Doctor gave me lipitor (atorvastatin). just wondering what to expect from it? side effects?

Good drug: The most common side effect which may occur in 1 or 2 in 10 people is muscle aching. It's dose dependent and can be avoided, if present, by lowering the dose in most people. Otherwise, you'll read a lot of false material on the internet, but generally speaking, the med is very well tolerated. It's very beneficial for folks like you who have diabetes. I take it myself.