It wasn’t sudden, but cumulative. I just felt bad and weak at first and then my back started hurting and I went to PT. Pain moved into my hips, elbows and hands. I couldn’t open water bottle tops. I went to OT and acupuncture. Did lots of exercises. It kept progressing. I had horrible pain rolling over in bed, getting out of bed. I couldn’t pick up my young grandchildren. I tried telling my doctors and they told him I would adjust in time. Cardiologist cut me back to 3times week on the statin. Switched to a different statin. This went on for two miserable years. The only good that came of it was getting my number down. I finally got the ok from primary to take a statin break and cardiologists agreed. The pain did not miraculously go away, but gradually over 3-4 weeks, I felt so much better. I’ve regained function and quality of life. It’s been 4 months and my numbers are high again so he wants me to try Zetia, and maybe Repatha. Not sure what the answer is but I won’t take statins again.