Guest guest Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Chuck takes Simvistatin for cholesterol. The cardio doc's nurse called today and said he wants him on Niacin. Start with 1 a day and work up to 4 a day. Chuck was reading about niacin and it says if you take a statin which he is, and take niacin, it can destroy the skeletal muscle. Any one on both?? Hugs nne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Oh my gosh nne, my hubby is on 3 bp meds, at least 2 statins, and his Dr. just upped his niacin to 2 a night. It has helped bring his LDH down, but at what cost after hearing this? I hate the niacin and how it makes him so hot. We are constantly fighting over the house temp with me being so sedentary I need my house warmer, but he is hot blooded by nature and then to add something that raises his temp even more!!! Steve also has fibromyalgia and that affects the skeletal muscles, so I wonder if the niacin is affecting his too? Where did Chuck find his info? Hugs and Love, Jackie May the peace of God be with you...the love of Jesus enfold you...and the Spirit of Christ fill you. Subject: I need some expert adviceTo: MSersLife Date: Monday, October 11, 2010, 4:06 PM Chuck takes Simvistatin for cholesterol. The cardio doc's nurse called today and said he wants him on Niacin. Start with 1 a day and work up to 4 a day. Chuck was reading about niacin and it says if you take a statin which he is, and take niacin, it can destroy the skeletal muscle. Any one on both??Hugsnne------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 i think that some cholesterol meds and niacin are well tolerated. here are 3 links with info. good luck. http://www.theheart.org/article/226715.do http://www.drugs.com/mtm/niacin-and-simvastatin.html http://cme.medscape.com/viewarticle/570801 diva > > Chuck takes Simvistatin for cholesterol. The cardio doc's nurse called today and said he wants him on Niacin. Start with 1 a day and work up to 4 a day. Chuck was reading about niacin and it says if you take a statin which he is, and take niacin, it can destroy the skeletal muscle. Any one on both?? > Hugs > nne > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Jackie for many years, I think back to when the kids were young, we have bought a book called The Pill Book. You can buy it at Wal Mart or any book store. I think its around $7.95. Its a paperback book, very thick, one the cover, in the center it says, The Pill Book, and around the edge shows different pills. I would not suggest that any one that is a hypocondriac(sp) read it. It gives ALL the things that can be side effects but you have to remember most people don't get any side effects. All we did was look under Niacin and it has a couple of pages of info on it. I have the 13th Edition and not sure if the 14th is out. Hugs nne To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world""May the Lord Bless you and keep you,May the Lord Make his face shine upon you, and give you Peace...Forever"Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://breastcancerpatientssoulmatesforlife.bravehost.com/ Anxiety Depression and Breast Cancerhttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AnxietyDepressionandBreastCancerAngel Feather Loomerwww.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.comThe Cancer Clubwww.cancerclub.com I need some expert adviceTo: MSersLife Date: Monday, October 11, 2010, 4:06 PM Chuck takes Simvistatin for cholesterol. The cardio doc's nurse called today and said he wants him on Niacin. Start with 1 a day and work up to 4 a day. Chuck was reading about niacin and it says if you take a statin which he is, and take niacin, it can destroy the skeletal muscle. Any one on both??Hugsnne------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Thanks.Will pass these on to Chuck. Hugs nne To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world""May the Lord Bless you and keep you,May the Lord Make his face shine upon you, and give you Peace...Forever"Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://breastcancerpatientssoulmatesforlife.bravehost.com/ Anxiety Depression and Breast Cancerhttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AnxietyDepressionandBreastCancerAngel Feather Loomerwww.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.comThe Cancer Clubwww.cancerclub.com -----Original Message-----From: phxrodent@...Sent: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 02:13:29 -0000To: mserslife Subject: Re: I need some expert advice i think that some cholesterol meds and niacin are well tolerated. here are 3 links with info. good luck. http://www.theheart.org/article/226715.dohttp://www.drugs.com/mtm/niacin-and-simvastatin.htmlhttp://cme.medscape.com/viewarticle/570801diva--- In MSersLife , "nne" wrote:>> Chuck takes Simvistatin for cholesterol. The cardio doc's nurse called today and said he wants him on Niacin. Start with 1 a day and work up to 4 a day. Chuck was reading about niacin and it says if you take a statin which he is, and take niacin, it can destroy the skeletal muscle. Any one on both??> Hugs> nne> Publish your photos in seconds for FREE Try IM ToolPack at www.imtoolpack.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010  Oh yes, I have this book too actually, in a cupboard. I normally don't look at it because i use the internet.... but it is a great tool to have jen I need some expert adviceTo: MSersLife Date: Monday, October 11, 2010, 4:06 PM Chuck takes Simvistatin for cholesterol. The cardio doc's nurse called today and said he wants him on Niacin. Start with 1 a day and work up to 4 a day. Chuck was reading about niacin and it says if you take a statin which he is, and take niacin, it can destroy the skeletal muscle. Any one on both??Hugsnne------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 nne, I have an older edition of that book.. and I LOVE it.. Have had a copy.. well since 1987 or thereabouts.. don't know what caused me to buy it in the first place.. but was ever so glad that I did.. I don't use it so much anymore, because it's just as easy to bring up the information sheet on a drug, online.. but I still keep the copy.. made good reading material at night too.. LOL.. You know those "security questions" you need to give answers too.. in case you forget your password or something like that.. and one of them always seems to be.. What is your all time favorite book?.. and I always answer.. "The Pillbook".. people think I'm strange!.. <grin> (they only think it.. I KNOW it.) HUGS |)onna Jackie for many years, I think back to when the kids were young, we have bought a book called The Pill Book. You can buy it at Wal Mart or any book store. I think its around $7.95. Its a paperback book, very thick, one the cover, in the center it says, The Pill Book, and around the edge shows different pills. I would not suggest that any one that is a hypocondriac(sp) read it. It gives ALL the things that can be side effects but you have to remember most people don't get any side effects. All we did was look under Niacin and it has a couple of pages of info on it. I have the 13th Edition and not sure if the 14th is out. Hugs nne         To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world" "May the Lord Bless you and keep you, May the Lord Make his face shine upon you, and give you Peace...Forever" Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://breastcancerpatientssoulmatesforlife.bravehost.com/ Anxiety Depression and Breast Cancer http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AnxietyDepressionandBreastCancer Angel Feather Loomer www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com The Cancer Club www.cancerclub.com I need some expert advice To: MSersLife Date: Monday, October 11, 2010, 4:06 PM Chuck takes Simvistatin for cholesterol. The cardio doc's nurse called today and said he wants him on Niacin. Start with 1 a day and work up to 4 a day. Chuck was reading about niacin and it says if you take a statin which he is, and take niacin, it can destroy the skeletal muscle. Any one on both?? Hugs nne ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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