If you have muscle pain while you take a statin, tell your doctor right away. Your doctor may take you off of the statin for a while to see how your body responds. Although your muscle pain could be caused by the drug, it might be caused by something else.
There are also things that you can do to help reduce your pain. For example, avoid exercising too much. This aggravates muscle aches. Also avoid using over-the-counter pain relievers. These drugs usually aren’t effective at relieving muscle pain from statins.
RISK FACTORS
Risk factors for side effects
Some people are more likely to develop side effects from statins, including muscle pain. Certain factors may increase this risk. These include having:
- a smaller body
- reduced kidney or liver function
- type 1 or type 2 diabetes
- past heart attack or stroke
- age greater than 65 years
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