Iain P

Thank you for the update Clare. The leaflet then goes on to say "....your doctor may need to carry out a blood test before and possibly during treatment....". I have regular blood tests so I'm now a lot happier that my GP knows what he's doing and that the advice you received was specific to you rather than a blanket "avoid Atorvastatin" warning!

Hi Skippy - I fully understand and maybe I didn't make myself clear. I'm certainly not going to ignore my GP in favour of something I read on an Internet forum (no matter how good and knowledgeable all you people on here are). However, I would be really interested to hear the background on this as it directly contradicts my situation. l don't think I need worry, but a bit more info would help me decide if I need to research further and then potentially have a discussion with my GP.

ClareM, could you provide any more info why you think you shouldn't take Atorvastatin? I was switched from Simvastatin to Atorvastatin a couple of years ago when I complained of cramp in my ankles when walking. If I recall correctly the GP said it was because they were "less harsh". Incidentally the cramps didn't really get any better but I'm still on Atorvastatin.