Pravastatin and severe mucle pain in lower back
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I have been taking Pravastatin for several years I noticed in the last six I've gotten severe lower back muscle pain and at times it is like the muscles are Contracting and I can feel them doing so my body is achy pain I feel so old and I'm only 59 has anybody experienced this if so please right on this discussion group and we can figure out what's best to take what medications is best to take with the least amount of side effects or just plain exercising and losing weight I also take amlodipine which causes the same and similar effects
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Mesirm chris21802
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Hi Chris, Wow, taking both a statin and Amlodipine can cause in some folks awful side effects. After almost 13 years on Amlodipine, I asked my doctor to switch my blood pressure med because of the gastrointestinal problems I believe were caused by Amlodipine. Once I stopped, my problems have subsided. I've been off about 1 month and feel so much better. Now about statins, I've had severe joint pain in my left shoulder and legs in the past. I love to swim so I am so afraid to start statins again even though my cardiologist wants me to start. I'm considering some natural method one of which is garlic. I have lowered my cholesterol once eating very little protein and mostly veggie and beans. I love protein so it's been very hard this time around. I definitely prefer that over taking statins. It's such a rock between a hard place because I'm nervous about heart problems and quality of life. I posted about my cardiologist wanting me to take statins again and all responses were no because of the awful side effects. Some expressed that their conditions were debilitating. ...hope this helps and you find your pathway to better health.
chris21802 Mesirm
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thank you so much for your post it has it has helped I will look into alternative methods of lowering my cholesterol natural ways I have had an aortic valve replaced and I am on coumadin. I have a dr. Appointment tomorrow and I'm going to insist that I'm taking off and lodipine and Pravastatin I have severe back aches muscle aches all over my body it's hard to function have a quality of life I too am worried about heart problems going off Pravastatin I'm going to go start swimming exercising I'm so glad we have this website it is help so much to know that I'm not alone I can't even pick up my grandson and hold him in my arms and walk with him I miss that but I will make it happen I will succeed
Mesirm chris21802
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Yes, Chris. I too am so happy I found this site and that I am not alone. I'm also thankful I found a Primary Care Physician who considers me the main player on the team and believes me when I say a med is making me worst than I was before I started taking it. I'm hoping for the very best health to you!
john08109 chris21802
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Hi Chris,
?I have similar story. Taking Pravastatin and Amlodipine for several years. 8 month ago developed pain in lower back but only when I am sleeping and in the mornings. At night when try to change positions-severe cramps. I have pin pointed my pain and it is the muscle called "psoas" on the right side. Today I came across information about side effects and I stumble across your post. Can you update on your findings? I red 2 scenarios about having pain in horizontal position: 1- muscle is short during a day when you sit a lot and at night when you stretch is painful. 2- there is not enough blood flow to the muscle (do not know why).
?Please let me know if you have any similar condition. Thank you.