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!

13 hours ago, Skippy said:

Iain - we can't give medical advice or provide information as to why you should or shouldn't take certain medicines - the ladies above can share what they are taking and why they have been told THEY should take them, but you need to see your own GP for clarification I'm afraid.

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.