Perhaps someone can enlighten me- I have been taking Vytorin for about three monts or so now and the last few weeks I have been noticing that my hips are hurting (soreness) knees sometimes my finger joints and sometimes the calves ofmy legs hurt --Is this the muscle pains and weakness the insert is talking about? I was taking Pravachol and Zetia before and did not have these symptoms--I am assuming it is fromt he Vytorin? Can smeone smarten me up? Miss Teri???
Gosh, Stardreamer, it's soooo good to see you again!! I'm just sorry you're feeling badly.
I've included a site that may help you re the drugs side effects-as you know that is a possibility. As a matter of fact, I just had blood work done today to check for that very thing! Though I don't think that's what mine is... 
Please take care and I hope to hear from you more often!!
Big Texas Hugs, Teri
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Thanks Teri--I checked out the side effects of Vytorin--I was hoping someone would be able to relate to me "how it feels" if ya know what I mean--
Thanks Bunches!!!
Thanks Bunches!!!
I really hope that it's not that, Star, but it truly is better to be safe than sorry! I have not heard back from my test which was done on Friday, but I'll let you know.
It's so very good to see you here again!! :)
Hugs, Teri :)
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It's so very good to see you here again!! :)
Hugs, Teri :)
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I stopped taking the Vytorin last Thursday--So I guess I am living dangerously LOL!!! I don't see my cardio for 3-4 weeks and I don't see my pcp until July!!! Perhaps I will call one of them to start me back on my other cholesterol meds--I am supposed to do lab the end of June--
My cardio told me I could stop mine, but I've been on Zocor for 7 yrs. and it's never caused me any problems thus far...so I'm waiting for the test results first. My body hurt from the pelvic area down my back, hips, legs and the legs the worst! I was just aching so bad the other night, it hurt to even have the sheets cover my feet! I even tried a pillow under my knees, but that hurt worse. I've had this off and on for a few weeks, but it suddenly just got really bad, and I'm wondering how much that Topamax aggravated the situation?? (I had to quit that after only 2 25 mg. doses from the side effects.) It feels somewhat better today...Please let me know what happens with your situation?! Hugs, Teri :)
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Hi, I have just about the same symptoms as you and I'm taking Vytorin for a year or more. My Butt and the back of my legs are sore and it's hard to sit or lie down for long periods of time. I've used a salve called Boswellin on my hips, butt and back of legs before bed and it's helped. I'm going to go off the Vytorin and see if it goes away. My Doc cut my dosage in half to 20mg about 6 months ago as my chloresterol was low.
I've been taking Vytorin since December 2006 and have had a pain in lower back (just above tailbone) for several months. In addition I have varying degrees of muscle pain in upper shoulders, left arm and neck. Although I often feel achy all over. My Dr did xrays and found nothing and has referred me to physical thearapy and I just started yoga. I'm active already with areobics but now I've been wondering if the Vytorin is causing these muscle aches. It started with the butt and hips. Does anyone have pain in any other specific region?
I am new to this chat but this all sounds so familiar. I have been on vytorin for about 3 months. My hips hurt so bad and my legs ache. I feel terrible after I try to work out which I use to enjoy. I have heard it is dangerous to stop taking vytorin once you have started?! I have not been able to find much on line except what the pharmacutical companies print and would like info from those who are actually using the drug.
hummm i am having the soreness in my hip are. if you even touch it it feels like there is a big bruise i noticed it started about a month after i started back on zocor and i am only taking 10mgs!!! i have had trouble with the statins but am desperate to control my cholesteral. this at least breings it down to 25o total. i wonder if theis hip ache is dangerous or just something we have to live with.
I can't imagain having to live with this pain. On the Vytorin my cholesterol went from above 400 to 175 in just 3 months, but the pain was so terrible. It has taken over a month off of the pills to get the hip pain to go away. I have been told to try the pills again but I have been very reluctant. I'm not sure what to do.? I have the same question about this being dangerous or not. I use to be very active, now the idea of the gym or a yoga class just seems out of the question. Which is more beneficial, exercise with high cholesterol or feeling like crap, not being able to exercise but having low cholesterol? Someone has suggested I half my dose of Vytorin to see if the pain returns. Has anyone tried this? The dose I was taking is 10/40. Does anyone know if this is a low or high dose?
i have tried them all, so i think it is worth a try to attempt using one of the others. just stay away from crestor, start a new thread and let me know what you decide to do. it is a tough call. i am still able to do things, so you must have had real serious pain.
To late about the Crestor. I tolerated that about a month and had to stop. I broke out in some kind of rash this morning and I can only guess it is the Vytorin as it is the only new thing. I used the Vytorin for three months successfully and it has been all down hill since then. I started back on the Vytorin in a half dose and now the rash. Go figure.
Start a new thread?
I can't imagain having to live with this pain. On the Vytorin my cholesterol went from above 275 to 175 in just 3 months, but the pain was so terrible. It has taken over a month off of the pills to get the hip pain to go away. I have been told to try the pills again but I have been very reluctant. I Stopped taking the vytorin and pain is gone
We have seriously the same story but mine went from 400 to 175 in 3 months. I have already tried going back on the pills again, event cut them in half and the pain returned and now I have a rash that is majorily uncomfortable. I am in between health insurance right now so I can't go to the dr. New insurance not scheduled to start until 1st of November. I thought maybe some of my symptoms were menopause related but it appears through this message board that these side affects are pretty common. I just don't know how serious these symptoms are and if I should try one more time. I have also heard it is dangerous to go off of cholestrol meds once your start using them?! Hopefully for you when you try the vytorin again it will work for you. It is suppose to be one of the leading drugs to use.
Hello,
just reading your stories and wanted to reply. I had been taking zocor for only 2-3 months. All the sudden I was unable to walk, the pain in my legs and hips were pretty intense. I callled my cardiologist and she had me take blood tests that confirmed I had myositis all my muscles. So I had to quit taking it. Now I am on zetia and have no problems. I guess we all react to meds in very different ways.
Blessings to you all,
Lori
Diagnosis: Fibro, RA, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Heart Murmur, Sinus Tachycardia, IBS, Anxiety, Depression, insomnia: Meds: Serax, Prednisone, Prilosec, Hydrocodone/acetaminaphen, Effexor, Baby aspirin, Zetia, Methotrexate, Enbrel ... /Vitamins: Calcium, Magnesium, Folic acid, Vitamin D, Fish oil
just reading your stories and wanted to reply. I had been taking zocor for only 2-3 months. All the sudden I was unable to walk, the pain in my legs and hips were pretty intense. I callled my cardiologist and she had me take blood tests that confirmed I had myositis all my muscles. So I had to quit taking it. Now I am on zetia and have no problems. I guess we all react to meds in very different ways.
Blessings to you all,
Lori
Diagnosis: Fibro, RA, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Heart Murmur, Sinus Tachycardia, IBS, Anxiety, Depression, insomnia: Meds: Serax, Prednisone, Prilosec, Hydrocodone/acetaminaphen, Effexor, Baby aspirin, Zetia, Methotrexate, Enbrel ... /Vitamins: Calcium, Magnesium, Folic acid, Vitamin D, Fish oil
Think I started with Lipotor the first year...20 mg. That was beating me up. Switch to 80 mg. zocor....of course, that beat me up. I am doing better with Vytorin 10/40 mg. for about 3 months. So, always a tossup with the statins. I have to say all my levels went down with only 2 months of Vytorin. I am not sure why, I sure didn't eat differently....exercised less because of the heat, etc. Go figure! Yep, I know Zocor is the same meds with a diff kick, but a bit better with the pain. Keeping in mind that fibro beats me up all time so takes awhile for me to adjust to meds.
I have been on Vytorin for nine months. Over the past few months, I take it for a week, and go off for 3 weeks. I know I am rolling the dice, but quality of life has to weigh in at some point. Good luck to all.
Never was a question of luck...I am one of those people that make choelestrol 24/7+. I have certainly worked at not building it up. I guess you don't like the side effects? There are many statins out there that you can try. Because I wasn't using statins, not eating correctly, not exercising like I should have, I had a heart attack at 62. The side effect of the heart attacks went well beyond to a stroke from Protimine. Luck? I haven't decided whether it was good luck or bad luck. :) You can decide for yourself, but using the drug incorrectly is wasting your money. Just my way of looking at it. All the best.
Yes, it was because of side effects of muscle pain to the point that I am in pain every day that I take it. My heart attack was at 51. I certainly don't want to risk another attack, but I don't want to spend the rest of my life feeling like I have the flu. The cardiologists don't want to talk about the effects of the drugs. Maybe if I knew more I could make decisions. Thanks for the input.