Lipitor side effects?

Question

I have been on lipitor for 5 years. I am only 28 and I have muscle pain (doctor did tests, says nothing is wrong) and weight gain and a newly discovered arrythmia. Could this be caused by lipitor? I cannot be on another drug as I have tried almost all of them and I have bad side effects from those as well....

Answer 1

One of the side effects to lipitor is muscle aches and pains. Your doctor would be checking your blood frequently to be sure there is no muscle or body organ damage.

I take mine at night, and by the next day the pain is over with. Talk openly with your doctor about these concerns.

Answer 2

my mother was on lipitor for 3 years. she also experienced muscle pain and weakness. Even after she got off lipitor, she still has muscle weakness. Her doctors believe it is directly related to lipitor. She is now on a drug called Niespan (spelling?). Her cholestrol is lower then it was on lipitor and she has not had side effects.

Answer 3

I have been on Lipitor for ten years, I have had no side effects, and have not gain any weight. Lipitor is a excellant drug.

Answer 4

i was on crestor and had muscle pain also, this is a side effect for cholesterol. i also had some liver damage possibly caused by lipitor. so there is a possibility that these symptoms that you are having are related.

Answer 5

i was on lipitor myself for over a year w/o my blood checked, now i have liver damage w/progressing liver disease. I have to take chloresteral med but now I take Zetia.

Answer 6

JOYCE HOWARD;I HURT SO BAD CANT STAND R WHEN I DO MY LEGS R LIKE RUBBER;I HURT ALL THE TIME;PLS TELL ME THERES ANOTHER DRUG CANT HANDLE ANYMORE PAIN;THANKS