He attended the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1980. He earned his M.D. at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland and was invited to join Alpha Omega Alpha, the national honor medical society.
Dr. Swift completed his surgical internship and residency in neurological surgery at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. He completed a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh in 1992.
Wow, I wasn't aware of Tricor causing elevation of blood sugar. Seems I need to research Tricor a bit more.
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Some people have dangeroulsy high triglycerides and cholesterol. Mine was: total cholesterol = 487, and triglycerides were over 2000, about 10 years ago. I have a genetic condition that causes this.
So, in spite of the risk of combining statins and fenofibrates, my GP placed me on both medicines, after consulting with his cardio doc friend.
Its particularly worse combined with tricor. The pain actually feels like its in my bones at the joints. I have taken tricor for almost 20 years and I just started having this problem about 6-8 months ago. The pain in the morning makes me feel like I am 100 and my body is betraying me! This is what I noticed that changed. I initially started off on the brand name fenofibrate, Tricor - had no problems. Then they added Crestor(name brand) because that was the only people that made it.
It works great, but carries the same warnings as statins. Also, Tricor should not be taken with statins but sometimes is in very extreme cases of total high cholesterol and triglycerides. My total cholesterol at the time was 486.
I feel the combination of medicines left me with permanent peripheral neuropathy (PN) in my extremities, especially in my legs and feet. I have to take a medicine, neurontin, for the PN.
My brother and I both have this and it is totally under control with meds for both of us. My triglycerides were over 2100 before I started taking Tricor. My brother takes Tricor and Lovastatin. Both of us now have normal readings.
In addition to that of course I have to take a statin and Tricor. Good news is that Tricor will have a generic out in May. I was also told by my pharmicist that Plavix has a generic coming out in July. Ask your pharmicist if there is a generic of Niaspan due out any time soon.
And as Flycaster has stated, with the Niacin there is a flushing feeling also. It only bothered me if I didn't take an aspirin just before taking the niacin. My doctor told me about that.
For the past year I have noticed numbness and tingling in my pinkies and the attached bottom edge of both hands. I also noticed topical numbness on the outer sides of my knees caps. Also, if I kneel on my knees in certain spots, the pain is crippling.
Please help me.
Did get ideas of everyday putting 1/4 coconut oil in something I am eating, To use real butter. To use olive oil in salads and eat 1 carrot a day. Plus drink purified water. I have been drinking bottled water but not the purified, it was the spring water. Also, high omega 3 fish oil. eat nuts within reason. So I am trying to get on the right track with the diet. Again thank you for your input. What is the website for your forum?
I'm from LA, California now living in Wellsville a really small town so it's a huge change for me!
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