Vytorin may alter PSA labs

photonut

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Joined : Jul 2008

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Posted 8/2/2008 6:59 AM (GMT -7)

One of the side effects of Vytorin is listed as "Alteration of some laboratory blood tests". Does this refer to the PSA test discussed above, or any other?

els

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Posted 8/4/2008 2:25 PM (GMT -7)

Hi Photonut, Welcome to HW, we are happy to have you. I have to say that I havent ever heard of this side effect. Your question relates to Vytorin and not cancer but I have a great link on PSA's and just thought I would pass this along so that you and anyone else who is interested may become more informed regarding this lab test.

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/detection/PSA

DREAMGIRL

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Joined : Jan 2006

Posts : 600

Posted 8/6/2008 4:15 PM (GMT -7)

Hi I have done a lot of research on the statins and never heard that, but I personally did not like the vytorin, did not tolerate it well. One thing I would suggest is that you take coQ 10 at least 150mg per day, as all statins deplete your body of the ones it makes on its own.

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