Re: Cholesterol Medication

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In a message dated 4/20/2009 8:59:16 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

lv2stitch53@... writes:

Hello. I joined this group to help my brother. We have arthritis in our

family & he has RA. His RA has gotten much worse since his doctor put him on

cholesterol medication. I believe he tried stopping the cholesterol

medication one time & his RA settled down ... but when he resumed the

medication

the arthritis again became much worse. He has told this to the doctor who

prescribed the cholesterol medication but the doctor tells him it is his

imagination, that cholesterol medication would not cause this to happen. All

my brother knows is that his RA is worse when he is taking it. Has anyone

else had this type of reaction when taking cholesterol medication? I would

appreciate any responses. Thank you. >>

It is known that some cholesterol medications cause aches. My husband had

to stop taking Lipitor because he was aching all over. He does not have RA.

I tried to do a search for a medical article, but only found stories of

many people who have the same problem. One person was tested for RA, but the

symptoms went away when they stopped taking the drug.

btw, my husband is now on a different cholesterol medication and no longer

has the aches.

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Shirlee, I know that statin drugs are associated with muscle pain for some

individuals.  Switching doses or brands can help.  Maybe he's feeling pain and

thinking it's his RA, but really it's muscle pain?

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From: lv2stitch53 <lv2stitch53@...>

Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 8:55:11 AM

Subject: [ ] Cholesterol Medication

Hello. I joined this group to help my brother. We have arthritis in our family &

he has RA. His RA has gotten much worse since his doctor put him on cholesterol

medication. I believe he tried stopping the cholesterol medication one time &

his RA settled down ... but when he resumed the medication the arthritis again

became much worse. He has told this to the doctor who prescribed the cholesterol

medication but the doctor tells him it is his imagination, that cholesterol

medication would not cause this to happen. All my brother knows is that his RA

is worse when he is taking it. Has anyone else had this type of reaction when

taking cholesterol medication? I would appreciate any responses. Thank you.

Shirlee

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Shirlee

I have had RA for 10 years, been on mtx since then. I started Crestor for my

cholesterol problem a year and a half ago and it has been nothing less than

wonderful, it took 100 points off my score. Could your brother be having a

reaction to the chol medicine in itself. I believe the side effects are muscle

pain, could he be thinking that it's RA pain? What RA med is he on if you don't

mind my asking?

in PA

[ ] Cholesterol Medication

Hello. I joined this group to help my brother. We have arthritis in our family

& he has RA. His RA has gotten much worse since his doctor put him on

cholesterol medication. I believe he tried stopping the cholesterol medication

one time & his RA settled down ... but when he resumed the medication the

arthritis again became much worse. He has told this to the doctor who prescribed

the cholesterol medication but the doctor tells him it is his imagination, that

cholesterol medication would not cause this to happen. All my brother knows is

that his RA is worse when he is taking it. Has anyone else had this type of

reaction when taking cholesterol medication? I would appreciate any responses.

Thank you.

Shirlee

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Shirlee,

Joint pain and muscle pain are pretty common side effects of statins.

Which symptoms of his seem worse when he takes the medication?

He should find another doctor.

Not an MD

On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 8:55 AM, lv2stitch53 <lv2stitch53@...> wrote:

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>

> Hello. I joined this group to help my brother. We have arthritis in our

> family & he has RA. His RA has gotten much worse since his doctor put him on

> cholesterol medication. I believe he tried stopping the cholesterol

> medication one time & his RA settled down ... but when he resumed the

> medication the arthritis again became much worse. He has told this to the

> doctor who prescribed the cholesterol medication but the doctor tells him it

> is his imagination, that cholesterol medication would not cause this to

> happen. All my brother knows is that his RA is worse when he is taking it.

> Has anyone else had this type of reaction when taking cholesterol

> medication? I would appreciate any responses. Thank you.

>

> Shirlee