Cholestrol level symptoms and conditions

This is an update from my first posting earlier this year. I still have localized pain in my neck and shoulder area sometimes extending down my arms to my fingertips. I am 58 years old and stopped taking Lipitor 5 months ago. I am always in discomfort but the very severe pain comes in waves at least 3-4 times a month and lasts for about 1-2 days. I have noticed an improvement since stopping Lipitor but my cholesterol count is on its way up so I am trying to control that. Not an easy task but at least I am not totally debilitated as I was in January and February. I am totally off all meds and vitamins as of this writing. I am trying to cleanse myself and start over with diet and exercise. Hang tough ... this is definitely the battle of your life!!! KooKoo

I've been on Lipitor for 1 year and have all the side affects that you all are describing.
I've also developed an inflamed liver.
Any one else?
if I get more response, I'm seriously considering a lawsuit against the pharmacy company.

Tom

I started this medication about 3 months ago after learning from friends that it help them to reduce their cholestrol level.Eversince then I started to get this bloating sensation at my abdomen and eventually I seek a doctor for help not knowing this omega 3 has that side effect.
I have a ultrasound scan done and showed nothing except that they found 6tiny stones at my gall bladder but my Doctor doesnt believe that its the actual cause of my problem.He put me on some antispasmotic medication and told me to stop taking the Omega 3. Surprise! the bloating feeling disappear since then.

I am an active 63 year old male. I have been on 10mg lipitor for 5 years and have experienced a very gradual muscle degeneration in my legs, feet numbness & tingling and hair loss from my ankles up. I have been to a neurologist, two Chiropactors, and Physical therapy and got some relief, but these symptoms never really disappeared. Recently, my bad cholestrol level increased and my doctor doubled my level to 20mg. After a month, my symptons are now worse and I can hardly get out of bed in the morning with sore muscles in my legs. I have had full skeleton x-rays and MRI's and Bone Bi-op. and have been cleared from other problems such as cancer. I have a strong feeling that my problems are from Lipitor. My doctor is in love with the drug. I am going to stop the Lipitor for a month regardless and see what happens. Joe

Irregular heartbeat, fatigue, depression, hot flushes, fluid retaintion, increased weight, low potassium level, high cholestrol level, high blood pressure, lightheadness, shortness of breath, irritability

I'am 43 old male with high cholestrol level(family) i have been taking zocor for the past 3 month and i had some problem like
tired,chest pain, funny feeling in my eye. lower back pain, gas
went off the medicin for a couple week some of the symptoms
went away. but i was so affried to stop the zocor so i went back and all the symptoms got back. i hope its not in my mind.

i have been taking zocor for about 6 months now. Recently, I have been experiencing terrible sharp pain in both legs and soreness in hip areas. My doctor has taken me off this medicine for a month to see if I get better. However, my cholestrol level went from 240 to 125 but can't stand the pain.