Guest guest Posted May 30, 2004 Report Share Posted May 30, 2004 I hope this isn't a problem for you, Tess. Sorry about your friend. Rhabdomyolysis has been reported as a devastating side effect of some statins. MedlinePlus " Rhabdomyolysis " : http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000473.htm eMedicine.com " Rhabdomyolysis " : http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic508.htm Hahnemann University Hospital " Pathogenesis and Management of Rhabdomyolysis " : http://www.mcphu.edu/continuing/cme/medicine/pathogen/introduc.htm I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] , a, anyone... > > I am trying to find information on what my doctors thought I had after > my bariatric surgery. I was pretty loopy, but the name is something > like " rabdomyalasis " or " rabdomyelitis " . It is a " muscle wasting " > disease that happens more frequently with obese folks after lying on a > hard surgical table for quite a while. Another lady I know did have it, > but I cannot find anything on the internet. My spelling must be pretty > far off. > > Thanks for any help. > > Love & hugs... > > Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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