Comments on: Concerns about Zetia and Vytorin side effects are raised by data which suggests the drugs have limited benefits http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/ Saiontz & Kirk personal injury and medical malpractice lawyers. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:43:40 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Karin http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/comment-page-1/#comment-96521 Karin Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:13:59 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/#comment-96521 After reading some of the comments on Zetia, I am beginning to think that my problems are related to this drug. I have been on Zetia for over 2 years and my legs hurt so bad, I have shortness of breath and can't exert myself at all, heart starts pounding. I am weak and have funny feelings thoughout my head and especially when I go to sleep. I wake up choking from my sleep when I drift off for a few minutes. I have been to the ER twice and once the EKG was abnormal. I currently cannot work due to exhaustion and can't get the right words out of my mouth. In the past when I have tried various statins, my legs would hurt almost instantly, but this time it took a while. After reading some of the comments on Zetia, I am beginning to think that my problems are related to this drug. I have been on Zetia for over 2 years and my legs hurt so bad, I have shortness of breath and can’t exert myself at all, heart starts pounding. I am weak and have funny feelings thoughout my head and especially when I go to sleep. I wake up choking from my sleep when I drift off for a few minutes. I have been to the ER twice and once the EKG was abnormal. I currently cannot work due to exhaustion and can’t get the right words out of my mouth. In the past when I have tried various statins, my legs would hurt almost instantly, but this time it took a while.

]]> By: ALVENA http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/comment-page-1/#comment-94005 ALVENA Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:47:18 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/#comment-94005 I have been on VYTORIN 10/20 for about 2 years, Ihave been expierenceing muscle pain in my legs and my arms legs knees and all over my hold body it has been rough. I have been on VYTORIN 10/20 for about 2 years, Ihave been expierenceing muscle pain in my legs and my arms legs knees and all over my hold body it has been rough.

]]> By: J Ford http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/comment-page-1/#comment-92618 J Ford Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:08:25 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/#comment-92618 I have been on Vytorin for almost 2 and a half years. A week ago I saw my cardiologist and he had blood drawn for a check of my cholesterol. Although, I didn't know it, he had a muscle test taken because I was complaining about being very week and aching all over. I have felt weak for a long time but attributed it to age, I am 66, and maybe having arthritis. On this past Friday, my cardiologist's nurse called and told me to stop taking the Vytorin. The muscle test showed that the Vytorin was making every muscle in my body weak. Those were her exact words. Today, I received a form for another blood test to be taken in a couple of weeks. I called and asked what the test was for and was told it was to see if I have had a heart attack. I had complained to the cardiologist of angina and chest pain and soreness when I touched my upper ribs in my chest. I have been off the vytorin for 5 days but I am feeling just as weak even though the nurse said I should start to feel better after I stopped the vytorin. Now, I am afraid tht I may have had a third heart attack and that the weakness and pain from the Vytorin may be permanent. If the Vytorin has had such a negative effect on my life, I wonder what, if any, legal recourse I have against the drug company. I have been on Vytorin for almost 2 and a half years. A week ago I saw my cardiologist and he had blood drawn for a check of my cholesterol. Although, I didn’t know it, he had a muscle test taken because I was complaining about being very week and aching all over. I have felt weak for a long time but attributed it to age, I am 66, and maybe having arthritis. On this past Friday, my cardiologist’s nurse called and told me to stop taking the Vytorin. The muscle test showed that the Vytorin was making every muscle in my body weak. Those were her exact words. Today, I received a form for another blood test to be taken in a couple of weeks. I called and asked what the test was for and was told it was to see if I have had a heart attack. I had complained to the cardiologist of angina and chest pain and soreness when I touched my upper ribs in my chest. I have been off the vytorin for 5 days but I am feeling just as weak even though the nurse said I should start to feel better after I stopped the vytorin. Now, I am afraid tht I may have had a third heart attack and that the weakness and pain from the Vytorin may be permanent. If the Vytorin has had such a negative effect on my life, I wonder what, if any, legal recourse I have against the drug company.

]]> By: M Miller http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/comment-page-1/#comment-75197 M Miller Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:52:39 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/#comment-75197 I suffered from Transient Global Amnesia about a year ago. I truly believe that it was a result of the Li;pitor that I was taking. My doctors continue to believe that I should take this drug. I have been off this for about a year with no further problems. For the last 6 months I have been taking 2 1000 mg Flush Free Niacin,in the AM and PM. however, after new blood work, My total cholesterol is still 223, it was 224 without Niacin. I have also lost 20 pounds in attempt to help lower my numbers. HDL too low, LDL to high. THey now want to put me on Zetia, but I am really afraid of these drugs, even though this is not a statin. I just read that Flush Free Niacin is no good and you should take the real Niacian. I suffered from Transient Global Amnesia about a year ago. I truly believe that it was a result of the Li;pitor that I was taking. My doctors continue to believe that I should take this drug. I have been off this for about a year with no further problems. For the last 6 months I have been taking 2 1000 mg Flush Free Niacin,in the AM and PM. however, after new blood work, My total cholesterol is still 223, it was 224 without Niacin. I have also lost 20 pounds in attempt to help lower my numbers. HDL too low, LDL to high.

THey now want to put me on Zetia, but I am really afraid of these drugs, even though this is not a statin.

I just read that Flush Free Niacin is no good and you should take the real Niacian.

]]> By: Tammie http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/comment-page-1/#comment-71905 Tammie Sat, 30 May 2009 12:44:56 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/#comment-71905 I have been on vytorin for 2 years . I have severe leg pain and knee pain. I can hardly get up and down the stairs. I told my doc about my pain and he just sends me to anothe doc or pt.My doc looks at me like iam crazy when I complain about my leg pain. I just finally started thinking it was the vytorin. I realize after looking around on the web , it is. Iam going to stop taking vytorin. I will tell my doc when I go back in july. I have been on vytorin for 2 years . I have severe leg pain and knee pain. I can hardly get up and down the stairs. I told my doc about my pain and he just sends me to anothe doc or pt.My doc looks at me like iam crazy when I complain about my leg pain. I just finally started thinking it was the vytorin. I realize after looking around on the web , it is. Iam going to stop taking vytorin. I will tell my doc when I go back in july.

]]> By: pam http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/comment-page-1/#comment-70891 pam Mon, 18 May 2009 16:03:57 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/#comment-70891 has anyone had an increase in sugar levels? I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and went for a glucose tolerance test today and it couldn't be completed since my sugar level was so high and I was fasting. This doesn't make sense. I eat healthy and exercise. has anyone had an increase in sugar levels? I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and went for a glucose tolerance test today and it couldn’t be completed since my sugar level was so high and I was fasting. This doesn’t make sense. I eat healthy and exercise.

]]> By: Heather http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/comment-page-1/#comment-70491 Heather Tue, 12 May 2009 12:00:48 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/#comment-70491 I have RA and take a med for that..,works great. Then my Dr gave me Zetia, I have been in severe pain ever since...my legs from my hip to my ankles feel as if someone is trying to rip them apart. Called my Dr and told them I am stopping this Zetia med but am needing to see her for the pain is unbearable. I have 2 infants at home with me and can't believe this is on the market, for one should be able to take a med and not have to worry like this. Hopefully by next week when I see my Dr, the pain will have stopped, because I do not take pain meds and I will go through testing to find out what damage this med Zetia has caused. I have RA and take a med for that..,works great. Then my Dr gave me Zetia, I have been in severe pain ever since…my legs from my hip to my ankles feel as if someone is trying to rip them apart. Called my Dr and told them I am stopping this Zetia med but am needing to see her for the pain is unbearable. I have 2 infants at home with me and can’t believe this is on the market, for one should be able to take a med and not have to worry like this. Hopefully by next week when I see my Dr, the pain will have stopped, because I do not take pain meds and I will go through testing to find out what damage this med Zetia has caused.

]]> By: otis http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/comment-page-1/#comment-69159 otis Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:25:42 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/#comment-69159 i,ve been takeing the drug called zetia 10 mg. And now iam hurting in my lungs and my joints.Legs, And i feel funnie to just how long does it take for this zetia to leave your body.I hurt real bad in both of my sides. i,ve been takeing the drug called zetia 10 mg. And now iam hurting in my lungs and my joints.Legs, And i feel funnie to just how long does it take for this zetia to leave your body.I hurt real bad in both of my sides.

]]> By: dorothy http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/comment-page-1/#comment-62056 dorothy Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:17:47 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/#comment-62056 on zetia for about two years. Having muscle weakness, legs and arms, nervous feeling, slight shortness of breath and just a funny feeling that goes through my body just as these symptoms are happening. I'm off the med now for several days. How long does it take for zetia to leave your system? also my memory is not as good and I'm more irritable. on zetia for about two years. Having muscle weakness, legs and arms, nervous feeling, slight shortness of breath and just a funny feeling that goes through my body just as these symptoms are happening. I’m off the med now for several days. How long does it take for zetia to leave your system? also my memory is not as good and I’m more irritable.

]]> By: Vytorin Cancer Side Effects to be Evaluated by FDA | Legal News & Updates Blog - Saiontz, Kirk & Miles http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/comment-page-1/#comment-54298 Vytorin Cancer Side Effects to be Evaluated by FDA | Legal News & Updates Blog - Saiontz, Kirk & Miles Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:09:54 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/#comment-54298 [...] January, data was released from a clinical trial (known as ENHANCE), which indicated that Zetia and Vytorin provide no benefits over high doses of generic Zocor alone. The release of data from that study was delayed for months, raising serious questions about the [...] [...] January, data was released from a clinical trial (known as ENHANCE), which indicated that Zetia and Vytorin provide no benefits over high doses of generic Zocor alone. The release of data from that study was delayed for months, raising serious questions about the [...]

]]> By: Debbie http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/comment-page-1/#comment-53613 Debbie Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:36:17 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/#comment-53613 I was put on Vytorin last June for a 2 week period. In just that short time, I had a kidney infection and felt that I was run over by a MAC truck. I discovered that these were the worst side effects of Vytorin you could have. To this day I still have alot of muscle soreness and weakness. We are now the testing animals. I was put on Vytorin last June for a 2 week period. In just that short time, I had a kidney infection and felt that I was run over by a MAC truck. I discovered that these were the worst side effects of Vytorin you could have. To this day I still have alot of muscle soreness and weakness. We are now the testing animals.

]]> By: Joanne http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/comment-page-1/#comment-49179 Joanne Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:05:48 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/#comment-49179 I have been taking Vytorin for about four months now and recently (about the past six weeks) have been having Charlie Horses almost every night and often during the day. I will be contacting my doctor tomorrow as my pharmacist told me today that Vytorin could be the cause and it could also cause heart muscle weakness and heart damage. How can the pharmacists sell these drugs if they are so damaging to so many people? I have been taking Vytorin for about four months now and recently (about the past six weeks) have been having Charlie Horses almost every night and often during the day. I will be contacting my doctor tomorrow as my pharmacist told me today that Vytorin could be the cause and it could also cause heart muscle weakness and heart damage. How can the pharmacists sell these drugs if they are so damaging to so many people?

]]> By: sheila http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/comment-page-1/#comment-49136 sheila Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:08:52 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/#comment-49136 i was on zetia for approx. 3 yrs. i ended up having two blocked arteries going into both kidneys, i had to have angioplasty and stences put in the arteries, i can't find any law firm that will represent me...so i feel the drug company has gotten away with injuring me, and because my blood pressure became so high from the blocked arteries, my kidneys are more than likely damaged. i was on zetia for approx. 3 yrs. i ended up having two blocked arteries going into both kidneys, i had to have angioplasty and stences put in the arteries, i can’t find any law firm that will represent me…so i feel the drug company has gotten away with injuring me, and because my blood pressure became so high from the blocked arteries, my kidneys are more than likely damaged.

]]> By: Drugmakers delayed release of damaging data on Vytorin for months | Legal News & Updates Blog - Saiontz, Kirk & Miles http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/comment-page-1/#comment-42686 Drugmakers delayed release of damaging data on Vytorin for months | Legal News & Updates Blog - Saiontz, Kirk & Miles Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:31:47 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/15/zetia-vytorin-side-effects/#comment-42686 [...] >>PRIOR POST (1/15/2008): Concerns about Zetia and Vytorin Side Effects following data which suggests drugs have limited benef... [...] [...] >>PRIOR POST (1/15/2008): Concerns about Zetia and Vytorin Side Effects following data which suggests drugs have limited benef… [...]

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