RunningAHEAD - Topic: statins and muscle/nerve problems

PerfesserR view log Jazz, happy dog	posted: 9/10/2007 at 12:58 AM
	hey Trent (or any other medical types who want to weigh in): Do you give any credence to reports of statins causing damage to the muscles or nervous system? inquiring minds...
	No, I don't want the damned combo special. Now quit asking me that.

ʇuǝɹʇ view log ʎǝʞuoɯ ʎʞunɟ	posted: 9/10/2007 at 1:20 AM
	Some folks for reasons we don't really know react to statins adversely. While on statins, these folks get diffuse muscle breakdown which can lead to fatal problems. As a result, we monitor certain blood tests when starting statins. This is well described, but still poorly understood. Why do you ask?
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tschepsit view log Burninated Peasant	posted: 9/11/2007 at 9:52 PM modified: 9/11/2007 at 9:53 PM
	Any idea what this would feel like, and how to distinguish it from general fatigue? I'm always a little paranoid that I might assume my muscles are complaining about the miles when they are actually complaining about the Vytorin. Modified: I speeking gud English.

ʇuǝɹʇ view log ʎǝʞuoɯ ʎʞunɟ	posted: 9/11/2007 at 10:26 PM
	Yes: it should feel like diffuse aches, something like the Flu. There is a blood test that is positive called creatine kinase.
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