A question on muscle aches and statins

Almost 8 years on from my MI and 3xCABG, I take atorvastatin and do aerobic exercise fairly strenuously (treadmill). Some months back I added some non-aerobic upper body exercises but stopped these when my left upper arm developed a muscular pain in a certain position.
The pain typically occurred in the shower afterwards when I lifted my left arm to put shampoo on my hair; it has taken months to recede.
This prompts my question: does statin-engendered muscle fatigue express itself most typically in single muscles, groups or whole body?

Question for you Mu, off topic.......

I play a lot of tennis and have never had a rotator cuff problem but many fellow players have had injuries; some to the extent that permanently took them off the courts.

Because I don't get to play as often as I like, I am wondering how do I go about keeping my rotator cuff healthy? I have only had one serious sports related injury about 15 years ago and I do not want another. Is there anything I can do to lessen my odds?

I don't feel qualified to answer your question. However, very recently I had a very similar problem and it was diagnosed as a rotator cuff problem. Nobody suspected statins. I went through physical therapy and was advised to avoid certain exercise machines that put a strain on the shoulder - those that involve lifting weights over my head. And I'm doing better now.

Yes, I am now OK and have recommenced some gentle upper body exercise.

When the injury first exhibited itself it was because of the Fool's
Principle ("the rules apply to everybody but me" in increasing weights too fast. I applied Occam's Razor and decided that the injury was probably exercise related, but was curious to know how statin-related muscle pain typically presented.

x-no-archive: yes I'll tell you, if you do have the major problem with Satins, as I did..
just be thankful you are aware of it. I wasn't until I asked the

have a CPK test, I did ..and sure nuff, it was 'out of range' and my cardio stopped the statins immediately ! no more ever !
if you are really having this problem, get a CPK test.
My leg muscles were just killing me. They just ached terribly..I attributed this to pushing my husband's wheelchair. It's the type of pain you have after you've overused a muscle and it Hurts. Sure nuff ,, it wasn't that it was the statins !

Sounds like a typical gym injury to me. A good rule is the 5% rule, don't add more than 5% in weights at a time.

That's what has nearly finished happening. I asked about the pain at my gym and they said to discontinue the upper body work until it got better. Nobody mentioned the words 'rotator cuff' - I should have asked this group earlier!
Thanks to all for the responses.

I know nothing about Statin, but I had a rotator cuff, and I know what you mean, can't bring the arm up behind you, or bending the arm at the elbow, can't bring it out to the side. Ouch!! I did the exercised at home after a few trips to the Therapist. I'm fine now.
(I also was doing weights, and still do, but carefully).....Nel