I too am on a statin for my cholesterol, my pcp prescribed atorvastatin, 10 mg. and because I have so much pain already from my lower back I was afraid of the side effects. He suggested I take every other day or two, which I did. My cholesterol labwork is much better, I am happy to report! It has been over 200 overall for years, actually went to 250+. I am not getting any additional pain either.
I did recently get a SPECT scan for my lumbar area a few weeks ago, and an incidental finding says I have moderate calcified atherosclerosis, the CT scan says atherosclerotic disease of the abdominal aorta. I am assuming this means I should see a cardiologist soon, is my taking this statin drug enough?