Muscle test symptoms and conditions

Started taking Lisinopril approx. 6 years. ago. Shortly afterwards I started a spiral downwards for no apparent reason. Did not connect this med. Shortly after starting it I was put on Synthroid for low thyroid. Started having loss of balance, dizziness, vision problems, muscle and nerve pain. B/P went up instead of going down. Have been to every type of Dr. (Neurologist, Dermatologist, Endocrinologist, Internist) and every nerve & muscle test and blood work came back negative. I have extreme cold in my hands and feet, increased back pain. headaches. This past week I have broken out in a rash on my torso and down both legs. The doctors answers are that I'm suffering from depression. The irony is that when the symptoms first started I questioned if I could be having a reaction to the medication and they flat out said no. After reading some of the comments as of today I am discontinuing the Lisinopril and will searce for something natural. I'm fed up with doctors and really short on cash from all the money spent trying to find an answer.

Yes, I have been taking Vytorin 10/40 for about 10 months, and it did reduce my cholesterol and triglycerides to 'normal', however, I slowly developed (initially) some 3 months back, problems in my left solder, diagnosed eventually as 'rotator cuff' ligament damage, however, it came on slowly and progressively worsened. I had not done anything strenuous to develop such a condition. It became so bad that I was basically redd to using my right arm. On top of this, the muscles in my lower arms became sore and felt strained even lifting a glass of water was painful. My Doctor was informed of increasing on-going muscle problems, did an emzine muscle test, which turned out to be 'clear'. And I also lost my sexual drive gradually.
I went off taking Vytorin a week ago on my own gut feeling, and my arm muscles and left shoulder have improved. I am also hoping no permanent damage. I am moving to a much higher exercise regime to 'burn' cholesterol and reduce triglycerides, and in the mean time look for 'natural' solutions as well.
I am not impressed with the medical responses I got, along with miss-diagnosed muscle / tendon supposed 'rotator cuff' serious problem that developed in my left shoulder, which I suspect may never be the same functionally. I recommend looking at other alternatives and natural remedies, this is my course of action. MM

I have now been off Lipitor for 3 weeks and am feeling less fatigue and my hips and thighs are not hurting as much. Still pain when walking up stairs. I ask my General Practioner for a CPK test (muscle test). My Cardiologist did not agree with me that Lipitor was causing my hip and thigh pain and weakness. Sure enough the test came back slightly elevated. Because of a heart attack, my doctor wanted me on a statin drug. I tried 2 with the same results. My liver test always came back good so that is all He cared about. Now I have some muscle wasting. I'm not sure if that can be corrected but whatever I will never take Lipitor again.

I am a 57 yr. old active woman. I have been on Zocor for less than one year. My cholesterol levels went down right away and I had no side effects for several months. After a while I started having joint and muscle pain. I have also developed hypothyroidism and cataracts. I had to stop going to the gym because I could hardly lift the machines even without adding the weights! Because I stopped exercising my numbers have gone up the last two times. Well I got tired of hearing the doc. say that my liver and kidney functions are good and that my muscle test is negative. I know how I feel and I wan to thank you all for this site and for helping me realize that I am not crazy. My eyes were full of tears when I saw my own symptoms in some of your lines. I decided to find a holistic doctor who is working with me. First of all he said that my numbers were not that high and second he felt that the dosage I was taking (40 mg) was too hefty. I am happy to say that I stopped taking Zocor yesterday and I am hoping that with a very good diet, fresh veggie juices, supplements and walking on the treadmill 45 minutes every other day I will get my numbers down. It scares me to think that Zocor makes your muscles weak and your heart is a muscle. What was I thinking? Good luck to all of you. We can do this. All it takes is education and determination.
Blessings to all, Isa