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Rib tightness after a stroke

Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases | Last Active: Apr 30 2:11pm | Replies (18)
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@tucsonbob

I recently had a stroke. I was released from the hospital & have really tightness and soreness on the side which was affected. When I take a deep breath it is extremely painful. They started me on 40 mg of Lipitor. My Dr. said to stop it for a couple of weeks. I'm hoping it is related to the statin.

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Mar 17 5:17pm

Hi, @tucsonbob - I'm sorry to hear about your recent stroke.

Glad to hear you are now out of the hospital. The tightness and soreness on the side affected by the stroke, in addition to the pain with a deep breath, sound very uncomfortable.

I thought some Mayo Clinic information on atorvastatin (Lipitor) might be useful, perhaps especially the listing of side effects in this article:

- Atorvastatin
US Brand Name Atorvaliq, Lipitor
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/atorvastatin-oral-route/description/drg-20067003
Have you already stopped taking the Atorvastatin (Lipitor), tucsonbob? If so, are you feeling any different?

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