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--- Arthritis-like conditions and Heart Medication
On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 18:22:52 +0200, "Alex" >Hi, > >My mother is suffering from what has been called >osteo-arthritis (pain in her shoulder blades that >radiates out to her arms, but which becomes less >in the course of the day). >This is NOT, repeat, NOT a heart attack OR angina. >Several doctors have labeled it arthritis. > >She has had this complaint since three weeks after >she started to take heart medications after being diagnosed >with a heart attack back in March. >She is scheduled for a triple bypass and heart valve >surgery in September. > >So, my question is: are any of the medications >listed below associated with arthritis, osteo-arthritis >or any kind of joint pain? >She also has swollen patches on her right arm, >near the elbow joint. > >The medications in question are: > >Ascal (which she now no longer takes because of the upcoming operation) >Selokeen Zoc (Tratraat Metroprolol) >Promocard >Rastinan >Pantazol >Duspatal >Lasix >Thyrax (for her pre-existing thyroid condition) >Lipitor (which she doesn't like and has never taken) > >So my question is: can any of these medication set off >arthritis, or cause joint pain or swelling on elbow joint? > >She had back trouble before, but never like this. > >Alex Hi Alex, I am convinced that my arthritic pain has worsened a lot since I started taking heart meds. I have got OA in my spine, hands, knees, neck but the pain worsened after starting Verapamil. I don't know your Mum's drugs except Lasix, the diuretic, whereas mine is a big dose of a different one. The inserts in the pill boxes should mention the possibility of this type of pain as a side-effect if it applies. Have a look there. Best wishes for your Mum's op. (I had the valve op - no bypasses). Diana > >
news:411e688c.2284140@news.individual.de... > On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 18:22:52 +0200, "Alex" > > > >Hi, > > > >My mother is suffering from what has been called > >osteo-arthritis (pain in her shoulder blades that > >radiates out to her arms, but which becomes less > >in the course of the day). > >This is NOT, repeat, NOT a heart attack OR angina. > >Several doctors have labeled it arthritis. > > > >She has had this complaint since three weeks after > >she started to take heart medications after being diagnosed > >with a heart attack back in March. > >She is scheduled for a triple bypass and heart valve > >surgery in September. > > > >So, my question is: are any of the medications > >listed below associated with arthritis, osteo-arthritis > >or any kind of joint pain? > >She also has swollen patches on her right arm, > >near the elbow joint. > > > >The medications in question are: > > > >Ascal (which she now no longer takes because of the upcoming operation) > >Selokeen Zoc (Tratraat Metroprolol) > >Promocard > >Rastinan > >Pantazol > >Duspatal > >Lasix > >Thyrax (for her pre-existing thyroid condition) > >Lipitor (which she doesn't like and has never taken) > > > >So my question is: can any of these medication set off > >arthritis, or cause joint pain or swelling on elbow joint? > > > >She had back trouble before, but never like this. > > > >Alex > > Hi Alex, I am convinced that my arthritic > pain has worsened a lot since I started taking heart meds. > I have got OA in my spine, hands, knees, neck but the pain worsened > after starting Verapamil. I don't know your Mum's drugs except Lasix, > the diuretic, whereas mine is a big dose of a different one. The > inserts in the pill boxes should mention the possibility of this type > of pain as a side-effect if it applies. Have a look there. > Best wishes for your Mum's op. > (I had the valve op - no bypasses). Diana Hi Diana, Thanks for your response, it is very much appreciated. She's basically taking diuretics (lasix) to counteract the effects of the betablockers she takes. Alex
> >> >The medications in question are: >> > >> >Ascal (which she now no longer takes because of the upcoming operation) >> >Selokeen Zoc (Tratraat Metroprolol) >> >Promocard >> >Rastinan >> >Pantazol >> >Duspatal >> >Lasix >> >Thyrax (for her pre-existing thyroid condition) >> >Lipitor (which she doesn't like and has never taken) >> > >> >So my question is: can any of these medication set off >> >arthritis, or cause joint pain or swelling on elbow joint? >> > >> >She had back trouble before, but never like this. >> > >> >Alex >> >> Hi Alex, I tried looking up these drugs in the British formulary and also on American drug list sites but the names you have given seem to be a problem, e.g. Selokeen is Metoprolol Tartrate. Some of the others don't come up at all. Those ending in "ol" are usually beta blockers according to my experience so your Mum is on more than one of those like my husband. As someone else suggested, you could put a search in Google - just the name of the drug properly spelled - and then look for side effects. So, like me, she is on a diuretic and thyroxine plus beta blockers but I don't know what Promocard and Rastinan are. Good luck, Diana
In article <4120f309.2238296@news.individual.de>, >>> >The medications in question are: >>> >Ascal (which she now no longer takes because of the upcoming operation) >>> >Selokeen Zoc (Tratraat Metroprolol) >>> >Promocard >>> >Rastinan >>> >Pantazol >>> >Duspatal >>> >Lasix >>> >Thyrax (for her pre-existing thyroid condition) >>> >Lipitor (which she doesn't like and has never taken) >>> >So my question is: can any of these medication set off >>> >arthritis, or cause joint pain or swelling on elbow joint? The only ones I can identify are Lasix and Lipitor, which are American brand names. I can guess at Thyrax, but it is not clear. The PDR, or its equivalent where you are, has all the known side effects. These might also be found by a web seach, using your local trade name. Each of these drugs has a generic name, which is pretty much the same everywhere. No, I do not know them, and while they might identify the drug to a pharmacist, they will not to a biochemist. -- This address is for information only. I do not claim that these views are those of the Statistics Department or of Purdue University. Herman Rubin, Department of Statistics, Purdue University hrubin@stat.purdue.edu Phone: (765)494-6054 FAX: (765)494-0558
Hi Alex,,,, Ya know,,,, I would give anything to be able to talk to,,, to listen to,,, whatever,, my mother.... This is too important. Please print out what you have said and hand it to your mothers doctor or doctors and expect answers. Harv "Alex" news:411e3d86$0$80334$a344fe98@news.wanadoo.nl... > Hi, > > My mother is suffering from what has been called > osteo-arthritis (pain in her shoulder blades that > radiates out to her arms, but which becomes less > in the course of the day). > This is NOT, repeat, NOT a heart attack OR angina. > Several doctors have labeled it arthritis. > > She has had this complaint since three weeks after > she started to take heart medications after being diagnosed > with a heart attack back in March. > She is scheduled for a triple bypass and heart valve > surgery in September. > > So, my question is: are any of the medications > listed below associated with arthritis, osteo-arthritis > or any kind of joint pain? > She also has swollen patches on her right arm, > near the elbow joint. > > The medications in question are: > > Ascal (which she now no longer takes because of the upcoming operation) > Selokeen Zoc (Tratraat Metroprolol) > Promocard > Rastinan > Pantazol > Duspatal > Lasix > Thyrax (for her pre-existing thyroid condition) > Lipitor (which she doesn't like and has never taken) > > So my question is: can any of these medication set off > arthritis, or cause joint pain or swelling on elbow joint? > > She had back trouble before, but never like this. > > Alex > > 1 2 3 Next » Related Discussion: Painkillers linked to hypertension (3 posts) Can anyone suggest a medication? (6 posts) THOUGHT POLICE (2 posts) Bill Gates is giving money away for e-mailing (1 posts) Top Discussions From Our Archives Persistant Chronic fatigue / iron Other Discussion Categories Diabetes Symptoms Health Care Policy Health Care Providers HMO Arthritis Symptoms
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