Lipitor and ankles

I have been on Lipitor for about 4 years. Now I have an arthritic right knee and the left knee has a little bit of arthritis. My arthritis started getting really bad in both legs my left leg was just as bad as my right leg. Muscle pain was tremendous and getting up and down stairs. furniture, and the car. Then the day before Memorial Day I could hardly move, I thought I was losing both my legs. I could only walk a little bit. No energy. I too had blurred vision with this drug but the doctor said that it probably was just my diabetes. I hurt from the shoulders all the way down to the ankles..It felt like every muscle group was involved. Earlier this year the doctor put my Lipitor up to 40 mg from 20 mg even through my ldl was only 93. My last ldl was 67. The doctors say your cholesterol cannot go to low but I am wondering with all the side affedts I had. I took myself off Lipitor on Memorial Day this year and I feel better. The pain is gone except for the arithritic pain but it is not as bad as what it was on Lipitor. Soo I am done with statins I will lose weight and exercise.

I am totally shocked at what I have learned about Lipitor. My physician prescribed 10mg for me over 4 years ago. No major problems until recently. Severe neck/shoulder pain for about 3 months. Dr said it was a pulled muscle. Gave me Skelaxin. No help. Went to Chiropractor--yanked, cracked, beat, etc--no help. In the past 2 weeks or so I have developed pain in my hips, back and legs. Blamed it on being 52 years old. As I read some of the experiences on here I could relate to each one. I also have gained about 30 pounds in the past 4 years, short term memory is terrible. NO ENERGY> 3 years ago-Dr started me on Wellbutrin for depression, then added Zoloft. I am to the point now I want to get off of all this and see how I could really feel. Not sure about withdrawals. Any comments on stopping the meds?

I am an active 63 year old male. I have been on 10mg lipitor for 5 years and have experienced a very gradual muscle degeneration in my legs, feet numbness & tingling and hair loss from my ankles up. I have been to a neurologist, two Chiropactors, and Physical therapy and got some relief, but these symptoms never really disappeared. Recently, my bad cholestrol level increased and my doctor doubled my level to 20mg. After a month, my symptons are now worse and I can hardly get out of bed in the morning with sore muscles in my legs. I have had full skeleton x-rays and MRI's and Bone Bi-op. and have been cleared from other problems such as cancer. I have a strong feeling that my problems are from Lipitor. My doctor is in love with the drug. I am going to stop the Lipitor for a month regardless and see what happens. Joe

I have started having pain in both of my legs. I notice it more at night when I first go to bed or lay down. The pain goes from my knees down my leg and also hurts behind my ankles. '
The doctor took me off of lipitor for a while to see if that was what was hurting my legs. The pain stopped . Then the doctor tired lipitor again, and the pain started again. I have also had more headaches then usually, and feel tired most of the time. The doctors are going to take more tests, so if any thing shows up about lipitor I will send it to the site.

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I had been taking Lipitor for several years without side effects.

Then, after an operation for a blocked intestine, all hell broke loose:

I haveseverere neck pain 9 on scale of 1 to 10.

I have extreem fatigue.

I have a neuropathic numbness & tingling in the outer 1/8 inch of my skin from my forehead to my ankles.

My hands twitch to the point a cannont safely hold things.

I have low grade neusia

I have la oss of ballance while walking.

My physician had me stop taking Lipitor

This is third day off: I am experiencing severe itching on arms, back, legs, etc.

God help us all when adequate stuties for neuropathic damage and information have not been given our doctors or us!

I was put on Lipitor probably about Feb 2005. Everything was fine. Cheoseterol went way down. In the Fall of 2005, I just felt tired all the time and thought it was just old age (I am 54 but yet I felt 104!!!!!). I thought this not quality of life. In Feb 2006, AFTER learning of all the side effects (my paper that comes with each RX does NOT say half of the stuff that could be side effects), I found out from several web sites what all could go wrong. I have been off Lipitor since Feb 2006 (it is now almost May 2006), and I still have pain in the backs of my legs and swelling of my feet and ankles and face. I suffered a huge weight gain as a result of the medicine also (which is one of the side effects that is not on my RX paperwork). I suffered loss of balance and my whole body still aches. Does anyone know if the swelling of the feet and ankles and face will go away? Should I see a dr in case the swelling (which I have had since Feb 2006) could be from High Blood pressure. I was never on any prescription drugs ever until I was given Lipitor. Now I am afraid to take ANY medicne at all. Please respond. Thanks. Diane

I've been on Lipitor for two weeks and have developed pain in my joints, aching muscles, barely able to walk from the pain in my feet and ankles. I have been awakened the last two nights with pain in my chest, pain in my left shoulder and aching in my left arm. These symptoms were not present prior to taking Lipitor. My fingers have begun to ache and I have developed swollen joints in my hands. Since I began taking Lipitor I have been chilled and feel very cold -- something highly unusual for me since I have always felt very warm, even in cold weather.

My husband recently began taking this drug after heart surgery and complains of severe pain in his legs. Initially, I thought these symptoms were due to surgery -- not so sure. Is there a proven effective alternative, that is safe?

I've been on Lipitor for two weeks and have developed pain in my joints, aching muscles, barely able to walk from the pain in my feet and ankles. I have been awakened the last two nights with pain in my chest, pain in my left shoulder and aching in my left arm. These symptoms were not present prior to taking Lipitor. My fingers have begun to ache and I have developed swollen joints in my hands. Since I began taking Lipitor I have been chilled and feel very cold -- something highly unusual for me since I haved always felt very warm, even in cold weather.

My husband recently began taking this drug after heart surgery and complains of severe pain in his legs. Initially, I thought these symptoms were due to surgery -- not so sure. Is there a proven effective alternative, that is safe?

i take many drugs Lipitor is one , my legs, ankles, neck and sholders ache so bad that even Lorcet 10/650 does not help I don't know what to do. if anyone can help please let me know

I am a 47 year old man. A year and a few months ago I was put on 10 mg a day of Lipitor. After about a month my feet began to hurt and burn, then my legs felt week. Now my hands feel strange, (week, and kind of crampy). I drop things, my hand writing is terrible, I have a hard time typing etc. My ankles, knees, hips, back, elbows, wrists, and knuckles ache. The pain and burn, tingling, and numbness in my feet is constant. I have had problems with memory loss and loss of concentration. I have days that I am so week it is hard to go up stairs, roll over in bed or just get out of a chair. I feel like I am over 100 years old at times. I feel like I have been poisoned! About 2 months ago I asked my DR. if it could be the Lipitor and he said " no, I doubt it, quit taking it for a week and see if you feel better" and ordered a blood test, which came back normal. I quit for 2 weeks with no change and started taking it again. I dont think he understood how bad I was feeling & was not much help! I am feeling much worse and changed my Dr. I have had an MRI to check for MS, which came back normal and now have an appt with a neurologist. I have just found this website and I am on my 3rd day of no Lipitor. The last 2 months I have been afraid that I am dying of some horrible disease! I hope this is my problem and I start feeling better soon!!!! If Lipitor is the cause of my problems, it has taken a year of my life away from me!!

SURPRISE! It appears that when one speaks to her doctor in an authoritative, nonhysterical tone, and with knowledge and intelligence about the subject, that doctor actually listens. I insisted my endocrinologist take me off Lipitor because of extreme side effects developing after a couple of years on it (unbearable muscle pains, edema in ankles and hands, unexplained rashes, tinnitus, vision problems) and he did exactly that without so much as a howdy-do or a doubt that I might be exaggerating my symptoms. Said we would check my cholesterol again during next visit and look for another solution, if it rose again over 200. I am now a happy camper and will report to those of you suffering similar symptoms about the results of this rather peremptory cessation of this scary drug. If I keel over, at least I won't die in pain, huh? And if I don't, you guys can consult similarly with your doctors.

Started Lipitor a week ago due to my bad LDL of 308 (oops). Within three days my legs, feet, and face (especially on my right side) began to swell so bad around my ankles and feet, I could barely walk. Called the doctor. He told me to drink Gatorade - but not to excess. Is he kidding?? This is the same guy that said I didn't have a thyroid problem last week either but my endo diagnosed me as hypothyroid. I may be playing Russian Rollette, but I'm stopping the Lipitor (or any other cholestrol drug for that matter). I smoke, eat junk food, and don't exercise anymore. But after even this tiny scare, I'm changing my ways. Will probably have to take something for the thyroid for awhile, but it can't be as bad as this crap. I know...more Gatorade...

Ihave been taking 20 mg Lipitor for 3 years and have noticed loss of feeling in the ends of my toes. This loss is now extending to all my toes and my ankles are getting stiff. I have trouble standing if I have squatted down and from time to time have difficulty swallowing. Some times , particularly when out in the wind, I have great difficulty breathing and now carry an asthma spray. Is all this due to Lipitor.??? By the way I sometimes hit the wall when walking and have to be careful going down stairs. I also suffer from gas and constipation.(61 years, female, tennis player)

muscle cramps, feet and ankles; low and middle back pain; dry eyes.

husband notices mildly spicy foods now burn lips and tongue; before Lipitor not bothered with this symptom.

I was put on Lipitor because of a one time spike in my Trigliceride. It was only 10mg for three weeks. Within a week my ankles were stiff and my feet heavy. I had cramps/pain in the legs. Within a couple of weeks, I had pain in all my joints and muscles, especially my legs. It has now been a year, and I've have been told that if I don't stop the process, I may not make it. All of my muscles have atrophied to the point that I can hardly walk. My spine is no longer being supported my my muscles so I have three torn disks. No one will address that problem because the muscles are not strong enough to undergo even the most minor procedure. In addition, my hips have seperated as though I had been in an accident. The only accident was taking Lipitor. I am desperate to find some help. Time is running out. I am already on CoQ10 and Fish Oil. If anyone can point me in the right direction, it would greatly be appreciated. I have been to California with no help. Please, please, please. I will do whatever necessary to stop this horrific illness. It is beyond my imagination how they can get away with passing these drugs out like candy. Help, Dianne