Lipitor muscle pain, fatigue, legs, lipitor
have been on Lipitor for 2 years and have recently developed muscle pain in my legs, back and chest - along with fatigue. Doctor took me off 10 days ago and am feeling much better and pains are diminishing. Just wondering if Lipitor is the cause??
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most likeley. It seems on many search results, there is a link between lipitor and muscle pain.
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Lipitor thyroid specialist, tendon problems, thyroid problems, underactive thyroid, high cholesterol
Have taken it for a few years for high cholesterol in spite of thyroid nodules and an under active thyroid. I got depressed, gained weight like I never have before, became apathetic, got tendon and joint problems, occasional dizziness etc. When I ask - 87% more... -
I am amazed and shocked at the outright ignorance of your first doctor who was a "thyroid specialist". Patients with thyroid issues are at high risk for side effects from Statins, and according to the medical literature" should be moni - 32% more...
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Lipitor peripheral neuropathy
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Numbness in feet
Could Lipitor be the cause of my numbness & tingling in my feet? I've been on it for over a year & the numbness started 4 or 5 months ago. Several doctors have not been able to diagnose this problem! -
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You may have idiopathic peripheral neuropathy, unexplained with the use of Lipitor. I also have this and have been on the drug for 8 years. None of my Docs can explain it, even after extensive testing. Some antidepressants can help with your symptoms - 10% more...
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There are so many things that could cause this..If you have poor circulation you may have numbness in your feet. How often do you excersice? sometimes getting your heart rate up for 30 minutes a day can improve circulation. Check with your dr before - 13% more...
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Change from lipitor to pravastatin
When I changed meds, I got muscle cramps in neck hands and calfs..Heart specialist said it was due to my vasular problems and said that these statins I'm taking is what s saving my life Doctor said I had bi lateral vascular disease in my legs which c - 46% more... -
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Lipitor wrist pain, leg pain, autoimmune disease, right foot, numbness
I have been on Lipitor since 2002 and now I am experiencing numbness in my feet...mostly the right foot. I was thinking I had an autoimmune disease until I read everyone's comments. I am stopping Lipitor today. Also, I have a lot of wrist pain, leg p - 25% more... -
lipitor and any statins can cause plantar fasciitis
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I also have had numbness in my feet for 6 months after being on Lipitor for over a year!
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Lipitor sound decision, calves
I have been off of Lipitor for 8 months now and am 95% better; however, I still have neuropathy in my feet (mainly one foot). And when they're not numb, it feels like someone is squeezing my skin and stretching it tight on my calves. I haven't been t - 63% more... -
Lipitor
I have been taking 10mg lipitor for 2 years and recently my hands are swelling and feeling tight -
Statins are a racket but heart disease is not. Half of all of us are rotting inside and dying of cardiovascular disease right now. It's almost impossible to keep a healthy endothelium in today''s world. Nitric oxide therapy is the key. Check out the - 52% more...
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You stated "The bad news is my cholesterol went back up". Well, actually thats good news! Reason being is cholesterol's function in repairing damaged cells and helping build new healthy cells. Plus, any damage to your steroid hormone's shou - 41% more...
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A cholestrol count of 6 was until the recent huge marketing campaign considered a very healthy count. -
Lipitor cholesterol lowering drugs, cholesterol numbers, genetic test, beautician, ldl
Hair Loss, possible side effect. I am 70 years old and I have been on Lipitor for two years. As I am a vegan vegetarian, my MD was alarmed when my cholesterol jumped to 232. He stated that he thought it was hereditary and gave me a genetic test. The - 71% more... -
Cholesterol is the basis for all hormonal and fat balance in the body. It is toxic to mess around with cholesterol with drugs. To promote oxygen and blood flow check out nitric oxide therapy and the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1998. We've known how to - 62% more...
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cause other problems
I have been taking Lipitor for over 15 years, since that time I have gotten MS, under active thyroid and weight gain, can this all be from taking Lipitor? -
Stains like Lipitor have been implicated in mimicking or triggering neurological diseases such as MS, ALS, GBS,... and the list goes on. Cholesterol plays a vital role in neurological function. The myelin sheath that protects our nerves is partly mad - 68% more...
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Rise in blood sugar levels
I started taking lipitor about 5 days ago and my fasting blood sugar has been running very high ever since I started taking it, about 40 - 50 points higher. I have not changed by diet from what I was eating and it was under control. Does Lipitor caus - 5% more... -
Yes, statins can cause rise in blood sugar and increases the incidence of diabetes.
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leg cramps
I have excruciating leg cramps at night...to the point of not being able to rub/work it out and it is PAINful. What to do? I am on 10 mg of lipitor -
Its a no brainer. Very common symptom of lipitor
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Stop taking Lipitor!!!!
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Lipitor rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica pain, lupus, orthopedic doctor, screw driver
I took lipitor for almost two years (42). Started having a pain in my upper thigh as if someone was turning a screw driver into my leg. The pain progressed into my right hip that felt like someone was trying to "unscrew" my hip out of the s - 83% more... -
jca77, zetia is still a statin and since you've had bad reactions to other brands, you'll surely have a repeat performance with this one. try taking some niacin (the flushing kind) and fish oil (that will raise your HDLs). avoid animal foods unless t - 89% more...
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I am taking Simvastatin 40 mg I to have excessive pain in my thiehs and pain in my legs. I m 83 and can hardly walk. the VA gave me shot in one hip and that help my hip. Hope you fell better.
