Heard of false positive Hepatitis C  test after taking Lipitor?
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No such notification is given on the drug's special notifications or precautions.
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When I was 13 I had my cholesterol checked, and it was 0.  The dr. laughed and said he had never seen that before. The lower the better.
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yes,according to several articles ive read in various health magazines, a lot of people report this problem with lipitor.talk 2 ur dr-maybe they can switch u to another med.but keep taking it while u wait 2 c the dr,keeping cholestrol low is important.it can cause acid reflux,too-so dont take it and then go to sleep-remain upright @ least one half hour,so it has time to go down the esophagus .
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most MS is relapsing-remitting which means the course of the disease is one of constant attack and repair of the nervous system. Things are constantly breaking down, and being fixed, which is why the symptoms vary, and even dissappear from time to time. \nThe observation that lipitor coincided with relief may just be coincidence.\nThere is no obvious pathophysiologic explanation as to why an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (like lipitor) would reduce symptoms of MS.
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Lipitor, for high cholesterol.
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go to your pharmacist counter and ask for an education sheet on Lipitor. After reading it go back to him with any questions. They often know more about meds than doctors. Best wishes and good health.\nConsider the possibility of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Webmd.
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My choice would be one, Reliv Classic, because it works for me. I have congenital high cholesterol (over 300 normally) and my doctor prescripted Vytorin. I took it for a week and had such severe heartburn I could not sleep. My ex-wife had severe Scoliosis that her doctor said would only be corrected by a dangerous back surgery. It was 3 inches out of alignment, her back xray looked like an upside down question mark. After two weeks on Reliv her xray showed only 1 inch of misalignment cancelling the surgery and a month later her back was normal. So I tried it. Three weeks later, the doctor was amazed that the medicine had lower my cholesterol to 247, nearly a hundred points in just a month. I didn't have the heart to tell him that it wasn't the medicine and I switched doctor. My new doctor of course was alarmed that my cholesterol was 232. He too wanted to start me on Lipator. When I explained about the Reliv, he said that he would allow me two weeks to show improvement. Two weeks later, my cholesterol was 224. I have more energy, the doctor said that my liver test came back at 110% (Vytorin and Lipator both cause reduce liver function), and I have no heartburn. All the males in my family have died or had open heart surgery by age 55. I am 49 and the doctor says at this rate I will live to be 100 with a closed chest. Now you know why there is only one choice for me.
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Could your brother have contracted Hep-C in any way?  This disease can cause varicies (varicose veins) in his intestinal track from the esophagus to the large intestine that rupture, bleed and stop.  The liver is just unable to process the impurities in the blood fast enough if it's damaged and the pressure will build up in the veins.  It's a possibility.  He can be tested for Hep-C.  Get a second opinion if necessary.  Good Luck.
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The quick answer is "No", hepatitis C is a viral infection, transmitted by blood and bodily fluids (similar to how HIV is transmitted).\n\nLupus is an "autoimmune" disease, where the body makes antibodies against itself.  Noone knows what triggers the body to make the mistake initially, but once it starts it is generally a lifelong condition and can affect many organ systems.\n\nInterestingly (and here is the long answer), one mechanism by which the mistake is thought to be made is after an infection (especially viral infections), when the body's immune system is all geared up and then starts to attack itself.  Maybe their are some proteins on the virus that look similar to ones that we make naturally, and so the body is fooled into fighting them. Hepatitic C, being a viral infection, could *in theory* set off a cascade like this, though the likelihood of any given Hepatitis C infection leading to lupus would be *extremely* rare.
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you can get a prescription for Lipitor.  it lowers your cholesterol level.  also, get some exercise and eat right.
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There are a few things that can cause a false positive:\n· Kidney infection and diabetes can cause you to test positive for cocaine.\nDesipramine and amantadine, prescribed to reduce cravings for cocaine, may cause false-positive results on urine tests for amphetamines.\n\nHave your doctor test your blood or hair samples.
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False negatives are quite common.  I had a friend who never had a positive home test...but went to he doc and was 3 1/2 months pregnant.  I would highly reccomend going to see your doc.  He would be able to do the much more sensitive blood test.
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Yes. My old cardiology practice had a lipids clinic. We would often try a patient on different statins in order to find one that they could tolerate. One statin didn't appear to be better (or worse) in causing symptoms than another.
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HEPATITIS C is contracted through blood-to-blood contact. Things to ask: Risky sex, acupuncture without proper autoclaving of needles (ask if needles are disposable-safest), Tattooing with repeat needle use, Using someone elses razor, needle stick of used needle,.There are vaccinations for hep. A, and hep. B, but none for Hep. C.  There are, however, treatments. Hep. C may lie dormant for years, so early detection is best if you suspect you've been infected. There are more behaviors that cause C., so I would suggest that you research yourself. Call your local health dept., and they will provide you with all the information you need. They will advise you as to whether you should be tested. Contact your physician, too\n\nAsking or answering any medical question online, is very dangerous. You will find that laymen, or people who are not qualified to do either, will anyway. They don't seem to get  the picture of possibly putting someone in great medical danger. There is no substitute for education. One of my concerns is that many of these people think that they really do know what they're talking about, and you are likely to choose an answer from one of them, and take their advise. So, I would advise anyone reading this to stop giving unprofessional opinions, as that is all they are. Remember, as well, that giving medical advise without a license, is a federal offense.Even as a professional, I give nothing but direction. This is not my field. That's why I suggested that you get your answers from the ones who are better qualified.
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all statins can cause side affects.it is a sign of liver function problems.check it out on website   webmd.com\nstatins are in cholesterol medications.
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Definitive diagnosis of Hepatitis is through blood examination. Not all who gets yellowish or jaundice is Hepatitis B, it can be Hepatitis A or C. There is even Hepatitis E. \n   The antibody & the antigen, as well as the titer should be taken.  Be sure to go to a reliable laboratory. I had seen 2 cases of Hepatitis B, with 2 results, one positive & the other negative in 2 patients.  I asked for a 3rd opinion i the most reliable hospital. Take note the 2 are well known hospitals.
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As far as a blood test determining triglyceride levels is concerned, for 12 to 14 hours before the test, only water is permitted.\n\nOvernight fasting is essential for an accurate measurement of blood triglycerides!\n\nIn addition, alcohol should not be consumed for the 24 hours just before the test.\n\nYou are also not supposed to take any vitamin supplements 24 hours prior to your fasting blood work. If you are currently on antihistamines, antibiotics or cortisone treatment only, you need to call the lab or your doctor for more information on how to proceed.\n\nAnything taken in, other than water, during that time can elevate the blood triglycerides as they change dramatically in response to meals. Without the proper fasting, they can easily be high enough to prompt your doctor to prescribe drugs.\n\nHowever, even fasting levels may vary considerably day to day. Therefore modest changes in fasting triglycerides measured on different days are not considered to be abnormal.\n\n(Note:  Researchers from Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Missouri have found that high triglycerides block leptin - a hormone secreted by our fat cells - from getting into the brain by impairing its transportation system (Diabetes, 2004: May).\n\nAs a result, leptin cannot do its work in turning off feeding and burning calories.\n\nIn other words, high triglycerides make the brain "think" the body is starving so we keep eating and... gaining weight. This is probably one of the reasons why so many people are becoming obese.\n\nBy lowering triglycerides then, we could help the body's own leptin to work better so we could get skinnier avoiding heart problems, cancer and diabetes - common chronic diseases linked to obesity.)