Lipitor concerns

[TLynn]

I have been on Lipitor for three years now.  My upper arm muscles are really weak and sore.  I have a hard time lifting them up to the side ( to fold clothes or close a car door).  Could this be a side effect of Lipitor?  I hear about muscle deterioration from the statins and I am concerned.

[Concerned lady]

I urge you to read the "package insert" for the Lipitor, and you will see some scary bad side effects.

I hope you will find out how to safely get off this dangerous drug. Ask your doctor & pharmacist about this.

There are safer, gentle, effective alternatives to the "statins". Health food stores (books & personnel) can tell you about these.

To find out about how statins cause NERVE DAMAGE and MUSCLE DAMAGE, go to http://www.braintalk.org after that website is up & running again, and find the "Peripheral Neuropathy" forum there.

There is much info at that forum, about the dangers of statins! At this forum, there are links to help you realize that there is controversy about whether cholesterol lowering is being promoted too much, or not. Some doctors think it's more dangerous to try to chemically lower one's cholesterol, than to just eat better, and improve life style, including exercise in moderation.

Sincerely, Concerned lady
http://cantbreathesuspectvcd.com

[maidle]

What is a "atatin"?  I am taking Pravachol--a cholesterol lowering medication---is that drug considered a "statin"?  I had been on Zocor 40MG for a month--but they made me terribly nauseated----so the doctor changed the med to Pravachol 40MG daily---these also make me nauseated.  I have been on these cholesterol lowering meds for 2 months---there is no sign of liver damage---blood work is done after a month--and my "bad" cholesterol has come down significantly. Please comment---thanks

[Concerned lady]

Yes, Pravachol is a "statin" (cholesterol-lowering drug).

There can be some terrible side effects of the "statin" drugs, including severe muscle damage called Rhabdomyolysis, which can result in kidney damage, and even kidney "shutdown" (not good!).

"Statins" are dangerous drugs. If it was me, I would look for alternative, natural, holistic, gentle, effective, and safer methods.

Read the "package insert" for the Pravachol, especially the "adverse (bad) effects" section. Ask your pharmacist and doctor to translate this into plain English for you.

See the message above yours about going to http://www.braintalk.org and find the Peripheral Neuropathy forum there. I'll "bump" up the "thread"/topic about the dangers of the Statin drugs, for you.

Good luck to you.

Sincerely, Concerned lady
http://cantbreathesuspectvcd.com

[ross1945]

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