Prilosec and statins

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Avatar n tn Atorvastatin is supposed to be one of the two most effective statins in lowing cholesterol so you are on a good one. Bioavailability is how well a med is absorbed and used by the body and bioavailability varies among the statins. It's actually a desired thing. The liver is the target organ so if it is slowed down in the liver (where this happens), it's in the target organ. But honestly, that is hard for me to understand.
Avatar n tn I have a closing carotid artery being treated by statins Crestor 10mg but I find the muscular pain associated with this and other statins unbearable. If I had the operation, which I will have to pay for, what am I buying? Time, a future without statins, or just more of the same¿?
Avatar m tn [12, 76, 78–84] Indeed, in both animal and human models, statins significantly lowered portal hypertension pressure and did not cause any untoward hemodynamic effects, thus improving hepatic perfusion. Moreover, when combined with nonselective beta blockers, the effects of statins were additive.[85, 86] The role of statins in preventing angiogenesis and inducing apoptosis has also been studied recently, perhaps presenting an opportunity for reducing the development of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Avatar f tn Has anyone else had diarrhea (severe) and other GI issues with statins? When I look up side effects of Lipitor, the very first one listed is always "diarrhea" but I only see folks complain about muscle pain, memory issues, etc. Thanks everyone and anyone who can give me their experience/opinion.
1806721 tn?1554333407 It tries not to alarm anyone, puts a bizarre spin on the risks and benefits of statins, and suggests that you “be sure to talk to your doctor,” (the same person who has been poisoning you). The question is, how can the “benefit” of a drug that causes a disease known to drastically increase the risk of heart disease be good for long-term heart disease prevention?" Excerpt from WebMD "New Warnings on Cholesterol-Lowering Statins": Feb.
Avatar m tn Hepatitis C patients with liver cirrhosis were significantly less likely to progress to decompensated disease and less likely to die if they used statins to control blood cholesterol, according to an analysis of U.S. veterans presented at the Digestive Disease Week meeting this week in Washington, DC, and at the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) 50th International Liver Congress last month in Vienna.
Avatar m tn However I have also suffered from bad muscle spasms in my legs in the evening and at night. I decided to stop the statins and the spasms have gone immediately thank goodness ! I will never take this statin again but I know I have to still control my cholesterol. Does anyone know of a statin that will not give me leg spasms ?
Avatar f tn My uncle refuses to take statins claiming that they could hurt his liver. Is there some way to lower cholesterol and triglycerides and clear clogged arteries naturally without statins? Is my uncle at a high risk of developing a heart related condition? Can statins even help if the arteries are already clogged? Thank you in advance.
Avatar f tn Long, long time ago, I was prescribed statins, and then I got RLS. I stopped the statins. But the RLS continued and does to this day. I have no idea what my cholesterol looks like now, haven't seen a doc in a while, I'm all docked out, but I reckon I'm about to die at this point! Smile. But you make me think of when I was trying to figure out why I had RLS, since nobody knows what causes it. The thing about RLS is, once you have it, you ALWAYS have it.
Avatar n tn No, but statins leach nutrients out of the system and make others less absorbed. It also affects cholesterol, which makes our hormones, which also regulate mood. So yes, statins affect a whole lot of things the doctor won't tell you about because he doesn't understand nutrition.
Avatar m tn There is no standardized test used to measure dementia secondary to use of Statins. Dementia may have many eitiologies. Statins dissolve cholesterol, and memories are stored in a similiar class of substances. In some patients Statins are absolutely necessary, but they are often overprescribed. There is sufficient literature on the internet that will enable you to make your own decision. As Red_Star stated, there are more than five good reasons not to worry about cholesterol.
Avatar f tn I don’t abuse alcohol like that. I’m a social and relax drinker. I have been taking statins for pre-diabetic and high blood pressure. I do take acetaminophen that day.
454221 tn?1259445739 t know the effects of take prilosec now? Does anyone know about prilosec and pregnancy? Is it safe to take or is there something else out there better. I have a doctors appt. on Thursday and hate waiting to know if prilosec is safe or not. I'm going to try and not take it till I see the doctor.
5789562 tn?1374459029 After a bad diet, the second most common cause of elevated cholesterol is untreated/not optimally treated hypothyroidism. Statins deplete CoQ10 which is essential for energy and a healthy heart. The black box warning for statins - memory loss, confusion, high blood glucose, and type 2 diabetes. Excerpt from Dr Greg Emerson's article Cholesterol Reduction...
Avatar f tn i took rennie for burps.. also poss high cholestrol in arteries .simple test kit and ask doctor for statins for high cholestrol if it shows high levels they helped me and i had exact symptoms ....x also slept on pillow to lift shoulders for reflux to stop downhill in my tummy...
4764932 tn?1359844198 Hi , I'm type two hashi , the synthroid didn't work on me so am on armour now. I had high cholestrol for years and have been on all the statins which also didn't work , why I wonder. though intolerant to them , I took them , all they did for me was wither away my forearms ,I couldn't pick a magazine up without bad pain. Binned them Bit of weight lifting , my arms are ok now. My First question is does armour have direct effect on cholestrol. or does armour make liver work.
Avatar f tn Cholesterol is now 311 Triglycerides 69 and HDL Cholesterol 71 and LDL 226. My doctor wants to put me on statins, but I want to get my hormones correct first. What do you think? What kind of doctor should i follow up with?
1168718 tn?1464983535 Yes, cholesterol is essential to the production of myelin and the normal functioning of the brain/nervous system. I have always wondered why statins were ever considered or studied as a potential treatment for MS (outside their limited use as an anti-inflammatory). I can’t help wondering about the source of research dollars or the reliability of reports that mention even limited success.
Avatar m tn Since I have familial high blood fats, my doctor has tried me on several different types and doses of statins, and I always get fairly severe muscle pain in the shoulders and arms. This is a symptom that may occur in approximately 30% of patients on statins. Apparently, though, there may not be any REAL damage to the muscles in most cases, in spite of the intensity of the pain. There are blood tests to determine if actual muscle damage is occurring.
Avatar n tn My cardiologist at Mayo Clinic agreed with me that I was right in going off statins right away (I presented facts and figures and time lines) and suggested that I take plenty of fish oil, watch my diet, keep my weight down, and take niacin (he withdrew that suggestion when I told him a previous physician had suggested niacin as an alternative but what it did was cause serious diarrhea, which is a sign of niacin toxicity).
Avatar n tn The last time I was tested by the pharmacy it was over 300. But my blood pressure is low and I exercise regularly so my risk was 3%. I stopped taking statins because I read an article that said that statins cause memory loss and do not really help to prevent heart disease. I also was feeling achy, like my muscles were getting weak, which is a side effect of lipitor and statins. But since my cholesterol is so high, I am wondering if I should go back on lipitor or prevestatin.
Avatar m tn I have reached LOW triglyceride and LDL cholesterol levels after 6 months of zero-bad-fat diet. I am now ready to ditched my prescribed statins. Is it safe to cold-turkey statins or do I need to ween off? Please advise.
Avatar f tn I've had occassional PVC's for 20 plus years. I also have Mitral Valve Prolaps. About 2 months ago I started taking Prilosec for reflux. I then began to have a huge increase in the number of PVC's. Sometimes lasting all day. I've been on an event monitor for the past 2 weeks. I didn't even think that to relate this increase in PVC's to the Prilosec until about a week ago.