I have been taking Lipitor for the past 10 years or so. I never ...

I have been taking Lipitor for the past 10 years or so. I never thought that taking this medication would or could create so many side effects until i started to read this site. I always thought, during the past several years, that my muscle pains, headaches and other unusual illnesses were related to something I did. (by lifting heavy boxes. turning to abruptly a certain way), etc... In the past couple of years, back pains and bowel pains have increased to the point that it's getting hard to stand for long periods at a time. I find myself using any kinds of heat to try and relieve the pain. Also, someone on this site mentioned about not being able to sleep, well I have been having problems sleeping and my doctor prescribed a sleeping pill....hmmmmm! I wonder. After reading alot of these postings, I am thinking of getting off this medication and see what will happen after a few days. Blown Away Canada