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It isn't easy being a patient, is it?  That hard part for me is that I am finding more and more that I have to double check everything for myself. If you have any questions that don't get answered or what the doctor tells you does not makes sense to you or you feel your issues weren't all addressed. I suggest you get a second opinion or verbally tell your doctor you are unsure about your appointment and what him/her to explain carefully and in layman's terms what he feels is wrong.  It can save your life or just give you more comfort and understanding.

I've been uncomfortable with how quickly my doctor felt the cholesterol drugs were destroying my legs. He based it entirely on the fact that my severe pain seemed to subside a bit after I got off those pills. So, he ASSUMED they were the cause.

Since then, I've talked to a couple seasoned pharmacists who say they have never heard of someone having the muscular issues so very long after first taking them. Generally, if you are going to have this happen it will be right away, not 12 years later.  He suggests I talk again the the doctor asap as I need to be back on at least the Pravachol due to my serious cholesterol/Tri-glyceride issues. The next step would be to find out if it is the Sciatic Nerve causing all this pain and if so, possibly a neuro-type medication could alleve a good deal of the pinching and severe pain.

So that is the latest. Pain is worse everyday and limping today no matter how hard I tried not to.
Again, is this good news or bad news? Will the doctor be offended I went over his head or will he be willing to get me back on those meds and move forward.