Excertion symptoms and conditions

Persistant muscle cramps.

I'm 66 years old and have a long history of muscle cramps after physical excertion such as tennis. I've been on 10mg for several years so even though the cramps have gotten more frequent and more persistant (harder to walk off) I did not think Lipitor could be implicated.

At my MDs suggestion I have stopped taking them. Surprise! No more cramps. And I am playing tennis especially hard to try to bring them on. But nothing.

This has been a surprise. I should go back on Lipitor to test that it is really the cause, but that dedicated to science I'm not.

What to do about ADVAIR.....

I was introduced to Advair 8/02 and like the posts here I have experienced most of all the side effects.Complained to my Pulmonary Doctor and was told that there are no known side effects....Ha

Last Oct (04) I weaned myself off Advair 250/50 and felt terrific-for about 2 months and then I became very weak and stepped up on my Combivent puffs.Had to use 02 24/7 instead of only at night and excertion.Come April when I saw the doctor he said lucky I saw him that day as next week I would have seen him in the hospital. I did agree with him so I went back on Advair. I only take it in the morning.I don't feel I have any nightime problems,so for me one dose is ok. It does help but I would prefer to be on a drug that has no steroid in it..Betwixed & Between..

Lenore in Gloucester