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Amlodipine And Statins

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Dr.    Prof. Kunal Saha MD

My dr. put me on Amlodine 10mg. I have flushing and cant take statins . very sensitive to them. I have been taking the pill for 3 days. It brought down my bloodpressure. My dr. said to give it a week ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Geldon Fejzo MD

I'm on the following medication: Ramipril 10 mg Amlodipine (Istin) 5 mg Lipitor 20 mg Clopidogrel ... Glucosamine HCl 1500 mg Omega 3 1000 mg CoQ10 100 mg - to offset the statins Please can you tell me if any... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Geldon Fejzo ( Neurologist)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

it causes me great discomfort with my legs. Now I find that it is not to be used with Amlodipine ... the side effect. I have read some nasty things on line about statins. It seems that fluvastatin has ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

Female age 77 wo was on various statins for about 20 years. stopped taking statins a year ago after ... effects from taking statins Can muscles recover if damaged by statins? thanks ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Nishad BN MD

Can we stop taking statins? Or will my cholesterol zoom up after stopping statins, even if I maintain exercise and low fat diet? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishad BN ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

don t believe that this is a sympton of an STD, and I thought it might be a side effect of statins that I am taking and/or Amlodipine 5 mg. Possible Thrush? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Johann Christopher MD

I have been taking amlodipine and statins for years - was overweight , little exercise etc. I have ... fluctuating up to 180/90, feel nauseous and dizzy. Have seen a report that amlodipine can cause... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Johann Christopher ( Cardiologist)
Dr.  Nirmala P MD

i have just started taking amlodipine 5mg for hypertension and I am also taking simvastin 20mg. I find I am getting muscle cramps and trembling on ocasions. Should I stop taking statins? I see my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nirmala P ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Monish De MD

Amlodipine 5mg once a day for 30 days. I have been taking Cayenne Pepper 500 mg once a day to help with my high cholesterol because unable to takes statins after trying 6 different brands. I am also on... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monish De ( Oncologist)
Dr.  Monish De MD

Do Statins have a harmful effect on other parts of the body? I am undecided as to whether to take statins for high cholesterol ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monish De ( Oncologist)