I feel like I have charliehorses in my foot or legs, can Crestor be causing it?

Question

I know about the cholesterol lowering drugs causing joint pain, etc. rhabdomyolisis, etc. but don't know if this is anything like that. When I lie down I just get a crick in my foot or sometimes my lower leg. When I stand up it goes away.

Answer 1

Yes, it may be the Crestor. I had extreme muscle cramps in my calves while using Lipitor. The Dr. change it to Zocor and I haven't had them since. Each person reacts differently to these meds, but I do know that leg cramps is a side affect of most of them.

Answer 2

Its possible. Statins cause a muscle disorder producing muscle weakness, and occasionally pain, in 1 of 1000 patients. If muscle destruction is widespread, kidney failure and death can result. Ask your doctor.