Question: I’m a 72-year-old male in good health: 6 feet tall, 180 pounds. Active. About 7 years ago, my feet became numb, about a year after my doctor put me on simvastatin. Over the years, the numbness spread above my ankles, and about a year ago, I started to experience pain in the back of my thighs and calves. Three months ago, the pain in my thighs was so intense when I climbed out of bed that I had to stop and let it subside for 15 seconds or so. Walking helped, though the dull pain remained. It got so bad about 6 weeks ago that I stopped the simvastatin after I had read of many others online who experienced similar pain. Two effects were immediate: no sharp pain in the morning since then, and the numbness in my feet has reduced. There’s more tingling, and I can feel texture with my toes. At the same time, my bones have begun to hurt/ache in my legs, thighs and buttocks. It even hurts to sit. I will see my doctor soon again, but I would like another opinion. Is this just part of the aging process, or are the painful thighs and bone symptoms of something more serious? Thank you.