I had been taking Simvastatin since approx. 2005. I did not realize it was the reason for cramps in my feet and legs that I have had repeatedly ever since nor did I realize that it was the recent cause of severe pain in both of the top of my feet.
I am in my early fifties and was ready for a walker. After xrays revealed nothing, I began wondering if this was a side effect of my statin drug. After stopping, the pain subsided and began to go away almost immediately. The pain is not completely gone but it is better. I had also told my drs about the pain but they never said to stop taking this drug.
I am worried about how this may be permanent muscle damage since I was on the medication for so long. Please consider very carefully before taking statins... wish I had.
