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Terrible Pains In Groin. Changed Tablets From Simvastatin To Atorvastatin. Could This Have Caused The Pain?

I had terrible pains in the groin and could not pick up my legs as the pain was so bad. After 1 week, the upper part of my legs were all black & blue. My legs are now back to normal but still have some pain in the groin. The only change that I have had is, I was changed from simvastatin to atorvastatin . Could this have caused this problem
Mon, 25 Feb 2013
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Hello, thanks for using HCM.
Atorvastatin and simvastatin both belong to a group of drugs known known as statins with basically functioning through the same pathway in the body. Statins are known to cause groin pain, muscle pain and joint pains as side effects with the occurrence of this necessitating visiting a doctor.
However, it is less likely that the pain you experience was due to the change in drug since both belong to the same class and the symptoms you experience have not continued even though you have continued the drug.
Possible causes of groin pain include injury to ligaments and or tendons of the hip joint ( which could appear immediately after trauma or some time later), adenitis ( inflammation of lymph nodes), renal stones, hernias etc.
Best regards and hope i did help.
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Terrible Pains In Groin. Changed Tablets From Simvastatin To Atorvastatin. Could This Have Caused The Pain?

Hello, thanks for using HCM. Atorvastatin and simvastatin both belong to a group of drugs known known as statins with basically functioning through the same pathway in the body. Statins are known to cause groin pain, muscle pain and joint pains as side effects with the occurrence of this necessitating visiting a doctor. However, it is less likely that the pain you experience was due to the change in drug since both belong to the same class and the symptoms you experience have not continued even though you have continued the drug. Possible causes of groin pain include injury to ligaments and or tendons of the hip joint ( which could appear immediately after trauma or some time later), adenitis ( inflammation of lymph nodes), renal stones, hernias etc. Best regards and hope i did help.