Vytorin for weight loss
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I understand, not all of us react the same way. As you know, I was on Vytorin for years and went back to Simvastatin about a year ago. I have tested twice since on Simvatstain alone and my numbers have actually dropped a little than during my Vytorin days.
I'm only going by the Enhance trial that concudes;
"The ENHANCE study enrolled 720 patients who were randomized to receive either Vytorin, or Zocor alone.
My doctor told me to stop taking Vytorin for two weeks, then get back on. I went to a new family doctor about my "episodes" and told him of the diarrhea. as well as everything else that had happened. He advised me to stop taking it immediately and to tell my endocrinologist what was happening.
After having a colonoscopy, I have now been diagnosed as having irritable bowel syndrome. However, I am certain I was experiencing the serious side affects from Vytorin.
After recent cath my doctor changed my medication from vytorin ,have taken vytorin for 5 years, to lovastatin. I did ask for a cheaper medicine and lovastatin was what he came with. I have no problems or side effects . My question is lovastatin less effective then other of the same and if not why is it not used often. My engineering background comes out if I d not have proper data.
But suddenly I started experiencing falling due to legs losing all their strength and I just fall and have to crawl for help. Legs do not hurt or anything, they just lose strength. So with arms. I can't even hold a drug bottle because my arms don't have any power. With Lisinopril only, I never experienced this ever before. My blood pressure (with Lisinopril/aTenolol) stays around 100-60 and once every week or so, it still goes upto around 165-120 and with Xanax, it will go down.
Please make sure you recognize that this forum is for educational purposes only, and it does not substitute for a formal office visit with your doctor.
Without the ability to examine you and obtain a history, I can not tell you what the exact cause of your symptoms is. However I will try to provide you with some useful information.
Your symptoms are unusual; there are many many causes of tremors, but a visible tremor that continues during sleeping is distinctly uncommon.
I recently had a Coronary Calcium Report(image) performed at our local heart center. A nurse discussed the results with me for 5 minutes. My doctor said it was useless, and to lose weight. The doctor gave me an EKG and said it was normal. The nurse alluded to the fact that EKG's are not the "gold standard" of diagnosis.
The Docotor asked for $300.00 worth of blood tests that provided no new information.
t been able to sleep without an Ambien(sleeping pill) for the last 5 weeks. I was wondering how long it may be before I can sleep without a pill. I'm currently taking Toprol, Iron, 81 Asprin, Plavix, Primovel and Lipitor. My doctor wants to change my Lipitor to Vytorin. I have heard the Vyrotin doesn't work. Any thoughts?
Also how long do the grafts last in your heart? Mine were taken out of my leg.
I too have similar symptoms of just really tired heavy legs. I've been on Vytorin for some time now. Have you tried Co enzyme Q10. These statins stop the production of this enzyme.
Hello: I have Heart Disease, High blood pressure, I have been taking Atenolol for about 10years,
I also take Vytorin. Now I noticed I have been loosing my hair, I heard both atenolol and vytorin can have
this effect on some people. So the doctor is going to change both meds one at a time to see which maybe
making me loose my hair, we just changed my atenolol to "Metoprololo suc cer".
Agressive Cardiac Artery Disease needs to be addressed from a number of levels in my opinion, including exercise, weight loss, statins, dietary changes and stress relief. Red Star is right, research shows that inflammation of arteries can cause the plaque to erupt, resulting in blood clots in the arteries. However, first you have to control the cholesterol that can attach to the arteries, and Lipitor, Vytorin, etc do a great job. I tried Niaspam but had poor results.
You can search to see if Vytorin studies have shown that it helps reduce cholesterol deposits on heart muscle. Vytorin is a combination, I believe, of Zocor and Zetia. Zocor should help with the cholesterol already there. If not, Lipitor has studies showing that Lipitor at 40mg can help reduce cholesterol on heart valves and in arteries. If it reduces cholesterol there, it may reduce cholesterol on the heart muscle. Cholesterol builds in the arteries, valves and muscle of the heart.
As my mother also has issues controling hers. He has prescribed Vytorin for me. I did do the full lipid panel and the HDL was 48 and LDL was above 150. I did check glucose level and it was ok.
I have been making great efforts to sticking to my diet. Oatmeal for breakfast and no beaf, pork or shellfish. Fish at least twice per week and lots of protein from beans. I rarely eat eggs.
As to exercise.
I am 69 yr old female. New symptoms of dizzy spells + hi systolic, low dystolic #. I do not take bp meds. Bp readings around 160/67 throughout the day with pulse in mid 60's. MD gave me "Vertiserc" (I live in Italy) for dizzy symptoms, but symptoms remain. Other RX p/day= Levothyroxin- 88 mg, Simvastatin-20mg, naprosyn 220mg p/day. Family hx of diabetes, Parkinson, hypothryroid, pancreatic ca.
I use Rovastatin 10 mg daily for more than 3 years. How long can we take this drug? Is it safe to use long-term?
Easier said than done, I know, but stress is terrible for weight loss. I too have PCOS and understand your struggle. Because of the PCOS you should adopt a diet free of white carbs and lower your intake of sugar. I understand your financial situation, too. I recently had to get an EBT card to pay for food. Since you go to college do you have access to athletic areas like the track? Our local outdoor high school track is open to the public.
Thanks for your comment! I have scrutinized every weight loss quick fix out there as part of my research for The Flex Diet - and I don't believe eating honey is a great solution. Jaquta makes some great points about small changes in diet, activity, and lifestyle. Think about it in the longer term. Take care!
What I can, most respectfully, share with you is that weight loss is attainable but there is not shot that is going to fix it for us. If there were, everyone would have taken it and obesity would not be so prevalent in our society.
Portion control, counting calories/points/carbs, journaling your food intake and implementing moderate exercise works; I am a testament to that. So are the other members of the Weight Loss & Dieting community.
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