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What Causes Severe Muscle Weakness While On Lipitor?

I had 70 percent blockage determined last year. Because I am in ESRD on dialysis and on kidney transplant list, transplant people had mycatdiologist insert a stent. I was placed onaspirin and my statin changed to lipitor. I had a bad reaction to the lipit o r...horrible myalgia and muscle weakness...but no evidence of muscle wasting, confirmed by blood tests. I stopped taking the lipitor and advised mycardiologist. He did a atress test and ultrasound but I have not had the follow up visit yet. About two or three weeks ago I ran out of my aspirin and kept forgottingto but more, or which I just did yesterday, so this morning was the first dose of aspirin in a while. I have havingstabbing chest pains intermittently which today, sitting at dialysis, have increased in frequenc y and intensity. My question...should I go to er or justcall the czrdio for his advise, or just wait til my follow up appt which has not been scheduled yet. Thank you
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Hi,

Muscle weakness, myalgias, myopathy, and myositis are important side effects of cholesterol lowering medication Lipitor. After having gone through the given history I am of the opinion that you must go to emergency room immediately.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Severe Muscle Weakness While On Lipitor?

Hi, Muscle weakness, myalgias, myopathy, and myositis are important side effects of cholesterol lowering medication Lipitor. After having gone through the given history I am of the opinion that you must go to emergency room immediately. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician