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I have been taking Lipitor for years; 20mg I believe. While I hav...

Posted at 4:44 PM on Dec 03, 2007 by runner, #25421
I have been taking Lipitor for years; 20mg I believe. While I have been watching for side effects nothing really powerful enough struck me to believe without a doubt that it was the drug bothering me. I had already had incidents with other statins prior to the Lipitor. Recently the bottoms of my feet became very tender, but I ignored it because I am on my feet all day and I also run. I had also noticed that the back of my thumbs felt like I was pinching a nerve because they would "snap" and then become numb and tingle like they were "asleep". Finally I realized that my feet were getting steadily worse. They felt like I had been wearing shoes too tight all day; or wearing new shoes. I would especially notice them after I had put my legs up to rest for awhile. It would always seem worse when I stood back up. I went off the Lipitor as the likely problem. My feet have improved over a month but they are not right yet. Then of course I start to doubt the original discomfort. But I generally feel better throughout my body (including an improved libido)so I am not going back on them if I can possibly get away without the drugs. If anybody else had the specific discomfort to their feet I would really like to know.
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Reply about 1 year ago on Dec 04, 2007 by frogit, #3240

I also have problems with my feet. They feel as if they are tingling - especially the heals.
I also have a severe foot infection which has been diagnosed as athletes foot - I am not convinced.
I also have severe pain in the toes of my right foot.

I am not taking Lipito anymore - I'll look at my diet and lifestyle as I am sure that this drug is doing more harm than good.

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Reply about 1 year ago on Dec 04, 2007 by tompaxkur, #3243

53 year old male here. I have the exact problem with my feet and a linguring ache that permeates my entire body. To the doctor today but I hope and pray this can be reveresed.Taking co-q-10 100 mg daily. Read in a german medical journal that this might help. Good luck runner

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