Had the same problem with the other statins, muscle aches stopped after about a week after discontinuing. Lipitor worked for me for over a year before problem started. I developed the side effect in July and I still have severe muscle and joint pain. Doctor told me blood test normal and it wasn't the lipitor but can't tell me what the cause is. Anybody else have this experience?
How long does muscle pain as a side effect last after discontinuing lipitor (statins)? I have 2 mnth
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- 6 Oct 2011 by rkeenanjr
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- lipitor, pain, muscle pain, side effect, muscle
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Mary6320094 days ago
I have been taking Lipitor for about one year. It has lowered my cholesterol but now I have severe muscle pain in my neck and shoulders. It is so severe that pain killers won't eliminate the pain. So I discontinued the Lipitor and I am getting a drastic reduction in pain after two days of discontinuance. The program "House Call " on Fox & Friends on Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM said that this muscle pain occurs in 15% of users and should be discontinued immediately. They said to switch to Red Yeast Rice as an alternative solution. This supplement can be purchased at any health food store.
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