cholesterol meds and side effects

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>. Took Lipitor for about 6 years

>until the joint pain was so bad I could hardly walk and couldn't go up and

>down stairs. About 1 month off most of my leg pain was gone.

>

Phyllis,

That sounds like the problem I've been having. I have a tingling in my left

leg near the knee and it hurts so bad I can hardly get up or down the

stairs. They hurt the worst when I put weight on them while they are bent.

I even keep a cane near my chair to pull me up with.

I'm on gemfibrozil which is a lopid and the doctor says that's not what is

causing my problem but after ex-rays of my back and knees and even an MRI

of my back and knees all the specialist did was have me get knee braces for

both knees to give me stability and told me to exercise them more. I

already walk a lot and do knee and leg exercises as much as the pain will

allow but it's getting worse. Does anyone know if gemfibrozil has the same

side effects as Baycol?

Thanks,

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