Internest symptoms and conditions

I was on Coumadin several years ago for an upper extremity DVT caused by a picc line gone bad. Was only on it for 6 weeks and had mild symptoms that I was told were not caused by the Coumadin. I now have a large DVT in my right groin. I was on Lovenox injections for 7 days and Coumadin 5mg every day. My INR is now 6.1 (for those of you who may not know, that is seriously high). Was told to stop everything for 4 days and repeat my INR tomorrow. I have had terrible leg pain, shortness of breath, chest pain, extreme fatigue, killer headaches, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and have lost another 5 lbs this week (not necessarily complaining about the weight loss :). I feel like I can't get out of bed. My previous Internest left the practice 2 months ago and I didn't establish care with my new one until yesterday. He proceeded to tell me that all of my symptoms and problems were caused by anxiety. Definitely NOT Coumadin. Huh, really? After reading these posts, I think I will change MD's again!

I just started Omeprazole two weeks ago and am having headaches, extreme blurred vision, upset stomach, gas and constipation. I was depressed all day today which is also unusual for me. I will be asking my doctor to take me off this drug - unfortunately I do need something to treat the acid reflux so I will be researching nexium.

Good luck to anyone who has to take this - oh and I too have had the nightmares and can't sleep.

Oh My Gosh - as I sit here with abdominal cramps typing my experience - I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I started taking Lisinopril in late April 2008. On May 2 I had severe abdominal cramps and massive vomiting for 8 hours. Finally got myself to ER after I sent my family on to our vacation (I joined 2 days later). The ER attributed it to food poisoning. Lo and behold, I had another "attack" on May 9th. Back to ER I went (my husband witnessed my attack and insisted I go). They took X-rays and MRI - found intestinal inflammation but didn't know why. My internest send me to gastro dr. Third attack hit on June 5th and gastro doctor sent me to major hospital ER. They, too, did MRI & blood work. Looked at gall bladder, pancreas, stomach, intestines, etc. They found intestinal inflammation. Gastro Dr. took more blood and did more test (CT, MRI, Colonoscopy, Endoscopy). He couldn't find anything so he sent me to rheumatologist. She did add'l blood work and genetic testing. She though I had an auto-immune disorder - like Mediterranean Familial Fever! Please...! But all her tests came back negative. She too had no answers, only treatment for symptoms - Colchicine and Prednisone. Yuk. After having my 8th debilitating attack yesterday (since May), I've had enough. I went to the Web and found this wonderful site - along with some others with helpful info. I don't have confirmation that the lisinopril is causing this - but it sure sounds like it. I am a 49 yr old female and I've had no "life changing" events in my life (except for this nastiness) and have been on no other meds. I find it interesting that out of all the doctors I've seen - and all knew of the lisinopril - that none suspected this as a side effect.

Hi,
I am 50 years old. I was diagnosed with as hypo at age 39. My doctor prescribed Synthroid at 25mcg and I have (proudly-ha!) worked my way up to 125mcg. I was always one of the "lucky ones" who could eat any and everything and my weight stayed the same. I am a busy mom of two and a first grade teacher, so the 33 lbs. I have gained since age 39 has not been due to diet changes or sitting around with a bag of chips in front of a TV all day. I also questioned my doctor about this and he just brushed it off. Well, I am tired of not feeling good about myself. My life is in good order except for my weight. I want someone to take this seriously. Should I see a specialist rather than my regular internist?
Wow! I think I just lost a little weight telling you great people about this!
jf

1. Throbbing and radiating pain in thigh muscles, back muscles, and arms and hands.

2. Calf cramps when sleeping and Restless Leg syndrome.

3. Numbness in toes

4. Headaches when in a lot of pain.

5. Blurry vision throughout the day along with dry eye syndrome

6. Dry Skin problems, and bacteria infection of hair follicles on head.

7. Chest Pains like having a heart attack.

8. Forgetfulness, short and long term

9. Anxiety, Depression, disorientation, panic attacks, worrying about everything

10. Overly Aggressive behavior, not normal to past personality

11. Feelings of dying and death in general. Being overly concerned that life insurance is paid up etc...

12. Problems swallowing, breathing, and sleeping

13 Kidney & Bowel problems

14. CPK Test of 2300, 2600, and rising until medication stopped.

15. Glucose variations between 62 and 136 during repeated fasting FBG

16 Biopsy of thigh muscle showed Statin Drug throughout thigh muscle causing severe degeneration & inflammation.

17. Five months after stopping Vytorin CPK is down from 2650 to 900. I still have symptoms, but throbbing and radiating pains seem to be gone. Still have muscle pain & weakness, difficulty swallowing and breathing, and am being treated with an anti-inflammatory drug, a pill for anxiety and depression, a sleeping pill and CPAP machine for breathing when sleeping. However I still have trouble sleeping and pains in the night.

Hi, I'm a 39 y.o. woman who was place on Yasmin to even out my hormones. According to my recent blood work, I am in the post menopausal range. I had been suffering severe hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, and memory loss; hence, the BCP. I also have hypertension, and lost about 25 pounds over two years ago. Between my weight loss, and medication my BP was controlled.

Then, I started on Yasmin. Not only did my BP shoot up, but I began having symptoms of a potassium imbalance (shortness of breath, exteme fatigue, muscle cramps, etc.) I called my gyn, and did not receive a return call. However, my internest saw me almost immediately. he switched my BP medicine, so that is controlled.

I am still having headaches and nausea on a daily basis, cramps in my feet and legs, mood swings, irritatability, shortness of breath, depression, dry skin, fatigue, and muscle pain in my back and jaw area. I also noticed that the veins in my lower left leg are prominent, almost protrubant. I also have occasion nagging localized pain in my calf muscles. Further, my libido is not reduced; it has ceased to exist!! That was one thing that had improved with the onset of menopause for me. My husband and I are NOT happy campers.

This website is great. I took my last, and I do mean my LAST yellow pill today. I start the white tomorrow. My mom died of a stroke, and I'm really unhappy that my doctor played up the benefits of this drug while omitting all of these possible side effects. Oh yeah, in a matter of days, I packed on between 7-10 pounds. I'm not eating any more than before. I think I'll call her office Tuesday, and let her know I'm quitting. Thanks for letting me know I'm neither crazy nor alone.

I took 3- 500mg of Levequin starting March 3. After the first pill I had pain in left hip, next day it was in my back and legs.
Foolishly, I didn't associate it with the Levaquin until just after taking the pill on the 3rd day.
Things went down hill from there. I could hardly get out of bed by myself. The pain was so bad I went to my orthopedic doctor. I had X-ray, then MRI with a bad reading that prompted a Nucular 3 phase bone scan. These came out clear and found no reason for my pain. Finally, my internest did kidney test and chest x-ray. After all these test and 2 months later, I was told it probably was the Levaquin.
I am better to the point of careing for myself and using the wheel chair and walker to get around. I was told just to let the muscles rest and it would pass, but when? This was a terrible price to pay for a sore throat. I did file a complaint with the FDA and suggest each and every one of you do the same. My feeling now is that I might never be able to return to my life as it was before Levaquin.