Pain for 2 Years
Almost two years ago my Father who is 54 started having muscle pain, especially in his feet, about 4 months after starting Lovastatin. He went to the doctor but the connection was not made or even considered and he continued to take Lovastatin. His condition has worsened and is having so much muscle pain that he went to the ER a couple of weeks ago where they ran all kinds of tests, MRI, x-rays, etc and found nothing. ... more »
Almost two years ago my Father who is 54 started having muscle pain, especially in his feet, about 4 months after starting Lovastatin. He went to the doctor but the connection was not made or even considered and he continued to take Lovastatin. His condition has worsened and is having so much muscle pain that he went to the ER a couple of weeks ago where they ran all kinds of tests, MRI, x-rays, etc and found nothing.
It has gotten worse even though he has stopped taking Lovastatin. He has lost about 30lbs and his cholesterol is now normal and he no longer needs blood pressure medication but walking is extremely painful and difficult. The pain has advanced to his hands and is going up his arms. He is experiencing other symptoms of myositis and rhabdomyolysis..
He's been to several specialists and no one seems to know what is wrong. Originally his doctor thought it was gout, but when the pain didn't lighten up they sent him to another specialist. The pain is now so bad that he has had to shut down his company and cannot work. He uses a wheel chair to get around...
I've read more articles in which people state their pain went away after stopping Lovastatin, so why is my father still in pain?? Will it ever go away? Will he ever be able to walk again? And why didn't his doctor take him off this horrible medication two years ago when the pain began?!
