Simvastatin and wine

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occasionally drink a glass of white wine; exercise 3-4 days per week. My medications are Lotrel 5/20, Spironolactone 25 mg. (I was on HCTZ, however, it caused me to have a skin reaction from the sun so my doctor switched to Spironolactone), Simvastatin 10 mg. and Synthroid 50 mcg. My latest blood test showed my cholesterol has gone up to 209, LDL-C 101, HDL-C 72,Triglycerides 115.

occasionally drink a glass of white wine; lifelong exerciser 3-4 days per week. My medications are Lotrel 5/20, Spironolactone 25 mg. (I was on HCTZ, however, it caused me to have a skin reaction from the sun so my doctor switched me to Spironolactone), Simvastatin 10 mg. and Synthroid 50 mcg. Grandmother had angina; sister has CAD partly due to poor lifestyle (very high triglycerides & cholesterol, poor diet, lack of exercise).

Metformin, Ramipril, and Simvastatin. I am also on some medications for cholesterol (my bad cholesterol is under control, my good cholesterol (HDL) is too low) and my cardiologist is trying to get the HDL numbers up. My cardiologist tells me it's okay to have a glass of wine each day with my evening meal while on cholesterol meds, however, I keep forgetting to ask my Endocrinologist if it's okay to drink a glass of wine with the diabetic medication. Is it okay? Thanks!

i get severe migraines after consuming very small amounts of any alcoholic drink. This is a new phenomena and began shortly after my prescription plan switched me from ZOCOR to the generic "Simvastatin" which is manufactured by Lupin Pharmacueticals in INDIA! Has anybody else had this problem? I was a regular drinker up until about a year ago and I generally drank about 1- sixpack plus 2- bottles of wine each week.

I also take simvastatin (zocor) and was told that one should avoid large amounts of alcohol because the combo might cause liver damage. I imagine that large means multiple drinks (>4) daily. Even if you have a sixpack while at a social function, I would imagine that's OK if done infrequently. A glass a wine with dinner would certainly be OK. Lke anything else, drinking should be done in moderation.

Triglycerides have dropped, maybe the candy bars didn't do anything to me after all(?). Dr. is having me cut my Simvastatin in half (asked about this here the other day) and has me start 2000mg x2/day fish-oil pills and 500mg/day red wine extract to see what happens.

Bilirubin had been higher at other tests over the last 20 years, even well before taking cholesterol lowering therapies. It fluctuates. I have a beer or wine once in awhile (12 cans a month is high. I've heard that a couple of beers before the test may encourage a higher reading of bilirubin. True? I've heard cholesterol lowering therapies such as Zocor, may raise bilirubin. True? Should I be concerned?

The thing that seems to have him a little preplexed is my hdl had been at 59 (probably a little over a year ago), dropped to 49 about 10 months ago and is now at 39. He isn't changing anything at this time (currently on 20 mg simvastatin and 50mg. mopropolol 2x per day and 325 aspirin 1x). I do drink (couple martini's and glass of wine 4 to 5 X per week). I guess my question is why would my hdl be dropping like this?? What are the implications of this?? Any thoughts appreciated.

Things to avoid if you are sure you have a fib and it was diagnosed by a doc is no caffeine, no colored sodas, no energy drinks, no red wine, cut back on the sugar, drink lots and lots of water because dehydration can set them off, get alot of sleep at nite. These are just the basics. Does a fib kill? Yep if it goes untreated but with treatment there may be options out there for you to get rid of it permantly......if you haven;t seen a doc see one....

Much depends on your other levels, primarily your LDL. I take both Tricor and a statin, Simvastatin. There are no issues taking a fenofibrate such as Tricor and a statin. The problem comes in when taking a fibrate and a statin. The combination have worked very well for me.

The agency singled out atorvastatin (Lipitor), rosuvastatin (Crestor), and simvastatin (Zocor) for the new warnings and restated a warning about mixing lovastatin (Mevacor) with HIV and HCV drugs. Today's FDA safety communication follows label changes announced Tuesday that added cautions about new onset diabetes and transient memory problems for users of any of the cholesterol-lowering drugs in the statin class.

Good Scotch (single malt is my preference) is low as are most spirits, though I don't know about liqueurs. Red wine is usually lower than white. The thing with alcohol is to treat it with respect, particularly as it's other effects on diabetics can exacerbate any problems if taken in excess - and excess for diabetics is often lower than for others.

I'm going to try and lose another 10 pounds. Also I'm eating almonds and walnuts, one glass a wine (dont' really like the stuff), and I'm going to start taking Omega-3 (don't like eating fish). My diet is pretty normal. Don't eat junk food. Hardly any fries (maybe once every two weeks I'll get an urge). How long does it take for HDL's to go up? LDL's to go down? What would you say general over all risk of Heart Disease is? Thanks.

Patients were followed for five years taking 40mg of simvastatin or placebo. Among the findings was that patients taking at least simvastatin (some were taking additional lipid-lowering drugs) showed a reduction in non-fatal or fatal stroke (444 [4.3%] vs 585 [5.7%]; p<0.0001). The researchers concluded that the benefit of lipid therapy depends more on the overall risk for a vascular event than on the blood lipid concentrations alone.

daily alcool from as low as a glass or wine or beer can also elevate alt this much just correct diet and make excercise and see if alt goes down.

however, studying it carefully, the science wasn't there, only the opinion. My doctor suggested I cut out the second and third glass of wine, I did so and my blood tests came out perfect! That was a couple of years years ago. I'm now taking Vitorin 10/40 with even better cholesterol scores and perfect blood tests, and by gosh, even approaching my 70's, I can find my way home! I was proven wrong twice about statins.

Currently my husband takes 20mg simvastatin daily and has no apparent side effects beyond having cholesterol in the normal ranges and getting big toothy smiles from the cardiologist at visits. (Maybe my sneaking in the Omega 3s has helped, but giving it credit would blow my cover.) I'll have to look into this RYR and start pestering all my husband's docs about it now.

Incidentally, I haven't noticed much correlation with alcohol and chocolate consumption and PVC's, except sometimes with red wine and sometimes with excessive beer drinking. Also, I am not on any medicines. My PVC's stop within 2-3 days of following these rules. It would be great if others had the same success. Please, if you try this, convey your experience on this thread.

yeah de units are iu/mL simvastatin? which one? 10mg, 20mg or 40mg? is it is new thing that simvastatin helps to boost etv reponse? I read here about alinia. The point is that alinia is not available in spain however simvastatin is... Whcih is the dosis of simvastatina? Thanks.

I've taken them for twelve years, and get periodic blood tests, liver function is great. I worry more about the wine than the statins! I'd procede with confidence, take the pills.

I have been precribed Lipitor to take for lowering choloresteral and after reading all the side effects it scares me very much. I have a low fat diet and also enjoying drinking my red wine and hate the idea this medicine can effect my liver. Is there any other way apart from strong medicine like this I can take. My levels are not that high my Doc said if I start taking it now it will help reduce my chances of heart disease in 20-30 years.

i know you said you dont want to take anymore pills but ive noticed that for myself taking zantac or an acid reducer(from cvs or walgreens) helps with some of my stomach issues, i know they are for heartburn but they really do seem to help me when i have vomiting issues

I am 58, just started having these prickly pain feelings in my leg and foot. I am on simvastatin for several years. I will try Vitamin B, but yes it is scary. Let me know how you are doing.

Get rid of stimulants....coffee, soft drinks....alcohol (especially red wine!) Try to eat healthy by avoiding simple sugars and simple carbs......... This will help rid most people of beign PVCs......

wrong, they have around a quarter of the number of occurrences in the UK. Garlic, Wine and lots of other dietry factors have been used as the excuse but not one piece of research has ever been able to prove this. Science always seems to try to find an excuse for exceptions or ignore them as being so significant that they are not worth considering. The problem is, there are so many exceptions, far too many to ignore. The Masai who live on blood and milk, have no heart disease at all.

good luck and keep us informed about the discussion results and decision.

I have changed everything in my life. No smoking, no glasses of wine, low salt, low cholesterol. I am under a doctors care and taking bllod pressure amd cholestrol medication. Yes you can work and as I am a kitchen designer for a major Fortune 500 company, You can concentrate but it does mean taking breaks, grazing all day instead of easting large meals and getting plenty of sleep. Sometimes my speech slurrs and words get jumbled. I need to pause and take a breath.

Alcohol use is discouraged because of the potential interaction between alcohol and coumadin in patients with liver disease and due to the increased risks of bleeding if one was to fall after having a bit too much. An occasional glass of wine would probably be ok with your doctor. Q: Just how problematic and restrictive is the use of coumadin, I'm hearing and reading that this is a nasty drug to be on.

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