Lipitor and depleted

I am a 48 y/o Caucasian male and am writing to describe the terrible effects Lipitor had on my health. These side effects gradually worsened over years of use. I did not associate my symptoms with Lipitor use until I depleted my supply for about a week...until my mail order prescription was renewed. I began feeling better after just a few days, but the symptoms recurred when I resumed its use. I questioned this link and discontinued its use after a few weeks to determine if the symptoms would subside, and they did. I then conducted another trial, taking Lipitor for a few weeks. The symptoms appeared once again, so I have stopped taking Lipitor and will not use it again.

My symptoms have been well documented over the years by my physician, who did not indicate a relationship between Lipitor and these side effects. Accordingly, you might understand my surprise when I started reading about Lipitor's significant side effects in recent published news articles.

I have suffered from dizziness, confusion, depression, memory loss, painful joints and muscles and severe prostate pain, and I could not determine a cause for these for years. I have been free of all these symptoms since I stopped taking Lipitor about 6 months ago, except for a few recusing leg pains.

You can't imagine the money I have spent on doctors trying to determine the cause of my ailments, confusion and depression, not to mention money lost due to resulting poor work performance.

As far as I am concerned, Lipitor should be totally discontinued. If it isn't, then the side effects, of which there appear to be many, should be fully documented and disclosed to everyone to whom this medication is prescribed.

I am 48 years old and I have been taking Tricor for about 4 years. About 2 years ago my doctor added 10 mg of Lipitor. My cholesterol went from 235 to 145, however during the past 2 months I have started to develop joint and muscle pain in both my arms. I went to the doctor and he told me it was tendonitis. I felt that having it in both arms at the same time was weird. I have always been very physically active and have not changed my routine. Last weekend I stopped taking the Lipitor and I felt a little better. I took it again this week and the pain is back. My doctor told me it is not the Lipitor. I am going to stop it for a week a see what happens.

46 year old male noticed aches in legs and loss of stamina. I read that coQ10 in depleted when taking this drug. Started taking a supplement 1x a day and noticed a great improvement in my energy level. The aches are still there and I also get some swelling in one or both legs. After many tests, there is no explanation. Anyone who has experienced leg swelling should e mail me

I took Lipitor 20 mg for 2 weeks. After day 5, I felt like I was getting the flu. By day 7 I could hardly get off the floor. No amount of stretching would relieve the aches and pain. Weak arms, legs and my whole body ached. I operate heavy equipment and could barely climb up on it. Could no longer work out on weights or walk any distance at all. Doc says RA or Fibromyalgia or bad shoulders or it's all in my head. I'm just glad he gave me lots Hydrocodone. Still depleted, looking for energy, trying to find what I lost to Lipitor.