Statin Side-effects: Muscle pain and weakness

Statins have a mixed record, and some would argue that they're just plain awful, and even an awful pain. There is lots of googleable research showing that some simply do not do well on statins for one reason or another.....muscle aches, weakness: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/in-depth/statin-side-effects/art-20046013

However, at this point, I don't know that I can see how to blame statins on what you are experiencing below your hip joints. This sounds like the beginnings of peripheral vascular disease. THIS IS JUST A WILD GUESS...I HAVE NO TRAINING IN MEDICINE.

@ginnyjm
This would be a question best answered by who is treating you medically. I see @gloaming has given you a good link at Mayo to research this.

I would really talk to your doctors about this. It could be something totally different causing it and you need to address is.

I have been on Astorstatin for over 10 years. I do not have the symptoms you have. I was put on Co-Q-10 immedately when I was prescribed a statin drug. I do not have your symptoms or the aches and pains.

My wife was presribed a statin but was not advised about Co-Q-10. I asked her to check with her doctors and mention if okay to take Co-Q-10. She was having muscle pains right after staring taken it. She was cleared to take the Co-Q-10 and her muscle pain went away. But his is her experience and may or may not help you.

My advice is to immediately reach out to the doctors treating you and advise of your symptoms.

Ubiquinol ( a fermented highly bioavailable version of CQ10) helps a lot with people taking statins. Fatigue and pain are a common side effect of statins. Peripheral vascular disease symptoms are opposite of what you are experiencing. In PVD your muscles hurt when you are walking and then the pain clears up when you rest. PVD is caused by lack of blood flow to the muscles. Also PVD mostly acts on the legs and not so much on the arms.
Ubiquinol is a very safe supplement to take. It is used in Japan with heart failure.
I surely do not know if it takes 20+ years of taking satins for the symptoms reveal themselves.

Anyone with muscle problems whilst taking statins? Did your doctor discontinue it? I am taking pitavastatin 1 mg daily and have muscle soreness. Thanks in advance for any input.

Anyone with muscular issues while taking statins? Did the doctor stopped you from taking it? I am taking pitavastatin 1mg daily and have experienced muscle soreness. I have not taking CoQ10 yet. Any input? Thanks

Many people report muscles aches and other symptoms from taking statins. CoQ10 may help, but if you're not taking it, you should anyway. Your heart needs it more than most other parts of your body. Statins prevent the liver from manufacturing CoQ10. I would advise taking between 100-200mg/day, with the support of an informed and familiar health professional who knows you, your history, and can legitimately prescribe for you or advise you.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-coenzyme-q10/art-20362602

Thank you.

That is a common side effect. Both my husband and I stopped taking statins and the pain went away. Doctors always act like this is something new or unheard of. I wish our clinic had a PharmD to talk to about prescriptions. Good luck.

This might help:
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/statins-giving-you-achy-muscles-ask-your-doctor-about-these-4-potential-fixes

I also had muscle soreness and leg cramping until doctor prescribed the smallest dose of Crestor for me.