Experiences with

Fenofibrate / Simvastatin

I take 40mg atorvastatin and 176 fenofibrates together and have some pain too from time to time but I noticed that the pain is more strong when I think of it.I know sounds ridiculous but when I don't think I might have pain from statins I feel almost no pain...sometimes brain is strange

I m having health anxiety since 15 years. I lost my very precious 15 years almost sitting in one corner. It's very difficult to write everything at once. Pls any one here help.I m under medication Daxid 100mg - 2 tablets per day ( sertraline) Clonotril 2mg - 2 tablets per day (Clonazapam) One glucose

I have high cholesterol , at 8 , i have tried all statins and cannot tolerate any of them.My main worry is i have had clots in the past and had a hemothyroidectomy due to thyroid cancer . I am just so worried about taking these as it states clots in the lung ,i also have copd and scarring of the lungs

I had a double bypass in 2001 and have been on Cholesterol reducing medication since 2000, first Simvastatin, now Atorvastatin 80 mg. My levels are still outside the limit required and my Gp wanted to prescribe another medication. However over the years I’ve found that Magnesium Stearate in medication

Having been on these for just a few weeks my RLS seems to be worse. My question is should it effect my Condition as I'm unable to get through a nights sleep without taking an opioid(Tramadol) where as without the simvastatin it seems to be okay? Any feedback is appreciated.

Hi, my platelets have been reducing during the last 12 months and wondered if anyone else has experienced anything similar? I had a slight reduction a couple years ago after my Covid vaccine and booster but not had a vaccine in the last year. I am only on aspirin and simvastatin, 64, pretty fit,

I have had PAF for at least 10 years but only officially diagnosed in Nov 2021. I am on Edoxaban and Bisoprolol and also Simvastatin from much earlier. I now am having episodes about 3 times a month lasting from 14 to 24 hours. My symptoms include slight palpiatatons, slight breathlessness and sore

I want everyone to have the choice of trying anything they like - so long as they are fully informed and all information is readily accessible. Trouble is, a lot of information is hard to access for many reasons including language, paywalls, time, and having the required time and skills to get to the

since you post regarding my cholesterol my Doctors rang need to discuss my blood test. 12months back I asked to try prevastatin attempted twice got no pain just bad anxiety research statesmost statins cause it apart from simvastatin as initially they can but like antidepressants bad for two weeks

This is a list of the daily drugs I am on.Rampril 5mg Simvastatin 40mgs Furosemide 40 mgs Bisoporol 2.5mgs Apixaban 5mgs -one every 12 hours. Simvistatin I take before going to bed. Furosemide (water tablets) I take first thing in morning along with the others. The 2nd Furosemide I take about 7pm to

I am also curious about the preferred energy source of CLL cells. Particularly the cholesterol role. If the CLL cells use cholesterol do they use whatever is present, or is there a signaling going on telling/initiating production—that causes cholesterol to rise? Below are a few articles I found on

I wrote this in reply to another post whose title does not make the question obvious and thought others might find it useful. [i]I tend to research my medical conditions and medications thoroughly having started my working life in R&D within ICI and finished it working on medical sensors.[/i] [i]Firstly

I have been having bad cramping in my left hand for a while now, I ran out of simvastatin nearly a week ago, will be picking my new script tomorrow, and have found that the cramping has now stopped it may be coincidence I don't know, unsure now whether to stop statins altogether or to possibly take a

Hi all! Since my 2nd week on Simvastatin 10mg my IBS has flared up (now on week 5). I have tummy cramps, wind and flatulence 😷💨💨💨. According to the meds info sheet gastric disturbances are a side effect. Has anyone had these side effects and if so did they improve with time? Thank you for your

Hi, I was chatting to a colleague today about their restless legs which have been unbearable lately. Their doctor put them on Perindopril for high blood pressure, Amiodipine- a calcium channel blocker, and Fenofibrate for high cholesterol. He thought they made his legs so much worse (his doctor doesn't

I have elevated lipoprotein a [lp(a)] and elevated cholesterol levels, am 70 years old and have a coronary artery calcium [CAC] score of 0 (or did before I started statins a short while ago). I just learned about the lp(a) level around 18 months ago. I started a 5 mg dose of simvastatin 15 months

Someone asked if Dr. Jones' book mentioned the use of fenofibrates.... yes, it does in several places. This might be a good book to have if you are considering using them. He is the leading expert on PBC. Hope it helps... The subject is discussed in the chapter for 'Treatment of PBC'. Many have been

Been figuring the best way to write my thanks to you all for your comments on Part 1, so, tryin’ this. Whilst I have been reading your comments I have also been reading ‘The paper in the packet’ for each of the drugs that I originally referred to. It does seem as though each of these three DOAC's side

Hi everyone, I have a question for Sue and Jools as just left Doctors and wanted to check if the meds she's given me will be OK to take with RLS. I have had no choice but to go back on some tablets nd increase one, but have told her I did not want Statins again, she has given me Fenofibrate 200mg daily

Hi all, Just an enquiry .... one of my rare ones. It concerns a possible side effect of medication. In the last 6 months or so I have changed three precribed medication. I list these as below .... Simvastatin was started in mid 2007 and taken continuously until, my Surgery Pharmacist asked