Statin Induced Myopathy/Rhabdomyolysis
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some
unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do
occur they may need medical attention. This is a check list from The Mayo
Clinic and it is intended to help your Doctor understand your
situation. Just check the boxes that apply to you, print it and hand it
t your Doctor.
Right Hand ravaged by Statin Induced Myopathy
With the onslaught/avalanche of diagnoses of Fibermyalgia
along comes the problems associated with the cholesterol lowering drugs called
Statins. Their side effects can and do mimic Fibermyalgia side effects.
These statin induced problems can lead to extreme pain, kidney failure and
sometimes death. Although death is the absolute extreme, the more common
statin induced Myopothy (a painful muscle disease) can shut you down and start
your search for narcotic pain killers. (As in my case)
The Bayer pharmaceutical company withdrew its
popular statin drug Baycol (cerivastatin) from the market. Company
executives felt constrained to take this radical move because an analysis of
new data showed that 31 patients taking Baycol had died from a severe muscle
disorder called rhabdomyolysis.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects,
taken from The Mayo Clinic web site, occur:
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you
notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side
effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
