Re: Statins such as Lipitor

July 15, 2004

Yes, the increase in muscle weakness was significant for me so the

medication was stopped.

in TX

July 15, 2004

Hi ,

Did your strenghth return after stopping lipitor?

Ben

July 15, 2004

Hi ,

Isn't Provacol a statin also?

Ben

July 15, 2004

Hi Ben! My Dad (age 51) has CMT Type X2. He did research on the Lipitor, after

his Dr. prescribed it. He found that it causes severe muscle aches, nerve

damage, numbness, fatigue and breathing problems. He already has enough of

those risks/side effects w/ CMT anyway! Also, some of his co-workers (CMT free)

complained that they had severe muscle aches, spasms, & fatigue; after taking

Lipitor for a few wks. He decided to talk to his Dr. about it and she agreed

that w/ CMT, he shouldn't take it. Now he's on Provacol. He experienced minor

aches the 1st few wks., but no complaints otherwise. He just went yesterday to

have his cholesterol checked. Hopefully the results show that it's helped.

A.

July 16, 2004

Hello Ben,

Yes it did return almost immediately after stopping the Lipitor. I had

tried taking it for 2 months before I had to stop.

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