Some months ago, my Dr put me on Zocor for high Cholesterol. A month or so later, I had acute joint pain(not muscle) that got to unbearable. Went off med. I also have arthritis(osteo). She put me back on Lescol 5 days ago, but arthritis in my thumb joints is getting noticable, and also now having pain(grabbing) at the base of my neck. I think I remember, in a general conversation with a pharmacist, was told Cholesterol meds negate the good any arthritis meds might do(I only take MSM for arthritis, so far, but have prescription for Arthrotec 50mg). I wondered if is is possible the Statin drugs do inhibit the work of arthritis meds?
Statins and myositis
I submitted several questions regarding possible statin induced myositis and rhabdomyolysis on 1/16/09. I have a serious and pressing matter. How long does it take to get a response? According to the website, as of today, the last time a question in this category was answered was on 12/5/08. Thank you!
Viruses and RA
are there any studies of a virus causing ra, also are the natural treatments being studied?
Does Orencia cause kidney stones or bladder infections?
My daughter was diganoised with RA around 14. We have taken Enbrel and humria injections off and on. With these type drugs we have had some side effects that caused us to stop. Megan is 21 and being doing fine. Her doctor has her on orencia. My question is Megan has had a bladder infection for over two weeks. We are taking her tomorrow for a scan to see if maybe she has kidney stones. She has had pains in lower back. Can orencia have side affects with your kidneys or can RA’s be the problem. My husband and I neither have a history of kidney stones. Thank you for your time. Susan
Are there joints shared by RA and OA
I have both Osteo and Rheumatoid arthritis. Will the joints affected by osteo, also be invaded by the R. A.?
Does methotrexate cause menstrual spotting ?
I am 50,have primary sjogren’s syndrome and raynauds. I have taken voltaren 150 mg and plaquenil( first 400 then 200mg) and Norvasc 10 mg as the main medications for the past 2 1/2 years. Symptoms worsened last fall,and beginning the end of October I began Methotrexate 10 mg.along with the voltaren and plaquenil. I still did not see much improvement so it was upped to 12.5 mg the first of Jan. I have seen marked improvement in symptoms in just this month. Fatigue and joint pain are very managable now. I have ceased the voltaren altogether! Still taking the plaquenil. My question is that I also seem to be having some menstrual irregularities..spotting after treatment. It is bright red and usually last a day or 2, about once each day. Now I am also pre menopausal and have had very irregular cycles anyway,going from near non existent to very heavy. I have had a gyno exam each year and am told this is just part of the pre menopause. so I don’t know if this spotting is somethig important or not! I have read that MTX can cause irregularites..
