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Pravastatin Cause Heart Racing

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Dr. Rahul Rathee MD

72 years old no history of heart disease , very fit but : cholesterol 238: triglyceride 94: chol ... - is this good - I hear it can cause memory loss and is not effective for ages > 65? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Rathee ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Naveen Kumar MD

Can Medications Cause Hearing Loss ============ Hi, I am taking several drugs for a heart condition ( Coumadin , Amiodorone, Pravastatin , Carvedilol, Terazosin , Diovan , Aspirin ). Is it possible... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Sukhvinder Singh MD

Is there a danger in quitting lipitor cold turkey? I was on pravastatin 40mg for 2.5 years then doc ... stop statins altogether. Reason for pravastatin in first place was high cholesterol . LDL high trigs ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sukhvinder Singh ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

I recently was out In Diltiazem 120 mg for slight high blood pressure been on it and Pravastatin ... heart ultrasounds and corrated artaries.Al test came back normal. Was sent home and now still have some ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Jasvinder Singh MD

i am 71 and my blood pressure is 179 over 73 and my heart beat 41 and i get dizzey my meds are metformin-losartan-amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-fexofenadine-levothroxine-pravastatin-singulair ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jasvinder Singh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

Hi, I am taking pravastatin to clean out corraid arteries NO high cholesterol two nights my blood pressure went high and I do not have high blood pressure either!!! My heart just starts racing and this... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

I have been on pravastatin for over 1 year and feet have been swelling along with legs. they are beginning to hurt, heart doctor took me off amlodipine. I now think it is the pravastatin. going to dr... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

think the A1c increase has been caused by the Pravastatin since I ve seen it can cause or worsen ...I am 83 years old and have an irregular heart beat ((ab fib). The cardiologist prescribed ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Saeed Ahmed MD

I am taking a STATIN IN THE EVENING BEORE BEDTIME (Pravastatin 40 mg._. IS IT SAFE TO ALSO TAKE A BABY ASPIRIN AT THE SAME TIME FOR HEART ATTACKS/STROKES? I am a 70-year old woman. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saeed Ahmed ( Cardiologist)
Dr.    Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

i want to know if my medicines don t conflict with each other or cause my symptoms. I take metformin 500mg and pravastatin 40 mg. I also take lisilopril 5 mg for my heart. I had a stroke and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)