I had a problem with leg pain, then increasing weakness and finally stopped taking statins. It took almost three years, but with exercise I was able to rebuild my leg strength. A cardiologist recently suggested that I try Pravachol (sp?) since it has had the lowest incidence of problems. Now in my second month on the drug I am starting to have the same leg pain again and will go off the meds. Is there anything other than statins that will lower my cholesterol? I will go back to fish oil and Niacin for now, but your input would be appreciated.