Atorvastatin and Weakness: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Sha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 23, 2022

For High Cholesterol "Was prescribed 20 mg a day from my Dr. After 3 weeks, I was noticing severe shoulder pain in my right and left shoulders and forearms. My arms were so weak I couldn’t hold them above my head. I stopped taking this drug immediately after reading the reviews. I am taking red yeast rice and CoQ10 every other day, 1 tab each. My husband has been taking this for his high cholesterol, and it has lowered his scores substantially! With no side effects! His Dr says, whatever you're taking, keep taking it!"

• lin...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 15, 2021

For High Cholesterol "I have been on Lipitor about 10 years, 80 mg. I started to develop tiredness and weakness in all my muscles-legs, arms, neck, chest, etc. My legs feel heavy. All exercises have become very difficult and painful. I'm very frightened. My cardiologist has set me up for 2 blood tests-CK and Aldolase. We shall see if they are elevated. Then what, if they are? Does this muscle inflammation stop, or will I become a cripple? I am very fearful and waiting for results."

• Wor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 25, 2022

For High Cholesterol "I have been taking Simvastatin for ten years. When I first started taking them, I had quite a lot of muscle pain, but the pain eventually went away after a year or so. A month ago, my doctor changed me to Atorvastatin (why, I don't know), and within a month, I have muscle pain returned, weak legs, plus I seem to get irritable easily. Worried!"

• mor...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 5, 2025

For High Cholesterol "I experience a bit of pain in my left chest, thought it might be my high cholesterol causing a bit of a block in my blood vessels to the heart, so I took 40 mg of atorvastatin that night. The next day, I experienced muscle ache, whole body ache, weakness, a headache, cough, fever, flu-like symptoms, and was sick for the whole day. I stopped taking the medicine, now I feel well again. This is not the first time. But I'm still confused about what causes it."

• Anonymous
• February 17, 2009

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

• Mom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 21, 2020

Atorvastatin for High Cholesterol "Our mom took Lipitor and had a lot of swelling around her eyes, pale, weak, and her skin was peeling on her face."

• Vic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2018

For High Cholesterol "Horrible drug!!!! Felt dizzy all the time, blurred vision. Seen halos around lights, light sensitivity!!! Felt weak, couldn’t focus on anything, could barely get out of bed. Never again."

• Mic...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 19, 2022

For High Cholesterol "Good anti-inflammatory effects, some muscle weakness, but as it’s also the likely cause of both of my cataracts, I’m wondering what other damage it might cause."