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What Causes Back Pain While On Lipitor?

I started taking lipitor about a month ago. Since then I am having back pain. I also had a hip replacement two years ago and had no problems until I took Lipitor. The leg where I had the replace is hurting all day and night. It hurts to move and walk a certain times. When I get off car it hurts so much I can t move for awhile. Could the Lipitor be the cause of the pain or should I go back to the hip specialisyt?
Mon, 31 Jul 2017
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hi,
thanks for asking. I understand your work.
- Lipitor is a statin group of drug given for controlling high cholesterol....It is known to cause muscle cramps, stiffness or weakness/ joint pains too, this might have troubled you. The problem would stop after stopping the drug within a few weeks. & joint reassessment should follow.
- still possibility of replaced joint causing the problem (pressure on nerve ) must not be neglected..
- The low back ache you have may be the cause of hip pain you have....please get it investigated( MRI)
-Osteoporosis / vitamin D deficiency can enhance the symptoms caused by any of above factors,
Thanks
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What Causes Back Pain While On Lipitor?

hi, thanks for asking. I understand your work. - Lipitor is a statin group of drug given for controlling high cholesterol....It is known to cause muscle cramps, stiffness or weakness/ joint pains too, this might have troubled you. The problem would stop after stopping the drug within a few weeks. & joint reassessment should follow. - still possibility of replaced joint causing the problem (pressure on nerve ) must not be neglected.. - The low back ache you have may be the cause of hip pain you have....please get it investigated( MRI) -Osteoporosis / vitamin D deficiency can enhance the symptoms caused by any of above factors, Thanks