Shooting arm hurting Please Read

[DeerSpotter]

Yesterday I went and shot my Bob Lee " Hunter " I went to the shop and tested the weight of my Bob Lee is 40# @ 28" and at my draw length of 29" it comes out right at 42#,

Having said that, it is a fairly low poundage bow but it was shooting at 189 fps with 435 grain arrows.

This is where my problem is, I woke up this morning hurting from fingertip to shoulder.  About a month ago I had a muscle in my back that was hurting.  And then I started waking up with my whole back hurting.  I didn't think anything of that I thought it's was just a disk problem.  Three days ago I asked my wife,

" does Lipitor have any muscle problem symptoms"

She did the research, and found out that it does.  I have been off of Lipitor for about three days, and still hurting, the doctor told me stop taking Lipitor because it is the problem.  I had a cholesterol averaging 212 for the last three physicals so they put me on Lipitor.  It took my cholesterol down from 212 to 72, in 2 & 1/2 months, that's usually fast.  Lipitor just reacted with my system really fast.

But when I started hurting from shooting traditional bow, I just thought it was that I was an old geezer,     like the rest of you of course, so if you're having trouble when you taken Lipitor check into things.

I hope they don't take this off of here, because it's no different than have a thread about shoulder surgery, just hoping that I can help someone, that may not understand that is taking Lipitor.

Thanks ahead of time administrators

Pastor Carl

[bowdude]

Wow what was in that dose, some kind of acid?  That WAS quick!  Obviosly only needed a small dose!  Hope you get better soon.

[Dick in Seattle]

I can't speak for the admin folks, of course, but as far as I'm concerned, anything medical that affects our shooting is fair game and of great interest.     There is so much that we take for granted and so much that we don't know.

Example:   I've been having pretty bad sciatic pain in my right leg, especially in the mornings... also some hip pain.   It as becoming a concern re walking archery courses.  Finally went to a the chiropractor.  He tuned me up fine and asked where I carried my wallet.... right hip pocket.   He said to change that... carry it in my shirt pocket or on a belt pouch, but at least switch it from right to left every week or so.   Seems my problem wasn't sciatic nerve... it was the wallet pressing on a particular hip muscle all the time.  After years, comes the problem.  He said it's fairly common, especially with those who either carry extra thick wallets or drive a lot.   Anyway, I cleaned out the wallet by about half and switched sides and guess what... no more pain.  Who knew...

I take cholesteral med... off of Lipitor to a generic now for cost reasons... but now I know something to watch for...  so thanks, Pastor Carl

Dick in Seattle

[DeerSpotter]

They said I could still shoot my traditional bow, but expect soreness for about 10 days.  To answer your one question, it's the smallest dosage 10 mg.

For some reason it really worked well on me. my blood pressure down from 128/78 to 106/62 it gives me more energy, and I like that when it comes to shoot my traditional bow.  I'm looking forward to this deer season.

And today I turned my Tailor Made, into a bow !  I sold my golf clubs, bow fund is looking good !  It will be there for "just in case".    

Pastor Carl

[pdk25]

Lipitor is one drug in a class generally known as "statins".  These drugs all have a potential side-effect of rhabdomyolysis, or muscle breakdown.  The pain can be awful and the breakdown products can cause kidney failure.  It is generally independent of how much you take, and although it usually occurs shortly after starting the medication the muscle breakdown can start suddenly on someone who has been taking the medication for months or years.  Usually to definitively make the diagnosis blood testing is necessary but it is common enough that symptoms alone suggest the diagnosis.  This is a less common side-effect that elevation of liver enzymes which is usually monitored for at the onset of therapy.

Good luck and hopefully you don't have any other problems with the arm.

[bayoulongbowman]

Rest ...then a deep tissue massage!!