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What Causes Hips And Leg Pain At Night?
Question: My hips and legs ache at night and I have trouble sleeping on my sides. Leg and hip muscles have weakened. I started taking a generic for Lipitor about 4 months ago because combined cholesterol level was 257. Also started walking more about the same time. My question: is the statin affecting the pain I have at night and the weakness in my legs?
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Mrs,
For answering to your question I would need some more information
1. do you have arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease
2. have you ever had heart attack
3. do you have any other diseases
4.have you had similar symptoms before taking atorvastatin, if yes do you see worsening after starting atorvastatin
Regards,
Need more information
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mrs,
For answering to your question I would need some more information
1. do you have arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease
2. have you ever had heart attack
3. do you have any other diseases
4.have you had similar symptoms before taking atorvastatin, if yes do you see worsening after starting atorvastatin
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
answer to your questions:
1. no high blood pressure (116/69), no diabetes but runs in family (was okay a month ago, no heart disease that I know of.
2. no
3. taking thyroid meds for a # of years. have taken zoloft for 20 years.
4. no symptoms before taking atorvastatin
I do have a strange heartbeat when I lay down and can hear the beat in my ear.
My dr. said it was the left ventricle giving a little bump.
1. no high blood pressure (116/69), no diabetes but runs in family (was okay a month ago, no heart disease that I know of.
2. no
3. taking thyroid meds for a # of years. have taken zoloft for 20 years.
4. no symptoms before taking atorvastatin
I do have a strange heartbeat when I lay down and can hear the beat in my ear.
My dr. said it was the left ventricle giving a little bump.
Brief Answer:
Welcome back
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mrs,
Your strange heart beat most likely is caused by some types of arrhythmias, which is caused extrasystoly (premature heart contraction). If they are nor very frequent, then they are not dangerous. So, nothing to worry.
About atorvastatin, in case you didn't have any symptoms before taking atorvastatin, it can be its side effect.
I have calculated your cardiovascular risks: in case you don't smoke, there is low cardiovascular risk and no need for statin, especially if it causes side effects.
I would advise you to discuss with your doctor the possibilities of discontinuation of statin.
My advise to you will be to follow healthy lifestyle, eat healthy food, do not smoke, lose weight if you are overweight and exercise regularly.
Take care
Welcome back
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mrs,
Your strange heart beat most likely is caused by some types of arrhythmias, which is caused extrasystoly (premature heart contraction). If they are nor very frequent, then they are not dangerous. So, nothing to worry.
About atorvastatin, in case you didn't have any symptoms before taking atorvastatin, it can be its side effect.
I have calculated your cardiovascular risks: in case you don't smoke, there is low cardiovascular risk and no need for statin, especially if it causes side effects.
I would advise you to discuss with your doctor the possibilities of discontinuation of statin.
My advise to you will be to follow healthy lifestyle, eat healthy food, do not smoke, lose weight if you are overweight and exercise regularly.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank you SO much!
Brief Answer:
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
Wishing you good health
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
Wishing you good health
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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