I'm just wondering. It seems that after years of statin use, my latest run with Lipitor (about 18 months) has caused more muscle aches than any previous statins (Lescol, Pravachol or Zocor).
To me it seems that since I've had all of these muscle aches, the more I do that is out of my regular physical activity, the worse the aches become. I moved a few pieces of furniture a few weeks ago-not that heavy really, and normally it would not even registered any "next day backache" or anything. Now, it certainly does. I even have muscle aches in my chest-not bad, but any chest discomfort will grab your attention pretty quick :bouncing:
My question.....do statins cause you to have MORE muscle aches when you do more physical work? Will now being on Zocor (which did not seem to cause me discomfort years ago when I took it) delay recovering from my Lipitor involvement? I wanted to just dump all statins-that was my plan. The Dr. said that would be very unwise. The lower sides of my back also seem to be more painful as the day wears on. I never had back problems in my life. Any chance this will all resolve itself....has anyone had an experience like this, with the same symptoms with Lipitor-including chest discomfort....and then had it become better as you got off of Lipitor? Thanks for any advice anyone has to offer.

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I'm just wondering. It seems that after years of statin use, my latest run with Lipitor (about 18 months) has caused more muscle aches than any previous statins (Lescol, Pravachol or Zocor).
To me it seems that since I've had all of these muscle aches, the more I do that is out of my regular physical activity, the worse the aches become. I moved a few pieces of furniture a few weeks ago-not that heavy really, and normally it would not even registered any "next day backache" or anything. Now, it certainly does. I even have muscle aches in my chest-not bad, but any chest discomfort will grab your attention pretty quick :bouncing:
My question.....do statins cause you to have MORE muscle aches when you do more physical work? Will now being on Zocor (which did not seem to cause me discomfort years ago when I took it) delay recovering from my Lipitor involvement? I wanted to just dump all statins-that was my plan. The Dr. said that would be very unwise. The lower sides of my back also seem to be more painful as the day wears on. I never had back problems in my life. Any chance this will all resolve itself....has anyone had an experience like this, with the same symptoms with Lipitor-including chest discomfort....and then had it become better as you got off of Lipitor? Thanks for any advice anyone has to offer.

I would definitely talk with the dr. My husband was on LIpitor for years, and all he did was complain about pulled muscles, and yes, even in the chest, but figured it was half his job, lifting, and half arthritis. After several years of this, and also after I went on Lipitor and got very ill, mostly GI problems, but also weakness and muscle aches, mostly back and legs, we started to question the statins. Luckily our old dr. talked with us and definitely said I was not a candidate for statins, and prehaps hubby should try going off to see how he felt. He has since retired, but both hubby's regular dr. and his cardio man have decided he also is not meant to be on statins, and I just keep fighting with my drs., even though my GI guy and old dr. said for me to not take them. I think my newest dr. is getting the message I won't take them, if not, oh well, she can be fired too....... :)

Are U on Lipitor and Zocor, as I have heard that is NOT a good combo at all, and yes Zetia can be taken alone. Have a talk with your dr. now before U hurt any more then U should. BTW, how bad were your numbers, and did U get a chance to try diet and exercise before being put on any statin?

Best wishes, and good luck..... :wave: