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How long before muscle aches and weakness subside after discontinuing Lipitor

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How long does Lipitur with drawl symptoms commonly last? Does any one have shortness of breath along with muscle weakness ? My weakness has seemed to settle in my legs.

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It took me about 3 months. I was on Lipitor less then a year.

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Ummm, my resolve to get off Atorvastatin disappeared as I talked with my doctor a month ago.. has it been a month already? He pointed out that Statins were not just for lowering cholesterol, but also for reducing arterial inflammation... and that considering I have had three heart attacks I should be taking WAY more than 10mg. Ishould at least be taking 40! So. Instead of getting off the statin I'm taking more. I got blood work done at that time so now, in A Few days I can get bodywork done again and see if I really am suffering I'll effects of the statins. I'll be able to tell if I am losing muscle mass, and if my liver is being affected and so on.
My doctor seemed to have little regard for the issues of muscle mass loss etc, ,, he insisted that the usefulness of the statin far outweighed the negative side effects,,, if there really were any.
Well. I don't know! I am not a doctor or pharmacist or nutritionist or whatever... I just don't like the feeling that I'm so weak.
I have started to do small weight lifting every day... I'm talking 8 pound weights for arm exercises, and two and a half pounds on each foot (wrap around weights),, and I'll try and build my body up.
Also I'm losing weight now on purpose... I was at 185 (toooo much) and now I'm at 160,, trying to eat healthy etc. I want to feel strong again, just not sure if my weakness is caused by needs or not???
Pretty confusing for a layman.
Thanks everyone for writing. I wish I could ask all the earlier posters (from way back) to give another report and tell where they are at now.

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I stopped taking Lipitor about a week ago due to leg cramps. Now I don't feel very well. I don't sleep very well and I am quite anxious. Have stomach problems. Could it be I should have gone off gradually?

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Ask dr to do a particle lipid test. It will tell if your cholesterol is a harmful kind. Watch YouTube Johnny Bowden, "the cholesterol myth"

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This is a video that I got from another "Statin" blog. What this doctor has to say makes so much sense.

youtu.be/OaCzL3J97oY

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Does no one take 80mg autovstatin I have taken for years? Have stopped under docs advice. Two days without. Feeling a little sick, upset tum and slight headache.

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NO! NO! NO! NEVER, EVER double up on missed doses for LIPITOR...EVER!

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All of the statins can cause depression, anxiety, liver and kidney problems, muscle pain, weakness, fatigue. if you choose to stop these drugs, taper them and work with your doctor. Side effects may or may not be reversable.

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I'm thinking red rice extract.

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Wow. Good info but. All a bunch of rookies. Been on 80mg. Of lipitor for like 13 year's. Feel like a lab rat. The first year was terrible. Had moment when I lost memory so bad daily activities were nearly impossible. Had accident at work. Lost my job. Found new better job thank goodness. Felt like I worked out in the gym all the time. Even when I did not. I scrap heavy steel for extra income. I have pulled like every muscle I can think of at least once. Still have pulled muscle in my back. Now my legs feel weak. No strength. I need to be careful when picking up 120 pluss pounds. Use to be easy. Feel tired even when I just get out of bed. And always got a dull ache all over. Has anyone sent a nasty gram to FDA. Doctor Robert Jarvis. He advertise lipitor like it was candy. The doctors got huge kick backs. For prescribing the stuff. The commercial were hi Iam doctor Robert Jarvis. And I take the stuff. Eat right and work out like 3 days as week. What a croc. I work 50 hours a week. Cut fire wood on the weekends. I can still bench press a bull dozer. No joke. Strong as a ox. But have concerns if I stay that way.

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Yes, just take your regular dose at your usual time again should be ok.
I am off Lipitor for the next few weeks because of financial reasons
even though I shouldn't because of my heart attack and stroke a few years ago
when I was 55.
I was off Lipitor before and didn't have any withdrawal symptoms or die from it.
Mark

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stopped taking 40mg Lipitor after many years for cholestrol by doctor because of leg pains, however after 5 weeks leg pain still exists. unfortunately less than 2 weeks after ceasing Lipitor I have developed stomach pain and wondering if this is withdrawal symptons and how long it will last

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I was put on lipitor for cholesterol control. After about a week on it I was getting lost in my home town that has only one mainstream and 7-8 side streets. I went off it and no longer had problems But I returned to the doctor and we discussed it.. The decision I need to be on it because of the high cholesterol. I asked to be put on a low dose every other day. Its working, no memory problems and cholesterol levels are down to acceptable levels.

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I stopped taking Lipitor cold turkey 2 months ago. I am wondering if this is harmful as I don't have in insurance at the time. I've been feeling lousy but haven't attributed this the fact that I've stopped taking the medicine.

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I'm a 70-year-old female who has been on 20 mg of Lipitor for 20 years. I went off of Lipitor a month ago and I'm experiencing some shakiness I am wondering if this is a side effect. I was told to go off of it cold turkey and I'm beginning to wonder if that was bad advice.?

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I am suffering the same sypmtoms. It's day 3 since stopping the statins and I am losing it. I came on here to see if it was just me and feel grateful to know it's not. Thanks so much for your post! How long did it take for you to get back to "normal"?

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I have been on statin drugs for 16 years for high cholesterol. My father has high cholesterol and it seems it must run in the family. At any rate, I have been on lipitor the longest, but was also on Crestor for awhile and Pravachol. I did not notice any problems for at least 14 years. In 2013 I began noticing menopausal symptoms. I noticed my thigh muscles were very, very sore quite often. It just kept getting worse and I chalked it all up to hormonal changes from menopause. Finally in Sept 2015, I could not stand the muscular pain, that was now in my arms and legs. I suspected fibromyalgia (and I have never even been a believer in this disease). I always knew that muscle pain was a side effect of statin drugs. I stopped taking lipitor (40 mg) around the 3rd week in Sept. Within 2 weeks I noticed a marked improvement in my muscle pain. After 10 weeks off the lipitor I am pain free. I haven't been pain free in over 2 years. I have to admit I did not notice any side effects of stopping lipitor, except perhaps one...and I'm not sure it's a side effect of stopping lipitor. In the past few months I have been having what appears to be nerve pain in the heel of my right hand. It's the only place I have this pain. It usually strikes me when I reach my arm far out in front of me. Stabbing pins and needles pain, very sharp and fast. Not sure if it could be associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (30+ years of mouse use on the computer) or if it's related to an injury to my shoulder, possible impinged nerve or bursitis. I have been a few points too high in my blood sugar level for the past few years too, so it's possible the neuropathy is coming from that. I haven't noticed any "brain fog", anxiety, suicidal thoughts or sleep issues that others mention. I feel 200% better than I did when on lipitor. I am taking CoQ10 to help with my cholesterol levels. I will see dr. again in the next 60 days for evaluations. Has anybody else noticed nerve pain from stopping lipitor?

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I was on 80Mg of Lipitor for 14 years. Also took 500 mg niaspan with the Lipitor which I was told by my doctor I should not have done. He was the one that put me on the two due to high cholesterol. I began having joint pain so Doctor stopped both. My problem now is extreme joint pain. Doctor did not mention joint or muscle pain but it is no fun. I feel silly going to Doctor and am trying to tough it out for a while longer. I am 82 and still very active. Go active fx to exercise 3 times each week. Doctor said stop active Rx for a week. No problem because it would be very painful.

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Hi Dawn, I noticed muscle pain and also some nerve pain in my shoulders. It is finally diminshing after 9 days now since I have been off the drug. I am sure it will take some time before I know if I will be able to heal myself from this drug. I hope you find your answer to the nerve pain. Definitely have your doctor take some blood and see what is going on. I hope you can live a drug-free life!

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