http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36807 I posted several months ago on this string and wanted to update. I had bloodwork done for the 1st time since I quit the 20mg of Lipitor in August. LDL went from 123 to 210. Total Chol went from 191 to 285. HOWEVER all shooting pains I had been experienc Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:29:53 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36807?item=14735 When I stopped taking this dangerous drug, my dr. wanted to me to take another statin, in spite I still have side effects. Unfortunately, drs. all they know is push drugs, instead of alternatives. Yes, my cholesterol increased after I stopped taking the http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36807?item=14735 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:08:14 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36807?item=14740 Rick, I also stopped taking statins, and the next time I had blood work done, my total cholesterol had skyrocketed to 325. My dr. had me try Crestor 5 mg. She said some people react to one and not another, and that I would know within a few days if I cou http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36807?item=14740 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:58:19 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36807?item=14748 Rick, you are 100% correct. You do not need to be under 200 on cholesterol. Those guidlines were made by physicians with ties to the statin drug industry. I call it the "adjusted for profit" lab values. There was no science behind that decision. Just corpo http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36807?item=14748 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:33:39 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36807?item=14752 hi,there are many natral product that lower cholestrol like turmeric,ginger,garlic .and also fenugreek tea are very effective to drop cholestrol . http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36807?item=14752 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:33:01 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36807?item=14755 Rick, found your comments very interesting especially about rupturing your tendon. I too am on Lipitor and a couple of months ago I torn my posterior Tibial Tendon plus 3 ligaments in my foot. Cannot remember how but woke up one morning and could not put w http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36807?item=14755 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:39:14 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36807?item=14759 I checked with a pharmacist (who does not supply my medication) and they said that if someone was having the muscle pains associated with statins then a good alternate was to drink a glass of red wine instead. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36807?item=14759 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:20:44 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36807?item=14774 Rick, blocking the production of cholesterol can deplete cholesterol from tendon cell membranes. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36807?item=14774 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:07:31 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36807?item=18335 I had the same thing happen to me ( severe burning and tingling in feet and hands as well as ruptured achilles tendon with SIMVASTATIN ( ZOCOR ) ! I am also quitting statins FOREVER!! http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36807?item=18335