http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42607 June 27/09 I am 65 yrs , very active. Play hockey, baseball, slopitch, and jog. Started on Lipitor 10gm about 5 years ago. About 6 months later increased to 20gm. about 1 years later increased to 40 gm. Did not really notice any side effects. During that Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:56:25 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42607?item=20989 I suggest that you stop taking this dangerous drug that can cause MANY side effects. The drs. and the drug co's are doing a SCAM on the anti-cholesterol drugs . . . it is all about $$ and many people are suffer. Your mind/body needs cholesterol to function http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42607?item=20989 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:26:06 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42607?item=20998 Go to spacedoc dot net. Then go to Dr kendricks link to WHO showing world health's own data on cholestrol verse heart health, then decide for yourself whether a go hard fit human like yourself would ever 1) believe in the cholestrol theory. 2) Put any sy http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42607?item=20998 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:22:29 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42607?item=21002 I agree with the other commentators but would also add: Try to make up your own mind about the cholesterol issue. There are other views than the ones you usually hear. Side effects can come at once - or after many years. Then they are not seldon http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42607?item=21002 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:55:59 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42607?item=21089 Your experience with lipitor is shared by many. Cholesterol plays a vital role in maintaining cell structure. When we inhibit the body's ability to make cholesterol, we risk muscle damage. The most common place for symptoms to show up is in the leg musc http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42607?item=21089