http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41218 I have been on Lipitor for five weeks. I can't believe how awful I feel. I ache all over. I my arms and elbows are sore; I have had pins and needles in my hands; charley horse like spasms in my calves (mostly at night); sharp knife like pains in my upper th Tue, 05 May 2009 12:20:56 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41218?item=19528 You really don't to make an appt. for your dr. I assume your dr. was the person who prescribed this dangerous drug. He knows the side effects . . .the drs. and the drug co's have a HUGE racket on the anti-cholesterol drugs . . big $$ . . while people su http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41218?item=19528 Tue, 05 May 2009 14:15:37 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41218?item=19530 Yes, many doctors are "drug-happy". That`s why it`s so important to "educate" yourself by reading different books and searching for information on the Internet (not just the sites provided by pharmaceutical companies etc.!). It´s your body and you http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41218?item=19530 Tue, 05 May 2009 14:40:59 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41218?item=19531 Your not crazy. You have statin poisoning. Many people taking statins have said the same thing as you about feeling like your very old. And some people do appear to age quickly on statins. Many will claim to "feel 90 years old" even though they are in http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41218?item=19531 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:57:35 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41218?item=22759 I had all those symptoms and my hair fell out and my balance was off - then they gave me Crestor - same thing even at 2.5 mg. Has anyone found anything that works for high cholesterol without all these miserable symptoms? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41218?item=22759 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:35:34 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41218?item=22762 dlw . . . .All statins can cause many side effects. Unfortunately, mosr drs. and the drug co's continue to push the anti-cholesterol drugs . . . it is all about big $$ business. In reality, yourmind/body needs cholesterol to function properly . . . .DON' http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41218?item=22762