Pravachol Liver Enzymes, Liver Enzyme, Sore Muscles, Arms and Legs, Zetia
Posted over a year ago
44 yr opld white male dx'd w total chol of 290. Rx'd 20 mgs of Pravachol per day. Had increased liver enzyme in blood and very sore muscles (esp arms and legs). Reduced dosage to 10mgs per day and ulitmately to 10mgs every other day in combination w Zetia. Muscle pains reduced but liver enzymes still high and was switched to Zocor. Now have whole new set of side effects.
Seriously wondering if its worth it!
Snuke - I am a 56-yr. old female who was placed on 20 mg of Pravastatin, generic of Pravachol. Blood work showed cholesterol was 286. Dr. said increase Pravastatin to 40 mg. After 2-weeks, experienced sharp pain in left foot leaving me unable to work w/o a limp. Pain in foot subsides but in a few days, I was unable to lift rt. arm. Rt. arm improves but later unable to lift left arm. Dr. said to continue w/Pravastatin and I might have fibromyalgia. Wanted me to begin medication for fibromyalgia to which I disagreed. Zocor caused a rash on arms & legs. Muscle enzyme test elevated due to Pravastatin. I don't want to take any statin drug ever again.
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