can this be from lovastatin - High Cholesterol Message Board

jane bauer · 08-10-2006, 03:15 PM

I have been on 10 mg a day of lovastatin for 6 weeks now. The last two days my shoulders and arms have been killing me.

I haven't done anything unusual to cause this pain. I work out every other day at Curves and know when I am sore from gardening, etc.

Is it too soon for this to be caused by the lovastatin?

gardeninggal · 08-10-2006, 04:20 PM

Jane, When I went on Lovastatin within a few weeks I also had a pain that went from my shoulder and radiated across my upper chest. Like you I knew I had not hurt myself and when I went back to the doctor she said it was inflammation of the muscle in my chest. She was convinced that when you get pain from statins it only attacks the bigger muscles of the thigh and leg. Shows how much they know and makes you wonder if they really do read any reports. In my case things only got worse and I stopped taking the statin. Don't ignore anything when you take a statin, be very versed on the side effects.

Lenin · 08-11-2006, 06:44 AM

Jane,

Shoulder and arm pain are very unlikely to be caused by statins, especially a low dose of a weak statin.

Remember, merely taking a statin does not guarantee that we won't get muscle pulls, chostochondritis, ligament tears, arthritis, sprains, nerve impingement, inflamed rotator cuffs, etc., etc.

NHone · 08-11-2006, 07:27 PM

It is called proximal muscle weakess. Yes is caused by statins and cholesterol lowering medications.

edkal · 08-15-2006, 06:02 PM

I had very bad side effects from Lipitor and it started in my shoulders and worked its way down to my arms and then to my legs. Yes, Satins can effect your miscles. However not all come down with this ailment, but check the posts and decide for yourself.

I am now off this stuff and Haven't felt better in years. I am on a all natural Lipid reducing protocol that was given to me be by a member of this forum and it does work.

My Dr. says " No moere Satin's for you Ed." That is a powerfull statement, don't you think ??