[madmmac]

I really think there is something about statins that increases problems with joints, ligaments or tendons.

I took Lipitor for over 6 years and in the last 2 years I have had to have wrist surgery due to a cyst that was created from synovial fluid leaking out of the wrist capsule and collecting in my hand. It still leaks at times and puffs up my hand but it is not in a central cyst and the body usually absorbs it. It's swelled up right now.

I also did a 3+ degree tear of my plantar fascia while coaching basketball, trotting up and down the floor reff'ing our scrimmage..not really doing any extreme exertion at all. I had never had a foot problem or pain till it just ripped. Its been 2 years since and I am still in pain. I have to golf with a cart, even for 9 holes, it sucks.

Took the kids bowling, after 2 games, with my own personal ball, my middle finger is killing me and stop bowling and get ice and an extra beer. Next day my finger is about the size of an overcooked Ball Park frank. Go to the DR and the tendons are torn. Told him all I had done was bowled a couple of games and he could not believe the internal damage.

Now my right thumb gets stuck when trying to bend it sometimes and my left index finger sounds like there is gravel in it and it hurts....other than that I am doing well...sheez.

The Dr took me off Lipitor and put me on Vytorin...190 was too high for him. Blood pressure 110/70, age 50 and should reduce the weight of my car by 30 to 40 lbs with me in it.