I am a 43 year old male in good health that decided to get off li...

You are very wise . . . .I stopped taking this dangerous drug in 2-08 and I still have many side effects. Atleast I am taking natural products to help it and control my cholesterol. I am also doing alternative treatments. It is very frustrating that most drs. don't know about the side effects of the drugs that they continue to push . . . . . very sad, that's all they know.

Mooshoe, You are correct. Physicians prescribe lipitor as if it were candy. A complete disgrace to the medical profession.

Bobby

Amazing that your physician agreed to your stopping of Lipitor. Unfortunately I've just read that McCain is on cholesterol lowering meds.

Sorry M8 but I got a lot worse B4 I got better. Some side effects instantly improved but others certainly far worsened B4 getting better. Ubiquinol 2 - 3 x 100 mg spread through the day, magnessiun citrate powder, fish oil and 4000 mg vit c is what I do and it helps. I certainly suffered mental incapacity along with physical incapacity. Be patient and good luck from New Zealand. This is the pits 4 so called preventitive medicine.

If you want to email me your address I can in return email you a link of microscopic photographed statin damaged fish flesh, done at harvard. I don't know any other way of sending this.
IF ANYONE WANTS THIS LINK send me an email with subject line HARVARD MUSCLE DAMAGE and i will send the link to you. It is very interesting I won't open any other emails unless addressed as per above.(spam)

address is mymagnet@xtra.co.nz

Mooshoe, I am a 57 y/o male who has stayed fairly active. I am a soccer referee for high school and youth leagues. I don't run marathons, but I run enough to stay fit for refereeing. I was started on 10 mg Lipitor in March 2008. About two weeks ago I started having joint pain particularly in my wrists, elbows, ankles and knees. This was accompanied by soreness and tightness in my leg and arm muscles, particularly in my calves and forearms. I decided it must be the Lipitor and scheduled a meeting with my proscribing MD. He had no problem stopping the Lipitor. It has now been 10 days since I stopped and to date I have seen know changes. How long did it take for you to hopefully resolve your symptoms? Did you try to exercise during that initial period? I'm reduced to walking on a treadmill, and even that has pain in my calves. I can't run worth a lick as it is too painful. Again, I would like to hear if this is resolving for you.
Thanks, soccrdad