Lovastatin side effects

I have some memory problems, forgetfulness, and "foggie" feeling. My co-workers have noticed the change in me - these symptoms were gradual; also trouble with insomnia (always had some trouble sleeping, but it seemed to increase with the lovastatin; some shoulder pain, and more headaches too.

The doctor incrested my Lovastatin from 40 mg. to 80. Not long afterwards, I started to notice that I had trouble climbing stairs or walking up a hill without stopping to rest. It was causing some chest pain. It got much worse over the next month, causing a severe burning in my chest and pain down my arms. Finally at a result, I ended up in the E.R. twice, thinking I was having a heart attack. I had many test, including a heart cath., all of which found nothing wrong with my heart. I started thinking about what might have caused these problems and pain, then remembered my increased dosage of Lovastatin. I stopped taking it, and within a week nearly all my pain was gone. I explained all of this to my cardiologist, and he is reluctant to admit Lovastatin was the problem. I believe it was and am not sure I will take this drug again. Anyone out there who had these symptoms?

I was taking Lovastatin for four years. After three years I developed severe leg pains and thought that it was all part of getting older. I didn't make the connection between my pains and the medicine so I continued taking it for another year. Finally I did the research myself and made the connection and immediately stopped the medicine cold turkey. I never would have started the medicine if I knew this was a common side effect. The pain started to go away and I thought I was going to make a full recovery. It has now been a year since I stopped taking the medicine and the pains are as bad as ever. My new doctor has started looking for other causes for the leg pains. Does anyone know if this side effect could be permanent?

lower back aches, both arms hurt so much that I can't lift anything or even brush my hair, shortness of breath. but also take plavix so don't really know which one causing it.

Itching (legs and ankles}

knees have swollen pockets and are excruciating as are ankles. Upper arm spasms do not alow me to push pull or raise my arms at all. Hands feel like there are spained and certsin fingers swell. Dr dismisses lovastatin as the cause and increased the dosage, increasing the problems. Sortness of breath and tight chest and jaw have now been added to my misery. Any one else experiencing thhis let me know. I have stopped taking Lovastatin for 2 weeks but symptoms dont seem to be lessing yet

Spreading muscle aches, teeth and jaw pain cramps.

muscle soreness, itching

Muscle aches, pains especially in upper back area.

arm muscle pain, calf spasm, chest tightness, weezing,