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Question: My balance is bad. I'm weak and no real pain ,shaky and blood in my urine. I have cysts on my liver. They were determined not to be a problem. I abuse alcohol, but I haven't had any in 5 days. 60 Years of age,slightly over Waite. Currently taking , Simastatin,40mg, Lisinopril-HCTZ, 20/12.5, Amitriptyline,50 mg and Sertraline,100 mg.
All once a day. The Amitripyline is for sleep. I worked nights for 26 years.
All once a day. The Amitripyline is for sleep. I worked nights for 26 years.
Brief Answer:
Simvastatin induced myopathy
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
It seems like you have multiple issues and it needs immediate attention.
1. Imbalance
Imabalance can be due to many causes
- Simvastain can cause muscle weakness and lowering the dose/stopping the drug can help improve weakness
-HCTZ can cause electrolyte imblance especially low sodium and potassium both of which can cause weakness. Please get your electrolyte checked immediately
- Combination of sertaline and amytriptyline can cause low sodium leading to weakness
2. Blood in urine
Blood in urine needs immediate attention. I strongly recommend getting a urine routine done to looks for urinary tract infection and ultrasound abdomen to see for renal stones or cysts than can be causing blood in urine.
Please approach a GP immediately, your current condition needs immediate attention and cannot be manged without running tests
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
Simvastatin induced myopathy
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
It seems like you have multiple issues and it needs immediate attention.
1. Imbalance
Imabalance can be due to many causes
- Simvastain can cause muscle weakness and lowering the dose/stopping the drug can help improve weakness
-HCTZ can cause electrolyte imblance especially low sodium and potassium both of which can cause weakness. Please get your electrolyte checked immediately
- Combination of sertaline and amytriptyline can cause low sodium leading to weakness
2. Blood in urine
Blood in urine needs immediate attention. I strongly recommend getting a urine routine done to looks for urinary tract infection and ultrasound abdomen to see for renal stones or cysts than can be causing blood in urine.
Please approach a GP immediately, your current condition needs immediate attention and cannot be manged without running tests
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Yes,it was. Tank you Doctor. I've been taking most of the medications for Awhile. I have had some of these symptoms before, but never this severe. I will get the lab work done tomorrow.
Brief Answer:
regards
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for getting back. Please get back to me with the lab reports, I will be happy to give you my opinion and suggestions.
If possible please ask for Vitamin D levels and TSH as well
Regards
regards
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for getting back. Please get back to me with the lab reports, I will be happy to give you my opinion and suggestions.
If possible please ask for Vitamin D levels and TSH as well
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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