Statin Prescriptions???

[Gatita]

5mg Altace now.

First, grapefruit juice now booze. When will it end?

[Extra Stout]

I was in St. Lukes here in San Antonio. They , along with Methodist are best equipped to handle heart problems. My cardiologist was out of town when I had to go to the Hospital for transient ischemic attacks. That was sunday before Memorial day. They did the heart cath on Memorial day and it was done by Dr. Bucay. I would recommend him to anyone. He did a fantastic job.

If they're affiliated w/ the Houston branch, then they're up to date.

They knock you out for the cath?

[Hook Dem]

If they're affiliated w/ the Houston branch, then they're up to date.

They knock you out for the cath?

No.............they just give you enough to make you groggy! You have to remain awake so you can respond to them when they ask you to take a deep breath and hold it. It's funny....you can't feel the cath because the arteries don't have nerve endings but you know it's there. It kinda puts a strain on the whole system. The hardest part is laying perfectly still for 4 hours after the procedure. Thats so the blood can coagulate.

[Extra Stout]

No.............they just give you enough to make you groggy! You have to remain awake so you can respond to them when they ask you to take a deep breath and hold it. It's funny....you can't feel the cath because the arteries don't have nerve endings but you know it's there. It kinda puts a strain on the whole system. The hardest part is laying perfectly still for 4 hours after the procedure. Thats so the blood can coagulate.

I have some knowledge of caths.

[2Blonde]

Thanks for the info...I am curious whether or not he had these kidney problems before the statins. That was also one of my problems with them. As far as the cholesteral goes, I realize that a person can't eat oatmeal the rest of their lives, but it really helps. Good luck to you and your husband!

Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you. I was out this afternoon. No his kidney problems are not related to the statins. He has small kidneys so we have to check his serum creatinine regularly along with his kidney function because of the problems that can come with statins. One time they tried to take him off the statins for three weeks because of a problem with his kidney function but his cholesterol and triglycerides went up dramatically in that short amount of time. So they changed which meds he was on but put him back on them and monitor him about every six weeks. He just has to make sure he drinks lots of water to keep his kidneys working well especially since he likes to take in a lot of protein because he works out so much.

[Hook Dem]

Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you. I was out this afternoon. No his kidney problems are not related to the statins. He has small kidneys so we have to check his serum creatinine regularly along with his kidney function because of the problems that can come with statins. One time they tried to take him off the statins for three weeks because of a problem with his kidney function but his cholesterol and triglycerides went up dramatically in that short amount of time. So they changed which meds he was on but put him back on them and monitor him about every six weeks. He just has to make sure he drinks lots of water to keep his kidneys working well especially since he likes to take in a lot of protein because he works out so much.

Thanks 2Blonde. Tell your husband I wish him all the luck in the world. It's not easy having problems like that and keep on going. Sounds like you guys have explored all the avenues and it just goes to show that everyone's cir stances are different!