Atorvastatin

[Holmbury333]

I was put on 80mg Atorvastatin following a heart attack/2 x stents in 2021. Since January this year have had very bad back pain, no apparent reason yet despite physio, x rays etc. Wondering if could be statins? anybody else had pain related to them?

[1769]

I had terrible calf pain and occasional cramping which was awfully painful. I stopped the Atorvastatin and went onto Rosuvastatin. After a couple of days, the calf pain went and I've not had it since so I'm pretty sure it was the Atorva that was causing it.

[Holmbury333 in reply to 1769]

Thank You..

[Holmbury333 in reply to Holmbury333]

Yes, I had mentioned to GP but not much response!...will bring up again. Was feeling so much better following stents & getting fitter. Anything better than constant pain for 4 months!

[Richdirich]

Hi I had very bad muscle spams to the legs usually in the middle of the night. I tried three types of statins before getting the right one. Maybe ask if you can change to another statin?

[Holmbury333 in reply to Richdirich]

Thank You..yes, I've bought it up with GP (more than once) & she seems very dismissive that it could be linked! Trouble sleeping as well...understand it's a bit of a 'Catch22' situation but I will ask again. 🤷‍♀️

[1769]

My cardiologist wanted to dismiss it too. But I spoke to my Cardiac nurses and they confirmed the Atorva could be the cause of the calf pain, and they recommended Rosuvastatin. It was actually my GP who then prescribed the Rosuva. Stick to your guns!

[Holmbury333 in reply to 1769]

Thank You....I will!

[CyclingTime]

Yes if you look at the leaflet pain in joints etc can be an issue, I get minor shoulder pain. Go to the doctor's he may be able to reduce the dose or change to a different one

[Holmbury333 in reply to CyclingTime]

Thank You

[Rosj69]

Statins are wonder drugs 🫣

[MikeBB]

probably. Since I stopped taking statins of any kind I no longer suffer various joint pains or the dreadful cramps I experienced every night.

[Holmbury333 in reply to MikeBB]

Thank You...determined to get to the cause!

[MumaLines]

Atorvastatin was the cause of all my joints hurting, muscle pain, was not able to walk far because of the pains in legs and hips. My statin was changed to Rosuvastatin and it is 50% better. Hope this helps you 👍

[Holmbury333 in reply to MumaLines]

Thank You...it seems it could be the cause!

[MumaLines in reply to Holmbury333]

It sure is 👍 I walked like I needed knee and hip replacements and the pain is horrendous!

[Holmbury333 in reply to MumaLines]

Thank You for confirming....I thought I must have broken something it has been so bad!

[MumaLines]

Ask your GP to change your Statin to Rosustatin. It will cut half of that pain out and it lowers cholesterol a lot more.

[skyseaka60]

None of us require Statin medication, please research Dr Aseem Malhotra/Dr Kendrick/Professor Sultan previous World President of vascular. The Japanese have the highest readings of cholesterol in the world yet the lowest incidence of heart events and strokes.

[Holmbury333 in reply to skyseaka60]

Thank You....been reading into this...very interesting!....