I am still having pain with every step. In the thigh muscles. And have just heard that taking statins can cause muscle pain. I stopped taking mine 3 days ago - no difference yet, but hoping. Also, my femur cracked during surgery and it was wired. Could that cause the pain?
I know we're not doctors here - just wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience.
Hi anne
Think it sounds like a trip back to the experts for advice. I think only they will be able to answer the question
Take care
Kate x
I would expect your recovery to be slower than someone who did not crack! However I think a trip to the docs for advice and assurance might be the way to go.
Hi anne
Well my femur cracked during surgery as the surgeon lightly tapped the stem of the new hip into place. So I have two rings of wire (visible on xray of course) Not a problem as far as I can tell. Just a bit slower to make progress.
Pain with every step you say?
I should go back to surgeon or at least ask for his advice.
Hiya Anne
Trying again as last reply gobbled en route....
Sounds like medical advice is needed...no this does not sound normal
And
Yes...statins are important for a healthy heart and circulation
And
Pain does not sound normal after this op designed to stop pain.
Get wise and stay bright...all will be well
Mic
X
My husband is a heart failure patient, so unfortunatly I have had experience with Statins. There are two kinds oil based and water based. Heart specialst for four years had my husband on oil based statins, and he used to get alot of sudden pains in his bones or muscles. I heard a talk on the radio by a local heart specialist one afternoon, so the next time we visited our specialist, very gingerly, I quoted what I had heard on the radio and by whom. and also named the tablets he had mentioned as being better for his patients, I carefully written down the names. Since he has been changed over to water based tablets all of the pains have gone. He was taking prerindopril, and trovas, and now takes irbesartan and pravastatin sodium.
Hi Anne,
So sorry to hear this -
is the pain in both thighs?
I stopped taking statins when I sort of collapsed (years ago) - my legs just gave out - to be honsest, some of the symptoms of OA in the beginning resembled this weird pain and weakness - but since I am not taking any statins, it couldn;t be -
How long have you been taking statins? I agree with others to seek medical advice .... on the other hand, I know myself and would wait perhaps another week and see if the statins caused this pain ...
warm hug
renee
Hi Anne
my husband had muscle pain from stains but rather than coming off them he consulted his physician. He was put on a different one and within weeks he was fine. He has been taking them regularly for maths now without any side effects.
Hope your doctor is able to reassure you about your thigh pain. I ate loads of calcium rich foods in the early days as I kind of thought my bones needed some extra help with healing.
Xx
Laura
I had a revision in April and like you had broken femur and it has been wired. A femur can take upto 18 months to heal and indeed after 7 months i still have pain and it is every time i get up and if i walk on crutches especially over rough ground.
I am testing a new way to reduce pain - i have started using the actipatch which you can buy from boots at £20 for 1 month continuous use (you can turn it on and off) and to stick it i use micropore. It appears to be working as far as pain - reduced after 12 hours use You may want to give it a try.
But do not forget recovery for the femur takes a great deal of time.