenzoprene , ( sulfur drugs listed as possibly lethal due to parent ' s reaction . )


Allergic to citrus fruits & bioflavenoids , lanolin / wool , and topical Benedryl .


My mom is taking lipitor 10 mg .


SHE is 71 years old was a active lady .


She would walk and exercise daily .


walking with a cane

After takeing this medication she is now walking with a cane .


server pain

And has server pain all over her body .


Spleen Cancer and ALS patient .


lost all ability to control hands

muscle weakness

Took this drug for three years right after it was released - - bottom line lost all ability to control hands and muscle weakness .


There is no history of ALS in my family .


Currently being treated at Duke Medical Center .


Muscle pain

Muscle pain which I thought was Arthritis .


slurring in speech

lower back pain

bloated

constipated

severe hip pain

slurring in speech , lower back pain , bloated , constipated and severe hip pain on both hips .


Memory loss

fatigue

muscle weakness

depression

sleepless nites

Memory loss and fatigue and muscle weakness and depression , and sleepless nites .


Sight loss

very off balance

Sight loss and very off balance .


hip pain

This is so weird , I came on this site due to wanting to know why I was having the hip pain and feeling like .


! This is the 2 nd time I got on Lipitor .


Dummy me , got off cause I was not feeling good taking it and was going to have surgery so I got off a couple of months after taking it a couple of months and did feel better .


lower back pain

impossible to move

Both times I have taken Lipitor , I have gotten some lower back pain ( almost like a disc out of place ) impossible to move .


After reading this , I am sure that Lipitor is causing all this .


I did feel better health and mood and no pain before I started taking this Lipitor both times .


I am amazed that it didn ' t dawn on me .


Have a 5 month supply but getting off quick ! .


heel pain

heel pain goiing into my ankle .


heel is hot

heel is hot and feels like i am walking on a stone .


when i go off off the lipitor for a few days it gets better .


i took this for 6 months 20 mg and did not have a problem but my coalesteral went back up to 250 even though i am not a big meat eater .


iI have been on it for 4 months this time .


i am going off it for good and see if my foot gets better .


it has bothered me for 2 months thought I had the goat .


I am 74 female and not a drinker or eat rich food .


gas / wind

Some addedd gas / wind .


( Cont ' d - Pt . 2 ) According to my ' GP ' ( Dr ) , the UK male ' desireable target ' is 5 . 1 mmol / litre or 196 mg / decilitre .


Docs now actually like you to be lower than that if possible .


In 1977 ( at age 28 ) with a ' count ' of 10 mmol / L ( 385 mg / dL ) , a VERY careful low - chol .


diet made virtually NO difference to my count .


So I went onto Zocor ( new - ish then ) and remained on it for 21 years , finally on a dose of 40 mg / day with no real side effects - it lowered my count to 5 . 6 mmol / L .


As my count started to rise again to 7 . 8 in 1997 ( at age 48 ) , I switched to Lipitor , starting with 20 mg / day and then 40 mg / day which dropped my count A LOT to just 5 . 1 mmol / L and with an HDL ' good cholesterol ' count of 1 . 6 .


After a 3 - week holiday without pills , my count rose to 10 . 4 , so I went back onto 40 mg / day of Lipitor - but my count was still only 6 . 7 , so I put myself onto 80 mg / day Lipitor and my count went down to 5 . 5 - this is the highest dose recommended .


I ' ve been on this .


The side effects came slowly and it took me a while to make the connection .


pain in shoulder joint

I slowly started experiencing pain in one shoulder joint then the other .


deep muscle pain

Then deep muscle pain in the muscle of one arm then the other .


muscles in my chest started aching

insomnia

Finally after the muscles in my chest started aching and insomnia had set in .


I called my doctor who took me off the 10 mg . dosage .


Looking back I realize now that I had symptoms early on but chose to overlook them .


Bad choice on my part .


I hope now that the 9 months of taking these meds hasn ' t caused permanent damage ! ! .


After reading more about the medication I can only say that for me .


I am done with taking statins .


I will control my cholesterol by losing weight , exercise and diet .


It did lower my total cholesterol and my LDL ' s but the effect it had on my overall well being was too devastating .


worked very well ; it took about a month for noticeable results , but the relief was definite and lasting .


I stopped taking it after 4 - 5 months - shoulder remained ok , but many lesser aches and pains ( back , knees , etc ) returned .


Clearly , there was a systemic effect that was helpful as well .


heartburn

frequent heartburn .


take it once a day and it works very well on the pain .


Muscle Pain

knee pain

neck pain

dizziness

vagueness

dry eyes

Muscle Pain , esp calve muscles , knee pain , neck pain , dizziness ? vagueness , dry eyes .


muscle pain

general degradation

Works well at lowering cholesterol , BUT , at the expense of muscle pain , & general degradation .


intense calf pain

swollen feet & ankles

memory loss

intense calf pain , swollen feet & ankles , memory loss .


Yes it did lower cholesterol and LDL but June 04 dosage increased from 20 mg to 40 mg per day because ldl had elevated again and Dr wanted ldl @ 70 and mine was at 114 .


severe calf pain

Been off Lipitor since 08 - 23 - 04 due to severe calf pain .


ldl is now 211 .


10 - 13 - 04 Dr put me on niaspan 500 mg to start .


He is not happy , like I was ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! .


severe muscle pain

severe muscle pain .


muscle pains

It has been about seven years since I ' ve been off this but I still have muscle pains .


Stomach pains

chest pains

anxiety

fatigue

headache

erratic heart beat

raised blood pressure

dizziness

nausea

blurred vision

Stomach pains , chest pains , anxiety , fatigue , headache , erratic heart beat , raised blood pressure , dizziness , nausea ( even when taken with food ) , blurred vision .


I was given a 6 day trial of Arthrotec along with a 9 day trial of Aciphex on 4 / 25 ( three bottles of three pills ) .


This was a solution my doctor came up with .


I ' ve never had consistant heart burn or indigestion , no signs of acid reflux , so I was confused as to why he would offer me this medication .


dizziness

nausea

period like cramps

The first day I took both pills , I experienced some dizziness and some nausea and some serious period like cramps .


I was at work , so I just had to brush it off .


It continued each time I took it .


cramps

inhibiting my menstrual cycle

After about two days ( two doses ) , the cramps continued and began inhibiting my menstrual cycle ( which I was due to start ) .


So , I googled the side effects of the drug , came across this site , and realized I wasn ' t the only one with those side effects , so I felt a little better about it .


chest pains

elevated heart rate

hot flashes

dizziness

sever stomach cramps

weakness in my legs

On the evening of 4 / 30 , I suddenly got some serious chest pains , an elevated heart rate ( I was laying down with my husband and this was similar to an " I just finished running ! " heart rate ) , hot flashes , dizziness , sever stomach cramps , and weakness in my legs .


thought I was dying

I literally thought I was dying .


It passed within 45 minutes and I was able to go to work the next day .


At work ( 5 / 1 ) , I was sitting at my desk and the same thing happened .


I stepped out to get some air but it didn ' t work .


A friend at work had to call an ambulance .


I was filled in by the ER doc that the mixture of Aciphex and Arthrotec was insane and that he was trying to keep from cracking up at my primary doc ' s decision to combine them .


Took away all my hip pain .


bad cramps

diarrhea

heavy bleeding

Had very bad cramps diarrhea and heavy bleeding even thought my period wasn ' t due for 3 more weeks


been off this pill for two days now and still feeling same


cramps

feeling sick

hoping cramps stop soon can ' t stand feeling sick all day .


headache

chestpain

arrythmia

diarrhea

malaisse

forgetfulness

confusion

back pain

phlebitis

vein in my one leg is bulging

veins hurt

severe leg cramps

numbness in ankles and toes

headache , chestpain , arrythmia , diarrhea , malaisse , forgetfulness , confusion , back pain and after 1 month a worrisome case of phlebitis ( every superficial vein in my one leg is bulging ) my veins hurt , severe leg cramps , numbness in ankles and toes .


I stopped this statin on july 26 th .


I have been told it will take at least 3 months for this medication to flush from my system .


will have a blood test next week .


I take norvasc with no problems .


Am not a big supporter of meds .


Let me tell you , this lipitor is dangerous and life threatening .


Somewhere in the future this will be another vioxx .


I will never take any cholesterol lowering meds again , statin or otherwise .


phlebitis

Have not been able to use my treadmill for a month due to phlebitis .


I refuse to be a guinea pig for any statin drugs .


will continue on a balanced diet and exercise .


I was an active , energetic 76 yr old .


treadmill 5 x ' s a week for 35 minutes at 3 . 8 miles per hour .


took zetia 5 mgs ( i cut the pill in half because i was afraid ) afterstopping the lipitor experience .


chest tightness

headache

zetia gave me chest tightness , headache .


Constant leg pain

Constant leg pain .


Had no idea it could be caused by Lipitor until I found this website and others who have the exact same symptoms .


Thank you for this website .


Diarrhea

muscle pain

joint aches

Diarrhea , muscle pain , joint aches .


strained muscles

Lipitor did a wonderful job on my cholesterol but after about 4 weeks , I developed what I thought were strained muscles from exercise .


It seems to be getting worse .


After all I ' ve read , I think I will stop taking this and find another alternative .


I am a type one diabetic .


loss of muscel strength

vertigo

cramping neck muscels

loss of sexual drive

zombie like doped up state

halucinations during day

unable to walk

unable to get out of bed

reduced mental capabiities

depression

excessive sleep requirements

loss of muscel strength , vertigo caused by cramping neck muscels , loss of sexual drive , hair , short term memory , zombie like doped up state , halucinations during day , unable to walk for 2 weeks , get out of bed et al reduced mental capabiities , depression excessive sleep requirements and more that i can not remember .


things improved slowly but immediately after going off the drug , it has been almost 7 months and am progressing slowly still , feel like i have long term damage , but in better shape in many respects than i have been in 5 years , it did a slow terrable number on me .


i am trying to forgive them but am not getting far on that front , having interesting pleasant fantacies on that front needless to say i do not wish them well .


devils drugs and doctors still hits the mark 80 years later .


we should gift this medical system to the arabs with out charge but i would fear the reprisals .


burning feet in toe area

numb feet in toe area

Took 10 mg . for two years with no problems , then started to have burning , numb feet in toe area - both feet .


Also , had discomfort in right side upper and lower of stomach area .


After assorted blood tests which were all normal , read an article regarding neurophathy and statins drugs .


stomach discomfort

Stopped the Lipitor and slowly the stomach discomfort went away , but two years later my feet are still a mess .


Would not take this or any other statin drug .


muscle pain

Severe and prolonged leg , ankle , toe muscle pain every night .


Doctor said it was not the lipitor .


went off it myself .


Now off 6 myths .


muscle pain

NO more muscle pain ! .


hard to breath

hert from head to my toe

My heart beats went to 30 or a little less stomack heart lungs heart and hard to breath I hert from head to my toe .


I thought I was going to die

I thought I was going to die for 2 days and nights .


After I got out of hospital I have trouble doing anything like I was doing .


I think lipitor and maybe even any statin drugs should be takenoff the market .


I ' ll never take anything with statin in it agin .


Joint pain

Joint pain , SEVERE muscle pain - especially in lower calfs of both legs .


hard time walking

Some mornings I had a hard time walking .


Didn ' t lower cholesterol much .


Be Very Very Careful using this drug and other statins .


This bad stuff sneaks up on you and - BAM - you could be in BIG trouble !


Was on this and then Zocor for a total of 3 months .


When I thought I was having a heart attack they admitted me to emergency room and overnight stay .


weak heart muscle

No real heart problems - but weak heart muscle - likely cause of Lipitor .


Lower legs have been hurting

Lower legs have been hurting for over one year since I stopped taking meds .


leg muscle inflamed

Doctors just conducted biopsy of leg muscle because it is inflamed and waiting for results .


Likely not good .


much fatigue

Also much fatigue then - and now .


DO NOT TAKE STATINS - and if you do I hear the CQ 10 is a good protector for some of the muscle damage that the statins can cause .


Too late for me , I think , as the damage is done and permanent .


jointaches

pains in legs

musclesoreness

jointaches , pains in legs , musclesoreness .


feet pains

pains hips

pains neck

backpain

fingers hurt

toes hurt

head hurt

chest hurt

ribs hurt

feet pains , hips neck , backpain , fingers , toes , head , chest , ribs hurt .


rashes

itches

rashes , itches .


have been on lipitor for 4 + yrs .


i have type 2 diabetes .


had 2 knee surguries .


things have got worse instead of better .


i am 54 yrs old female and feel much older .


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jointaches

pains in legs

musclesoreness


feet pains

pains hips

pains neck

backpain

fingers hurt

toes hurt

head hurt

chest hurt

ribs hurt


ihave stopped taking this drug .


i havent took it for 2 days and am feeling better hope i continue too .


also on capiten , glcotrol , toprol , lasix , & ultram .


I started to take 20 mg lipitor in August 2006 , after 6 months , I reduced to take 10 mg , and after another 6 months , I reduced the lipitor intake to 5 mg .


During all these 18 months , my LDL and cholesterol in 70 s and 120 s and I did not feel much side effects .


loss body balance

joint pain

muscle aches

weak legs

memory loss

When I incresed lipitor from 5 mg to 10 mg about 3 months ago , I started to experience the following side - effects started at different time : loss body balance , joint pain , muscle aches , weak legs , and some memory loss .


lost some body balance

About 2 months ago while I first told my doctor I lost some body balance and it might be due to lipitor buy my doctor told me the side effect was most likely by some other reason ( s ) .


During my second visiting him , he told me my blood test CK is 90 and my muscle should be OK .


muscle pain

joint pain

lost some memory

Then I continued to take 10 mg lipitor , but I felt more on muscle and joint pain and I started to feel I lost some memory .


Therefore , I deeply believed that I had side effects by taking lipitor .


After about a week to 10 day without lipitor , I got my memory back to nomal level and my body balance is getting better .


During my third doctor visit , my doctor finally believed that I got bad side effects and he told me it would take months for recovery .


Now my doctor wants me to take B 3 or Niaspan instead of lipitor .


Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral Neuropathy .


This side effect makes you feel like you are constantly wearing heavy socks and gloves .


problems with balance

It also causes problems with balance - especially tring to walk heel to toe .


i am very pleased with the results .


severe pain in my left arm

After using Lipitor for 2 . 5 years , I decided to stop two weeks ago because of severe pain in my left arm .


I am left handed and recently couldn ' t normally do my job .


pain in my arm

Twice I told my doctor about pain in my arm and he didn ' t take that seriously , ignoring my complaint .


pain

After two weeks of not taking Lipitor my arm almost recovered and I can work without any pain or any problem .


tingling in my arms

It started a long time ago with tingling in my arms , they were often fall asleep , usually when I wake up in the morning .


pain

lost all strength

couldn ' t use my arm

From month to month pain was worst until I almost lost all strength and couldn ' t use my arm .


Anyway , I think I made a good decision by not using Lipitor anymore ( my doctor will be mad at me ) .


I will try with natural supplements and more exercising .


I am very " anxious " about medication that can cause myopathy , liver damage or cancer .