I can't take them, husband does, the doc put him on Provastin 80 mg, it stopped the leg cramps the Liptor caused. Then he stuck him on Whelcol 6 horse pills a day. His Tris are down, but not from the med, he lays off SWEETS and CARBS 2 weeks before his next doc visit, so it fools the test. Whelcol is one of those I can't take, gout symptoms on 1 pill a day, at the end of 5 days could barely walk from the hip and toe pain. Can I suggest a type 2 Diabetic diet, It has lowered my Tris in half from 300 to 130 no pills I have to take. Just watch high sugar fruits and carbs. Just don't over do the proteins, as they can cause muscle issues. I have FMS so I have to watch all meds and the amount of protein I consume.

I freeze the fish oil caps, and it lessons the nasty burps, etc. Instead of buying the more expensive Krill oil for my husband. It is not one of those things I can take, allergic to sea food.

balanchine, I too took lipitor for over 10 years and have had SFN that started a little over 2 years ago. I stopped the statin last july with no relief of symptoms. i was on crestor the last year before stopping. Have you had any relief of symptoms? I was just newly diagnosed with SFN. the 1st 1 1/2 I had mild bilateral heel pain that Increased last july to burning pain in the ball of my foot. So frustrating! Any info you have would be helpful. thanks

Debra, so sorry to hear about your distress. I wish I had something constructive to tell you. I've been off Lipitor now for 2 months and feel no different. Mrs. D. mentioned that after the long period of medication it would take awhile for things to change so we'll just have to see. I hope you get some relief!