Hi all. Hope all okay and finding useful information on this forum. I am one year post double bypass and have started noticing aches in both legs, particularly at night whilst resting in bed, and a similar pain in my left forearm. It is becoming slightly concerning and I am wondering if Atorvastatin 40mg is the sole reason. I am also taking Bisoprolol 1.25mg, Ramapril 1.25mg, and Aspirin 150mg. Have never suffered high blood pressure nor cholesterol ( genetics and smoking) caused my issues. The left leg seems to be the worst. Any help/advice greatly appreciated. Thanks for taking time to read, Best wishes to all xx
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Statin and muscular pain
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You should probably call your doctor you may need some blood work done.
I am on bisoprolol 1.25 and perindopril and atorvastatin 40mg. No leg pains, some upper arm pains but bearable.
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Do see if your GP thinks changing your statins might help. My legs are lots better since I’m on new statins, (she tried 3 different ones). Any pain in the left arm can be a worrying sign for a heart patient. Worth discussing that too with your GP. Hope it improves.
I’m on Bisoprolol, Amlodipine, Losartan and Rosuvastatin.
I have been on the statins for many years and the other ones for 3 yrs since my heart attack. Like you I experience muscular pains in both legs and at night time too. Not had it in my arms though. I tried coming off the statins for six weeks but that didn’t help.
Recently blood tests showed I had low sodium levels and I was changed on to Losartan from Candesartan. The chemist says that sodium/potassium levels can affect muscles quite a lot.
I have arthritis so have problems with my knee, ankle and hip joints anyway and I find it quite hard to exercise.
I’d say that my pains have definitely increased since taking the heart meds.
Ask GP to look at your statin as muscle pain and spasms are a known side effect. My husband has terrible problems with them
Similar problem with leg pain but silly as it’s only started since my statins been reduced to 20mg from 40mg also just come off ticagrelor
Thank you for your response. I have been taking 40mg since having a double bypass jut over a year ago but symptoms have not long started. Am hoping to get an appointment/ Triage with G.P tomorrow.
Hi maxijazz1
Just come across your post
How are your muscle problems now?
I took a short 12 week course of 5mgs rosuvastatin in early 17 because I had a triple bypass
I stopped because of muscle aches
However, despite stopping them almost 3 years ago now
The aches have not stopped and are progressing!
I'd love to find an answer to these aches
I can honestly say that taking statins was THE bigggest mistake of my life
Good luck with your health!
Alps Holiday
I hope that you get it sorted or some reassurance at least. Do let us know.
In hveng real sore legs top of them .avastastatons 80 . Cnt walk mirfs after sleepless nghts 8 weeks past triple bypass . If then for 14 days hope it stops but wait see crippling try wslk at times so feel for you