I have been taking Lipitor 20mg since August 22, almost 2 years now. I have had aches all over - hips, legs, back, elbow, hands. It limits my activities because I have always been very active. I also have intermittent leg cramps that wake me at night. My doctors downplay my complaints and it is upsetting. It all started with a spike in cholesterol to 296. My PCP called in a statin without discussing with me. I refused it and went to a cardiologist. Had a bunch of tests - calcium score of 0, passed stress tests and CT/MRI. Yet, they said I needed the statin. I also have high blood pressure, so was considered to be a cardiac risk. After 6 months of statin therapy, my cholesterol decreased to 213. Cardio dr. said I could take it M,W,F only. At that dosage, it decreased to 194. I have not had it checked since November 2023. I have changed my diet a lot as well. I keep trying to beg off this drug, and cardio dr. allowed me one week off to see if I felt better. I did not, but I think that is not long enough for things to change. Maybe I'll ask to try another, but Lipitor is supposed to be well tolerated.