http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28865 I took Lipitor for about 2 years- 5 mg. Leg cramps-soreness throughout my muscles- very sore buttocks- my legs are shaky- if I use them too much; (as in walking 3 miles) I am (was ) an avid body builder that could squat with 100 lbs- and now ( I am a he Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:57:25 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28865?item=6451 Maxine, I'm similar. 54 yr male, strong swimmer, cyclist etc. Been off them since mid Dec 07. Spams & nightmares seem to have stopped. Emotions are stronger, but still tremor and get sore joints legs etc to the point of bed rest and pain killer - but I am http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28865?item=6451 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:08:34 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28865?item=6505 HI, I just read your posting of your side effects of taking lipitor. I am just going thru the same thing. My doctor put me on lipitor last August. In December I had a liver function test which came back elevated, so he took me off of the lipitor and che http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28865?item=6505 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:32:57 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28865?item=6549 I also have experienced joint pain and muscle weakness after just 9 months of Lipitor 10mg. I have since stopped and the weakness and pain have gotten better but still there. I hope all will return to normal soon. Sandy shillskh@yahoo.com http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28865?item=6549 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:18:43 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28865?item=7168 I was amazed to see your side effects from Lipitor as I have the excat same ones. Sore legs and buttocks. I would like to know how this was corrected.. I have not told my Dr. because I thought the lab reports would have shown any ill effects on my body. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28865?item=7168 Tue, 06 May 2008 16:06:36 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28865?item=8002 I took Zocor for 5 years during which everything tested well but I got increasing muscle pain and weakness of the sort described in this Thread. I have been included in the Statin Study at the Univ. of California at San Jose, directed by Dr Beatrice Golom http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28865?item=8002 Tue, 06 May 2008 16:10:46 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28865?item=8003 PS from Patricia Ranum, who clicked the "send" button by mistake! Perhaps, if your budget is tight, you can delay the use of the CoQ10, which is pretty pricy. (Still, it was the principal thing recommended to me by the Statin Study!). For example, you m http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28865?item=8003 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:40:59 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28865?item=10021 Maxine: I took 10mg of Lipitor for approximately 6 months. On a routine liver exam, my CPK reading was extremely elevated. The doctor immediately took me off Lipitor at which time I had severe muscle aches even to the point I could not sleep at night. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28865?item=10021 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:28:49 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28865?item=14819 Have you tried CoQ10 supplements? They have helped me a lot - they dramatically reduced my leg shakiness and feelings of overall weakness. I also reduced the amount of Lipitor that I take daily, to 5mg/day. I think I'll reduce it more. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28865?item=14819