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Lipitor and Cramps: What Users Say

Cramps: mentioned by 7 users (6.9%)

Based on user experiences from 102 Lipitor reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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pain 17.6%
muscle pain 15.7%
memory loss 12.7%
muscle aches 11.8%
weakness 8.8%
rash 7.8%
cramps 6.9%
dizziness 5.9%
fatigue 4.9%
headaches 3.9%

Reviews for Lipitor

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Commonly mentioned side effects
  • car...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • April 5, 2015

For High Cholesterol "I've been on Lipitor (Atorvastatin) 40mg for about 6 years and complained about leg cramps for 5 of those years. All I kept hearing was the 'low on potassium' with never a solution. The cramps have been unrelenting and at times, all day long. Legs, feet, toes, fingers. Talking to a friend about this the other day, she said she had to stop taking Lipitor due to leg cramps. Well, knock me down. I never associated this cramping with my cholesterol medication. I stopped taking it a week ago and haven't had one single cramp! Now I have to find another cholesterol medication but it sounds like all of them can have this side effect."

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  • Anonymous
  • September 11, 2009

For Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease "I used Zocor for the first statin following angioplasty in December 2009. I must state that I have a high degree of sensitivity to medications and a high degree of allergies. With Zocor, I experienced abdominal cramps increasing daily, muscle pain, and off and on nausea. The cramps were a concern because I have experienced anemia in the past. My doctor, whom I trust with my life, suggested that I not take Zocor. After several months, I had blood work, my LDH still higher than the doctor wanted, so he prescribed Lipitor. I had the same bad effects but on a higher level. Fortunately, my doctor trusts my reports. There is one 'weird' change that I have not shared with my doctor, but I am sharing with all of you. In several days, and increasingly, I am losing hair. Help me!"

2 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • August 16, 2009

For High Cholesterol "Have been taking 10 mg for about 2 years, doctor recently increased to 50 mg, my legs are cramping up and are sore from where they have cramped. I am going to doctor tomorrow to see if dose can be reduced."

5 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • July 20, 2009

For High Cholesterol "I suffered frequent and prolonged cramps in my legs for anything from two to four times weekly at night, waking me from a sound sleep."

8 / 10
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  • And...
  • January 10, 2016

For High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous "This caused me severe muscle pain and cramps."

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  • Jac...
  • November 22, 2020

For High Cholesterol "Severe leg cramps, joint pain, dizziness. My cholesterol has never been over 200. I have always walked, biked, and eaten right. This med has really messed my body up!!!"

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  • Cha...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • February 21, 2021

For High Cholesterol "Horrible, I never experienced such cramping and pain. It was a nightmare."

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