Was on Lipitor 20 mg tabs for 90 days= muscle problems, loss of period (amenorrhea) . . .any info on this?

Having many, many adverse reactions to taking this medication. I have tried repeatedly to contact the Dr and keep getting voice mail so no appt made yet or contact with them yet - just playing phone tag. So I quit taking it two days ago due to concern caused by my loss of periods for several months (I have been abstinant for at least a year-so not pregnant), severe dry skin, eczema, Seborrheic dermatitis(bad dandruff), graying hair, severe dry mouth, insomnia, loss of appetite, muscle pain, weakness, cramps all over, fatigue, stiffness, cramping - especially in lower legs, stiff neck, mood reactions and dry mouth also. I am a 38 yr old female born 02-11-1968, I was healthy other than a very high herditary LDL level and 50 pounds over my ideal weight and hypothyroidism (on synthroid and at good TSH levels though) when put on this drug several months ago and doubt the benefits can be worth how awful life has become while on this medication. Anyone have any info or input on this at all?

Stop taking that drug immediately until you are able to consult with a doctor. Statin drugs have a rare, but life threatening side effect that has those as initial symptoms (muscle cramping etc.)

Consult your doctor because he will probably take you off of that medication.

My mother was on Lipitor. She started taking flax oil; she started with 1 teaspoon a day & gradually increased to 1 tablespoon a day. She was able to get off all high blood pressure and cholesteral meds. Make sure it's fresh & refridgerated.

There are alternatives to this that have no side effects and work as good or better, but do not count on your doctor to be knowledgeable about this. The pharmaceutical companies have a big influence on the training of doctors. If they have not been shown alternatives and how they work they will just give the company line. With these side effects you should not be taking statin drugs. To counteract some of the effects you are having take Co Q-10 this is what cholesterol drugs deplete.

im on liptor 20 mg. not overweight im 5 2 and weigh 130..my dad is slender and he has the same problem with zocor. im taking liptor 20 mg. but if it hurts me like it did before im quiting it too.

See your doctor, stay off the meds with that many side effects and try something natural

I have been on a daily dose of 40mg Lipitor for 8 years with no problems other than erectile. But then I guess I'm just lucky.