http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40011 My second trip to this forum. A couple years ago, I developed plantar's fasciitis in both heels and had to give up basketball (at 54), and it took about nine months to recover from that. I had been on Lipitor 10 mg, and, while I can't say there was a caus Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:32:55 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40011?item=18110 I would suggest that you stop taking this dangerous drug before you have more side effects. This poison can cause MANY problems. There are many natural products and alternatives to control cholesterol, if necessary. . . . .your body/mind need cholesterol http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40011?item=18110 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:19:33 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40011?item=18200 " Debilitating and crippling" are words I hear often describing the side effects from statins. By the way, did you notice what you said when you stated that "its not worth it to take this substance ... just to be able to eat whatever you want." This is o http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40011?item=18200 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:39:19 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40011?item=18204 Bobby, there's no question that is the effect for many people - self included. When I first started taking Lipitor, I had gained only about 15 pounds, but the Doc said 230 was too high, and let's try this wonder drug. Sure enough, I came down to 170 in a http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40011?item=18204 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:40:43 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40011?item=18213 You didn't ask me, but, I stopped this poison "cold turkey" .. . . the sooner the better. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40011?item=18213