Lescol
Lescol questions and answers
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Q: Is lescol stronger than lipitor?
A: Lescol (fluvastatin) and Lipitor (atorvastatin) belong to the same class of drugs (HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, better known as statins) and they both work similarly. Lipitor is the more potent of the two drugs, which means that it will cause a greater reduction in cholesterol at a given dose, but the difference is not super huge. I don't know of any head to head studies that suggest that one will help people live longer than the other, and probably there won't ever be any done (not really cost-effective).
If I were prescribing an anticholesterol drug, I would prefer Lipitor (of the two) but I would not change someone on lescol over if it was working for him without side-effects.
Q: is it safe to take policosanol when taking lescol also?
A: ask a Doctor . i don't know .
Q: what are side efects of CHOLESTROL reducing drugs such as LESCOL.?
A: Rare cases of muscle problems and liver problems have been associated with the use of fluvastatin and other similar medicines. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, especially if accompanied by a fever or flulike symptoms or yellowing of the skin or eyes, abdominal pain, unexplained fatigue, dark colored urine or pale colored stools. These may be early symptoms of muscle or liver problems.
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking fluvastatin and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
decreased urine or rust-colored urine; or
blurred vision.
Q: can lescol ( Fluvastatin) cause thrush or a white tongue?
I have had thrush for a month and been taking nystatin for it. It started getting better. I have a week ago stopped taking my lescol for high cholesterol because i think it may be why i got the white tongue. Am still on my nystatin and started to take my lescol again a few days ago and my tongue is beginning to burn again. I have tried looking for side effects of lescol but have not found one that has to do with thrush... Anyone ever have that problem?
A: I'm not aware of that as a common or even uncommon side effect of fluvastatin. If you've had the thrush confirmed as that then it's probably what it is and I have really no useful ideas, but I know that some allergic reactions to medications can present as a thrush-looking rash on the inside of the mouth. This might be more likely if it's only one side of your mouth or tongue as opposed to covering it.
Q: Need info about Cholesterol Pills, one is named zitia and the other is named Lescol?
Need pill that does NOT contain Statins
A: statin drugs have side effects like aching muscles and then possibly muscle damage. statins also prevent the body from making coenzyme Q10. CoQ10 is vitally important, it protects the hearts ability to beat strong. if you do not take coq10 along with a statn then you run the risk of weakening the heart. doctors do not believe this but you can look it up in alternative medicine websites. i have lowered my cholesterol from 225 to 185 in 6 weeks by just taking a supplement called Policosonol. many companies sell it and try to find a brand that uses sugar cane husk instead of bees wax as the source of the policosonol. I think the brand i used was from Natural Factors.
Q: My Dr has me on satins so far all of them cause muscle pain so more intense others less?
The Dr told me if the muscle pain is bareable to keep taking the current statin Lescol . I don't feel comfortable taking any statin when it's states muscle pain is serious problem. What do others think ?
A: I can't buy into any therapy that has the amount of known side effects that statins do. Most doctors that I deal with go right to statin therapy and bypass what the guidelines are for cholesterol reduction. The national standard is dietary modification including adding a good quality fiber and plant sterols. I've rarely seen them take patients through that first. There are very effective ways to change the diet (not always the tastiest stuff in the world) and a few good fiber sources around that I'm aware of. I would aggressively do (not try...says Yoda) those and show the doc the results so you can get off the drug. Personally, I'd stop taking it right away but that's just me. Hope this helps. Jeff the nurse in Nashville (Cardiac ICU)
Q: Do any of these rx drugs get you fucked up.?!?
ChlorproMAZINE Hydrochloride
Cimetidine
Equetro
Zyvox
Verapamil
Hydrochloride Extended-release
Lescol XL
Zocor (simuastatin)
Augmentin XR
Cefpodoxime
any of them?!
thankks (=
not looking for remarks..
asking..
DUH !
A: One is an antibiotic(for infections),One is an Antihistimine(for allergies)....what are you doing,going through your parent's Medicine Cabnit?!?
I'm not going to "help" you...but I'm sure we have plenty of people who will,they believe in "helping" kids get "high safely" around here!
Why don't you go join a sport...or something useful that will encourage your health/body....NOT DESTROY IT ;-)
Q: I need some help with my book...?
I need soem help figuring out some magical creatures, that haven't been used... so far I've come up with:
Whiffler: A bright magenta sugar glider thing that smells alot.
Moonshee: A person that turns into a Banshee upon the full moon.
Lescol: A little grey snake like thing with wings, that turns colors upon it's mood.
A: the best place to go for help with character creation is wikihow.com. Just type in charater creation in the search box. I've reffered to it a lot myself while writing my book.
Q: I have fibromyalgia and the statins the cardiologist puts me on are causing muscle spasms in my back and sides
I have fibromyalgia and the statins my cardiologist put me on cause side and back spasms.My primary doctor, as well as the mail order pharmacist, questioned my being put on Lescol when I had bad reations to Lipitor and Crestor.Since Fibromyalgia weakens the muscles and immune system, it doesn't make sense to me to be taking a statin that is known to do the same thing.Should I try a natural form of cholesterol reducing suppliment?I just paid $55. for Lescol 40mg and I am afraid to try it because I still have side spasms from taking Lescol 80mg, although I only took it for a few days,Thank you for an educated reply.
A: I also suffur from fibromyalgia and went thru similar episodes and side effects. I refused to use any statin meds now talk to your doc about Lyrica it does help for some. The side effects have outweighed the benifits for me so I have chosen to use other methods try a homeopathic doctor I now take sublingual b vitamins and this helps with my fibromyalgia pain Good Luck
Q: Niacin pin prickles. Bad? Worth it?
I was taking 1500 mg of Slo-Niacin a day on the advice of my nurse practitioner for cholesterol. Due to a rash, I reduced ithe time-released niacin to 1000 mg. After a month of that dosage, I stopped it, due to rash and skin tingling like pin pricks. I can't take Lipitor or Lescol XL due to extreme effects, like a bad case of flu & muscle achiness & dizziness, etc. I take fish oil capsules daily, and I have 1/4 cup flax seeds, which I grind and put into water with Crystal Light. I have cut out margarine and butter for the most part. I exercise pretty regularly. But I still have bad cholesterol numbers. I was hoping that niacin would help. But I am now off niacin completely. Is it bad for me, like the cholesterol RX's were?
A: Your NP could use a lesson in treatment of cholesterol. The only good long acting niacin product on the market @ this time is Niaspan. It is a pelleted form of immediate release niacin that is realeased over ~ 12 hours. Niacin is primarily used for treating hypertryglycidemia, elevations in triglycerides, not generally for elevated cholesterol. Slow release preparations of niacin have been shown to be potentially dangerous and may increase cardiovascular problems!
Niacin itself is a drug that you need to work up to the proper dose slowly, because the #1 reason for stopping it is flushing and itching. The usual starting dose of Niaspan is only 500 mgs and it is suggested that you stay on it until all flushing stops. It is also suggested that you take Ibuprofen or benedryl about 15 minutes before you take the niacin, in order to stop flushing. It is also recommended that you take it at bedtime so that the flushing will occur while you are sleeping.
There are several anti-cholesterol medications that may help that are unrelated to lipitor and lescol. Zetia is one of them, and it works by reducing absorption of cholesterol from the GI tract.
There is a super concentrated form of fish oil called Omacor that has also been shown to be of benefit in reducing cholesterol. The daily dose of Omacor is 800 mg. twice daily and is equivalent to taking 12-14 fish oil caplets at a time.
Plant sterols and stanols have been shown to help lower cholesterol in low doses, but can cause a stanol overdose syndrome if overdone, So the dose is 1 or 2 tablets twice a day. Use Cholest-off by Nature Made!
It is not recommended that you stop Niacin the way you did, because to restart it, you will have to endure several days of flushing.
Niacin can have side effects of elevating your Uric Acid levels which can lead to Gout. It can also elevate you blood sugar and cause a syndrome indistinguishable from type 2 diabetes mellitus, therefore your NP should monitor both your blood glucose and uric acid levels as well as your kidney function.
The prime goal in lowering your cholesterol is to get your LDL cholesterol below 70 (new value) or 100 (old value). You should increase your HDL to over 55 and preferably over 60. This can be done by exercising, not smoking, and being female.
Your total cholesterol should be below 130 (new value) and 150 (old value). Tryglycerides (circulating fats) should be below 150.
There is some evidence that triglycerides are nearly as important as cholesterol in developing vascular disease and should be treated aggressively if necessary. Besides niacin, a drug called Tricor has been used to treat this.
Exercise, Diet and Weight Loss are also important factors in controlling triglycerides and cholesterol. Do not smoke as this raises your bad cholesterol (LDL and VLDL) levels and lowers your good cholesterol levels (HDL).
There are some familial diseases known as hyperlipidemias which are inherited problems with handling cholesterol and/or triglycerides that may make you problem worse if you have one of them.
I suggest you sit down, talk to your NP and have her explain exactly what your condition is and ask why you are on Niacin and not Niaspan and ask what her plans are with you. Also I feel that you should begin Omacor and Zetia if necessary to lower cholesterol and Tricor if necessary to lower triglycerides.
Flax seeds are good unless you have diverticulosis. Margarine is probably not safe at all, stick with olive oil, peanut oil, canola oil, and other monosaturated oils or small amounts of butter
Good Luck
Q: My mother is taking Pravastatin. She has muscle pain. Doctors do not take as drug related. Best treatment.?
Zocor and Lipitor, which are taken to lower cholesterol, can produce symptoms that mimic the flu. Doctors can easily miss the connection, but muscle aches may signal tissue breakdown. That can lead to serious kidney damage.
Bottom Line Yearbook 2002 by Bottom Line Personnel, page 13
As it turns out, at least 81 more deaths were connected to Baycol's sisters -- Mevacor, Pravachol , Zocor, Lescol, and Lipitor.
Prescription Medicines, Side Effects and Natural Alternatives by American Medical Publishing, page
A: Yes thats right, this is a rare complication of statin usage. If your mother develops muscle pains, tenderness or weakness, she needs to see her Doctor asap. If your mother can't tolerate statins then Fibrates are next line therapy. Your Doctor should be giving your mother regular kidney and liver function tests. Are these normal?
Despite what you read in the media, the vast majority of people do not experience serious side effects when taking statins. All musle aches and pains when taking statins should be fully investigated though.
The risk of myopathy and the potential for rhabdomyolysis is lowest with pravastatin compared to Zocor and lipitor. This is likely because the drug is more hydrophillic, thus penetrates the muscle less.