high cholesterol
"Started this med about 11 years ago.  It dropped my level to below avg.  I always associated my aches and pains to my age and activity level, but I've discontinued its use for about 3 weeks because my finger joints felt swollen and arthritic.  I'm starting to feel a slow improvement.  My additional symptoms are sore hips and other joints.  To be fair, I won't be able to discern whether this is the drug or some other factor until staying off it longer."