My mother started on Lipator about a year ago, she's been having ...

To IIpearl and others:

My mother also took a statin - not Lipitor - but Zocor (=simvastatin).

She complained about some problems in her legs but was not willing to let me come along with her to the doctor.

She did not want me to upset him by asking relevent questions.

I turned to the Internet and was surprised to find so many stories.

I would suggest that you also go to "Stopped our statins" on Google.

It`´s an informative site and under "print articles" you will find a good one from The Weston Price Foundation.

There you will also find more about side effects.

Earlier on this month, I have written a message and suggested different books etc.

YES!!! I was only on it for four months, but after my liver values went way up, my doctor took me off. Meanwhile I developed muscular atrophy in my arms, legs and abdomen. I have been off of lipitor for 5 months now, but still have a lot of weakness in my muscles. This medication is a poison and the side effects are long lasting and don't just go away when you stop the medication. I am hoping and praying that someday I'll be back to normal again!

When i came off that poison I felt some relief within 36 hrs. 6 months L8R I still need pain killer everyday BUT it is a trillion times better than B4. Study and take COQ10 supplements BUT make sure you get a good one some brands like puritan's pride did very little for me while other makes helped with good relief. Best of luck to mother.

stop the lipator. I have been on it for 7 months, stopped it five days ago because of my legs, arms and bladder feeling like rubber, fuzzy head, dizziness and now that I have stopped, 7 days later, coming around, but would love to just sleep. Cannot think very well.