Hi @gator123 I see you are having issues with statin medication just like several other members in this discussion where I moved your post. This is so you can connect with people like @contentandwell, @thankfull, @merpreb, and @nla4625

Have you talked to your doctor about getting off of the medicine?

Hello @gator123, it's nice to meet you. Statins are really tough on the body, no doubt about it. I'm not sure if I have tinnitus but I had to stop 2 other statins before I could tolerate Rovastatin because they did make me achy. Have you asked your doctor what is next for you to try?

Hi, @gator123
My doctor put me on pravastatin a couple of years ago. I did not check side effects so it never occurred to me that my aching legs could be from that. I was exercising a lot so I assumed that was the problem.

My bathroom is about a dozen steps from my bed and there were mornings when that walk seemed so difficult! I mentioned that to a friend and she immediately asked if I was on a statin! Of course, I said yes and then I called my doctor. He told me to get off of it for a week or two and see if the pain went away, which it did, so I am now on nothing. I know it doesn't affect everyone, my sister is on a statin with no problems. I do have another friend though who has tried a number of statins and always had the same problem.
She is on Repatha now which is not a statin and does not give her any problems. It can be very pricey if there is no assistance available. That can vary depending on whether you are on private insurance or Medicare, and possibly on income. I have not looked into it myself.
JK