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What Causes Fatigue And Body Pain While On Atorvastatin?

I am taking a daily dose of atorvastatin 20 mg. I feel drowsy all the time , fatique body aches all over and getting to where I can barely walk. I am dizzy & unsteady on my feet. I wonder if this Med could be contributing to it. I also take gaberpentin 600 mg daily & hydrocodone 10/325 3 times daily. I read in a couple of the interviews that describes my condition perfectly. I have tried eliminating the other Meds & that doesn t seem to make any difference. What are your thoughts ?
Mon, 13 Feb 2017
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Hi there,

All the medications that you mentioned in your description can be responsible for your symptoms.

Firstly ATORVASTATIN, is known to cause fatigue and myalgia's, which is dose based and usually settles after stopping the medications.

Secondly HYDROCODONE also can cause similar symptoms with generalized fatigues, aches and pain in the muscles.

Thirdly the combination of GABAPENTIN and HYDROCODONE increase the chances of the later drug related side effects. In this case if both medications are required, your doctor should reduce the dose of HYDROCODONE by 25%.

I hope I have been helpful. Thank you

Regards

Dr Hanif
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What Causes Fatigue And Body Pain While On Atorvastatin?

Hi there, All the medications that you mentioned in your description can be responsible for your symptoms. Firstly ATORVASTATIN, is known to cause fatigue and myalgia s, which is dose based and usually settles after stopping the medications. Secondly HYDROCODONE also can cause similar symptoms with generalized fatigues, aches and pain in the muscles. Thirdly the combination of GABAPENTIN and HYDROCODONE increase the chances of the later drug related side effects. In this case if both medications are required, your doctor should reduce the dose of HYDROCODONE by 25%. I hope I have been helpful. Thank you Regards Dr Hanif