Lipitor/Memory Loss.... other problems?

[jazzcat]

My mother-in-law went on Lipitor and after a few months of taking it she got to the point she almost couldn't get up or walk. It made her entire legs hurt and her back ache. She went off it and started feeling better quickly. Any cholesterol drug that is a Statin does this to her. She says she'll just take her chances with the cholesterol instead of becoming invalid.

As for memory loss with her - who could tell!

[Laura's Babies]

I just found my paperwork and my Lipitor was upped to 40mg in September or October.. The memory problems started in November..

Lady Human, I only take Lipitor and Aleve, nothing else and I take the Aleve for the pain in my knees that I now know was cause by the Lipitor.

I skipped taking it for 2 days and am now cutting them in half to get off of them.. I don't know if it is wishful thinking but I feel like I am coming out of a fog... I sure hope it is not wishful thinking.

[Vela]

You really need to discuss this with your doctor though, as it's not safe to self-medicate or self-wean medications. Also you can discuss the red yeast rice with him, as I often see it prescribed for the patients I deal with on a regular basis and it's quite effective with no side effects. Please do be careful and discuss this with your doctor.