Re: [TMIC] Diabetes & Statin Drug Questionnaire
Hey Bernie, It's good to hear from you. My cholesterol and triglycerides are around 500, which I believe is a false reading because of the TM...it wasn't that high before I got sick. I have decided to get rid of one illness at a time. Right now I have a killer UTI and it's been a month so far. Just started a new antibiotic, antibacterial. Peace, Jude ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.
Re: [TMIC] Diabetes & Statin Drug Questionnaire
I was on Lipitor when I was hit with TM. Of course, the Dr. did not believe the Lipitor had anythng to do with TM. I had no muscle problem whle taking it but went off it after TM just to see if it helped with any TM symptoms but it made no difference. My cholesterol went back up and after about 6 months went back on Lipitor. Gary in Michigan - Original Message - From: ROBERT COOK To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 10:48 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Diabetes & Statin Drug Questionnaire I HAVE BEEN ON ZETIA AND LIPITOR-NOW CRESTOR- FOR YEARS WITH NO PROBLEMS, EXCEPT FOR SOME MUSCLE SORENESS I CONTROL WITH CO-Q 10. FOR THOSE ON EXPENSIVE CRESTOR, MAY I SUGGEST YOU HAVE THE DOCTOR DOUBLE THE MG'S AND YOU CUT THEM IN HALF, IT IS MUCH CHEAPER THAT WAY. TOO BAD MY ZETIA AND ACEPHEX CANNOT BE DONE THAT WAY, THEY ARE EXPENSIVE, TOO - ESPECIALLY THE ACEPHEX. BOB - Original Message - From: To: [EMAIL PROTECTED];tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: 3/28/2007 9:36:19 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Diabetes & Statin Drug Questionnaire Jude, I have been wondering about statin drugssince TM hit me 9/05. The only thing new I did at that time was to take zocor for 8 weeks previous to this because my Dr had been after me for years about my high cholestorol. All the neuros I have seen laugh at this and say it has nothing to do with it. Now I am back on a low dose of Lipitor and am wondering whether I should stay on it. .What to do? Stay well, Rosalie AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.
RE: [TMIC] Diabetes & Statin Drug Questionnaire
Hi Jude - mine was 255 they put me on omega 3 (I buy fish oil pills, same thing) - now I am down to 211 BERNARD BUTCHER From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 10:01 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] Diabetes & Statin Drug Questionnaire Hi Rosalie, I don't know much, but I know that recently I have been put on two different kinds of cholesterol meds and with both of them have had a reaction that feels like I am being paralyzed all over again. I've been in bed, unable to eat, fever and UTI that did not respomd to the first two antibacterials. My cholesterol is too high. I know that. But, I wonder how much the medications have to do with these strange symptoms that start at my toes and go all the way to my shoulders. The shoulder involvement is new. So, what's going on? Peace, Jude AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com <http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF0002000339> .
Re: [TMIC] Diabetes & Statin Drug Questionnaire
I HAVE BEEN ON ZETIA AND LIPITOR-NOW CRESTOR- FOR YEARS WITH NO PROBLEMS, EXCEPT FOR SOME MUSCLE SORENESS I CONTROL WITH CO-Q 10. FOR THOSE ON EXPENSIVE CRESTOR, MAY I SUGGEST YOU HAVE THE DOCTOR DOUBLE THE MG'S AND YOU CUT THEM IN HALF, IT IS MUCH CHEAPER THAT WAY. TOO BAD MY ZETIA AND ACEPHEX CANNOT BE DONE THAT WAY, THEY ARE EXPENSIVE, TOO - ESPECIALLY THE ACEPHEX. BOB - Original Message - From: To: [EMAIL PROTECTED];tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: 3/28/2007 9:36:19 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Diabetes & Statin Drug Questionnaire Jude, I have been wondering about statin drugssince TM hit me 9/05. The only thing new I did at that time was to take zocor for 8 weeks previous to this because my Dr had been after me for years about my high cholestorol. All the neuros I have seen laugh at this and say it has nothing to do with it. Now I am back on a low dose of Lipitor and am wondering whether I should stay on it. .What to do? Stay well, Rosalie AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.
Re: [TMIC] Diabetes & Statin Drug Questionnaire
Jude, I have been wondering about statin drugssince TM hit me 9/05. The only thing new I did at that time was to take zocor for 8 weeks previous to this because my Dr had been after me for years about my high cholestorol. All the neuros I have seen laugh at this and say it has nothing to do with it. Now I am back on a low dose of Lipitor and am wondering whether I should stay on it. .What to do? Stay well, Rosalie ** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.
Re: [TMIC] Diabetes & Statin Drug Questionnaire
Hi Rosalie, I don't know much, but I know that recently I have been put on two different kinds of cholesterol meds and with both of them have had a reaction that feels like I am being paralyzed all over again. I've been in bed, unable to eat, fever and UTI that did not respomd to the first two antibacterials. My cholesterol is too high. I know that. But, I wonder how much the medications have to do with these strange symptoms that start at my toes and go all the way to my shoulders. The shoulder involvement is new. So, what's going on? Peace, Jude ** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.
Re: [TMIC] Diabetes & Statin Drug Questionnaire
I too had a fairly quick onset of TM (still not fully diagnosed) Labor Day weekend 2005. Felt like i was standing on a live wire down both legs and became paralyzed from the waist down. Now can move my legs and even drive but cannot stand alone or walk without a walker. My primary neuro still thinks it was an infarction of the spinal cord but several others including a doctor at the Cleveland clinic believe it is TM. Perhaps it is one and the same. Also, I had been fighting taking Zocor for my high cholestoral for years and just that summer decided to take it (40mgs) I had been taking it for about 6 weeks when this struck. I also thought that the statin drug had something to do with this but all the drs. pooh poohed it. Even now, a year and one half later one dr. talked me into to taking Lipitor (20mgs) He says that the statin drugs could not cause TM. I hope he is right. Anyone else on drugs for cholestoral. Any other thoughts?? Thanks,Rosalie from sunny Fla. but now in freezing NY for a week. ** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.