Can Lipitor cause very bad fatigue and erectile dysfunction?
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go to your pharmacist counter and ask for an education sheet on Lipitor. After reading it go back to him with any questions. They often know more about meds than doctors. Best wishes and good health.\nConsider the possibility of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Webmd.
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Personal Side Effects\nof Statins\nImpotence, Loss of Libido \nand Erectile Dysfunction \n\n\nThe pharmaceutical industry would lead us to believe that rapidly bottoming out our natural cholesterol levels through the use of their highly touted statin drugs is a relatively innocuous process of definite benefit to society. \n\nBut as we learn more each day of this ubiquitous and unique cholesterol substance, we must question the veracity of their medical advisors. \n\nCholesterol is perhaps the most important substance in our lives for we could not live without an abundant supply of it in our bodies. \n\nResearchers everywhere are learning how extraordinarily complex and often surprising are the pathways that produce and metabolize cholesterol. \n\nCholesterol is the precursor for a whole class of hormones known as the steroid hormones that are absolutely critical for life, as we know it. These hormones determine our sexuality, control the reproductive process, and regulate blood sugar levels and mineral metabolism. \n\nThis same substance that society has been taught to fear happens to be our sole source for our hormones, androgen, estrogen and progesterone.
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can get muscle problems like myositis and myopathy...(muscle pain and weakness)..the way to treat it is to stop the statin and try other ways/medication to lower lipids.
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I work as a pharmacy tech and I haven't heard of lipitor causing nose bleeds.  Do you take a blood thinner as well eg: warfarin or even a daily low dose aspirin or regular aspirin?  These can cause bleeding.\n\nHave you been checked by a doctor?  Nose bleeds are a sign of lukemia.  Are you tired all the time?\n\nOr is the air too dry?  That is another cause of nose bleeds.\n\nDon't worry yourself to death, but have a check up, it's probably not serious but it never hurts to check it out.\n\nGood Luck
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By improving sexual health do you mean a drug to treat erectile dysfunction?  That is what I am going to assume, so I hope I am answering your question.  Cialis adverse reactions and side effects: headache, nasal congestion, hypotension, dyspepsia, priapism, flushing, back pain, limb pain, myalgia.  Viagra: headache, dizziness, abnormal vision (color tinge to vision, abnormal sensitivity to light, blurred vision),  nasal congestion, diarrhea, dyspepsia, priapism, urinary tract infection, flushing, rash, and the biggies MI (heart attack), cardiovascular collapse, and sudden DEATH.  I chose to use these two examples because they are both pretty well known names to the public.  If you are having problems talk to your doctor.  It could be because of a certain medicine you are taking or a medical condition that is treatable.  I am not saying these drugs aren't helpful or shouldn't be used.  For some people they are great.  You do need to have a doctor examine you before taking a medicine like this and let the doc tell you which is best for you.  NEVER take a prescription medicine that was prescribed to someone else.  Also, anything you buy over the counter, medicines, herbal supplements, even vitamins should be okayed by your doc first.  They also have side effects and can have reactions to other meds you may take, or even certain foods you may eat.
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Implanon contains progestin which carries the risk of some very serious side effects:\n- suppress production of natural progesterone in the body.\n- disrupt the steroid hormone pathways, which can cause both immediate and/or insidious undermining of both adrenal and gonadal function. Since a steroid hormone pathway is fundamental to energy and vitality, these drugs are usually a prescription for chronic fatigue (and probably fibromyalgia).\n- depression\n- anxiety, nervousness\n- fatigue, leading to chronic fatigue over time\n- fluid retention and breast tenderness, weight gain\n- migraine\n- angina, palpitations\n- menstrual irregularities, spotting\n- glucose intolerance; promotes insulin resistance\n- general edema\n- nausea\n- insomnia, sleepiness\n- skin rashes, acne\n- hair loss on scalp, facial hair growth\n- Coronary artery spasm - This is most significant: 90% of men who have heart attacks have atherosclerosis or obstruction of coronary arteries, but only 30% of women do. The majority of women who have heart attacks do so because of coronary artery spasm.\n- Stroke\n- Pulmonary embolism\n- Implicated in causing breast cancer\n- sudden or partial loss of vision\n- liver disease\n- Increases the risk of birth defects\n- Gall bladder disease\n\nThe 2001 PDR states this about progestins: "The effect of prolonged use of this drug on pituitary, ovarian, adrenal, hepatic or uterine functions is unknown".\n\n\nAnd who knows if Implanon users will incur the numerous problems -- such as injury upon removal -- that forced Wyeth to pull Norplant from the market six years ago in the face of numerous health-related lawsuits.
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"I have been on Toprol XL (metaprolol succinate), a beta blocker, for almost three years. Like many others I was having trouble maintaining erections, when finally last year I got up the nerve to mention it to one of my Drs. He acted like he had been expecting me to bring it up at some point, and gave me samples of Viagra to take. My only regret is that I did not mention it to him sooner. I feel like I'm thirty again.\nI am very happy now with the results I receive from both of these drugs. Talk to your Dr about it. I'm positive he is aware of problems caused by beta blockers, and should work with you to eliminate those problems.", Mat from NY.\n\nRead about Viagra, Cialis, Levitra - treatment for Erectile Dysfunction Treatment http://www.edpills.net/article_viagra_cialis_levitra.php\n\nA wide variety of options exist for treating erectile dysfunction. They include everything from medications and simple mechanical devices to surgery and psychological counseling. The cause and severity of your condition are important factors in determining the best treatment or combination of treatments for you. You and your doctor may also want to consider how much money you're willing to spend and the personal preferences of you and your partner. If erectile dysfunction is the result of a medical condition, the cost of treatment may be covered by insurance.\n\nOral medications\nThree oral medications are available to treat ED. These include:\n\n* Sildenafil (Viagra)\n* Tadalafil (Cialis)\n* Vardenafil (Levitra)\n\nThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Viagra in 1998, and it became the first oral medication for erectile dysfunction on the market. Since then, doctors have written millions of prescriptions for the blue, diamond-shaped tablets. But Viagra is no longer the only pill that treats this condition. Levitra and Cialis are two other options.\n\nViagra, Levitra and Cialis work in much the same way. Chemically known as phosphodiesterase inhibitors, these drugs enhance the effects of nitric oxide, a chemical messenger that relaxes smooth muscles in the penis. This increases the amount of blood and allows a natural sequence to occur — an erection in response to sexual stimulation. These medications don't automatically produce an erection. Instead they allow an erection to occur after physical and psychological stimulation. Many men experience improvement in erectile function after taking these medications regardless of the cause of their impotence.\n\nThese medications share many similarities, but they have differences as well. They vary in dosage, duration of effectiveness and possible side effects. Other distinctions — for example, which drug is best for certain types of men — aren't yet known. No study has directly compared these three medications.\n\nAlthough these medications can help many people, not all men can or should take them to treat erectile dysfunction. If you've had a heart attack, stroke or life-threatening heart rhythm during the last six months, don't take these medications. If you've been told that sexual activity could trigger a cardiac event, discuss other options with your doctor. In addition, don't take Viagra, Levitra or Cialis with nitrate medications, such as the heart drug nitroglycerin. The combination of these medications, which work to widen (dilate) blood vessels, can cause dizziness, low blood pressure, and circulation and heart problems.\n\nDon't expect these medications to fix your impotence immediately, because that's not always the case. Dosages may need adjusting. Or you may need to alter when you take the medication. Before taking any medication, make sure to discuss with your doctor its potential benefits and side effects.\n\n\nNon-surgical ED Treatment Treatment Sex Therapy\n...
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I would suggest to go and see a specialist first. Aside from that you may try Yohimbi found in health food or vitamisn shops, detoxify your body , kits for this can also be found in same stores. Try to find out the underlying cause like being tired a lot,stress, alcohol, nicotine or drug use etc. Also age can have something to do with it. Men usually start having these problems off and on after 40. Last but not least, try not to worry about it too much as this causes you anxiety and stress and you will find yourself in a " catch 22". I hope your partner is an understanding and patient person! Why on earth did you have to take salt peter, it is used for gun powder, in fertilizer and as preservatives. !!Detox and take Milk Thistle capsules to assist your liver!! BEST OF LUCK!
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Oh,you poor dear.Of course he's not cheating!\nLexapro is an SSRI - a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor - whose side effects include.\n-ejaculatory difficulty\n-anorgasmia\n-decreased libido \n-somnolence.\nThese side effects can be simply managed by reducing the dose from 10mg to 5mg or from 20mg to 10mg.The longer he is on the drug,the more his body gets accustomed to the drug and returns to normal.\nTaking Enzyte/Ogoplex may not help as these are non-prescription herbal remedies that help older men with erectile dysfunction; not young men having drug reactions.\nAsk  your doctor about dose reduction possibilities and give his body time to adjust to the drug.\nHe'll soon be back to his usual self.Good luck.
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I tried looking this up but i dont see any doccumentation of any cholesterol meds like Benicar having a listing for that side effects. Try talking with your dr if you are experiencing this. They might be able to find the cause.
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A significant number of men develop impotence from psychological causes that can be overcome. When a physiological cause is treated, subsequent self-esteem problems may continue to impair normal function and performance. Qualified therapists (e.g., sex counselors, psychotherapists) work with couples to reduce tension, improve sexual communication, and create realistic expectations for sex, all of which can improve erectile function. Psychological therapy may be effective in conjunction with medical or surgical treatment. Sex therapists emphasize the need for men and their partners to be motivated and willing to adapt to psychological and behavioral modifications, including those that result from medical or surgical treatment.\n\nMedical Treatment Oral Medication Oral medications used to treat erectile dysfunction include selective enzyme inhibitors (e.g., sildenafil Viagra , vardenafil HCl [Levitra], tadalafil [Cialis]) and yohimbine (Yohimbine, Yocon).\n\nSelective enzyme inhibitors are available by prescription and may be taken up to once a day to treat [5]ED. They improve partial erections by inhibiting the enzyme that facilitates their reduction and increase levels of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP, a chemical factor in metabolism), which causes the smooth muscles of the penis to relax, enabling blood to flow into the corpora cavernosa. Patients taking nitrate drugs (used to treat chest pain) and those taking alpha-blockers (used to treat high blood pressure and benign prostatic hyperplasia) should not take selective enzyme inhibitors.\n\nMen who have had a heart attack or stroke within the past 6 months and those with certain medical conditions (e.g., uncontrolled high blood pressure, severe low blood pressure or liver disease, unstable angina) that make sexual activity inadvisable should not take [6]Cialis®. Dosages of the drug should be limited in patients with kidney or liver disorders.\n\nViagra is absorbed and processed rapidly by the body and is usually taken 30 minutes to 1 hour before intercourse. Results vary depending on the cause of [7]erectile dysfunction, but studies have shown that Viagra is effective in 75% of cases. It helps men with erectile dysfunction associated with diabetes mellitus (57%), spinal cord injuries (83%), and radical prostatectomy (43%).\n\nIn clinical studies, Levitra has been shown to work quickly, provide consistent results, and improve sexual function in most men the first time they take the drug. It also has shown to be effective in men of all ages, in patients with diabetes mellitus, and in men who have undergone radical prostatectomy. Cialis has been shown in clinical trials to stay in the body longer than the other selective enzyme inhibitors. It promotes erection within 30 minutes and enhances the ability to achieve erection for up to 36 hours.\n\nhttp://www.edpills.net/article_viagra_cialis_levitra.php
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Get your diabetes under control if it isn't. Some of the erectile dysfunction medications might be helpful, like  viagra. I don't suggest taking herbal supplements that claim to help this problem. The concentration of the active ingredient can greatly vary as they are not regulated much so you don't know just how much you are getting. They can also interact with any Rx medication you may take. You really need to see a dr about this.I know its embarrassing to talk face to face about this issue but its nothing to be ashamed of,its very common,especially with men who have diabetes or high blood pressure.. Believe me, its nothing that the dr hasn't seen or heard before. No need to suffer in silence. Good luck to you.
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I believe that the vitamin niacin acts as a coenzyme in the electron transport system of cellular respiration in aerobes. This system is a major producer of ATP . A niacin defficiency would therefore cause an individual to experience early fatigue during exertion.
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lipitor by prescription\n\nyou can also lower cholesterol by just eating oatmeal, or taking niacin supplements.\n\nniacin has been found to help lower cholesterol, the only things is- it causes some flushing, gives you a warm feeling.
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Yeah, you should see the rheumatologist.  The previous poster is right, the creatine kinase (CK or CPK) tends to go up when patients are on cholesterol medicines, or right after heavy exercise.  That being said, an elevation of CK in the setting of fatigue (like you're describing) makes me worry about myositis, usually an autoimmune problem.  see the rheumatologist (the autoimmune specialist), and they'll work it up further.  Like the prev poster said, it could be hypothyroidism, but I'd doubt it.  It's not malignant hyperthermia or neuroleptic malignant syndrome, I'll guarantee you that.
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You can just stop taking it but it could be VERY dangerous to you in the long run.  Lipitor is prescribed because you have high cholestrol/tryglicerides.  These are the fatty things in your blood stream that cause you to have clogged/blocked arteries and strokes and heart attacks.\n\nBefore quitting you best be asking your doctor to put you on another medication.  Or you will be a high risk candidate for death.
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I cannot answer your question directly. however I will share my experience. I was on Lipitor for several years and I did not like the side effects. \nI stopped taking Lipitor and started taking Niacin which is one of the B vitamins.\nWithin a month or 3 my cholesterol and triglycerides were both in the normal range. I have been on Niacin for about 3 years now and it is still keeping every thing under control.\nShould you decide to follow my route there are a couple of things to be aware of.\n1. Only the straight Niacin does the job. Do not use Niacinamid, no flush Niacin or slow release Niacin.\n2. Some people cannot take Niacin, they have an allergic reaction to it.\n3. Niacin has a side effect that many people dislike, it causes a flush that lasts for a short time after taking the pill. However once a person is on Niacin for a week or so the flush reaction almost disappears.\nTo start taking Niacin, start out with a small dose, say 25 milligrams at a time. then gradgually build up the amount that you take.\nPresently I take 500 to 1000 milligrams 3 times a day.\nWhen I first started I worked up to 4000 mil per day. \nI had been on Norvast for high blood pressure but it appears that Niacin also reduced my blood pressureto the point that my Dr. took me off Norvast and suggested that I reduce my Niacin intake to 3000 Mil per day.\nFinally, may I suggest that you do a internet search on Niacin. There is lots of good info there.