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I am 53 years old and have been on 10 mg of Lipitor for at least ...

Posted at 6:39 PM on Jul 12, 2007 by arleneg, #22281
I am 53 years old and have been on 10 mg of Lipitor for at least 5 years. For the past 3 years I have been experiencing tight muscles in my back and muscle spasms on my right side. I have had the following tests done - all of which came back negative: CT scan, Ultrasound, MRI, gall bladder scan, kidney scan, pelvic exam, even had a colonoscopy (that sucked), and went for physical therapy which the therapist said I had weakness on my right side. The doctor never even suggested to stop taking Lipitor but after reading these posts, I'm stopping myself.
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Reply over 2 years ago on Jul 16, 2007 by donna_hodapp, #748

I also had a similar experience with Lipitor, then Crestor just made me feel overall ill with muscle weekness, then Vytorin gave me a horrible sinus infection which turned in severe bronchitis. I have allerted Lipitor ( Pfizer) and the Vytorin company. These side effects have really been irritating and costly. There is a study being done on the side effects. I will try to find the link.
/donna

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Reply over 2 years ago on Sep 04, 2007 by seekers999, #1560

if you are still having side effects to Lipitor, coq-10 can help. Available at super markets, health food stores etc... but cheapest on-line. I was told 300mg a day but had to go up to 900 mg a day and the symptoms started to lesson in 3 days and were GONE within a week! You have to keep taking it or they will come back as your body repairs itself, I found out the hard way, But I was on crutches unable to walk, I also took Acetyl L-Carnitine 500mg 3X a day. If you have any questions I posted 9-4-7 and feel free to contact me, God Bless

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