niacin and myopathy

Taking Lipitor, Niacin and baby Aspirin 81mg to control cholesterol! Recently took a blood test and noticed elevated Creatine PhosphoKinase at 268! I exercise, diet and take medications mentioned as part of an overall plan to control cholesterol and blood pressure! Is this elevated CPK of 268 something to be concerned about! What is considered a dangerouis level of CPK?

I have had MS for 8 years now i was 35 when i was DX but, now my Mother was DX with Mitochondrial Myopathy and, i am scared this is what i have since its Genetic. How do they tell the difference between the 2 diseases? Should I be checked for the Myopathy? Does the Mitochondrial have lesions in the brain when a MRI is done. I have 19 lesions in my brain,brain stem,spine.

if you can try the slo release formula and make sure you take with food.. I use and research a lot of alternate treatments.. Niacin has the propensity to flare up causing those exacerbated feelings also your scalp may feel like its on fire too.. You should be ok and if it doesn't go away seek medical treatment ..

Yes, it looks like myopathy is a term for a multitude of muscular disorders and the cause needs to be determined. Sorry that you have that and Iwould seek a multitude of opinions on the cause if your'e not comfortable with the answer.

ve read, played, physically took care of elderly people bathing and all,, and helped make and serve dinner, then i layed on the ground which i haven't done in years and talked to my husband while he cleaned the kitchen,, another thing i haven't done in forever,, i don't know what is wrong but emotionally i feel better than i have in a long time i'm in better spirits and i'm more active... if niacin helped in any of that i would try it...

(uh oh) Anyway, I checked and found that someone with liver disease (I have mild inflamation and no fibrosis) should not take over 35 mgs. of niacin per day. This stuff I bought at the drug store has 25 mgs. of niacin. Is is all they had , but I am thinking about returning it. IYO - is it safe for me to take this or should I return and look for plain ol B12 liquid.

I just want to add that this was a study of Niaspan - the time release version of Niacin - and not Niacin.

Muscle biopsy shows myopathy that occurs with anabolic steroid abuse, Also have MRI and tests for pituitary tumour nad and bloods for ? hypopituitary. Results show low testosterone consistant with anabolic steroid abuse. I have never used anabolic steroids at anytime. Could something internally be wrong. I have episodes of feeling unwell with sweats, hypoiglycaemic symptoms and low blood pressure.

What is steroid myopathy? What are the symptoms? Do you have to be on prednisone for a certain lenght of time? I have been on prednisone for 12yrs. I am just wondering!!!!!!!!

I have been having back pains for the past few months and lately, i have been experiencing tummy pains. I just had my blood test and the results are alarming. SGOT - 75 SGPT - 52 LDH - 293 CPK - 3,074 I have yet to see my doctor. but I am so worried now. Can you please help me? what do those results mean?

Did you have a question on adult type 2 diabetes?

The severe form of acute alcoholic myopathy is associated with the sudden onset of muscle pain, swelling, and weakness; a reddish tinge in the urine caused by myoglobin, a breakdown product of muscle excreted in the urine; and a rapid rise in muscle enzymes in the blood. Avoidance of alcohol is the main treatment available. Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted if you have any additional queries.Kind regards.

If TSH is normal, then hard to conclude myopathy is thyroid related. T3 sometimes helps nonspecific muscle symptoms, but you have already tried this. Would consider looking into other causes as well of myopathy.

Call it mind over matter or whatever but I started taking Niacin and inositol last week. I have felt a steady improvement in my mood and anxiety levels each day. I have been taking a B Complex, 100 mg everyday for the past 2 months. The Niacin I take is 400 mg so that is a 500 mg/day dose. Yesterday I bumped up to 400 mg in the AM and 400 at night. There is definely an improvement that I feel. i am not 100% yet but I feel better than I did a week ago.

Niacin in most people causes the face to flush/blush. No flush Niacin is readily available OTC. A word of caution, however, Niacin is a B3 and B3's are known to elevate blood sugars. Test your bs often and on a regular basis.

using statin drugs) because Niacin also raises HDL and cuts LPa and triglycerides (while statins only cut LDL). I have been on this regimen since 2003 and the effect on my cholesterol/triglycerides and LPa has been more than as hoped for. Just as with statin drugs, it is necessary to get regular blood tests (ideally every 6 months) to ensure there is no liver damage.

3 oz, 7.8 mg Daily Value: 49% Just under 50 percent of the day’s niacin in a three-ounce serving. Tuna Packed in Water, Niacin Content: 3 oz, 8.6 mg Daily Value: 54% Canned tuna is the best source of niacin, and it’s packed with docosahexaenoic acid, a type of omega-3 that stunts the growth of belly fat cell. Canned chunk tuna is considered a “low mercury fish” enjoy two to three times a week, according to the FDA’s most recent guidelines. I don't trust the FDA!

Hi, Centronuclear myopathy is a condition that primarily affects skeletal muscles and may be associated with mutations in the DNM2 gene (for autosomal dominant pattern) or mutations in the BIN1 gene (for autosomal recessive pattern) Patients with autosomal dominant centronuclear myopathy may have droopy eyelids(ptosis) and weakness in the muscles that control eye movement (ophthalmoplegia) --as mentioned in your other post. ( ref: http://ghr.nlm.nih.

What is the purpose of the niacin and should a niacin supplement be administered if the medication does not contain niacin?

I have muscle weakness of my upper arms and thighs and hips. Also my respiratory muscles are weak. I have tingling in my feet and arms. The other day I had this weird burning/tingling sensation in my right thigh and my right foot just started involuntary moving up and down. I also have dizziness and stumble sometime. I am seeing an ENT in April for this. When I saw my new neuro, I did have nystagmus, droopy eyelids and a positive Hoffman's sign. Anyway hoping to get some answers soon.

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