Hi annieb, I was put on atorvastatin 40mg about 6 years ago initially, as my cholesterol was 7.8 at age 57. I saw an endocrinologist after being referred by my GP.
But I got bad pains in the bottom half of my legs after taking them for 4 weeks so I stopped them and was reluctant to take any more with all the hoohah about statins!
However, she later suggested Pravastatin at 10mg, as this was a lower dose and a better tolerated one for some people.
I have been taking this dose for years now, still get muscle aches but not the same as when I first started and that maybe just because I'm getting older and post menopause!!
This was just my situation, my cholesterol is now around 5.9, although not been tested for a while. Does HRT help lower it does anyone know? I have been on gel and utrogestan for almost a year now.
Hope you get on ok with them and no side effects. x