Statins and Rhabdomyolysis

My doctor started me on statins in the spring of 2004 after my MI in January of the same year. I asked him why, and his answer was because I needed to take it to protect my heart. My cholesterol was high, but considered borderline. We read at cardiac rehab that doctors in the Kalamazoo area were beginning to add statins to their heart patients regime because that research had shown that it had reduced the risk of MI's in people who had already had them.

I'm going to mention the pain in my knees lately. The difficulty in walking could be from arhthritis, plus my weight, but it just seemed to start getting very bad the past couple of months. I'm glad I read this string again.

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Barb-those are symptoms of angina as well!! I know reflux has been known to cause some of these type of symptoms as well-I've had it happen. But it is nothing to play around with!! I think you should still talk to your cardio about these symptoms as well! What steroids are you on now? Steroids can cause me upset stomachs and get my reflux in a mess, too. I just hate for you and your Dr.'s to think it's just your stomach and it's something else...Please discuss this with them with the left arm pain, etc.

Big Hugs, Teri :)

Take care!!

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"Because he is he and I am I."......E. V. Lucas

Hi Teri, I don't have any arm pain or sob now since I quit taking the bp med toporal. I've had heartburn since I was 14 years old. The pain for that is different for me from the arm pain and sob I had that sent me to the hospital. And I have lots of burning and acid coming up. I know it's acid because it wakes me up and makes me choke. My memory has improved slightly since quiting the Zocor but now they want to double it because my cholesterol didn't go down low enough. I don't know what I'm going to do because I can not function like this anymore and I can't afford to lose my job because I can't think straight and concentrate on any thing. Then I wouldn't have to worry about the Zocor anyway because I wouldn't have any insurance to pay for it or any of my meds. That is the reason the other lady got fired. She was 76 years old though so that can be expected but I'm only 42 and this is ridiculous to have to live like this. I'm rather upset also that I have been on Zocor 6 months and they still have not done a liver test and they were supposed to do one when they did the cholesterol test. Well better try to get some rest tonight. I am really sick with sinus infection and bronchitis. I am on amoxicilan but it just isn't strong enough. I'm calling tomorrow to see if I can get some samples of stronger stuff since I am broke right now. I think the combo of the new stomach meds and the absence of Zocor is helping my stomach anyway. That's one bright spot in all this mess. Barb

Hi Teri, they never really said for sure what caused it in the first place but I suspect it was the blockage. I think it was the toporal that caused continueing problems since they said my stent looks fine and is working fine and all the pain and sob stopped after I stopped the toporal. My GERD is so much better since I quit the Zocor and started taking Zantac at night and protonix in the am. Woohoo I can sleep with out choking on acid and waking up. I always have the most remote and weird reactions to meds. Well really better get to bed for now. Barb

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Proud Mother of a US Marine serving in Iraq!

It's the best Teri. I'm even starting to get my mind back in order again. Hope it keeps improving. I need a sharp mind for work and my busy life. That's a good feeling too. Well have things to get ready for our trip to the cottage. Hope it doesn't storm tomorrow afternoon. Barb

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Proud Mother of a US Marine serving in Iraq!