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I am totally freaking out while reading these Vytorin postings. ...

Posted at 11:35 PM on Jan 04, 2008 by amv68, #26085
I am totally freaking out while reading these Vytorin postings. I have everything listed plus more....I have never thought anything more than it was me 'aging' or what ever. I started working out almost a year ago, just to make me 'feel better' but continue to battle with bad health. About 1 month ago, I got pneumonia (2nd time in 2 years), 3 weeks ago I started having deep 'tennis elbow' type pains in my arms. I mentioned this to a lab tech friend and she flip replays 'sounds like a side effect from a drug you are on.' I am taking Vytorin (and only Vytorin) so I decide to look it up: As I am reading these other postings, I find a familiar string with ailments I have experienced and told my physician but have never been led to think any possible connection with Vytorin. I have had several problems including: shooting, electrical pains in my lower and upper back and chest, elbow pain, pneumonia, diarrhea/constipation flux, anxiety, strange visual thoughts and memory loss.
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Reply about 1 year ago on Jan 10, 2008 by bkendrix, #3967

I am so glad I read your posting. I thought I was going crazy and was even told
that I might need to see a shrink. I had been taking Vytorin for probally a year or longer no problems in the beginning or I didn't think so. I started having stabing pain across my neck and shoulders (I had had a neck injury so I contributed the pain from that) weird sensation in my left bicep, swelling in my feet and legs, and worst of all the strange electrical sensation in my legs, also
two of my toes would go numb. So you see why the doctor thought I was crazy. I began to wonder myself. I almost forgot I started having panic episodes also. I took myself off of Vytorin not because of this, but because
I had lost a lot of weight and I wanted to see if this one help with cholestrol and
not taking the medicine. So, just by chance and thank the LORD I feel better
almost immediately. So at least now I know what the problem was and I can talk to my doctor. I was afraid to mention it to anyone like I said I thought I was going crazy

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