http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38586 I have been taking Crestor since early September 08. Prior to that I was on Vytorin for quite awhile. I now have right sided parthesia and my face tingles constantly on the right side. I have had MRIs MRAs not to mention blood tests that say my kidneys a Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:53:49 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38586?item=16673 I can't and wont tell you to stop the statin, but I can tell you that "difficulty walking" is a common symptom from statin poisoning. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38586?item=16673 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:23:42 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38586?item=16757 You asked "if I quite taking this drug will I have a heart attack?" Nobody can promise you that, but I would encourage you to research NNT scores on statins. (Number Needed to Treat) which addresses the question how many people have to take the drug to p http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38586?item=16757 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:59:13 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38586?item=16854 You need to look at Lipitor, Zocor and Simvastatin on this web site. These are all statins like what you have been taking. You need to look at the official side effects for statins. Many of us have been on the same painful scary trauma you are suffering an http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38586?item=16854