Like other drugs in its class ( the statins ) , Lipitor can cause elevated liver enzymes .


In clinical trials , this occurred in 0 . 7 percent of the patients , but the rate was much higher for those taking the 80 mg dose .


Another serious side effect of Lipitor and other statins is a condition called rhabdomyolysis , in which muscle cells break down and release potentially toxic cell contents into the bloodstream . ,


Symptoms of rhabdomyolysis include muscle pain , tenderness and weakness - - most commonly in the calves and lower back .


Malaise , fever , dark urine , vomiting and nausea can also be symptoms .


The most feared consequence of rhabdomyolysis is acute kidney failure , occurring in 30 - 40 % of the cases .


Some of the warning signs of liver failure are nausea , vomiting , abdominal pain , fatigue , loss of appetite , dark urine , and generalized skin discoloration .


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General fatigue

aches and pains

General fatigue , aches and pains for years .


Thought it was menopause .


wrist pain

But recently - - severe swolen / inflamation of the fingers / hands and wrist pain .


geneal aches and pains

Have suffered with geneal aches and pains for years thinking very similar to alot of you , that it was just my age and I had to accept it !


wrist pain

I have been suffering with severe swolen / inflamation of the fingers / hand & wrist pain for 8 months and attributed it to new blood pressure medicine or arthritis ; however , after going off the new blood pressure meds for 5 weeks , I have noticed no remarkable change and have had blood work and x - rays indicating NO arthritis .


But now after finding this site , I ' m wondering if it has been the Lipitor all along all of a sudden after taking it for 7 . 5 years .


I am discontinuing the Lipitor immediately to see if I can find any change and relief .


I agree with so many of you in saying that no cholesterol lowering drug is worth this kind of result !


Thank you everyone for taking the time to write so we aren ' t prisoners to just our doctor ' s advice ! .


sore muscles

memory loss

insomnia

sore muscles , memory loss , insomnia .


seems to work on cholesterol but there should be a better way .


Muscle pains

joint pains

gastric upsets

insomnia

memory loss

anxiety

frozen shoulder

Muscle / joint pains , gastric upsets , insomnia , memory loss , anxiety , frozen shoulder .


to name but a few .


The medical profession should be made to advise patients more about the side - effects .


Spotting them early can mean the difference between swift resolution or a lifetime of misery .