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I have been on Lipitor for over a year know after having a heart...

Posted at 12:16 AM on Jul 20, 2008 by tflawhorn, #32553
I have been on Lipitor for over a year know after having a heart attack at 43 and having two stents put in. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia by in 2002. Recently, I have been having more arm, leg, back, pelvic, hip and hand pain then ever before. I am going to talk to my doctors now about the side effects. I have just know decided to start halving my Lipitor and may ween off of it completely. I'm on Niacin and Zieta in addition to the Lipitor. Have also been having a lot more digestive problems lately...am to be scheduled for a upper GI. I came here looking for info on the fact that although since being on Plavix (didn't realize Lipitor could be culprit) I have had bruising...today I found knots under two bruises on my upper arm. Not only are there knots but they (the bruises) are a different shade of blue (if that makes sense). Thanks to all who have shared their stories.
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Reply about 1 year ago on Jul 20, 2008 by 777, #10294

I, too, used lipitor and zetia. Drs. don't know anything about the side effects. They rely to the drug co's, who don't care except the $. I still have the side effects (including digestion), even since I stopped these dangerous drugs in 02-08. Be careful for Plavix, there are lawsuits going on now. Also, be careful taking high dosages of niacin.
I am taking natural products to help my side effects and low my cholesterol.

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Reply about 1 year ago on Jul 25, 2008 by hasina, #10426

hi,my father is the victim of lipitor and he quit the medication doctor switched him to zetia and same side effect as lipitor,3 months ago he quit the zetia too ,in australia it is called ezetrol.but the sad things is this that no dr believing and even they are arguing with us when we saying about side effect.so i telling you this zetia(ezetrol) has same side effcet as lipitor.
good luck

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