can statin drugs cause anemia
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- Prior to starting statins, my iron levels were all normal. Since taking statins, for example, my hemoglobin has ranged from 10.6 to 12.9. I have passed all the tests, ie colonoscopy, beriatric test of upper GI, probe down to the stomach, numerous stool samples, test for blood cancers, etc.f 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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Is Statin Discontinuation an Option in Patients Who Have Had a Stroke? During the follow-up period, 246 (38.9%) patients discontinued statin therapy; the discontinuation rates were similar for both statins (P = 0.544). Seventy-one (28.8%) patients stated mild adverse effects -- such as dyspepsia, fatigue, headache and myalgia -- as the reason for statin interruption. No instance of major adverse event was reported.
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- Statins can also cause elevations in liver enzymes in about 1 in 100 patients. While blood tests should be checked after a few weeks of treatment, there is little evidence that statins ever cause serious or permanent liver damage.
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Statin Statins (or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) are a class of cholesterol lowering drugs that inhibit the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase which plays a central role in the production of cholesterol. High cholesterol levels have been associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD).
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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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- 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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Drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia The body responds by making antibodies to attack the body's own red blood cells. The antibodies attach to red blood cells and cause them to break down too early. Drugs that can cause this type of hemolytic anemia include: Cephalosporins (a class of antibiotics), most common cause.
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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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New Research Changes the Perception of Statins and Liver Disease 1. Liver Damage – All statin drugs have been shown to elevate liver enzymes to some degree. When liver enzymes, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT), are too high, they indicate injury to liver cells.
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Statins could cause liver and kidney problems, research shows Statins could cause liver and kidney problems, research shows. Statins could cause liver and kidney problems, research shows. Cholesterol-lowering drugs taken by millions of Britons could cause liver, kidney, muscle and eye problems, research out today suggests. Statins are used to treat people with high cholesterol and to cut the chances of heart disease or stroke in those at high risk, such as diabetics and people with angina.
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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. The risk of very serious side effects is extremely low, and calculated in a few cases per million of patients taking statins. Rhabdomyolysis can occur when you take statins in combination with certain drugs or if you take a high dose of statins. Liver damage
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The Major Side Effects of Statin Drugs Muscle Pain, Myopathy, and Rhabdomyolysis. Muscle symptoms are a common side effect of statins; many people experience aches in the shoulders, pain in the jaw, or muscle pain in the legs. The pain indicates muscle breakdown. When tissues break down, the body must eliminate waste products.
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- Statins block the production of cholesterol in the liver itself. They lower LDL, the bad cholesterol, and triglycerides, and have a mild effect in raising HDL, the good cholesterol. These drugs are the first line of treatment for most people with high cholesterol. Statins have been shown in multiple research studies to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events like heart attacks and death from heart disease. Side effects can include intestinal problems, liver damage, and muscle inflammation.
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Side effects Muscle effects. Statins can occasionally cause muscle inflammation (swelling) and damage. Speak to your doctor if you experience muscle pain, tenderness or weakness that can't be explained (for example, pain that isn't caused by physical work).
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Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks Very rarely, statins can cause life-threatening muscle damage called rhabdomyolysis (rab-doe-mi-OL-ih-sis). Rhabdomyolysis 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. Liver damage Occasionally, statin use could cause your liver to increase its production of enzymes that help you digest food, drinks and medications.
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- Overuse of the muscles of the forearm and wrist may lead to tendinopathy. Radial pain involving mostly the first extensor compartment is commonly de Quervain tenosynovitis. The diagnosis is based on history and examination findings of a positive Finkelstein test and a negative grind test.
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Side effects Muscle effects. Statins can occasionally cause muscle inflammation (swelling) and damage. Speak to your doctor if you experience muscle pain, tenderness or weakness that cannot be explained (for example, pain that is not due to physical work).tatins can occasionally cause muscle inflammation (swelling) and damage. Speak to your doctor if you experience muscle pain, tenderness or weakness that cannot be explained (for example, pain that is not due to physical work).
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Statins Cause Fatigue MNT featured. Statin drugs are among the most widely used prescription drugs on the market, but now researchers say that the cholesterol-lowering drugs can cause fatigue and decreased energy upon exertion.he researchers chose these satins as they were the most fat-soluble and water-soluble of the statins, at doses expected to produce similar LDL (bad cholesterol ) reduction. The team state that the LDL reduction would be comparable to that with atorvastatin (Lipitor) at 10mg, or rosuvastatin (Crestor) at 2.5-5mg.
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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.
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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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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.
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Side effects Muscle effects. Statins can occasionally cause muscle inflammation (swelling) and damage. Speak to your doctor if you experience muscle pain, tenderness or weakness that cannot be explained (for example, pain that is not due to physical work).
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Statin-Induced Myotoxicity: New Standards for Diagnosis Statins are widely used lipid-lowering drugs that are effective in reducing cardiovascular disease risk. Although they are generally well tolerated, they can cause muscle toxicity, which can lead to severe rhabdomyolysis. Statins are safe and effective in the majority of patients, but they are associated with muscle toxicity, which, although rare, can be serious and potentially life threatening.
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Lisinopril Associated with Many Serious Side Effects, Including Angioedema and Liver Damage Side effects of statins include: 1  muscle pain as the most common side effect. 2  an increase in production of enzymes in the liver as an occasional side effect. 3  muscle and liver damage as a rare side effect. 4  digestive problems, including gas, diarrhea or nausea, as a rare side effect. more information...