http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21878 57 years old male. I took Lipitor for 5 years. I didn't notice that 3 months ago I was getting very weak - attributed it to being out of shape. I went to the Dr when I started having trouble swallowing, and shortly after that I lost most of my strength a Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:48:18 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21878?item=691 My 64-year old brother-in-law has been taking Lipitor for about five years and has always complained of muscle soreness. He's had to go off it at least twice but the docs keep putting him back on it. Recently he's become weak, has some trouble swallowing http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21878?item=691 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:05:29 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21878?item=697 Chris, please make a report of your symptoms to the FDA. It's very easy online. I had the exact same symptoms you have last year and even though I stopped the Lipitor and started to get better, I was eventually diagnosed with ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21878?item=697