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What Causes Muscle Pain In The Arms After Taking Cholesterol Medicine?
I TOOK CHOLESTEROL MEDICINE on and off for two yrs THAT HAD STATIN in it and for 6 months i was almost crippled because of muscle weakness i think it also shifted my pelivis i am have sciatic nerve issues now my thigh muscles hurt alot i am now the last couple of months when i lift my left arm on the right muscle next to the armpit shoots a pain of a level 20 when i lift or reach for something what in the world ?? i also took tramodol for two herniated disk in neck c 5 & 6 i took the non narcodic pain medicine 3 yrs i think it drained my addrenal glands so i am now on harmone medicine for 2 months however the muslce problems started 10 months ago when i got off the cholesterol meds my muscle strength inproved 85-90 % in four days but still muscle damage i am really concerned about all but mainly now my arm muscle please help
Wed, 29 Apr 2020
Hello,
This is proven fact that statins cause muscle weakness. You have done right in shifting from statins. If even after that you have weakness in arm muscles then please get your self check with reference of your problem at C5 and C6 disc. There may be compression of nerves which are supplying to your arm. You may need a MRI scan for this. I shall advise you to consult to your orthopedic or neurosurgeon for this.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
This is proven fact that statins cause muscle weakness. You have done right in shifting from statins. If even after that you have weakness in arm muscles then please get your self check with reference of your problem at C5 and C6 disc. There may be compression of nerves which are supplying to your arm. You may need a MRI scan for this. I shall advise you to consult to your orthopedic or neurosurgeon for this.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
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