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Shoulder and upper arm pain.
In March 2026, I started Atorlip-F (atorvastatin + fenofibrate) and took it for about one month. In April 2026, I developed sudden, severe, bilateral shoulder, upper arm, biceps, and palm pain, which has persisted.
My investigations so far include:
ANCA (PR3): Negative
ESR and CRP: Normal (including previous tests over the last 5 years)
Ultrasound of both shoulders: Normal
ANA, ENA, Rheumatoid Factor, Anti-CCP, TTG, HLA-B27: Negative/Normal
Bone scan and MRI of the sacroiliac joints (2022): Normal
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Dr. Rajan Hanumant Ghadage
Rheumatologist
5 yrs exp
Solapur
Please rule out diabetes. If sudden and only pain and no weakness. One possibility of myopathy secondary to statin. Please update the dose you were taking.
Do the LFT. Stop the statin or send the latest lipid profile to guide you better
Better to visit the physician and look for all those Symptoms.
One thing also check for radiculopathy
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Ms. Nagamounika kothapalli
Rheumatologist
10 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
If it has started after taking atorvastatin tablet - it could be statin induced myopathy. As all other inflammatory tests and autoimmune workup is negative, u can stop statin and consider alternative lipid lowering medications after discussing with you physician.
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visit physician to consider changing statin tablet
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can attend physiotherapy to see for any mechanical causes
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