Re: Crestor

[Guest guest]

Go figure Les........I just got my newsletter from "The Worst and Best Pills" today. First DO NO TAKE MED........CRESTOR. They say it is the worst of all the new statins for kindey and muscle damage. It was stopped in trails because the 80mg was killin ppl. It has to have special reqmnts to be given out at 40 mgs. I will give them back to him on Tues and ask for Zocor. Ya get kicked in the ass at every corner. POOP!

Great that you checked it out! My neuropathy came on me for the first time with this drug. I'd try the Zocor, too, much better choice,it's been around awhile . They always say that a person should wait at least 5 years before trying a new drug, because otherwise, we are the guinea pigs. With a cholesterol of 368,(and heart disease ) I know I should be on something too. Good luck with everything, you've had so much happen, and I hope things start looking up for you!

Hugs,

Les.

[Guest guest]

Bogie, is this a free web newsletter? How do I go about signing up?

Jill

CRESTOR

> Go figure Les........I just got my newsletter from " The Worst and

> Best Pills " today. First DO NO TAKE MED........CRESTOR. They say it

> is the worst of all the new statins for kindey and muscle damage. It

> was stopped in trails because the 80mg was killin ppl. It has to have

> special reqmnts to be given out at 40 mgs. I will give them back to

> him on Tues and ask for Zocor. Ya get kicked in the ass at every

> corner. POOP!

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>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I've just been reading The Cholesterol Controversy by Russel L which gives full details and figures of all the trials you're basing your need to lower your cholesterol on. It is amazing - totally gobsmacking - absolute rot and lies - with graphs contorted and adjusted to show what they wanted to show and hide the truth.

Basically the difference in your cholesterol levels - high, low or whatever, makes such a ridiculously miniscule difference to your risk, that what you had in your salad one day last year by way of herbicide or pesticide is just as big a risk.

Basically no-one knows. Except the drug companies certainly know that nothing whatever in their trials demonstrated anything at all about cholesterol levels.

What's even worse, I bet your doc and even your consultant, are brainwashed too. They won't have bothered to look into and question the research.

I know a lot of you aren't convinced, but believe the cholesterol skeptics - interfering with your cholesterol - your own personal protection system - is far more dangerous.

Pam

[Guest guest]

If you had pain with one statin, you are bound to get it with another; they all work the same way. Also the damage can be worse with the second one. My advice is to stop it immediately.

Pam

[Guest guest]

If you had pain with one statin, you are bound to get it with another; they all work the same way. Also the damage can be worse with the second one. My advice is to stop it immediately. Pam

Well said, Pam, I'm testimony to that ! Crestor brought on the neuropathy, it left, Pravachal brought it back ten fold, and the pain overrules my life now .

Les .

[Guest guest]

Crestor is the one that Public Citizen, the lobbying group, is trying to get

banned because of the death rate from muscle degeneration, almost as bad as

Baycor, which was banned. You'd never tell it from the Crestor people's

publicity, though.

Linden

LesinAZ@... wrote:

>In a message dated 10/18/2004 2:29:52 AM US Mountain Standard Time,

>Longtail77@... writes:

>If you had pain with one statin, you are bound to get it with another; they

>all work the same way. Also the damage can be worse with the second one. My

>advice is to stop it immediately.

>Pam

>Well said, Pam, I'm testimony to that ! Crestor brought on the neuropathy, it

>left, Pravachal brought it back ten fold, and the pain overrules my life now .

>Les .

>

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[Guest guest]

My bad cholesterol was over 300 and my good cholesterol was 7 (yup that is single digit 7), I tried quite few statins with no effective results.In a month period Crestor lowered my cholesterol to 168 and increased my good cholesterol to 35, I am now at 122/48.Before taking Crestor I did some research and problems with Crestor were reported at a 50mlg a day dose, I am taking 10mlg.I am not defending or promoting Crestor, I am just sharing my personal experience with the product, and it is a good one.

Wow! That is impressive! Better than anything I have seen. Of course, everyone responds so differently!

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[Guest guest]

, Crestor is not a new drug,

I have been taking it for almost a year with great results and no

side effects.

According to my doctor Crestor is the only Cholesterol lowering

drug capable of also increasing good cholesterol, something I

have experienced my self.

My bad cholesterol was over 300 and my good cholesterol was

7 (yup that is single digit 7), I tried quite few statins with no

effective results.

In a month period Crestor lowered my cholesterol to 168 and

increased my good cholesterol to 35, I am now at 122/48.

Before taking Crestor I did some research and problems with

Crestor were reported at a 50mlg a day dose, I am taking 10mlg.

I am not defending or promoting Crestor, I am just sharing

my personal experience with the product, and it is a good one.

>

> > WASHINGTON Oct 29 - Twenty-nine patients who took

AstraZeneca Plc's

> > cholesterol drug Crestor have developed kidney damage,

U.S. consumer

> > group Public

> > Citizen said on Friday as it called again for a ban on the

statin.

[Guest guest]

I read posts like " kjadnmutts@... " about his Dad and think we should

kidnap some doctors and force them to take statins for just one month.

That should cure a lot of doctor (or should I say Pharmahacks) induced misery.

JMHO

Ihor

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[Guest guest]

there ARE many many doctors who take statins. the medical community

believes in their utility and there have been NO phase IV studies

to look at long term side effects, so without scientific proof,

doctors remain unconvinced of any but CPK evidenced muscle damage.

i also am amazed at the defensiveness of physicians when statin

induced injury is discussed. but that defensiveness does not come

from protecting the pharm industry or even themselves--it derives

from a profound belief in the positive effects of statins. the only

physicians who are open to the possibility of statin induced damage

are the ones who have experienced it themselves or with a loved one.

but doctors also order the same medications for each other as they

do for their non medical patients. there is no conspiracy. docs

follow the guidelines set up by the NIH heart health committee, and

feel they are practicing great medicine when doing so. I am of the

belief that those who suffer the side effects found among the

members of this group have a genetic varibility that interacts with

statins to produce either a disease or side effect --however small

that percentage of people suffering is--given the millions who are

on this class of drugs, the potential number of statin injured could

be enormous.

> I read posts like " kjadnmutts@a... " about his Dad and think we

should

> kidnap some doctors and force them to take statins for just one

month.

>

> That should cure a lot of doctor (or should I say Pharmahacks)

induced misery.

>

>

> JMHO

>

> Ihor

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Folks, I recently switched from Pravastatin 40mg/d to Crestor 20 mg/d. The following info in much appreciated:· Does it cause muscle damage similar to Lipitor?It can.· Have you been using it and had to switch or quit? Reason?It is usually to get Cholesterol lower than Prav did.· Any damage to kidneys?some reported. Do a pubmed on it.· I noticed my urine albumin/creatinine ratio skyrocketed within 3 month of Crestor use.do a pubmed. What else happened. Higher salt intake? Change in BP meds?· Any other info or comment?Costs more.Thanks a lot. Max.62M L adenoma by NP59 scan. Aldos=1065…2056 [28-860] pmol/L, Renin=6 [<30] ng/L. med combo #76={Spiro=100, Amlo=2x5mg, Indap=2.5mg, Ramip=2x2.5mg, Metf=2x500mg, Crestor=20mg, Feno=67mg, K.Cl=6x20mEq, Motilium 3x10mg}{K=4.4}{not DASHing but low-salt diet just slightly above craving while keeping K/Na ratio constant, heat intolerance, insulin resistance}

[Guest guest]

Thank Dr. Grim, very nice info J Yes, TRIG was marginally above 1.7 · Baseline lipids while on Pravastatin 40 mg/d:o 2011-08-30 12 hr fasting resultso TRIG=1.91 mmol/L   [<1.70]o CHOL=4.05 mmol/L [<6.20]o HDL=1.14 mmol/L [>0.90]o LDL=2.04 mmol/L [<2.0]o CHOL/HDL = 3.6o Urine Albumin/Creatinine ratio = 3.0 / 12.2 = 0.25 mg/mmol [< 2.0] = 3.25 mg/g [<26.0 US] · 3 months after switching to Crestor 20ng/do Urine albumin/creatinine ratio = 10.0 / 13.4 = 0.75 mg/mmol [<2.0] = 9.75 mg/g [26.0 US]o Lipid test to follow soon Max. 62M L adenoma by NP59 scan. Aldos=1065…2056 [28-860] pmol/L, Renin=6 [<30] ng/L. med combo #76={Spiro=100, Amlo=2x5mg, Indap=2.5mg, Ramip=2x2.5mg,  Metf=2x500mg, Crestor=20mg, Feno=67mg, K.Cl=6x20mEq, Motilium 3x10mg}{K=4.4}{not DASHing but low-salt diet just slightly above craving while keeping K/Na ratio constant, heat intolerance, insulin resistance} [sc] From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of Clarence GrimSent: 2011-Dec-15 20:55To: hyperaldosteronism Cc: Clarence GrimSubject: Re: Crestor Hello Folks, I recently switched from Pravastatin 40mg/d to Crestor 20 mg/d. The following info in much appreciated:· Does it cause muscle damage similar to Lipitor? It can.· Have you been using it and had to switch or quit? Reason?It is usually to get Cholesterol lower than Prav did.· Any damage to kidneys?some reported. Do a pubmed on it.· I noticed my urine albumin/creatinine ratio skyrocketed within 3 month of Crestor use.do a pubmed. What else happened. Higher salt intake? Change in BP meds?· Any other info or comment?Costs more.[sc]  JThanks a lot. Max.62M L adenoma by NP59 scan. Aldos=1065…2056 [28-860] pmol/L, Renin=6 [<30] ng/L. med combo #76={Spiro=100, Amlo=2x5mg, Indap=2.5mg, Ramip=2x2.5mg, Metf=2x500mg, Crestor=20mg, Feno=67mg, K.Cl=6x20mEq, Motilium 3x10mg}{K=4.4}{not DASHing but low-salt diet just slightly above craving while keeping K/Na ratio constant, heat intolerance, insulin resistance}

[Guest guest]

Had you started on Amlodipine between the two urine albs? Thank Dr. Grim, very nice info J Yes, TRIG was marginally above 1.7 · Baseline lipids while on Pravastatin 40 mg/d:o 2011-08-30 12 hr fasting resultso TRIG=1.91 mmol/L [<1.70]o CHOL=4.05 mmol/L [<6.20]o HDL=1.14 mmol/L [>0.90]o LDL=2.04 mmol/L [<2.0]o CHOL/HDL = 3.6o Urine Albumin/Creatinine ratio = 3.0 / 12.2 = 0.25 mg/mmol [< 2.0] = 3.25 mg/g [<26.0 US] · 3 months after switching to Crestor 20ng/do Urine albumin/creatinine ratio = 10.0 / 13.4 = 0.75 mg/mmol [<2.0] = 9.75 mg/g [26.0 US]o Lipid test to follow soon Max. 62M L adenoma by NP59 scan. Aldos=1065…2056 [28-860] pmol/L, Renin=6 [<30] ng/L. med combo #76={Spiro=100, Amlo=2x5mg, Indap=2.5mg, Ramip=2x2.5mg, Metf=2x500mg, Crestor=20mg, Feno=67mg, K.Cl=6x20mEq, Motilium 3x10mg}{K=4.4}{not DASHing but low-salt diet just slightly above craving while keeping K/Na ratio constant, heat intolerance, insulin resistance} [sc] From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of Clarence GrimSent: 2011-Dec-15 20:55To: hyperaldosteronism Cc: Clarence GrimSubject: Re: Crestor Hello Folks, I recently switched from Pravastatin 40mg/d to Crestor 20 mg/d. The following info in much appreciated:· Does it cause muscle damage similar to Lipitor? It can.· Have you been using it and had to switch or quit? Reason?It is usually to get Cholesterol lower than Prav did.· Any damage to kidneys?some reported. Do a pubmed on it.· I noticed my urine albumin/creatinine ratio skyrocketed within 3 month of Crestor use.do a pubmed. What else happened. Higher salt intake? Change in BP meds?· Any other info or comment?Costs more.[sc] JThanks a lot. Max.62M L adenoma by NP59 scan. Aldos=1065…2056 [28-860] pmol/L, Renin=6 [<30] ng/L. med combo #76={Spiro=100, Amlo=2x5mg, Indap=2.5mg, Ramip=2x2.5mg, Metf=2x500mg, Crestor=20mg, Feno=67mg, K.Cl=6x20mEq, Motilium 3x10mg}{K=4.4}{not DASHing but low-salt diet just slightly above craving while keeping K/Na ratio constant, heat intolerance, insulin resistance}

[Guest guest]

Amlodipine as well as other medications (except Pravastatin replaced by Crestor) stayed the same as before. I am on Amlodipine since 2000-04-17. Max.62M L adenoma by NP59 scan. Aldos=1065…2056 [28-860] pmol/L, Renin=6 [<30] ng/L. med combo #76={Spiro=100, Amlo=2x5mg, Indap=2.5mg, Ramip=2x2.5mg,  Metf=2x500mg, Crestor=20mg, Feno=67mg, K.Cl=6x20mEq, Motilium 3x10mg}{K=4.4}{not DASHing but low-salt diet just slightly above craving while keeping K/Na ratio constant, heat intolerance, insulin resistance} From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of Clarence GrimSent: 2011-Dec-15 22:49To: hyperaldosteronism Cc: Clarence GrimSubject: Re: Crestor Had you started on Amlodipine between the two urine albs? Thank Dr. Grim, very nice info J Yes, TRIG was marginally above 1.7 · Baseline lipids while on Pravastatin 40 mg/d:o 2011-08-30 12 hr fasting resultso TRIG=1.91 mmol/L [<1.70]o CHOL=4.05 mmol/L [<6.20]o HDL=1.14 mmol/L [>0.90]o LDL=2.04 mmol/L [<2.0]o CHOL/HDL = 3.6o Urine Albumin/Creatinine ratio = 3.0 / 12.2 = 0.25 mg/mmol [< 2.0] = 3.25 mg/g [<26.0 US] · 3 months after switching to Crestor 20ng/do Urine albumin/creatinine ratio = 10.0 / 13.4 = 0.75 mg/mmol [<2.0] = 9.75 mg/g [26.0 US]o Lipid test to follow soon Max. 62M L adenoma by NP59 scan. Aldos=1065…2056 [28-860] pmol/L, Renin=6 [<30] ng/L. med combo #76={Spiro=100, Amlo=2x5mg, Indap=2.5mg, Ramip=2x2.5mg, Metf=2x500mg, Crestor=20mg, Feno=67mg, K.Cl=6x20mEq, Motilium 3x10mg}{K=4.4}{not DASHing but low-salt diet just slightly above craving while keeping K/Na ratio constant, heat intolerance, insulin resistance} [sc] From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of Clarence GrimSent: 2011-Dec-15 20:55To: hyperaldosteronism Cc: Clarence GrimSubject: Re: Crestor Hello Folks, I recently switched from Pravastatin 40mg/d to Crestor 20 mg/d. The following info in much appreciated:· Does it cause muscle damage similar to Lipitor? It can.· Have you been using it and had to switch or quit? Reason?It is usually to get Cholesterol lower than Prav did.· Any damage to kidneys?some reported. Do a pubmed on it.· I noticed my urine albumin/creatinine ratio skyrocketed within 3 month of Crestor use.do a pubmed. What else happened. Higher salt intake? Change in BP meds?· Any other info or comment?Costs more.[sc] JThanks a lot. Max.62M L adenoma by NP59 scan. Aldos=1065…2056 [28-860] pmol/L, Renin=6 [<30] ng/L. med combo #76={Spiro=100, Amlo=2x5mg, Indap=2.5mg, Ramip=2x2.5mg, Metf=2x500mg, Crestor=20mg, Feno=67mg, K.Cl=6x20mEq, Motilium 3x10mg}{K=4.4}{not DASHing but low-salt diet just slightly above craving while keeping K/Na ratio constant, heat intolerance, insulin resistance}

[Guest guest]

Then do you recall salt loading for a week or so before it went up? Say travel or holiday etc. May your pressure be low!CE Grim MS, MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension

Amlodipine as well as other medications (except Pravastatin replaced by Crestor) stayed the same as before. I am on Amlodipine since 2000-04-17. Max.62M L adenoma by NP59 scan. Aldos=1065…2056 [28-860] pmol/L, Renin=6 [<30] ng/L. med combo #76={Spiro=100, Amlo=2x5mg, Indap=2.5mg, Ramip=2x2.5mg, Metf=2x500mg, Crestor=20mg, Feno=67mg, K.Cl=6x20mEq, Motilium 3x10mg}{K=4.4}{not DASHing but low-salt diet just slightly above craving while keeping K/Na ratio constant, heat intolerance, insulin resistance} From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of Clarence GrimSent: 2011-Dec-15 22:49To: hyperaldosteronism Cc: Clarence GrimSubject: Re: Crestor Had you started on Amlodipine between the two urine albs? Thank Dr. Grim, very nice info J Yes, TRIG was marginally above 1.7 · Baseline lipids while on Pravastatin 40 mg/d:o 2011-08-30 12 hr fasting resultso TRIG=1.91 mmol/L [<1.70]o CHOL=4.05 mmol/L [<6.20]o HDL=1.14 mmol/L [>0.90]o LDL=2.04 mmol/L [<2.0]o CHOL/HDL = 3.6o Urine Albumin/Creatinine ratio = 3.0 / 12.2 = 0.25 mg/mmol [< 2.0] = 3.25 mg/g [<26.0 US] · 3 months after switching to Crestor 20ng/do Urine albumin/creatinine ratio = 10.0 / 13.4 = 0.75 mg/mmol [<2.0] = 9.75 mg/g [26.0 US]o Lipid test to follow soon Max. 62M L adenoma by NP59 scan. Aldos=1065…2056 [28-860] pmol/L, Renin=6 [<30] ng/L. med combo #76={Spiro=100, Amlo=2x5mg, Indap=2.5mg, Ramip=2x2.5mg, Metf=2x500mg, Crestor=20mg, Feno=67mg, K.Cl=6x20mEq, Motilium 3x10mg}{K=4.4}{not DASHing but low-salt diet just slightly above craving while keeping K/Na ratio constant, heat intolerance, insulin resistance} [sc] From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of Clarence GrimSent: 2011-Dec-15 20:55To: hyperaldosteronism Cc: Clarence GrimSubject: Re: Crestor Hello Folks, I recently switched from Pravastatin 40mg/d to Crestor 20 mg/d. The following info in much appreciated:· Does it cause muscle damage similar to Lipitor? It can.· Have you been using it and had to switch or quit? Reason?It is usually to get Cholesterol lower than Prav did.· Any damage to kidneys?some reported. Do a pubmed on it.· I noticed my urine albumin/creatinine ratio skyrocketed within 3 month of Crestor use.do a pubmed. What else happened. Higher salt intake? Change in BP meds?· Any other info or comment?Costs more.[sc] JThanks a lot. Max.62M L adenoma by NP59 scan. Aldos=1065…2056 [28-860] pmol/L, Renin=6 [<30] ng/L. med combo #76={Spiro=100, Amlo=2x5mg, Indap=2.5mg, Ramip=2x2.5mg, Metf=2x500mg, Crestor=20mg, Feno=67mg, K.Cl=6x20mEq, Motilium 3x10mg}{K=4.4}{not DASHing but low-salt diet just slightly above craving while keeping K/Na ratio constant, heat intolerance, insulin resistance}

[Guest guest]

Dr. Grim My salt intake as well as other food components have usually been constant factors. Medication combo also the same except switching Pravastatin to Crestor. From the sudden rise of urine alb/crea it appears that I need to be very careful about Crestor side effects and do not let it continue for long period similar to the time when I was totally ignorant about these drugs and suffered by for example nasal congestion for several years due to HCTZ and low K…etc. Max.62M L adenoma by NP59 scan. Aldos=1065…2056 [28-860] pmol/L, Renin=6 [<30] ng/L. med combo #76={Spiro=100, Amlo=2x5mg, Indap=2.5mg, Ramip=2x2.5mg,  Metf=2x500mg, Crestor=20mg, Feno=67mg, K.Cl=6x20mEq, Motilium 3x10mg}{K=4.4}{not DASHing but low-salt diet just slightly above craving while keeping K/Na ratio constant, heat intolerance, insulin resistance} From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of Clarence GrimSent: 2011-Dec-16 9:07To: hyperaldosteronism Subject: Re: Crestor Then do you recall salt loading for a week or so before it went up? Say travel or holiday etc. May your pressure be low! CE Grim MS, MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension Amlodipine as well as other medications (except Pravastatin replaced by Crestor) stayed the same as before. I am on Amlodipine since 2000-04-17. Max.62M L adenoma by NP59 scan. Aldos=1065…2056 [28-860] pmol/L, Renin=6 [<30] ng/L. med combo #76={Spiro=100, Amlo=2x5mg, Indap=2.5mg, Ramip=2x2.5mg, Metf=2x500mg, Crestor=20mg, Feno=67mg, K.Cl=6x20mEq, Motilium 3x10mg}{K=4.4}{not DASHing but low-salt diet just slightly above craving while keeping K/Na ratio constant, heat intolerance, insulin resistance} From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of Clarence GrimSent: 2011-Dec-15 22:49To: hyperaldosteronism Cc: Clarence GrimSubject: Re: Crestor Had you started on Amlodipine between the two urine albs? Thank Dr. Grim, very nice info J Yes, TRIG was marginally above 1.7 · Baseline lipids while on Pravastatin 40 mg/d:o 2011-08-30 12 hr fasting resultso TRIG=1.91 mmol/L [<1.70]o CHOL=4.05 mmol/L [<6.20]o HDL=1.14 mmol/L [>0.90]o LDL=2.04 mmol/L [<2.0]o CHOL/HDL = 3.6o Urine Albumin/Creatinine ratio = 3.0 / 12.2 = 0.25 mg/mmol [< 2.0] = 3.25 mg/g [<26.0 US] · 3 months after switching to Crestor 20ng/do Urine albumin/creatinine ratio = 10.0 / 13.4 = 0.75 mg/mmol [<2.0] = 9.75 mg/g [26.0 US]o Lipid test to follow soon Max. 62M L adenoma by NP59 scan. Aldos=1065…2056 [28-860] pmol/L, Renin=6 [<30] ng/L. med combo #76={Spiro=100, Amlo=2x5mg, Indap=2.5mg, Ramip=2x2.5mg, Metf=2x500mg, Crestor=20mg, Feno=67mg, K.Cl=6x20mEq, Motilium 3x10mg}{K=4.4}{not DASHing but low-salt diet just slightly above craving while keeping K/Na ratio constant, heat intolerance, insulin resistance} [sc] From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of Clarence GrimSent: 2011-Dec-15 20:55To: hyperaldosteronism Cc: Clarence GrimSubject: Re: Crestor Hello Folks, I recently switched from Pravastatin 40mg/d to Crestor 20 mg/d. The following info in much appreciated:· Does it cause muscle damage similar to Lipitor? It can.· Have you been using it and had to switch or quit? Reason?It is usually to get Cholesterol lower than Prav did.· Any damage to kidneys?some reported. Do a pubmed on it.· I noticed my urine albumin/creatinine ratio skyrocketed within 3 month of Crestor use.do a pubmed. What else happened. Higher salt intake? Change in BP meds?· Any other info or comment?Costs more.[sc] JThanks a lot. Max.62M L adenoma by NP59 scan. Aldos=1065…2056 [28-860] pmol/L, Renin=6 [<30] ng/L. med combo #76={Spiro=100, Amlo=2x5mg, Indap=2.5mg, Ramip=2x2.5mg, Metf=2x500mg, Crestor=20mg, Feno=67mg, K.Cl=6x20mEq, Motilium 3x10mg}{K=4.4}{not DASHing but low-salt diet just slightly above craving while keeping K/Na ratio constant, heat intolerance, insulin resistance}

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Hmm nasal congest no likely related to HCTZ. Clonidine?CE Grim MD Dr. Grim My salt intake as well as other food components have usually been constant factors. Medication combo also the same except switching Pravastatin to Crestor. From the sudden rise of urine alb/crea it appears that I need to be very careful about Crestor side effects and do not let it continue for long period similar to the time when I was totally ignorant about these drugs and suffered by for example nasal congestion for several years due to HCTZ and low K…etc. Max.62M L adenoma by NP59 scan. Aldos=1065…2056 [28-860] pmol/L, Renin=6 [<30] ng/L. med combo #76={Spiro=100, Amlo=2x5mg, Indap=2.5mg, Ramip=2x2.5mg, Metf=2x500mg, Crestor=20mg, Feno=67mg, K.Cl=6x20mEq, Motilium 3x10mg}{K=4.4}{not DASHing but low-salt diet just slightly above craving while keeping K/Na ratio constant, heat intolerance, insulin resistance} From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of Clarence GrimSent: 2011-Dec-16 9:07To: hyperaldosteronism Subject: Re: Crestor Then do you recall salt loading for a week or so before it went up? Say travel or holiday etc. May your pressure be low! CE Grim MS, MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension Amlodipine as well as other medications (except Pravastatin replaced by Crestor) stayed the same as before. I am on Amlodipine since 2000-04-17. Max.62M L adenoma by NP59 scan. Aldos=1065…2056 [28-860] pmol/L, Renin=6 [<30] ng/L. med combo #76={Spiro=100, Amlo=2x5mg, Indap=2.5mg, Ramip=2x2.5mg, Metf=2x500mg, Crestor=20mg, Feno=67mg, K.Cl=6x20mEq, Motilium 3x10mg}{K=4.4}{not DASHing but low-salt diet just slightly above craving while keeping K/Na ratio constant, heat intolerance, insulin resistance} From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of Clarence GrimSent: 2011-Dec-15 22:49To: hyperaldosteronism Cc: Clarence GrimSubject: Re: Crestor Had you started on Amlodipine between the two urine albs? Thank Dr. Grim, very nice info J Yes, TRIG was marginally above 1.7 · Baseline lipids while on Pravastatin 40 mg/d:o 2011-08-30 12 hr fasting resultso TRIG=1.91 mmol/L [<1.70]o CHOL=4.05 mmol/L [<6.20]o HDL=1.14 mmol/L [>0.90]o LDL=2.04 mmol/L [<2.0]o CHOL/HDL = 3.6o Urine Albumin/Creatinine ratio = 3.0 / 12.2 = 0.25 mg/mmol [< 2.0] = 3.25 mg/g [<26.0 US] · 3 months after switching to Crestor 20ng/do Urine albumin/creatinine ratio = 10.0 / 13.4 = 0.75 mg/mmol [<2.0] = 9.75 mg/g [26.0 US]o Lipid test to follow soon Max. 62M L adenoma by NP59 scan. Aldos=1065…2056 [28-860] pmol/L, Renin=6 [<30] ng/L. med combo #76={Spiro=100, Amlo=2x5mg, Indap=2.5mg, Ramip=2x2.5mg, Metf=2x500mg, Crestor=20mg, Feno=67mg, K.Cl=6x20mEq, Motilium 3x10mg}{K=4.4}{not DASHing but low-salt diet just slightly above craving while keeping K/Na ratio constant, heat intolerance, insulin resistance} [sc] From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of Clarence GrimSent: 2011-Dec-15 20:55To: hyperaldosteronism Cc: Clarence GrimSubject: Re: Crestor Hello Folks, I recently switched from Pravastatin 40mg/d to Crestor 20 mg/d. The following info in much appreciated:· Does it cause muscle damage similar to Lipitor? It can.· Have you been using it and had to switch or quit? Reason?It is usually to get Cholesterol lower than Prav did.· Any damage to kidneys?some reported. Do a pubmed on it.· I noticed my urine albumin/creatinine ratio skyrocketed within 3 month of Crestor use.do a pubmed. What else happened. Higher salt intake? Change in BP meds?· Any other info or comment?Costs more.[sc] JThanks a lot. Max.62M L adenoma by NP59 scan. Aldos=1065…2056 [28-860] pmol/L, Renin=6 [<30] ng/L. med combo #76={Spiro=100, Amlo=2x5mg, Indap=2.5mg, Ramip=2x2.5mg, Metf=2x500mg, Crestor=20mg, Feno=67mg, K.Cl=6x20mEq, Motilium 3x10mg}{K=4.4}{not DASHing but low-salt diet just slightly above craving while keeping K/Na ratio constant, heat intolerance, insulin resistance}

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Most likely due to high salt/K ratio due to food at specific days. Max. Hmm nasal congest no likely related to HCTZ. Clonidine? CE Grim MD

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Not sure high Na/K intake affects stuffy nose but maybe in you.No one has ever told me that but have to admit I have never asked.CE Grim MD Most likely due to high salt/K ratio due to food at specific days. Max. Hmm nasal congest no likely related to HCTZ. Clonidine? CE Grim MD

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If I remember correctly, I found out that my nasal congestion was due to nasal walls inflammation because when I took K-citrate 25mEq at that time it reduced inflammation and I could sleep with smooth breaking. Max. Not sure high Na/K intake affects stuffy nose but maybe in you. No one has ever told me that but have to admit I have never asked. CE Grim MD Most likely due to high salt/K ratio due to food at specific days. Max. Hmm nasal congest no likely related to HCTZ. Clonidine? CE Grim MD

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HCTZ caused me sinus/nasal congestion.

Phyllis

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likely due to high salt/K ratio due to food at

specific days.

Max.

Hmm nasal congest no likely related to HCTZ.

Clonidine?

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Assume you did not put it up your nose?;-)Taking any BPH meds?Wonder if others here on CPAP (or not) have had similar experiences with K and nasal congestion? ie getting better with taking K.CE Grim MD If I remember correctly, I found out that my nasal congestion was due to nasal walls inflammation because when I took K-citrate 25mEq at that time it reduced inflammation and I could sleep with smooth breaking. Max. Not sure high Na/K intake affects stuffy nose but maybe in you. No one has ever told me that but have to admit I have never asked. CE Grim MD Most likely due to high salt/K ratio due to food at specific days. Max. Hmm nasal congest no likely related to HCTZ. Clonidine? CE Grim MD

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Not likely but maybe in you. Only way to test would be n of 1 trial. See our files on how to do this.CE Grim MD HCTZ caused me sinus/nasal congestion. Phyllis Most likely due to high salt/K ratio due to food at specific days. Max. Hmm nasal congest no likely related to HCTZ. Clonidine? CE Grim MD

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Actually my doc prescribed Vaseline to rub inside my nose before sleep. But my cousin used to add so much salt to their food that after having their food I had to get up at nights and blow nose hot water and rub Vaseline but to little or no avail. By trial and error I discovered that after salty dinner at their home I could have a glass of K-citrate 25mEq or more and sleep like a baby J No BPH meds but several years ago I had episodes of scrotal pain and took a ultrasound with normal results and I guess you told me it had been due to low K because it was during the period that my doc had no clue how much K I needed. Max. Assume you did not put it up your nose?;-) Taking any BPH meds? Wonder if others here on CPAP (or not) have had similar experiences with K and nasal congestion? ie getting better with taking K. CE Grim MD If I remember correctly, I found out that my nasal congestion was due to nasal walls inflammation because when I took K-citrate 25mEq at that time it reduced inflammation and I could sleep with smooth breaking. Max.

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Some would recommend saline spray in nose as another option.Maybe vaseline under nose but not in would be my suggestion. CE Grim MD Actually my doc prescribed Vaseline to rub inside my nose before sleep. But my cousin used to add so much salt to their food that after having their food I had to get up at nights and blow nose hot water and rub Vaseline but to little or no avail. By trial and error I discovered that after salty dinner at their home I could have a glass of K-citrate 25mEq or more and sleep like a baby J No BPH meds but several years ago I had episodes of scrotal pain and took a ultrasound with normal results and I guess you told me it had been due to low K because it was during the period that my doc had no clue how much K I needed. Max. Assume you did not put it up your nose?;-) Taking any BPH meds? Wonder if others here on CPAP (or not) have had similar experiences with K and nasal congestion? ie getting better with taking K. CE Grim MD If I remember correctly, I found out that my nasal congestion was due to nasal walls inflammation because when I took K-citrate 25mEq at that time it reduced inflammation and I could sleep with smooth breaking. Max.