http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22565 I am totally shocked at what I have learned about Lipitor. My physician prescribed 10mg for me over 4 years ago. No major problems until recently. Severe neck/shoulder pain for about 3 months. Dr said it was a pulled muscle. Gave me Skelaxin. No help. Went Fri, 27 Jul 2007 20:37:34 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22565?item=925 62 yo female. I have been on 20mg Lipitor for a few years and the doctor ignored my complaints of thigh pain when I wake up in the mornings. When last tested my cholesteral level was still higher than she thought acceptable so the dose was increased to 4 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22565?item=925 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:15:27 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22565?item=926 I agree totally, The side effects seen so harsh. My plan is to get off of the Lipitor for a few weeks and just see how I do. Try to get back some normalcy in my life other than aches and pains. The cholesterol problem can be treated other ways besides med http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22565?item=926 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:39:08 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22565?item=941 Sissy, Duane Graveline M.D. has a web site about statins. Just type in Space Doc. You will learn about the damage statins can do. Good luck. D Smith http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22565?item=941 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:23:42 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22565?item=981 I read your mail and I am amazed at how your experience with Lipitor is so similar to mine. I was put on anti-depressants, had severe neck and muscle pain, raw eyelids, memory loss, knee pain, deep coughing that actually made my chest muscles sore, etc. e http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22565?item=981 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:21:02 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22565?item=987 I have been off Lipitor for 3 days now. It appears the muscle problems are getting somewhat better. But by no means back to whatever normal was before taking Lipitor. I am also taking Zoloft and Wellbutrin. In conversations I have ben told the Zoloft caus http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22565?item=987 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:30:44 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22565?item=7471 This is unbelievable! I feel like someone's reading my thoughts. I've been on Lipitor for a bit over two years now. Yes, the cholesterol has gone down, but it wasn't that bad to begin with. I've experienced leg cramps, muscle aches of the back and shou http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22565?item=7471 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:10:27 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22565?item=9743 Male 43. I was first put on Lipitor about 5 years ago. 10mg It brought my cholesterol doen to normal. Initally I had very few side effects such as a sharp pin in my foot that eventualy deminished. About 2 year in I began to have extreme neck and shoulder p http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22565?item=9743 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:04:21 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22565?item=9746 I have been off the Lipitor for almost 6 months now. Did not have to gradually stop it-per the Dr. My shoulder pain is much better. I had X-rays done and the results were my right shoulder has some bone spurring. So I was put on Tizanidine. It is a wonder http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22565?item=9746