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Statin Induced Rhabdomyolysis or Myositis Disorder
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Oct 8 10:52am | Replies (44)Comment receiving replies
I agree with no one is trying to find answers for Rhabdomyolysis!
I woke up in a hospital bed. Bed ridden, I. V. going , no memory of the past goings on for most of 3 weeks! I was passing dark red urine! Later, I found out it was because of
the breakdown of blood in your muscles!
This was in September to October, 2022!
I see a Rheumatologist, Neurologist, and PCP.
I am a retired health care worker, Dietitian. I have many friends/family in the health care industry!
No one was able to pinpoint the issue for my condition! One friend suspected statin use!
I read the article, posted on this board regarding statin use! My cholesterol was running 240...My internal Medicine M.D. started me off on 20 mgm Lipitor per night.
Just started taking 10 mg 2 nights ago. I contacted my dr
about increased exercise and wt. loss. She agreed to back me down to 10 per night. Soon, I hope to be off of it altogether
None of my doctors will discuss
with me, or explain, how I hot RHABDOMYOLYSIS
More research needs to be done!
Hope this helps someone else.
Pat
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Hi, paktoledo- Doctors are reluctant to tell the truth about statins, because some people it seems tolerate them well, and two, they have to face the pharmaceutical companies. They know very well that statins are poison for some of us, me included. After reading all the comments related to statins, I feel very lucky that I am not suffering more. What I don't understand is why after 3 months off my statin that my legs nerves are still upset! I am hoping for a full recovery from my leg discomfort and Achilles heel injury from my statin, but I'm gonna be really shouting expletives if my nerves are permanently damaged. We have to be So careful these days about the drugs shoved down our throats on TV. They shouldn't even be advertising these drugs to the general public in the first place. My advice is "be aware" and "beware". I am not a doctor, but I know that Rhabdomyolysis can be caused by taking statins!!!!! It is one of the more serious side effects 🙁 Wishing you the best! I empathasize with your agony! d.