do statins cause anemia
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- Hi Jack, Statins are not responsible for causing abemia. As we age we have lower level of intrinsic factor which is responsible for helping with absorbing vitamin B12. If you iron levels are notmal I would check your Folic acid and vitamin B 12 level as a deficiency in those can cause what we call pernicious anemia. If these come back normal we need to look at other causes.
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Side Effects Prompt Patients To Stop Cholesterol Drugs A study of statin use in the real world found that 17 percent of patients taking the pills reported side effects, including muscle pain, nausea, and problems with their liver or nervous system. Many of those people quit taking the pills, at least temporarily.
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What are the side effects of anemia? Report Abuse. the term side effect does not apply to anemia. the effects of anemia are weakness, low energy, getting tired real fast. take some iron tablets for few weeks. you'll do fine. if your breast milk suddenly stops, make sure to tell your doc (sheehan syndrome).
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Overview Tasks that were once simple, such as climbing stairs or walking, may make you uncomfortable and tired while using statins. Muscle breakdown. Rhabdomyolysis, or the breakdown of muscle tissue, is a rare side effect of statins that can also cause muscle pain. This disease can cause life-threatening muscle damage. In addition to severe muscle pain, rhabdomyolysis can lead to liver damage, kidney failure, and, in rare cases, death. According to the FDA, the following statins contain specific warnings on the package inserts about muscle pain and rhabdomyolysis: lovastatin extended-release (Altoprev)
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Statins And Muscle PAIN And approximately 0.1% of statin users develop Rhabdomyolysis, which is a life threatening condition caused by toxicity due to massive muscle cell death (this starts with the experience of muscle pain, fatigue, and weakness, and progresses).uscle pain side effects of Statin drugs generally get lumped together. Mypopathy, myalgia, ache, pain, fatigue, weakness all get grouped together. Basically, if you take Statins muscle pain is a likely outcome. As I said, experts in the field say 25% of statin users have statin drug side effects.
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lovastatin Atorvastatin may cause liver and muscle damage. Serious liver damage caused by statins is rare. Liver tests should be performed at the beginning of treatment then as needed thereafter. Inflammation of the muscles caused by statins can lead to serious breakdown of muscle cells called rhabdomyolysis.
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Side effects Some of the main side effects of statins are described below; however, this isn't a complete list and some of these won't necessarily apply to the specific statin you're taking. For information on the side effects of a particular statin, check the information leaflet that comes with your medication. Although side effects can vary between different statins, common side effects (which affect up to 1 in 10 people) include: 1  nosebleeds.  sore throat.
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Radiotherapy-Associated Anemia: The Scope of the Problem Only 5% of patients with prostate cancer presented with anemia, but roughly one-third (32%) were anemic by the end of their treatment. More uterine-cervix cancer patients presented with anemia (67%) than any other group, and by the end of radiotherapy 82% had experienced anemia.
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Beware: Statin Drugs Can Actually Cause Diabetes Statins are HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, that is, they act by blocking the enzyme in your liver that is responsible for making cholesterol (HMG-CoA reductase). The fact that statin drugs cause side effects is well established—there are now 900 studies proving their adverse effects, which run the gamut from muscle problems to increased cancer risk.
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Lesson 13: Common ENT Problems Although side effects can vary between different statins, common side effects (which affect up to 1 in 10 people) include: 1  nosebleeds. 2  sore throat. 3  a runny or blocked nose (non-allergic rhinitis). 4  headache.
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Measuring Hemoglobin and Diagnosing Anemia In those with established colorectal cancer, anemia can be caused by a number of different factors, including cancer itself, as well as treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy (especially a group of chemotherapy drugs known as platinum-based chemotherapy). 1  Article. 2  Article. 3  Up Next. 4  Up Next. 5  Up Next.
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Anemia 1 Other less common causes of anemia include thyroid problems, cancers, liver disease, autoimmune diseases (lupus), paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), lead poisoning, AIDS, malaria, viral hepatitis, mononucleosis, parasitic infections (hookworm), bleeding disorders, and insecticide exposure. Bone marrow-related anemia: Anemia may be related to diseases involving the bone marrow. 2  Some blood cancers such as leukemia or lymphomas can alter the production of red blood cells and result in anemia. 3  Other processes may be related to a cancer from another organ spreading to the bone marrow.
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- Rhabdomyolysis can occur when you take statins in combination with certain drugs or if you take a high dose of statins. Liver damage Occasionally, statin use could cause your liver to increase its production of enzymes that help you digest food, drinks and medications.ost people taking statins will take them for the rest of their lives unless they can achieve normal cholesterol levels through diet, exercise, weight loss and nutritional supplements. This can make statin side effects more difficult to manage.
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Statins & Irreversible Muscle Damage, ALS-Like Syndrome and Myositis The authors go on to say: “In these patients, statins are thought to cause a direct toxicity to muscle fibres that is self-limited, here referred to as toxic statin myopathy. In contrast, a small number of patients with concurrent statin use develop a progressive, autoimmune necrotizing myopathy.he authors go on to say: “In these patients, statins are thought to cause a direct toxicity to muscle fibres that is self-limited, here referred to as toxic statin myopathy. In contrast, a small number of patients with concurrent statin use develop a progressive, autoimmune necrotizing myopathy.
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- FDA has found that liver injury associated with statin use is rare but can occur. Patients are advised to consult their health care professional if they have symptoms that include unusual fatigue, loss of appetite, right upper abdominal discomfort, dark urine or yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes.DA has found that liver injury associated with statin use is rare but can occur. Patients are advised to consult their health care professional if they have symptoms that include unusual fatigue, loss of appetite, right upper abdominal discomfort, dark urine or yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes.
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Statin However, like most medications, there are potential side effects. Side effects of statins include: 1  muscle pain as the most common side effect.  an increase in production of enzymes in the liver as an occasional side effect.
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Why Do Statins Cause Muscle Pain? However, like most medications, there are potential side effects. Side effects of statins include: muscle pain as the most common side effect. an increase in production of enzymes in the liver as an occasional side effect. muscle and liver damage as a rare side effect. digestive problems, including gas, diarrhea or nausea, as a rare side effect.
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- Figuring out if these are due to a statin can be tricky. Statin-related muscle problems usually appear within a few weeks of starting the drug. Be aware of muscle pain, cramps, stiffness, spasms, and weakness that can't be explained by arthritis, recent strenuous exercise, a fever, a fall, or other common causes.
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Autoimmunity The RBCs carry oxygen to the body’s tissues. Oxygen is necessary for the body’s tissues to perform their function. Anemia is the term used to describe a low number of RBCs. Autoantibodies against the RBCs can cause destruction of these cells and is called autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA). Symptoms associated with AIHA include fatigue, headache, dizziness, fainting and poor exercise tolerance. The person sometimes looks pale.
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Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks But up to 29 percent of the people who start taking statins report muscle pain and many discontinue statins because of it. Many of these people do well when they are switched to a different variety of statin. Very rarely, statins can cause life-threatening muscle damage called rhabdomyolysis (rab-doe-my-OL-ih-sis). Rhabdomyolysis can cause severe muscle pain, liver damage, kidney failure and death.
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- FDA has found that liver injury associated with statin use is rare but can occur. Patients are advised to consult their health care professional if they have symptoms that include unusual fatigue, loss of appetite, right upper abdominal discomfort, dark urine or yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes.
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- No adjustment is necessary for atorvastatin (Lipitor) or fluvastatin (Lescol). The statins differ in their ability to cause side effects. Skeletal muscle toxicity such as rhabdomyolysis may occur when certain drugs are given with statins which causes an increase in the concentration of statins.
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Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks Muscle pain and damage The most common statin side effect is muscle pain. You may feel this pain as a soreness, tiredness or weakness in your muscles. The pain can be a mild discomfort, or it can be severe enough to make your daily activities difficult.habdomyolysis can cause severe muscle pain, liver damage, kidney failure and death. Rhabdomyolysis can occur when you take statins in combination with certain drugs or if you take a high dose of statins.
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Statin Side Effects Statin Side Effects. Headaches, constipation, and fatigue are some of the common side effects reported with statins. Side effects of these medications tend to be mild and easily treated. However, some potentially serious side effects require medical attention.
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Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks Not everyone who takes a statin will have side effects, but some people may be at a greater risk than are others. Risk factors include: Taking multiple medications to lower your cholesterol. Being female. Having a smaller body frame. Being age 65 or older. Having kidney or liver disease. Drinking too much alcohol.