http://www.medications.com/effect/view/37533 I took Lipitor for about 6 months. Right after I began taking it, my legs, especially my right leg began hurting. I got off the drug at 6 months because my legs hurt so badly I could not sleep at night. I just had X-rays of my right knee done, and I have al Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:23:11 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/37533?item=15527 It was good that you stopped taking this dangerous drug before you had more side effects. This poison can cause MANY problems. I haven't heard where you could lose cartridge when taking Lipitor for 6 mos. but, everyone is different . . . It sounds lik http://www.medications.com/effect/view/37533?item=15527 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:29:04 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/37533?item=15550 Muscle pain and weakness is the most common reported side effect from lipitor, and the legs is the most common place for this to occur. This side effect is in the physician's prescribing information. Its very important for a physician to be able to read in http://www.medications.com/effect/view/37533?item=15550 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 14:06:55 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/37533?item=15641 I'm wondering whether the drug attacks the "dodgey" joints more than the other joints. I had a total hip replacement and needed one on the other side as well. Since stopping the filthy poison I no longer need a second THR, the hip is a little niggly but I http://www.medications.com/effect/view/37533?item=15641 Thu, 14 May 2009 13:12:37 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/37533?item=19833 My husband took this medicine and got to a place that he could hardly move as all his muscles hurt. Found out that if one has a reaction like this, it means you are allergic to the Statin that is in the drug. Doctor took him off that and gave him a diffe http://www.medications.com/effect/view/37533?item=19833