Lipitor and vitamin e

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Avatar m tn I already know that high amounts of certain supplements like vitamin K and iron should be avoided when taking blood thinners but what other vitamins or minerals should be avoided? I've read that high amounts of vitamin E can cause problems but since the dose will be devided she'll only be getting around 133 iu.
Avatar f tn Ask your doctor ways to prevent heart disease such as taking fish oil for the Omega 3, possibly adding vitamin B3 as a lot of people are lacking this vitamin and a deficiency of this vitamin can cause different diseases.
541844 tn?1244309824 Patients were randomly allocated to receive daily 500 mg of vitamin E and 750 mg of vitamin C (vitamin group, n = 14) or no supplement (non-vitamin group, n = 16) in addition to IFN-alpha-2b and ribavirin therapy. The fatty acid composition of mononuclear cell phospholipids was analyzed before and at 2, 4, and 8 wk after treatment. RESULTS: After vitamin supplementation, plasma and red blood cell alpha-tocopherol and plasma ascorbic acid levels increased in the vitamin group.
643656 tn?1224321561 during my exploration over sites on the net i found this information that Vitamin E 600 is helpful to those who are suffering from the pain of Ovarian Cysts, like me..is it TRUE?..and how it does help? and more thing they said if you for surgery,after the opeartion there is a big possibilities that the Cysts might come/grow again? I am just curios,,thank for reading..;) more power and God Bless us all!!
393419 tn?1228447393 I have high cholesterol and can't go back to my statin drug, Lipitor because my liver enzymes are elevated and the Lipitor will just make it higher. Have been taking Co-enzyme Q10. How does the Q10 counter balance a cholesterol tablet? Also, how much Q10 should I be taking? Thanks!
Avatar f tn It is a disorder of the nerves which causes numbness, tingling, unusual sensations and sometimes pain. Diabetes Mellitus can cause neuropathy. Other causes like vitamin deficiencies, alcohol consumption and certain medications can cause neuropathy. You may need to consult your primary care physician to detect the cause. Regards.
Avatar m tn Three of 5 patients with complete response had not responded to previous interferon- treatment. Treatment with vitamin E had no side effects. These results suggest that vitamin E is a safe and useful treatment for chronic hepatitis B. Although the mechanism through which these results were achieved is unknown, the stimulatory effect of vitamin E on the immune system probably played a major role.
Avatar n tn i take fish oil , flaxseed and medamusal.
Avatar n tn Cholesterol is required to build cell membranes, to produce hormones, to manufacture fat-digesting bile, to make vitamin D, and to process fat soluble vitamins. It is also needed to maintain the myelin sheaths that insulate and protect nerves throughout the body. It is particularly important in preserving brain function." *** Excerpt from Dr Greg Emerson's article "Cholesterol Reduction"...
Avatar n tn I responded in a different post where you posed the same question. While I can't speak specifically about the statin drugs, I can tell you personally that anything that I take to make my blood "thinner", like vitamin E, fish oils, and maybe flaxseed oil too seem to exacerbate my pvcs. Fish oils cause me the most increase so I stay away from them. I think I have actually found the same with CoQ10 so it's not in my cabinet any more either.
Avatar n tn On my own a week ago, I stopped the lipitor and the lipitor only. For the first time in 5 yrs i have no more hives. Why is there not more articles published or side effects like mine posted for lipitor??? What is your feeling on the hives from Lipitor??
1274110 tn?1270788561 I came off of Imdur 60 mg twice a day and a nitro patch. It was working but now I get real bad heartburn and my GERD (acid reflux) is back. Has any one had a similar experience? Here is a listing of my meds. Any help appreciated.
Avatar m tn Vitamin E might increase the risk of bleeding during and after surgery. Stop using vitamin E at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.” Since we with advanced liver disease are at increased risk of bleeding personally I would suggest avoiding taking supplemental vitamin E.
Avatar f tn My grandma gave me vitamin E oil and I was just curious if it really helps with stretchmarks?
Avatar f tn I used it with my first never got a single stretch mark though they run bad in my family this one I kinda slacked off and I have them every where they are huge and pink and I even got them in my back I wish I would have gotten it earlier
Avatar f tn The Vitamin E overdose effect occurs when more than 1,000mg of Vitamin E is taken per day. Acute vitamin E toxicity effects include nausea, gastric distress, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, headache, fatigue, easy bruising and bleeding, inhibition of platelet aggregation, diplopia, muscle weakness, and creatinuria.
Avatar n tn I received the following e-mail from your site: "Your question Vitamin E Deficiency has received 1 responses. Please thank the members who wrote answers to your question by choosing a Best Answer and recognizing a member for their extraordinary effort." Since I've not received an answer from the neurologist or members (understandable in regard to members - E deficiency is RARE), I can't really pick a Best Answer at this point. If by chance the Dr.
5609181 tn?1375332372 Has anyone used vitamin E capsules on their skin for stretch marks? I just for a bottle and was just wondering what I should expect, if anything. I've heard oil is better than lotion so I guess we will see!
Avatar m tn Hello; I have got one coronary DES stent implanted since two month ago ("Endeavor RESOLUTE RX"). I am on clopidogrel, aspirin, atorvastatin, carvedilol, enalapril and pantoprazol. Fearing about scars growing inside the stent's mesh, I have read that some people recommend vitamin E for cosmetic appearance of scars; well, my question is: Could vitamin E be of some help for preventing "in-stent restenosis"? Is it worth trying? Thanks!
2123582 tn?1335102115 I am having problems with my balance I feel drunk and spent there days in A and E having a ct scan and MRI scan with no answers to the problem, I am sleeping alot and have pain in the top of shoulders on both sides.This is going on for two weeks now , they say I have high holesterol at 7.3 and i am now on lipotor. I dont smoke and only drink once every two we...
1303113 tn?1303079707 Why does vitamin e give me skipped beats, I've been fighting this for years and the one thing I have discovered is that the slightest vitamin e makes my skips go crazy. If anyone is interested I would be happy to tell my story about skipped beats thru the years .
932338 tn?1247125679 2000 to 3000 Milligrams of vitamin C will also help re-build your nervous system, along with 2000 international units a day of vitamin D3, and 400 international units a day of vitamin E.Stay physical, as much as you can without pushing yourself too hard, and make sure you get enough rest at night, at least 8 hours a night.Reduce stress in your life as much as possible.
Avatar n tn what happen for me im obese before then I lost weight and become normal bmi 23 I take glucophage and birth control pills vit e and vit c for 6 month then following month I stop glucophage and birth control pills I get normal menstrual cycle for six month only I take vit e and vit c continue exercise normal bmi after 6month I notice that my period are starting to delay in a days or a week now 4month I never used any vitamin or any medicine.
746354 tn?1232935083 aspirin and several vitamin/supplements such as coq10, omega3 fishoil, multi vit, vit C etc. along w/healthy diet and 30 min cardio workout 5 days/week. Cut smokes from 20+/day to 3/day. Still can't seem to shake fatigue though , that I've had since recovery began over 4 months ago!! Thoughts????