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Hi, @suesam I’m sorry you’re dealing with such severe back pain. Since it’s making it hard to stand and walk, I’d encourage you to check in with the clinician who prescribed the rosuvastatin so they can help sort out whether it could be the medication or something else.
One thing a Mayo physician taught me that has been very helpful is to document symptoms. I draw a simple stick figure, mark exactly where it hurts, how severe it is, and date it. If treatment changes, I repeat the drawing afterward. It’s a practical way to have a clear before and after conversation with your clinician.
If it does turn out to be related to the statin, don’t lose hope. Not all statins are the same and there are often several approaches a healthcare professional can consider. What are you most concerned about right now? Is it figuring out whether the statin is causing this, deciding next steps, or something else?
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Hi Janell - thank you for your response. I appreciate it. You really touched me when you asked what I am most concerned about right now. Wow - that really hit me. My main concern is that I live alone and I'm scared. I do live in an apt. building so at least I do have nearby neighbors, but living alone and dealing with back pain floored me. Questions flew - how can I get groceries? How can I take care of my beloved dog? How can I shower? I've solved some of these issues - no grocery store in my small town delivers, but I found a nearby Walmart that delivers right to my door. So groceries are taken care of. I have to go down 2 super long hallways to take my dog out - but I can do it - I just need to go slow. My dog is an angel and is trained on pee pads, so all is good there. So my immediate concern was the fact I'm really active - I usually walk an hour a day - and now I'm sidelined. I did manage to get an appt with my doctor this Monday, so I'll see what he says. I assumed the pain was from sleeping weird - I did that night - LOL - but today is day 7 and I feel I should feel a lot better. I can still walk around but slowly and bent over but I am mobile. It only hit me last night that maybe the statin caused it or intensified it. I had not noticed any effect of the statin - I've only been on it for 2 months - but 2 weeks ago after a class of dog training, I did notice my shoulders hurt more than ever - but it only lasted one day. Thanks for your kind answer. I appreciate it a lot.