mrsd,
You certainly have given me some good information. I really appreciate it.
I did have 2 UA's done in June. One came back 6/5 as a UTI but I didn't go on antibiotics because it was overlooked. The second one came back as no UTI but abnormal WBC. All I did was drink a lot of water. That's a little suspicious to me.
My PCP just did the Lipid Panel on 6/5 when I had been on Zocor for 6 weeks. My cholesterol was 274 and 6 weeks later is had dropped to 183! That is a huge drop!!!! That is some powerful drug to drop it that much in such a short amount of time!!! I was so excited that it worked so well but now I'm scared of what it did to my body when dropping my cholesterol so fast.
I haven't noticed any darkening of the urine but I will make a point of checking to see if I have any. I have so much more fluid in the last few days for no apparent reason. My thigh swelling was almost gone but now it is worse again, not like it was but worse. I have no idea why.
I am certain my Neuro will figure this out. I am very anxious to see her and see what she says about all of this. Her nurse knew the minute I told her I forgot to mention Zocor during my visit.
Thanks so much mrsd.
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Originally Posted by mrsd
and found that Avonex can cause elevated CPK levels.
Zocor can also raise these. Combined? Well, not good.
When CPK gets dangerous you will see a darkening of the urine. This is the byproducts from destroyed muscle being excreted thru the kidneys. When this stage is reached, there is often kidney damage, or frank failure in some extreme cases.
from patientsville.com:
http://patientsville.com/medication/...de_effects.htm
and this one
http://www.msassociation.org/news_ce...asp?a=summer07
on Rebif (very similar).
CPK is also elevated in mito disorders, and CoQ-10 is given
to improve this. Statins like Zocor, also can elevate CPK because they block CoQ-10 synthesis that our livers make for us.
While CoQ-10 is iffy still for MS in general, if you use drugs that destroy or block it, then you should consider supplementing with it.
http://www.lef.org/protocols/neurolo...lerosis_02.htm
I would think at least 300mg of softgel enhanced absorption type or 50-100mg of the newer actived form called Ubinquinol.
Both are costly. But since CoQ-10 is a natural substance we all make and use, and since it protects mitochondrial functions, it seems like a good candidate for Becky. |