Lipitor and hot flashes

I recently lost about 25 lbs and decided after about 8 years of 10 mg of lipitor, to go off of it, cold turkey. I consulted both my MD and my pharmacist about whether or not I should wean, and both declined.

I now feel that my sweats, hot flashes are out of control. I am so hot and tired. I feel as though I cannot do the daily functions that I am responsible for.

I truly had NO side effects that I know of ON the drug. I just figured I'd see how I do now that I lost some weight. I wonder if going OFF lipitor is dangerous?

If anyone knows, please reply!

Thank you!

I am a 34 year old female who was accidentally given Lipitor by my pharmacist instead of my regular Rx. I unknowingly took Lipitor for almost a month and had terrible side effects. I experienced dizziness, nausea, lower back pain, forgetfulness, clumsiness, hot flashes, and night sweats. Thought I was prematurely going through menopause. All I can say is Lipitor is a horrible drug and I have no idea what long term effects it will have on my health since I did not have high cholesterol. I stopped taking Lipitor 4 days ago when I realized I was taking the wrong drug. I'm still having some dizziness and bad lower back pain.

Am a 56 year old female. Have been on Lipitor 10mg, for about 1 year. Was having, leg cramps, hot flashes, insomnia, bladder incontinence, anxiety attacks (which I have never had before) Thought they were all symptoms of menopause. Until I quit Lipitor for 1 week. All symptons disappeared. Went back on Lipitor for 2 days and all symptoms started to come back! Dr. said stay off and have some blood work done in one month. Have been off now for 3 weeks straight and absolutely no more symptoms. No hot flashes or anxiety!

I've been taking Lipitor for just about a month now and am not sleeping well. I take it at night and am having hot flashes followed by chills that wake me up at least 4x/night. I think it's the Lipitor because I can finally sleep undisturbed ~6:30 a.m. (when I usually have to get up)!

I have been on Lipitor for 2 days and have had more sleeping problems than I already have. I have heavy hot flashes at night and wake up often. I have no trouble going to sleep, but now waking up is what I do all night long. Lipitor has made it worse. Will this subside? I have read your blogs and hope I don't have the other horrible side effects, I already have the start of arthritis in my knee and back, but it is bearable due to exercise, massage, and choirapractor. Should I get on the Co-Q10? I am 54 years old, in pretty good shape, but my colesterol is at 264 and never had to take this sort of drug before; always adjusted by diet, but not now. Please help.