Side Effects of Drugs
Hi Everyone Since Peter mentioned the possibility of side effects from drugs I was just wondering if anyone else is on Lipitor ( Atorvastatin) combined with Lipantil ( Fenofibrate)???? The hospital wanted me to take 80mgs of Lipitor and I just cannot tolerate more than 40 mgs. If I do - my balance is affected - I feel dizzy and disorientated. As it is - I have to take them just before I go to bed at night. The Fenofibrate made me feel so very very ill. I have now stopped taking it completely. My husband was worried about me feeling so ill with it. When we have to take these drugs for years it is worrying about possible long term side effects. Also - is this depression which lands over some of us so many many times ( which is why I have not been writing lately) part of the illness or drug related??? Illness was maybe the wrong word - but some days I just do not feel right! You all know what I mean. Very tired and weepy .... It is horrible.... Please, somebody switch off this rain! England is now waterlogged! Love Jenny in Falmouth
In a message dated 11/9/2000 6:16:13 AM Central Standard Time, cornishgolly@... writes: << Illness was maybe the wrong word - but some days I just do not feel right! You all know what I mean. Very tired and weepy .... It is horrible.... Please, somebody switch off this rain! England is now waterlogged! Love Jenny in Falmouth Hi Jenny. I am sorry you have not been feeling well. I can tell you that since my husband's surgery he is more tired & weepy, too, which is something he never was before his surgery. As I understand it, the depression is a symptom of the surgery but maybe Ann can tell us this for sure? Hope the rain stops soon and that you will be feeling better! Sharon
In a message dated 11/09/2000 4:16:11 AM Pacific Standard Time, cornishgolly@... writes: << is this depression which lands over some of us so many many times ( which is why I have not been writing lately) part of the illness or drug related??? Jenny, I have had CABG twice and second time I suffered periods of depression. It is related to the surgery and for some we take a "why me" outlook. I finally got over it and changed my outlook to do everything possible to prevent recurrence. Have had some bumps in the road but it is now 11 years post CABG and I just returned from 50 mile bike ride, not bad for a 63 year old guy. I take 40mg of lipitor and do not have any side affects. It has done wonders in lowering my LDL levels. Small percentage of people on lipitor do have side affects. Be well, Harry K