http://www.medications.com/effect/view/34115 After being on Lipitor for over 5 years, I was told to stop cold turkey by my doctor after my routine blood test. Within 10 days I got blood clots and a pulmonary embolism. I had been on an aspirin a day for over 10 years, I drank cranberry juice often and Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:48:38 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/34115?item=11915 I took lipitor for 8 years and stopped "cold turkey" on 2-08, because I couldn't stand the pain and side effects anymore. I still have many side effects from this dangerous drug, but atleast I am taking natural products to help it and to control my choles http://www.medications.com/effect/view/34115?item=11915 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:54:14 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/34115?item=11916 I just recently started taking Lipitor and was going to call my doctor. First I decided to come on line to see if the side effect I have could be the cause & I saw your e-mail. The tops of my legs feel very heavy and when I tried to walk at the park th http://www.medications.com/effect/view/34115?item=11916 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:49:11 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/34115?item=11924 Hi and a serious WARNING to you. I was 4.5 yrs on statin varying between 40 and 20 mgs per day. Lipex which is simvstatin in New Zealand. The warning is the pains, complete body shutdown, thoughts, spasms, itches, hard to breathe or swallow, some days only http://www.medications.com/effect/view/34115?item=11924