http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41719 I have been taking 40mg lipitor for over 9 years now. I have had back issues since an injury to one disc (L4?), and had microdiscectomy in 2001? Took about two years to actually get close to normal. The last few years, I have had multiple issues wit Sat, 23 May 2009 15:03:40 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41719?item=20058 Your Chiropractor was right . . . .this dangerous drug has caused your problems. This poison can cause MANY side effects . . . .I know, I am a victim of Lipitor . . . . I took it many years until I couldn't stand it any more and did countless hours to re http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41719?item=20058 Sat, 23 May 2009 15:16:05 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41719?item=20059 By the way . . . .as you can see, any drug will cause side effects . . . better to take natural products and do alternatives. . . .Unfortunately, most drs. are drug-happy, since that's all they learned in medical school and by the drug co's. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41719?item=20059 Sat, 23 May 2009 17:55:06 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41719?item=20062 I had all your symptoms plus went quite insane. I have not recovered from a hip replacement 2 yrs ago and like you can't lie on my left shoulder which is bad because the THR was right hand side. My life painfully shut down .I know of several people who tol http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41719?item=20062 Sun, 24 May 2009 08:49:16 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41719?item=20070 I AM taking the Uiquinol 100mg twice a day. Also taking a daily vit, B-Complex, Artic Cod Liver Oil, and Magnesium. Any thoughts on replacing lipitor with Niaspan? My Chiro seems to strongly suggest that, but wants it to be my doctors decision....obvio http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41719?item=20070 Sun, 24 May 2009 10:42:05 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41719?item=20071 I suggest that you stop taking Lipitor and not taking Niaspan . . . . .yes, when you stop taking this poison, your cholesterol will increase, but it will lower. There are many natural products to control your cholesterol, if necessary. . . . remember, your http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41719?item=20071 Sun, 24 May 2009 17:31:15 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41719?item=20073 hey, before they came up with statins, doctors used to perscribe niacin for lowering cholesterol. you don't need a perscription- get some (the flushing kind) in a vitamin shop http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41719?item=20073 Sun, 24 May 2009 18:09:29 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41719?item=20074 Yo, I would check liver oil verse fish oil also go to spacedoc his research on Vit Bs and selenium. I suggest you check whether you even want to lower your cholestrol. There is the aged old saying we die from our feet up. If cholestrol causes blockages why http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41719?item=20074 Sun, 24 May 2009 21:24:18 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41719?item=20077 Your story is very familiar to me as I have read many accounts of lipitor side effects like yours. I have eight years of monitoring side effects with statin drugs. Niaspan has a very high drop out rate due to intolerance of side effects. Some people can http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41719?item=20077