Zocor and sex drive

I am male 37 years old. In June 2007, my blood test shows 249 total cholesterol. After that, I was taking super B-complex, fish and flax seeds pills. It went down to 213 total cholesterol (40 HDL, 136 LDL and TRI 176). And I asked my family doctor to give prescription for Zocor(I asked particular drug because I will get good discount rate at my employer's place). he gave me Zocor 20 mg. After taking 1-month medication I felt some inconvenience during sex . You don’t feel it normal. I can’t do much exercise and some times feel depressed. I usually do 1-hour exercise or any form of exercise (Yoga). After Two months I tested my blood cholesterol level. It shows now total cholesterol 181(LDL 93, HDL 42 and TRI 223). And also showed ALT and urine protein little elevated. Now I stopped medication for past two days, feeling better at day time but night I am having weird dreams and indigestion problem. I guess these are withdrawal symptoms. I would go for natural medication like regular exercise, diet (oat meal, high fiber content, less sugar, less white rice). No more Statin drugs. Any one have same problem?

Started on Vytorin (Zocor 20 mg/Zetia 10mg) on 12-23-04. I had previously been on 40 mg of Pravochol with 10 mg of Zetia with little side effects. However after 6 months on Vytorin my sex drive has diminished and my left ankle swells and aches after my daily 30 minute jog (have been jogging for over 25 year without any ankle problems). 3 days ago I began splitting my Vytorin 10/20 pill and have noticed the ankle pain has subsided greatly. The ankle pain has persisted for the last 6 months while on the Vytorin. My cholesterol has plummeted to 133 (which I personally think is too low). I am planning to have my doctor put me back on a lower dose (20mg) of Pravachol and Zetia as before. Anyone esle have this problem with Vytorin?

I have been on Zocor about 3 months and have severe back pain, leg cramps, and now my knees are so sore that I can hardly walk very far. I also have the tremors in my index fingers and sinus pain and headaches. I also have blurry eyes sometimes and often it feels like a haze covers them. I have been wondering why I have felt so "lazy" and stiff and sore for the last little while. I was on an anti depressant and even with that, I have felt more emotional lately. Also sex drive has decreased noticably for me. I am (or was) a healthy 53 year old female who has always enjoyed good heath until the doc noticed my cholestrol levels were up and prescribed statin drugs to lower it. This morning I woke up with the distinct impression that it is the zorcor and that is when I started researching on the internet and found this site. It is interesting to me that all the symptoms I have been having are described by others taking this same medication. I will not take it again.

Facial rashes, lowered sex drive, mild muscle pain, shortness of breath......is it really worth it. Will be looking into alternative treatments. Any suggestions?

My doctor started me on Zocor in December to lower my cholesterol. New Years Eve I developed a fever and a pain in my groin area on my right side. My doctor diagnosed it as kidney stones. I was taking the Zocor, they told me to drink plenty of water. When the stone hadn't passed the next day they gave me Viagra to take and told me to drink beer. I asked about the beer and Zocor because it said not to drink with this drug but the doctor said it was ok. I drank two cans of beer for two days. The third day I drank a can of beer and threw up. The pain in my right side moved and finally stopped. Three days later I had severe lower back pain. The doctor told me that I had a severe kidney infection from passing the kidney stone. He gave me antibiotics and pain killers. After the antiobiotics I was in pain again. It started in my right groin area, I also had pain on my right side, lower back, legs, knees and arms. I was sent to a urilogist to rule out a kidney problem. I told him my symptoms and he said it sounded muscular. At this point I could not walk without help from my husband, I was nausiated, could not sleep at night after taking the Zocor, no sex drive even after the pain got better. For one week I could only lay in bed in pain. There were all kinds of tests done on me and they could not find anything wrong with me. The only relief I got was the shot the urologist gave me and the Viox for the pain. I called my doctor and told them that I thought it was the Zocor. I also experienced numbness in both my hands and arms. Four days since I stopped taking Zocor. Feel better already. I will not take this drug again. I pray symptoms will leave.

Hi, I am a 57 year old male. I have just read all the problems experienced by others on Zocor. I was taking Lipitor for several years with a lot of lower abdomin pain off and on. I also developed trigger fingers in three finger of my right hand. I took myself off of Lipitor and in about 4 weeks all the lower abdomin pain was gone and I felt great again. Of course the trigger finger problem is still there, but that I can live with. Then about 2 months ago my doctor said my cholestrol was up and he wanted me to start on Zocor. He gave me enough samples to last until I go in for a blood test next week. I have decided that I will not take any more statin drugs. I have experienced a lot of pain in both my hips and down my legs. Muscles ache for no apparent reason. I feel out of breath and exhausted after just two flights of stairs. Tearing up at the least little thing, and a general crappy feeling. Sex drive is a problem and sleep problems, which I have never in my life had before. Also it feel like my heart is skipping a beat or something when I go to bed a night. Blood pressure and pulse are fine. I think depression is also a big problem with this drug. I would think long and hard before taking this drug. I believe that they need a better way to get your cholestrol down to a lower level.

I have been on 10MG of Zocor for about 3 months. I have noticed that after sitting for a while and getting up to walk, my back kills me for the first several steps. I have never had a problem with my back. Also lost sex drive which is not a good thing. Anyone else experiencing this?