Statin Drug Users BEWARE!!

[bonebreaker]

How are things going BB?? I am going to my endo tomorrow and was thinking of seeing if there is anything else I can take.. I used to take provachol, it gave me fits, then I went to crestor and zetia both, and my joints hurt all the time... A month or so ago I stopped taking both the crestor and zetia and my joints have not hurt at all....I will see what he has to say

PD

Hey PD, thanks for asking. I won't know until 08/25/05, my next blood workup, if my Creatine Kinase levels are back to normal. I have almost lost all my joint and muscle pain except in my elbows, especially my left one. Plus, I have noticed that the second and third fingers, counting from my pinky, are a bit numb, like they're asleep. Nerve damage? Carpal Tunnel? I don't know, although I have had numbness from time to time when I have my hands at rest, although, I could always shake out the numbness. Now these two fingers on each hand are pretty numb all the time. When I have the results of my CK check, I'll let you know. The biggest problem I will have though, is what will I be able to do to keep my cholesterol levels in line? Diet and excercise never were the answer before. I hope the 60mgs. of Policosanol/day have done some good to my chol. levels. BB