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Kathy and Camilla: Thank you for your responce. Zocol has been tried by my wife and also gav= e her side effects. She is so sensative to most drugs that the doctors will normally prescrib= e 1/2-1/3 of the=20 regular dose for her. Sometimes we cut that in half. Ofcourse cutting the= drugs that=20 drastically might not achieve our final end goal. She is back on only 1 lescol every 2nd day due to the side effects she ex= perienced=20 when she took one every day. Her cholestrol is 320 which bothers me.=20 The doctors have tried so many drugs, she seems to have major side effect= s to all drugs. Thank you Henry Guttentag ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Kathrynne Holden, MS,RD wrote: >=20 > > 2nd question: Lynne is on a cholestrol drug (lescol) which seems to m= ake > > her weak to the point of crying. Can any body shed some light on thi= s. > > Her weakness accompanies depression. Or is the depression causing the > > weakness. > > > > Henry Guttentag CG for wife 63/9 >=20 > Dear Henry, > Serious side effects with fluvastatin include: > =95fever > =95muscle aches or cramps > =95unusual tiredness or weakness > Call your doctor as soon as you can if you get any of these side > effects. >=20 > Minor side effects with fluvastatin include: > =95diarrhea > =95difficulty sleeping > =95joint pain > =95muscle soreness after exercise > =95nausea, vomiting > =95stomach upset or pain > Let your doctor know about these side effects if they do not go away or > if they annoy you. >=20 > What do I need to watch for while I take fluvastatin? > Visit your doctor for regular checks on your progress. You will need to > have regular tests to make sure your liver is working properly. >=20 > Tell your doctor as soon as you can if you get any unexplained muscle > pain, tenderness, or weakness, especially if you also have a fever and > tiredness. >=20 > I think it would be best to call her doctor and report her weakness. My > very best regards, > Kathrynne >=20 > -- > Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD > Editor-in-Chief, > "Spotlight on Food--nutrition news for people 60-plus" > http://www.fortnet.org/~fivstar > and NUTRITION TOPICS copy-ready handouts > http://www.dietetics.com/class/fivstar/ > Tel: 970-493-6532 Fax: 970-493-6538