Zocor and gradually

Anyone have peripheral neuropathy on Zocor? I had shooting pains down both arms for a few days one month into taking Zocor. This stopped but is replaced with intense muscle pain in arms, hands, shoulders and back - and recently hot flashes. I stopped taking the Zocor 3 days ago AMA (against medical advice) as my doc said the neuropathy is not a side effect of Zocor.

I've been on simvastatin for about 8 years - recently increased to 20mg pd. Side-effects seem to match up very closely with other posters. Back and shoulder pain, often quite acute. Pain in left side under ribs. Various stomach pains and a general feeling of being unwell. Recently had treatment for trigger finger on right hand.
I'm fairly certain that the longer one takes this medication,
a/ the side-effects gradually get worse and
b/ the side-effects last longer when you stop taking the drug.

I used Simvasta 40 for over a year. I started to experience awful pains in my back and thought is was due to my hernia in my lower back. When I went to my GP he said the pains were muscular and could be a result of taking Simvasta 40 to lower my cholesterol. I stopped taking them and now I have some days without pain. I hope it will improve gradually.
I also have developed Depuytren in my right hand. I am a woman and it does not run in our family. I'm 58 and all these problems started while taking Simvasta 40.
I see someone else has developed Trigger finger, I wonder if this is the same as Depuytren.

I have noticed recently that I am having skin rashes on my arms that will appear for a few days then gradually disappear. I looks like blood is pooling just below the surface of my skin and if I hit my arm against something or scratch the area it bleeds easily. I have been on Zocor for a couple of years. What's going on?