Knees, hips, shoulders — sudden stiffness and ache that limits walks with grandkids. FDA post-marketing reports list joint pain as one of the top reasons people quit statins.
14. Depression & Mood Changes
Emotional flatness, irritability, or tears that come out of nowhere. Lipophilic statins like atorvastatin cross the blood-brain barrier and can interfere with serotonin pathways.
13. Erectile Dysfunction & Low Libido
Studies are mixed, but thousands of men report it started within months of — and resolved after stopping.
Pain relief products
12. Peripheral Neuropathy (Burning, Tingling Hands & Feet)
Numbness or “pins and needles” that can become permanent in rare cases. Once diagnosed, many neurologists recommend immediate discontinuation.
