Lift weights symptoms and conditions

I just started taking Vytorin and my doc told me if I had any muscle aches to call him. I haven't yet. But my symptoms are very tired all the time, my hamstrings and calves ache all the time as if I have the flu. I have an ache in my left arm, my joints ache like the flu, also my right him feels like its going to slip out of socket sometime when I stand and turn. My back hurts a lot as if I have bee lift weights with my back.My appetite is almost gone, that part I like however I go all day sometimes without being hungry or eating. Some mornings I wake up very, very thirsty. The worst symptoms is the body and joint aches. I was attempting to have sex with my wife everything started out fine then all of a sudden whammo, it turtled-up. I've experienced this before but only after playing 3 hours of basketball or weight lifting. I've only taken Vytorin every other day.

I am 42 years old and been taking crestor 10 mg for about 18 months to 2 years.. Recently been feeling tired with heavy legs.. told my doctor did a blood test everything was normal.. doctor advised to get off crestor its been 3 week and still feeling tired in legs.. am pretty active, workout , lift weights.. walk and play golf lately 18 holes carrying bag are becoming difficult.. will stay off crestor for a while and see if leg pain and tiredness goes away.. Anyone experienced similar systems... What did you do... My cholesterol on crestor had dropped to 160.. last test while on crestor was 238 hdl 133 and ldl 64.... not sure what to do but till i don't feel normal do not plan to take crestor as that is the only medication was taking....

I have been having upper back pain since I started this medication. In addition it has aggravated a shoulder problem that has bothered me intermittently for years. I am a 47 year old active male. I exercise 3 to 4 times per week and lift weights. I have had lower back pain in the past but never upper like this. since my activities have not changed with the onset of this pain I attribute it to the medication. It started after I started this medication.

Cholesterol was up to 260 so doctor prescribed zocor 20mg to lower it.
I have been on this for six weeks and head back for a recheck next Tuesday. I am hoping it is low again so I can get off this drug.

I'm wondering if weight gain is one of the side-effects. I haven't been experiencing all the other things talked about -- maybe I've been a bit more emotional than normal, but nothing extreme. However, I have gained weight and I think it may be a side-effect. Has anyone else had this issue with this pill?

I was on Yasmin for about 7 weeks. The first couple weeks seemed fine, just queezy stomach and some headaches. Then, when I was supposed to be PMSing, I became so lethargic and depressed I could barely function. I laid in bed for 2 days not eating, thinking my world was going to fall apart. I only had energy enough to do a small chore at home (like bathe or brush my teeth) then crawl back into bed. The worst is that, normally if I get down I know deep down it will pass and there's a light at the end of the tunnel. But with Yasmin, my brain is foggy and I feel like there's no hope, w the lack of energy is even more depressing because I can't motivate to do anything and get my mind off my worries. Now I can understand why people get suicidal on Yasmin. There's no reason for me to be so tired, I lift weights 3 times a week and w a trainer (luckily or I would never be motivated to get there), I'm lean and muscular and healthy. Well, after the PMS I never got my period either.
Then after freaking out for a few days (and at my poor boyfriend) I was more mellow for the next couple weeks but still nausea and headaches. Then 2nd month PMS started... same thing, just overwhelmingly depressed and unable to reason it away or snap out of it. I've lost my temper a few times. My energy level is so low I just want to lay in bed all day. Now I just figured out that it was because of Yasmin. I was beginning to worry that I was loosing my mind. I really wanted to stick it out another month to see if they would go away but at this rate I'm going to be in a mental ward by that time.

I admit that I may be prone to get depressed, however, I don't take anti-depressents (I tried Wellbutrin a few yrs. ago and it made me very high strung and irritable). I've figured out lifestyle changes to manage when i get down. I just do things that I enjoy when I get down. But Yasmin has made it so that I don't enjoy life, and I don't even have the energy to work out, go out with people so I can get my mind off of my gloom and doom. It's horrible what Yasmin has done, I have never experienced depression like this and I've been down some tough roads in my life. I always have an inner hope and light in me that keeps me going, and what I'm experiencing with Yasmin is that it kills any voice of hope or optimism leaving one disoriented and afraid. I have been off of it for the 2nd day now and hope things start to clear up soon. Good luck with your experience and I hope this helps... even now, I'm not sure if it really IS Yasmin or me, but I believe the posts people have written so I want to X Yasmin out of my life so I KNOW that no drug is making me this way.

Who would think an antibiotic would have such effects? I have been experienceing pain in my shoulder for about 3 weeks. This began less than 2 weeks after taking Levaquin for 2 weeks. In addition to that, I experienced side effects during the treatment. This include chest pressure and rapid heartbeat.

Yesterday, I saw an orthpaedist who diagnosed me with a rotator cuff injury.
I have one month of physical therapy to endure 3x per week now. If the pain doesn't improve in 2 weeks, then an MRI will be done. If it is ruptured, there will likely be surgery.

I am a healthy 35 year old woman with no history of shoulder problems. The doctor and others have asked what did I do to hurt myself. My answer is that I made the mistake of taking a drug that shouldn't be on the market. I don't lift weights and I didn't pitch 9 innings before this. So the only connection is a drug whose website states "ruptures of the shoulder, hands, and Achilles tendons have been reported...".

I have woarned all of my friends and co-workers about this drug. I am now on a crusade to prevent others from falling victim to this drug. I understand that the risks to the few outwiegh the rewards to many. However, when you are one of the few who is affected, your viewpoint changes. I am an educated woman and did read the side affects prior to taking the drug. I knew this was a possibility but it was "rare". Who knew an antibiotic could be so helpful and harmful at the same time!

I am a 22 year old in fairly good physical shape. I lift weights and play sports. I was prescribed levaquin for a sinus infection and noticed horrible side effects shortly thereafter. My legs were in so much pain I could barely get out of bed or a chair. I was constantly tired, but could sleep in 1 hour increments without waking up in a sweat that was not there prior to taking levaquin.

I have been taking Doxy off and on for about 3 years to treat mild adult acne (began at 34). When I first began it, my symptoms came under control right away, just taking 100mg once per day (as advised by my doctor, since I am known to have a sensitive stomach).

There was one morning that I got up early for a hair appointment, and took my pill with a glass of water on my way out the door. Bad idea! I felt a cramp on my left side that felt like a pulled stomach muscle, and since I lift weights, I dismissed it as an overworked abdomninal muscle. By the time I arrived home form my hair appointment, two hours later, I was in so much pain, I could barely get out of my car. I staggered to the house, believeing I was having pains associated with a kidney stone. Severe! Ended up being sent to the ER for a CAT scan. They found nothing, and urinalysis showed only signs of dehydration. This has not occurred again, as I am careful to drink lots of water now.

Most recently, I had (under the advice of my dermatologist) weaned myself off by taking it every-other day, then gradually less and less often.

Apparently a monthly hormone surge caused a severe breakout on my forehead, so I began taking the pills twice per day, with a sandwich or something considerable enough to buffer the stomach-upset effects. What I felt was...well, basically over-dosed. "Jittery" as though I'd taken too much of a cold/allergy medication, or had too much espresso. It was very strange, and I kept telling my husband that I just 'didn't feel like myself.'

Then, I felt as if I had a bladder infection, disspite the water I was consuming in great quantites. My regular physician called in a Sulfa medicaion to treat the bladder infection, and I quit the Doxy.

I truly believe the Sulfa is what cleared up the acne, which HAS NOT RETURNED, even a month later. (note: I also use a common brand of 2.5% benzolperoxide lotion; not sure if I can name it exactly in this forum. Lower concentrations are effective and don't make your skin flakey.)

However, for the last 3-4 weeks, a slight tremmor in one or both hands persisted. Since the Sulfa, I have not taken another Doxy, nor will I. If my face breaks out again, I think I'll stick with the Sulfa.

I am now on a mild anti-anxiety medication for the 'jitters' and it seems to be working like magic. But no doctor can explain this to me.

I hope this story offers some insights and help to someone--ANYone--else who has been through a similar ordeal.

Trust your instincts. Don't stop asking questions until you are satisfied with the answers. You are not crazy, and you are not a hypochondriac. Find the help you need.

I have been taking Fosamax for 3 1/2 years for severe bone loss and family history of osteoporosis. During this time my bone density has increased by .1. I execise every day and lift weights 3 times a week. In the past year I have experienced chronic neck pain that radiates from the back of my neck up over the top of my head. It lasts for 3 weeks, then disappears for about a month, then reappears. My doctor feels it is skeletal but Advil does not touch the pain. After reading about the side effect , necrosis of the jawbone, coupled with my neck pain I decided to discontinue Fosamax. I will be anxious to see if the pain disappears and if my bone density remains the same in 6 months when I am scheduled for another bone density test. Has anyone experienced similar side effects?

I feel I need to add my story for some balance on Lupron. I'm 53 and am finishing my fifth month on Lupron. I began taking it because I'd been anemic and bleeding very heavily (because of a fibroid) for quite a while, and I wanted to avoid a hysterectomy.

Mine is almost all good news. My hematocrit (I think that's the word, it measures iron) went from 30 to 40 after a couple of months, most bleeding gone although the verdict is still out on whether I've hit menopause and can expect to not resume bleeding when I go off Lupron (this month or next). My side effects have been almost non-existent. Occasional headaches, some fogginess, absolutely no weight gain (and I'm the type that gains weight easily), sleeping well, and normal moodiness. I fully expected hot flashes especially since I'm almost at menopause anyway, but haven't had any. I do get warm sometimes, but no intense heats or sweats. I exercise (walk or lift weights) almost every day so maybe that had something to do with it.

I think it's important that a woman considering Lupron know that it's not always grim news when you receive the shots, and that even if you do experience some of the side effects, it is better than the effects we are currently suffering (i.e. pain from endometriosis, excessive bleeding). I don't think women should reach for Lupron readily, but in some cases it is the best option.

I can't believe Levaquin was approved by the FDA! I was prescribed levaquin for a sinus infection and after 5 days I woke up unable to move my neck or shoulders without severe pain. I am 57 and in good shape, or was in good shape. It has been a week since I stopped taking the drug and I am still in so much pain I can't lift weights or swing a golf club. My shoulder feels like it is coming apart at the joint. I'm married to a doctor and he is also amazed at the toxic side effects of this drug.

I was taking Lipitor for 1Year. I began to fall and I couldn't get up. I was hospitalized and a neurological workup indicated that I had fibromyolysis caused by Lipitor. I stopped taking Lipitor. I was given a walker and sent for physical therapy. After many sessions of being treated as if I was a stroke victim I was released because I wasn't making any progress. I spent 3-4 months in the walker and 6 months with a cane. I was ver active prior to this, but it took a year to be able to walk without assistance. 3 years later I am about 85% recovered. I lift weights and walk about 3 miles a day. I am thrilled, since I could not even lift my legs initially. I still have weakness in my left leg and balance problems. I want to get the word out. I have been interviewed on local television twice. I woul like to go national . Len ***

My mother had high cholesterol and was on several med's trying to lower it. They at times worked but she also had side effects. My sister was introduced to a company called Young Living Essential Oils. At first she was skeptical like everyone is, but she tried it anyway. She ordered Mineral Essence, Super Cal, and Helichrysum oil for my mother. Helichrysum is a chelator that lowers and regulates cholesterol and reduces blood clotting. You just rub the oil on the bottom of your feet once in the morning and then again before you go to sleep. You also take it in a capsule. You buy the empty capsules from you local store and put about 9-10 drops in one. Magnesium acts as a smooth muscle relaxant and supports the cardiovascular system. It acts as a natural calcium channel blocker for the heart and dilating the heart blood vessels. Mineral Essence and Super Cal are great sources of magnesium. Super Cal comes in a capsule. Mineral Essence comes with a dropper. You just put five dropper fulls of it in a glass of juice or water. I use it every morning before I lift weights. It gives me energy by moving the blood and it makes it so my muscles do not get sore. By the way, all of these are organic with NO SIDE EFFECTS. Y.L. sells nothing but 100% pure organic therapeutic grade A essential oil. Not the junk you by in the stores.

With in one week my mothers blood pressure was normal and she has been that way ever since. That was 9 yrs ago. Since that time my entire family has been hooked on Young Living products. My sister is even now a corporate trainer for them. We swear by their products. That is just one case out of thousands that I have heard and seen about Y.L. correcting an illness. We now do not take any man made drugs. You can see why. They also have lots of great products for muscle pains weaknesses, and everything else you could want. If you would like more info let me know. I can tell you where to get it and how to get the cheapest price. I am just taking time to write this because I know how it is to see someone suffer and then feel like there is nothing more you can do. But guess what, there is!

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After taking Advair for 4 months, I felt like a new person. I could breathe for the first time. I slept better. Downside: I walk 30 minutes a day and lift weights and clean 2-3 homes a day. I watch my diet but couldn't figure out why I was the same weight as when I didn't diet or exercise. I have the sore throat if I don't rinse my mouth out well after taking Advair. My legs have managed to shape up from exercise but the stomache won't go away. Vision has gone down hill. I may go off it for a little while to see what happens...I am thrilled to have found this website to know others are going through the same thing!!!

Let me first state that this is a great improvement over traditional, sulfer-based anitbiotics - fewer pills = less poison. And it works extremely quickly and thoroughly. SIDE EFFECTS: About two hours after I take the daily dose, I get a headache that feels like my eyes are being pushed on from the inside of my head - kind of like my brain is exploding. And I was warned by the pharmacist about light-headedness, but it really feels more like a mild dose of a bad drug from the '60's. Emphasis on "bad". Definitely don't go to the gym to lift weights while on Levaquin. I was teaching a Body Conditioning class yesterday and had to tell everyone to restore me to an upright condition if I fell over. When I went to the Levaquin info web site and looked up "Side Effects", I got quite a fright: everything from "Taste Perversions" (what does that mean? "Honey, these potatoes taste like Lime Jello!") to something called "Tournades de Pointes" (am I going to turn into some sort of gourmet Spanish entre?). Most of the side effects range from "mild to fatal". Somehow this doesn't give me confidence. HOWEVER - having said all that, I RECOMMEND this stuff, bizarre side effects notwithstanding.