I have noticed since I began taking fenofibrate that I experience cloudy urine after I eat certain foods. It only happens the first time I uninate after eating these foods and becomes clear thereafter. It seems that it is triggered with creamy and greasy foods. Is there cause for concern?
Thank you.
Fenofibrate in combination with a Statin drug can cause severe Rhabdomyolysis. I know because I have gone through it. My muscle pain got so severe that I couldn't even move my arms and I wound up in the ER with kidney (also a muscle) pain so severe, I was climbing the walls.
Ever since I started taking Zetia and Fenofibrate together as recommended by my DR, I have put on pounds, am more bloated around the belly,a nd have persistent chest pains. I noticed this has occurred ever since I have been on cholesterol lowering meds, but is more noticeable in the past year with the new combination of drugs. I mentioned this to my DR and he said I need the drugs because of my High Cholesterol. What do you think?
my mother,55y, she got her lab result with rising in cholesterol and triglyceride about 3month ago. she started to take fenofibrate 200mg once a day. and now new lab result show normal range of all types of fat. does she need to continue with a maintenance dose of fenofibrate or it isnt necessary?
doctor has adviced me to take rosuvastatin and fenofibrate tablets.can you please tell me whether it helps to reduce weight?
My husband, 38, was diagnosed retinopathy in July 2010. He had never had an issue with his eyes/vision before, but started having "bright lights" in field of vision. He says it is like if you were to look at a bright light and look away, but that light is always there for him. He went to the retinal specialist, they did some study where they started an IV, injected something and took pictures of the back of his eye.
The ocular examination during treatment period were normal except for the retinopathy. Retinopathy occurred in 8 of 22 patients with an overall percentage of 36%. Non-responders (7/8) were at increased risk of developing retinopathy. Non significant difference were present between interferon monotherapy and interferon plus ribavirin, while patients with diabetes and/or hypertension have shown a high frequency of retinopathy.
Diabetics with high uncontrolled blood sugars can get diabetic retinopathy. When your vision starts to change, it is already severe. If left untreated diabetic retinopathy will keep getting worse. An Ophthalmologist can detect retinopathy after conducting a thorough eye exam.
Your numbers are high, but you need to look at the breakdown. First off, your TGL's should be under 150. Not hard, just cut out the empty carbs like breads, sugars, pastas etc. Also, drinking will elevate your TGL's so don't over do it. You could start on a Fenofibrate like Tricor to lower your TGL's it works well. A statin will not really do that much.
Only Lucentis has been approved for ophthalmic use and only for AMD NOT diabetic retinopathy. Although, these drugs seem to help diabetic retinopathy patients, they have yet to be FDA approved.
Unfortunately the only options available to you are to pay out of pocket for the Avastin (see if your Dr.'s office can work out a payment plan) or go with the laser.
My daughter has had type 1 diabetes for over 20 years and has diabetic retinopathy. After a series of bleeds and resulting laser surgery, she suffered a detached retina in one eye and underwent a total vitrectomy. Three days later, she could see nothing - the result, probably of an infection. She was treated with antibiotics and steroids, but her sight never fully recovered and now a fluorogram confirms that she has lost blood supply to approximately 25% of the retina.
The other doctors who told me I don't have retinopathy looked at the angiogram photos to tell me that I do not have retinopathy. They did not look at my eyes directly because they were not dilated. The other doctor who looked at my eyes and told me I have it did look into the eyes and also the photos. He also told me he see the retinopathy in the photos. What I remember seeing in those photos was that the blood vessels or capillaries, some of them seem very thick.
You can google the warnings and side effects of that one. I also take Tricor for my hyperlipidemia. But that is a fenofibrate, not a statin. Have you ever tried the grandfather of statins, Lipitor? Talk to your doctor and get the straight answers.
Doctor say he may have Familial Exudative Vitreo-retinopathy. what is the newest and best treatment for Familial Exudative Vitreo-retinopathy? Who is the best doctor in US?
There is a possible eye-related complication of heavy straining such as lifting a heavy weight, prolonged coughing or sneezing, severe constipation straining, etc. It is called 'Valsalva Retinopathy' and generally is a breakage of small blood vessels in the retina.
Please be aware I am NOT implying that this happened for you! But you asked whether severe constipation can cause damage, and there is a small chance that it can.
yes i have diabetic retinopathy. i am interested in your opinion on this and my chances of success in my surgery that is scheduled for thur. oct. 15.
If you have had diabetes for a long period of time you should get an annual diabetic retina screen to check for retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy has no symptom until damage to the eyes is severe. As diabetes86 stated, call your Optometrist.
Normal to a certain extent. I have retinopathy, and a severe case of afterimages (photostress). This is actually how I first started noticing something wasn't right.
Exercise will help increase your HDL which should be over 40. Make sure to ask your doctor before starting any exercise. You can also as about a fenofibrate, they are very effective at lowering your TGLs.
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