I have a history of acute Congestive heart failure unknown cause; maybe alcohol or viral age 29. I have been on Lipitor 18 months with sore, aching muscles for all that time. I ran out of Lipitor for 3 days and started feeling better. I stayed off and now 2 weeks later I feel better then ever? My GP says it's "placebo" thinking that the Lipitor is causing the muscles my blood tests do not indicate Lipitor is effecting my muscles. However my Triglycerides get high at times and my cholesterol a little high /not much. Can anybody suggest the risk over benefit with Lipitor and other statins. I do not qualify to take alternitives in medical cholesterol lowering meds. STATINS OR NOTHING? Or natural therapies. Please help
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I do not take it myself but know friends and family that do. Some are on Lipitor. Aching muscles seem to be a common problem or even a cough. Most people can try a different med. I understand that you can't change. But the risk of not taking it is serious. You'd be vulnerable for a stroke or heart attack if your normal cholesterol is high. Give it some serious thinking. My mothers doctor put her on a once a week med for cholesterol because of the ache in her legs.
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Minor muscle aches and pains while on Lipitor are common. Your doctor is telling you your lab work does not indicate possible rhabdomyolosis- a rare side effect of Lipitor which destroys muscle.Lipitor is the most effective statin so if you take anything different it would be less beneficial. Lipitor has less of an effect on triglycerides, you may want to ask your doctor about OMACOR which is a prescription fish oil specifically for lowering triglycerides
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