I suffer from cramp and leg pain after being on my feet working for a few hours. Doc says my cholesterol is high and given me Atorvaststin 20mg. What I can't find online is the answer to the question... Will this drug help with the leg pain and how long should it take to work?
Atorvastatin - Help! I can't find any answers to my question online?
Question posted by Bradybubs on 8 Feb 2022
Last updated on 25 November 2023 (2 weeks ago) by Smitchell0121
4 Answers
Smitchell0121
26 Nov 2023
Hi. Atorvastatin may actually cause muscle pain in your legs. A side effect of statins. Suggest a muscle rub or ointment. Lowering cholesterol is very important however which statins can do. Good luck!
Sryoung80
27 March 2022
It can cause lower leg pain, especially if you take it while consuming grapefruit/ grapefruit juice. You need to read the drug info, call your pharmacist and tell your doctor.
oangelle50
9 Feb 2022
It doesn’t help me…it GIVES me leg pains and cramps. I hate statins because of this.
masso
8 Feb 2022
Atorvastatin helps lower your bad cholesterol along with a healthy diet or to increase your good cholesterol. It belongs to the drug class of statins and also lowers triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood).
It is not a pain medication.
masso
8 Feb 2022
Click on the link:
https://www.drugs.com/condition/pain.html
Bradybubs
8 Feb 2022
I should have worded my question better. When my cholesterol lowers should I have less pain in my legs after walking.
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