Simvastatin Side Effects: I've been on 80mg of Simvastatin for probably about a year. I'm a http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42083 I've been on 80mg of Simvastatin for probably about a year. I'm a 59 yo male 188 lbs in good health but with high cholesterol. Lately I've experienced severe head and neck pain, shoulder pain, hand and joint pain, and foot pain. I'm normally very active, hi Good for you stopping the meds. 80mg is a huge dose! I don't kn Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:02:39 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42083?item=20512 Good for you stopping the meds. 80mg is a huge dose! I don't know what these doctors are thinking. What were your numbers? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42083?item=20512 Statins are dangerous drug and can cause MANY side effects. Drs. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:42:09 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42083?item=20513 Statins are dangerous drug and can cause MANY side effects. Drs. and the drug co's are doing a SCAM on the anti-cholesterol drugs . .. .big $$ business and people suffer. Your mind/body needs cholesterol to function. Good that you will stop taking it. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42083?item=20513