Atorvastatin and Muscle Pain: What Users Say (Page 3)
Brand names: Lipitor, Atorvaliq
Reviews for Atorvastatin
- 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."
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- 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."
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Your review helps others make informed decisions.- 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."
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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."