Atorvastatin and Muscle Pain: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• October 8, 2009

Atorvastatin for High Cholesterol "Suffered from memory loss/lapse and muscle aches/cramps in my legs. Switched to Crestor and have had no side effects at all."

• Kpr...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 26, 2015

Atorvastatin for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease "Continuous muscle pain on the back of both thighs. Discontinued use after two weeks and a few days, and the pain is gone."

• Anonymous
• February 17, 2009

Atorvastatin for High Cholesterol "Many side effects, such as muscle pain, weakness, tenderness, gas, and blurred vision."

• Lin...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 12, 2015

Atorvastatin for High Cholesterol "My doc says I may be the 1 in 100,000 that just can't take it. My liver enzymes went off the chart and I am still recovering from acute hepatitis and muscle pain."

• And...
• January 10, 2016

Atorvastatin for High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous "This caused me severe muscle pain and cramps."

• Lei...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 31, 2019

Atorvastatin for High Cholesterol "Severe muscle pain and skin pain, couldn't stand my bra touching my skin. My doctor took me off of it, she said I should have let her know sooner, she would have changed it."

• Hap...
• December 30, 2014

For High Cholesterol "I take 10 mg daily. I have muscle, back, as well as joint pain. Not sure if it is caused by the statin. I will keep monitoring."

• Cha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 12, 2022

For High Cholesterol "Took atorvastatin for one month. I experienced nosebleeds, eye and sinus pressure, dry sinus, muscle aches, dull headache. Stopped taking this medicine and feeling better and side effects stopped."