Symptoms after stopping a statin

My primary care provider had me go off statins after I developed severe thigh pain. I've now been off atorvastatin for eleven days, and the thigh pain is still there. Actually I think it's even worse than it's been beforehand. So I just wrote to my pcp on his patient portal to ask him what I should do. The pain is often excruciating. He had prescribed Ultram/Tramadol for the pain, but it doesn't help at all. I'm taking extra-strength Tylenol when the pain becomes unbearable, but no more than four tabs (500 mg each) per day.

I actually asked about Praluent.....but since going back on it after my knee replacement I think it has made muscle pain worse. Feet tingling, hip and thigh pain, some weakness in leg etc... so I went off. I'm about 6 weeks out and it can stay in your system 100 days. Not sure about atorvastatin. I have a cardiology appt. the 16th of next months and have not told them I stopped it (just my pcp). I can't take oral statins either so no clue what they may do to keep my cholesterol down. Zetia made? Not sure but I'm scared to take statins.

@hazelblumberg have you considered another source for your thigh pain? The IT band runs down the side of our legs too and I often get thigh pain but not statin related. I’ve been on simvastatin for over 10 years and never had an issue. I’ve also got a terrible back with multiple issues which causes most of my aches.