http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35631 Being a scientist, I am reluctant to say my symptoms are completely due to the statin (Crestor) that I've been on for 2.5 yrs. Started with a bulging/herniated disk in my lumbar region 4 months ago. Then increasing leg pain and major leg/foot cramping at Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:27:23 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35631?item=13404 Good you stopped the dangerous statin. Unfortunately, all drs. know is to push drugs instead alternatives. You can send a report to FDA to complain about Crestor, go to www.fda./gov/medwatch. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35631?item=13404 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:39:53 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35631?item=13422 Since you are a scientist, you might be interested in worldwide Data on serum cholesterol levels and rates of heart disease. More than I can type in here. But the bottom line is: There is no relationship in serum cholesterol and cardiovascular disease. Tha http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35631?item=13422 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:15:28 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35631?item=13449 herniated disk? Amongst the dozens of problems I had was a total hip replacement right side, still haven't fully recovered 14 months later muscular dystrophy. was crying in pain for total hip replacement left hand side, now 10 months off statins left hand http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35631?item=13449 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:27:41 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35631?item=13710 I have been on cholesterol lowering drugs since the early 80's until about 4 years ago when I started experiencing intolerable side effects. My cholesterol can get over 400 so after much nagging from my doctor, I was willing to give 40 mg generic Lipitor http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35631?item=13710