Dramatically symptoms and conditions

I am a 67 year old male. Very healthy other than high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I've been on BP drugs for 12 years or more and on Lipitor for aper 4 years or so. My cholesterol improved dramatically, but every joint in my body aches pretty badly until I start to move in the morning. (I am very active but do not engage in organized exercise...) As I think of it, these ache symptoms have increased steadily over the "Lipitor period".
I know most older folks endure some increase in aches and pains, but mine seem most extreme and are starting to affect my lifestyle.
Not much is written concerning my particular "Lipitor problem"......?????

I have been on Lisinopril for (3) months and was coughing to the point of throwing up in the morning and at night. My hands and feet are extremely dry to the point of being severely chapped. I went to the doctor because I though I had and was told to stop taking the medications. I have been off the medication for (2) days and the tickle in the back of my throat and coughing have decreased dramatically. This has taught me to always pay attention to the sheet that I receive when receiving new medication.

I am 55 and was prescribed 40mg per day of Zocor. I am physically fit and thin, but high cholesterol is in my family history. After about 2 months on the drug, my cholesterol improved dramatically. However, I have had increasing joint pain everywhere....even in my wrists. I could not even get up and down well, as my knees hurt. I thought I was getting cancer or something.....my mother is very ill and they gave her many medications that I was trying to monitor. One of them was Zocor. I read the side effects and was appalled. I stopped taking the Zocor just 2 days ago and I already feel so much better! Not sure how I am going to deal with the high cholesterol, but I will not take this drug unless I can take a small dose. I will have to ask my doctor about that.

The first month on Yaz was great because I was better able to control my mood swings and had less of them. However, during the four day placebo I felt like I was having withdrawals because I would bite my boyfriends head off at the drop of a dime and I hated life in general. I also had diarrhea and nausea prior to the beginning of my period. I experienced spotting the first
13 days of taking Yaz. My sex drive increased tremendously.
During the second month on Yaz I noticed my libido declined dramatically! Three nights before my period started I had horrble stomache cramps and nausea at 4:a.m. and had horrible diarrhea at 4;a.m. before my period started the next day. My flow is a very dark red, almost purple, which is different than it has ever been. I will try Yaz for a 3rd month and see how things go. So far I have do not have enough of a reason to want to continue taking this drug.

my 5 yr old has been on singulair for 2 months and her behavior has changed dramatically. She is moody, hyperactive and aggressive. Her teachers have been complaining about her behavior and last year she was their star pupil. She has always been a relatively well behaved and focused child. I think her behavior is a side effect of the singulair.

I have read a ton of the posts in this category. I have been taking Lisinopril as an addition to my regular blood pressure medication for approximately 3 years, with absolutely no problems. My 10mg was increased to 20mg a week ago. Still no problems. It has only helped me. If there are any changes, I will definitely post it. I believe that symptoms can arise from reading an article. I actually know a couple people who read things, and suddenly they are convinced they have the problem or disease referenced. I call it an Epidemic of Diagnoses. Always seek a doctors advice before stopping medications. Stopping suddenly on certain drugs, can be more dangerous than taking them.

I have been off Zocor now for almost 6 weeks. I am not sure if my symptoms are from Zocor but they have been slowly, very slowly getting better. I have had numbness in both my legs, groin area and feet. Now there is this crackling feeling in both my feet and the numbness has changed to a feeling that my muscles are tightly flexed all the time. Has anyone else had these effects? I am trying to see if it is the Zocor or may be some other problem I may have.

I've only been on singulair for 6 days and it is now 4:23am. I just couldn't sleep tonight. I've been having the strangest dreams and I commented to my wife about them. We just laughed it off. Anyway, at this time of the morning, my EARS are "Hissing" so loudly, not ringing, however I do detect a slight pulsating tonal sound in my left ear, that I just couldn't sleep anymore. I've a history of Tinnitus but something has exacerbated my tinnitus dramatically, so much so it is keeping me awake. I think I'll be needing something to help me sleep now. Perhaps I will stay off the Singulair for now just to see if life returns to some kind of normalcy. Could it be a side effect of Singulair. I don't know but I felt like driving something through my head to stop all the loud noise. Has anyone else experienced elevated levels, or a new development of "Ringing in the Ears", commonly known as Tinnitus?

I can't believe what I'm reading tonight on this page, I decided that today was the day I needed to check up on side effects of singulair, since my 5yro, needs his 3rd refill. Three weeks ago I took my boy to the doctor, because of severe weeknes,fatigue. irritability,lose of interest in studying, in sports, in home works, and lose of appetite one of my main concern, I ask his ped if maybe these could be side effects from his singulair, She said no way she hasn't heard of such effects from this drug, and that the side effects form singulair was realy mild, I took her word on it and continue my poor lillte boy in the hell he is living in, oh. she send him to the lab and draw blod for a series of exams, but find nothing so I continue my days wondering and suffering for my child, My mother-in-law even recomended counseling for my boy since we have a new baby at home, tonight I decided before getting his reffill why not do some research and find out what other people are saying? this is the first page i ran in to and I know that I dont need to read much more to take my boy off of this singulair.
ps. we can not rely on our doctors to talk bad of any drug.

I am 48 yrs old and have been on Advair 500/50 for a little over three years now and although it helped my asthma dramatically in the beginning, everyone around me has commented on the crazy mood swings I have been experiencing for the past two years. I have also developed a very persistent case of thrush in my mouth/throat that never seems to go away-the doctor keeps on asking me if I rinse my mouth and it's starting to get annoying because I'd be an idiot not to rinse out my mouth-I even gargle, but the thrush keeps coming back! Also,my throat always feel tight-I frequently feel like I'm choking and I get hoarseness that interferes with the important thing like reading a book to my son. Recently, I have started bruising very easily. Everytime I mention all these things to my doctor she says that I should stay on the Advair and disregards my complaints about the side-effects. I would really like to stop using it, but I stopped once for Three weeks and I had a really bad bout of tightness in my chest and shortness of breath-any suggestions on how to get off it and what I can do instead?? I forgot to mention that I have gained weight and even dieting won't get the weight off-I am very active and exercise, but the weight stays.

UPDATE: Today is the second day that I haven't taken Singulair and I feel 100% better. I am no longer experiencing the panic attacks, hallucinations, shortness of breath, ear ringing, leg cramps, etc. I went to the doctor on the 23rd and he was reluctant to think that any of this was caused by taking Singulair. I am now convinced that it was, since I haven't felt any of the symptoms I was having for the last few months. I am going to a cardiologist on Aug 1st and will have to wear a heart monitor to "rule out" a heart condition. I also have to get my ears checked because my doctor thinks this could be an inner ear problem. I will go through with all of these check-ups just to make sure that I don't have any underlying medical issues. Seeing how quickly my symptoms have stopped after going off of Singulair makes me totally convinced that this is what was causing this in the first place. I am greatful that I found this site and read all of the comments from people having similar symptoms!

I have been on topamax for almost a year now. I had been having a nearly constant migraine cycle for three months which had to be broken with migranol nasal spray. I then started on escalating dosages of topamax. By 100mg I realized that life was wonderful but that I couldn't retain much information which was a problem as I had just gone back to school for an advanced degree. Upon consultation with my doctor, we reduced my dosage to 50mg and things improved dramatically.

I have experienced some fingertip and toe tingling which have been completely tolerable. I take the medication right before bed so that I don't have problems with fatigue during the day. I do get out of breath easily when I exert myself and carbonated beverages taste horrible. But my migraines are under control.

I have a Ph.D. in molecular biology and a few years of neuroscience research under my belt. I would like to say that it is EXTREMELY important for people to understand that no medication is going to work identically for any two people. What works for one person, may not work for everyone. I know people who swear by imitrex but this medication does absolutely nothing for me. You have to be your own advocate when it comes to medications and treatments. Your genetics will also determine how well, if at all, you respond to any medication. For some topamax is a life saver, for others it will be the bane of their existence. This will always be the case for any medication. Be tolerant of others' experiences and understanding of each others' pain and progress will be made.

Our 2 and half year old son was diagnosed with asmatha at the beginining of June and prescibed singulair. While we had no doubt that singulair dramatically improved his asmtha and breathing, within 2 weeks the side effects forced us to change his medication. He experienced terrible nightmares, restlessness, mood swings, and waking up every 2 hours. Two weeks after stopping the singulair he is sleeping through the night, no nightmares and back to being a regular loveable 2 year old boy.

I'm a 55 yo male, that has been taking Vytorin for 6 yrs. A year ago I was diagnosed with Fybromyalgia, at a very large research hospital in St. Louis.
I entered a drug study, but after 4mos had to leave due to a neccessary surgery. I was able to find out, what the medicine was, and contimued taking it. It was Cymbalta. It provided about a 75% reduction in my symtoms, which were: Major muscle pain, throughout my body, fatique, constipation-diarrehea, memory loss(Fybro Fog), erectile dysfunction, body temp, always hot, with sweating, and just feeling tired and crappy 24/7. I accidently came across this site, about 2 wekks ago, and began reading these and other testamonials, and started thinking, maybe it's not Fibrom, but the Vytorin. So I quit taking it. My symtoms have dramatically decreased, almost by 90%. I hadn't told my Doc, so I'll be doing that this week.And run some blood tests to see what my numbers are doing. But I am convinced, Vytorin has something to do with my condition.

My daughter is 5 years old and has been on singulair for 1 week. i have already noticed a dramatic change in her behavior. she has become irritable, mean, nasty, and emotional. she has had me in tears on a daily basis. she has turned into a monster. we will be calling the doctor in the morning!

5 days ago i was prescrebed omnicef for the treatment of bronchitis. i have been experiencing increasing fatigue while on the drug. today i woke up practically incapasitated with muscular fatigue and mental confusion. i called to convey the side effects to my doctor and pharmacist and they both said that fatigue was not a side effect. i am so disturrbed by this side effect because i actually had more energy last week when my bronchitis was untreated by an antibiotic. after a self directed study of the drug, i discovered that omnicef actually dramatically decreases the amount of carnitine in the body. carnitine is necessary for the proper metabolic process of fats into energy. i am suspicious that the withdrawl of carnatine in an already ill individual is responsible for the lathargy and mood instability that so many on this web posting have attested to.

my son was on singulair for 3 years. he was suffering many side effects that i did not recognize until recently. his doctor increased his dose due to his age and all the side effects amplified. after discontinuation of the singulair, he improved dramatically within 2 weeks. i wish i would of been warned about the side effects some children experience. he suffered for 3 years with anxiety, restlessness, irritability, horrible nightmares and many others effects. the side effects are sneaky and not always obvious. i never attributed it to the singulair. he has made dramatic improvements off this drug. he is like a new little boy. i would warn all parents to be careful of this drug and watch for all the side effects that the doctors and drug company do not warn you about. i am thankful i found this website and discontinued the singulair. he had suffered long enough.

I put my 5 year old son of Singulair about 3 weeks ago. He does have Asperger's Syndrome (but is very high functioning) and Sensory Processing Disorder. My husband and I have been amazed by our son's progress and by his dramatically improved behavior patterns. However, about 2 weeks ago, we noticed a huge increase in our son's sensory seeking behavior (tapping, squeezing, repetative vocalizations) and an increase in hyperactivity and impulsiveness. Before a couple weeks ago these behaviors were very mild or nearly gone. I've been racking my brain trying to figure out what changed in his diet or environment to greatly increase his negative behavior patterns. The only change that I can think of is the addtion of Singulair. I'm not sure if there's a scientific relationship between Singulair and negative behavior patterns in children, but I would be interested in hearing from other parents who have has a similar experience.

I have to say that I am stunned, and curious, about the numerous claims of weight gain induced by Toprol XL. I have been taking 100 mg once a day for the past 9 months and I havent gained an ounce- I am 5'6" and I weigh 110 lbs. I have Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and this medicine has improved my life dramatically. I cant say enough good things about it. I am shocked to read these postings.

I just started lisinopril and I have bad headaches and I had terrible pains in my stomach. I had only taken 1 pill one day and 1/2 the next day and the pain in my stomach was so bad that I decided not to take it for a while to see if it was indeed the pills. I started taking it again this week and I'm am still extremely tired and I still have the headache and slight pain in my stomach. I thought I would take it for a few days to see if it gets better. Also the first pill I took made my pressure drop dramatically. 116/60. My pressure has NEVER been that low. I will call the Dr. if things don't improve. I also am dizzy from this medicine.

My daughter, now 6, has taken Singulair on and off for the last 2-3 years for asthma. It works but the side effects are not worth it. My daughter has had encoupresis (severe constipation causing accidents) since starting the drug, as well as mood swings. Because she has also had to take Flovent (also Advair, Pulmicort) and Albuterol we have never been sure which drug was the culprit. We took her off Singulair at the end of the summer in 2006 and kept her on the Flovent and Albuterol (as needed). We got the encoupresis under control and her mood dramatically improved. This January 2007 she started having allergic reactions everyday at school and was going to the school nurse to get Benydryl. We decided to put her back on the Singulair a couple of weeks ago. The encoupresis symptoms have returned and the moodiness is horrible. We are stopping the medicine from now on, does anyone know of an alternative that helps with food, grass and animal allergies??? Thanks for your help.

My fiance' has been on Lipitor for the past 2 years. Over the past 6 months, he has experienced extreme back, muscle, joint and wrist/hand muscle pains. He also has a very mild patchy rash around his mid-section (comes and goes). His hair has dramatically thinned over the course of his treatments and he has very little energy. Now, he is now experiencing sexual dysfunction. This is very concerning to both of us. Did I mention he's only 35 and clearly got the raw end of the gene pool? What is an alternative?

I have had most of the same side effects as what is written here...and some that I did not realize could be effects of the ring...such as...intense hangover after only a few drinks.

I am not sure if anyone else has used the ring, stopped, and then started again, but that is what I have done and am noticing diffences in my side effects.

From my first use (around 6-7 months) I didnt really have any mood swings, but my period symptoms were dramatically intesified. Swollen breasts, intense cramps, and a large hunger. Then after stopping use (around 2 months) and starting again, the intense period symptoms are all but GONE and have now been replaced with weight gain and mood swings. INTENSE MOOD SWINGS. I like the ring, the convienece and the ability to skip a period every now and then, but is there something else i could possibly take to avoid the mood swings? they are becoming a little too much for me...and my boyfriend!

I started taking Topomax three weeks ago and have been feeling spacey, dopey and drowsy since. My sleep is interupted, my feet and legs are numb and tingely much of the time and I have a hrad time concentrating. My skin is very itchy, too. But, what disturbes me most are the postings about hair loss. My hair is thin and fine to begin with -- I can't stand to lose any hair. My doctor didn't warn me about this. Also, I've not lost any weight on the drug, although I did give up drinking sparkeling mineral water as the taste changed dramatically. I am about ready to ask to be taken off the drug, although I haven't had a single migraine since I started, and before I was getting 4 - 5 a week and they'd last 1 - 3 days (and some up to 8 days), so this is a big improvement.

I have experienced the coughing side effect and have found chewing gum helps it subside, better than cough drops, or drinking or eating something.

I wondered if anyone had experienced any kind of anorexic effect with this drug. My appetite has changed dramatically (I'm not complaining) in that it's much less, I'm not compelled to eat and when I do eat, my capacity is much, much less. Like I said, I'm not complaining, but it would be interesting to know if Lisinopril is the cause.