Statins

I have read all this thread with interest. Neither of us has high cholesterol or high blood pressure but it has been very interesting and enlightening to read about the issues that some of you have had using statins. 

Just an aside, my OH had problems earlier this year with  kidney stones, the anti-inflammatories they prescribed caused him to have terrible back pain behind the left kidney. The doctors wouldn't believe that it was the anti-inflammatories that did it. However the pharmacist was adamant that OH should stop taking them.  Within 24 hours the pain lessened and within a few more days had gone. This is all documented in his notes, yet the other day he was at the doctors for his shoulder problem and the doc prescribed something that should not be taken by anyone with kidney problems  needless to say OH hasn't taken them.

TG

I think most medication is a necessary evil and few of them are neutral on the affect it has on our bodies. I was taking Naproxen for my knee which caused me to suffer Atrial fibrillation and the cardiolgist was convinced the pain killer was to blame. People who take medication for common ailments on a long term basis should always insist on annual blood test to check the performance of their major organs like kidneys and liver.

David

funny you should mention Naproxen because that is what I take. The doctor took me off Diclofenac saying it was no longer recommended by our NHS trust. In the begining I wasn't best pleased because Diclofenac works fine for me, no side effects from it, unlike Ibuprofen which I can't take. Naproxen is working ok but not as good as Diclofenac, the problem will come in 18mths when I reach 65 as its not recommended for above that age. Pain killers like Paracetamol don't touch the pain I get, so it would have to be co-codamol or stronger but I don't like the idea of being on them long term. 

OH phoned our surgery this morning, but his GP is not available today.  He is on the list for the duty doctor to call him back to discuss what we now think may be side effects from the statins.  I will update later.

Strange that Naproxen has been mentioned.  OH had been taking it for over a year when a blood test revealed a raised liver enzyme (I think!) His GP sent him for an abdominal ultra sound to check his liver.  His liver was fine BUT it was discovered that he had an AAA   This was just over 2 years ago.  

He had the Aneurysm repair operation last December.  So you could say that Naproxen potentially saved his life in a round about way 

Strange that Naproxen has been mentioned.  OH had been taking it for over a year when a blood test revealed a raised liver enzyme (I think!) His GP sent him for an abdominal ultra sound to check his liver.  His liver was fine BUT it was discovered that he had an AAA   This was just over 2 years ago.  

He had the Aneurysm repair operation last December.  So you could say that Naproxen potentially saved his life in a round about way 

Glad to hear OH is ok after his AAA. My OH had his test for that last week and all is well thank goodness, not something to mess with.

Hope you get answers re the statins.

Update .... The duty doctor has called back.  She is one of the senior partners at our doctor's surgery who we have known for years and we trust her judgement.  

She said to stop taking the statins immediately!  She has made an appointment for him for next Monday afternoon.  

I believe that there is or was a financil incentive to GP's to get as many people on satins ASAP?

Strange that Naproxen has been mentioned.  OH had been taking it for over a year when a blood test revealed a raised liver enzyme (I think!) His GP sent him for an abdominal ultra sound to check his liver.  His liver was fine BUT it was discovered that he had an AAA   This was just over 2 years ago.  

He had the Aneurysm repair operation last December.  So you could say that Naproxen potentially saved his life in a round about way 

Glad to hear OH is ok after his AAA. My OH had his test for that last week and all is well thank goodness, not something to mess with.

Hope you get answers re the statins.

Thanks Tammy   He is still having check ups.  He has a one year CT scan and abdominal X ray next week to make sure that all is well.  

Update .... The duty doctor has called back.  She is one of the senior partners at our doctor's surgery who we have known for years and we trust her judgement.  

She said to stop taking the statins immediately!  She has made an appointment for him for next Monday afternoon.  

I hope it works out for him LR.

Update .... The duty doctor has called back.  She is one of the senior partners at our doctor's surgery who we have known for years and we trust her judgement.  

She said to stop taking the statins immediately!  She has made an appointment for him for next Monday afternoon.  

I hope it works out for him LR.

Thank you 

TG

I was taking Diclofenac for about three years before I had my hip replaced. Very effective it was to. Didn't find Naproxen anywhere near as good and have managed without it and now just rely on paracetamol and Ibuprofen, sometimes together as recommended by my doctor. Having said that I have been experiementing with avoiding both unless things become really bad. I find with my condition that execise helps and I am generally better when I am away in the motorhome  or is that just in the mind!!!!

David