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Prescribed Olmark For BP, Taking Steroids For Polymyositis. Can I Stop Olmark And Check My CPK Level?
I was prescribed OLMARK 20 for my control of BP reading 150/110. But my CPK reading jumbed from 510 to 628 within a month of consumption of OLMARK. I am also under steroids of 0.5 mg alternate day, after tappering from 50 mg per day due to polymyositis . Can I stop OLMARK and check my CPK level? Instantly, I am a diabetic TYPE II with insulin support of 50 units a day. Ravichandran
Thu, 27 Jun 2013
Dear patient,
Thanks for your health concerns. If you stop olmesartan, then you should be on an alternative medication to control blood pressure; talk to your prescribing physician about options and the intention to see if truly olmesartan is making your polymyositis worse or if the CK increase is independent.
Truly yours,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic MN
Thanks for your health concerns. If you stop olmesartan, then you should be on an alternative medication to control blood pressure; talk to your prescribing physician about options and the intention to see if truly olmesartan is making your polymyositis worse or if the CK increase is independent.
Truly yours,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic MN
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