Lipitor and tendon problems
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(size of nodule slightly larger than 1 mm 5 m ago). According to the surgeon I also have goiter. I have also had problems with my color bone and my elbow - swelling and pain - at different times (after I started Lipitor).
My questions: If hypothyrodism can cause high cholesterol is it not better to take thyorid hormone replacement than Lipitor?
The Lipitor package insert recommends that a test of your liver function should be done prior to and at 12 weeks following both the start of therapy with Lipitor and any increase of dose, and periodically (for example, every six months) thereafter. If there are any changes in your liver function, drinking alcohol may make it worse.
Starting in October 2015, I began having digestion problems, nausea whenever I ate ANYTHING, gas, bloating and diarrhea. My doctor thought I had food poisoning (my symptoms were that severe) and put me on several courses of antibiotics. Finally he referred me to a GI who ran stool tests, blood tests, urine tests, endoscopy, colonscopy.
All NEGATIVE. He threw up his hands and said "I don't know what is causing this. You just have a bad stomach.
they finally did an MRI and found I had a torn pereanol tendon with subluxation last summer. I had surgery to fix it and am still having issues with it and the healing process. After 8 months of walking funny to counteract the pain.....my back started hurting. This also progressed over time. I had 2 1/2 yrs of cortisone injections in my back, physical therapy and many trips to all different doctors due to me refusing to get a spine fusion.
Each new statin he tried gave me anxiety. Finally we tried Lipitor and I had no problems. I have been on 10 mg of Lipitor now for nearly 7 years with no problems.
My insurance will no longer cover Lipitor. My doctor prescribed Pravacol and after 3 doses, I had an anxiety attack. It subsided when I stopped the medicine. A week later he gave me some samples of Crestor.
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MY BACKRGROUND (AGE 56, HEIGHT 168 CM, 88 KILOS.
2002 Angioplasty for 70 percent blockage using catheritization (arm, Dr. Saito in Japan). No stent.
2006 no restenosis. 2008 Did CT scan radioactive dye and also no restenosis.
Age: 56--> Regimen: Lipitor 5 mg, baby aspirin, fish oil (about 3-4 grams).
I had no problems at all with that med. Then when the generic for Lipitor came out, she put me on that. I guess to save me money.
I was having constant daily headaches. Neurologist treated it as Migraines. MRI was normal. Still having some migraines weekly now. But my neurologist says I'm fine and that I am clear to return to work. I told him what all else I was feeling in my head and he just blew it off.
Lipitor can cause serious muscle problems that can lead to kidney problems, including kidney failure. You have a higher chance for muscle problems if you are taking certain other medicines with Lipitor. Especially telling if there are muscle problems like weakness, tenderness, or pain that happen without a good reason, and if your husband also has a fever or feel more tired than usual.
I have been taking Lipitor for the last 10 years and lately I have developed muscle pains. I was told the pain might be because of the Lipitor. I stopped taking them for a couple of months, the pain was much less however my cloestrol level was back to 290.
I would appreciate any insight or suggestions.
There is much controversy about cholesterol, but it is muted because of pharmaceutical financial interests in statins. Half of those who die of strokes or heart attacks have no history of high cholesterol. DeBakey discounted cholesterol. My own doctor pays no attention to it. What is the true role of cholesterol and how should one proceed? I don't know, but I won't take Lipitor.
At about 4 months after surgery, I changed statin and antacid medicines to Lipitor (80) and Nexium. Two weeks later, I started experiencing mild aching in the upper chest/esophogus area--a mild form of my heart attack/angina symptoms. I switched back to Aciphex at that time, but remained on Lipitor. At the six month after surgery point, I underwent a stress radionuclide test and another heart catheterization (required by my job). Both tests showed no problems.
People taking lipitor are recommended to avoid alcohol in their diet because it raises the triglyceride levels, another lipid which is a risk factor for heart disease. Going to soft drinks would be far more beneficial for your body obviously but if this is impossible I would switch your lipitor to the mornings. Lipitor, unlike some statin drugs, can be taken any time of the day.
I have a torn archilles tendon, a tear in the post tibial tendon. this pushed my heel (left foot) to the outside of my footm there by causing my arch and foot to colapse. An orthopedic doctor, told me he was going to make three incisions to repair this. However he did not tell me the name of the proceedures, or show me my MRI, or give my diagnosis to me so I can look up exactly what is to be done to me. How should I approach this situation.
i love wearing heels but have had to stop this and my ugg boots have become my new best friends. i told my doctor my problems with my feet and he sent me for xrays which came back normal. he doesnt seem to know what the roblem could be. i seem to think its something to do with the circulation and the nerves in my feet, could i be right? what treatment can be done for me? does anyone else suffer from this problem?
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I cut out 99% of the sugar and salt in my diet and am eating only fresh fruits and vegetables, frozen no-additives fruits and vegetables, lean beef, pork, chicken, cold water fish, walnuts, almonds, dried fruits, raw honey, fresh herbs, and occasionally, I have whole grain brown rice. I do not eat any gluten, dairy, legumes, or nightshade fruits and vegetables (tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, peppers). I allow myself one or two treats a week like a small amount of dark chocolate or dill pickles.
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