Statin and muscular pain

[Maxijazz1]

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

[Dolphin14]

You should probably call your doctor you may need some blood work done.

[Maxijazz1 in reply to Dolphin14]

Thanks for your response. Will try and get an appointment or at least a triage with my doctor tomorrow.

[Caitlyn6]

I am on bisoprolol 1.25 and perindopril and atorvastatin 40mg. No leg pains, some upper arm pains but bearable.

[Maxijazz1 in reply to Caitlyn6]

Thank you for responding. Am hoping for an appointment with G.P/Triage tomorrow to try and resolve

[Caitlyn6 in reply to Maxijazz1]

Also my cardiologist said if u get muscular pain from statins, take Q10 enzyme . It counteracts the effects

[Kristin1812 Heart Star]

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.

[Maxijazz1 in reply to Kristin1812]

Thank you for your response. After speaking to others who are on statin I do think that I may need to change them.

[Zoesgranny]

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.

[Maxijazz1 in reply to Zoesgranny]

Thanks for your response. I am hoping to arrange blood tests with G.P. asap.

[Karenpr]

Ask GP to look at your statin as muscle pain and spasms are a known side effect. My husband has terrible problems with them

[Maxijazz1 in reply to Karenpr]

Thank you for your response. Although I have been on the statin for just over a year the pains have not long started. I am hopeful of getting an appointment/ triage with my G.P. tomorrow. Think that the statin is the problem

[Passes]

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

[Maxijazz1]

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.

[Hidden in reply to Maxijazz1]

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

[Zoesgranny]

I hope that you get it sorted or some reassurance at least. Do let us know.

[Truesta123]

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