title: Ask the doctor.  I am 61 and had been on atorvastatin for 10 years with no problems.  Recently, I've had disabling muscle pain with both the generic atorvastatin and the brand-name version, Lipitor.  My doctor says that I can no longer take statin drugs.  Since strokes run in my family, I am concerned.  Is there anything else I can do to decrease my risk of stroke?
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fabiny
mesh_terms: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000069059:Atorvastatin; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006538:Heptanoic Acids / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000187:drug effects*; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D006538:Heptanoic Acids; D011758:Pyrroles; D000069059:Atorvastatin